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GERMANY - Subaru of America, Inc. has announced that the SubaruWRX STI Type RA NBR Special set a new lap record for a four-door sedan at thefamous 12.8-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife race track, achieving a time of 6:57.5.The WRX STI Type RA NBR Special is a custom built race car built by Prodriveusing a stock 2017 WRX STI with a full roll cage welded into the standard WRX STIunibody for added strength and stiffness. It has a modified 2.0-liter Subaru WRC-spec boxer motor. It uses a 75-mm intake, and the turbo runs at 25 psi of boost.This produces more than 600 horsepower at 8,500 rpm. Prodrive calculatedthe top speed at the 'Ring would be 179 mph at 8,500 rpm in top gear. The carhas 9-inch-wide slick tires all around. It uses a WRC gearbox with an auto-matic clutch, modified with hydraulics for paddle-shift operation. Shift timesare some of the fastest at 20 to 25 milliseconds. A redesigned aero-package, different than last year's TT car set up, delivers improvedhandling and top speed on the NBR Special. At top speed the wholepackage produces about 650 pounds of downforce.

TORONTO - Toronto Real Estate Board President TimSyrianos announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS®repor ted 5,921 residential transactions through TREB's MLSSystem in July 2017. This result was down by 40.4 per centon a year-over-year basis, led by the detached marketsegment - both in the City of Toronto and surroundingregions.While sales were down, the number of new listings repor tedwere only slightly (+5.1 per cent) above last year's level. "Arecent release from the Ontario government confirmedTREB's own research which found that foreign buyersrepresented a small propor tion of overall home buyingactivity in the GTA. Clearly, the year-over-year decline weexperienced in July had more to do with psychology, withwould-be home buyers on the sidelines waiting to see howmarket conditions evolve," said Mr. Syrianos."Summer market statistics are often not the best indicatorsof housing market conditions. We generally see an uptick insales following Labour Day, as a greater cross-section ofwould-be buyers and sellers star t to consider listing and/or

purchasing a home. As we move through the fall, weshould star t to get a better sense of the impacts of the FairHousing Plan and higher borrowing costs," said TREB CEOJohn DiMichele.The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmarkprice was up by 18 per cent on a year-over-year basis.However, the Composite Benchmark was down by 4.6 percent relative to June. Monthly MLS® HPI declines weredriven more so by single-family home types. The averageselling price for all home types combined was up by fiveper cent year-over-year to $746,218."Home buyers benefitted from more choice in the marketthis July compared to the same time last year. This wasreflected in home prices and home price growth. Lookingforward, if we do see some would-be home buyers move off thesidelines and back into the market without a similar increase in newlistings, we could see some of this newfound choice erode. The recentchanges in the sales and price trends have masked the fact thathousing supply remains an issue in the GTA," said JasonMercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.

Lack of Vitamin E may affectlearning skills in babiesNEW YORK, (IANS) Babies who lacked vitamin E nourish-ment when in the womb are likely to be at an increased riskof developing impairments in mental skills such as learningand metabolic problems, a research has showed. The study,conducted on zebrafish because their neurological develop-ment is similar to that of humans, showed that vitamin E-deficient embryos of zebrafish had more deformities andgreater incidence of death as well as an altered DNA methylationstatus through five days after fertilisation - the time it takes for a fertilisedegg to become a swimming zebrafish. However, even after being fedwith vitamin E-adequate diet, after their birth, these fish failed to learnand were found afraid. Although "they managed to get through the criticalperiod to get the brain formed, they were stupid and didn't learn and didn'trespond right", said Maret Traber, Professor at the Oregon State Univer-sity (OSU) in the US. As a result of vitamin E deficiency, the brains ofthese embryos' continued to lack choline and glucose and simply didnot develop correctly, Traber added. The problem may be exacerbatedin women of child-bearing age who avoid high-fat foods and may nothave a diet rich in oils, nuts and seeds, which are among the foods withthe highest levels of vitamin E, an antioxidant necessary for normalembryonic development in ver tebrates, the researchers said.

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OKD . Field Hockey Club was also well represented in the tournamentitself as they field at least one team if not two in every division theyhad. OKD . FHC put up 2 U10 Co-ed teams, 2 U12 Co-ed teams, 1U15Boys team, 1 U16 Girls team, 1 U18 Boys team and 1 Senior Menteam. OKD . FHC had also made one U18 Girls team for an exhibitionfor athletes to be able to showcase their talent. Looking at the growthof OKD . FHC in the past year, team managers say they will have evenmore teams if the club continues grow the same way.All age groups featured intense matches and a great showcase ofhockey. Both the U10 and U12 Co-ed divisions showed great develop-ment over the weekend and are all champions. The U15 Boys divisionwas won by C.F.H.C.C., while in second came Brampton FHC. In U16Girls, the home team, OKD won the gold medal followed by C.F.H.C.Cin second place. In U18 the gold medal was secured by the hometeam, OKD followed by C.F.H.C.C. in second place. In the over 35Men's division the Punjab Panthers took home the cup with Bramptonsecuring the runners up title. In the highly competitive division,C.F.H.C.C. took home the gold with OKD . clinching runners-up.The most interesting match played was the last match of tournamentand as always was the Senior Men finals: OKD . FHC vs. C.F.H.C.C.Both OKD and CFHCC were young teams with lots of talent with eachteam having both highly experienced players on their side. Toeveryone's surprise and delight, the game remained tied at 0-0 untilthe end of the match. The two 20-minute halved were filled with goldenoppor tunities for both teams but no team bucked under the pressure.Defence and goalies on both sides of the field played spectacular,keeping away the most intense attacks resulting in the 0-0 jam rightuntil the end of the match.The crowd was thoroughly engaged and excited while watching this gameas it showed an incredible amount of hard work, skill, and dedication tothe sport. The game went on to penalty shootouts. Each team named fiveplayers to take a 8 second shootout, where the attacker has a chance togo one-on-one against the goalkeeper from the other side and try to scorewithin the eight second limit. C.F.H.C.C managed to finish their first twoattempts while OKD had a rough star t, resulting in a 2-0 score after thefirst two attempts for both teams. While C.F.H.C.C. missed their thirdattempt, OKD managed to convert theirs into a goal.When OKD . missed their fourth attempt, C.F.H.C.C. sealed the champion-ship by locking away three goals in the shootout competition and a well-deserved gold medal. The tournament altogether was a resounding suc-cess. Teams who participated enjoyed a weekend of field hockey, freefood and good weather.5 teams had participated this year and after thehearing about the great success, more and more teams are alreadyasking questioning about next year's event including teams from Brit-ish Columbia, from the US, and as far as Mexico.OKD will address the growth and try to make the tournament biggerand better for everyone.OKD would like to thank all of its dedicatedvolunteers, technical officials, umpires, par ticipating clubs and teammanagers with whom this tournament was a great success. To regis-ter kids for Field Hockey, please contact OKD . FHC at 416.816.4339or email at [email protected].

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NEW YORK, (IANS) If you are hitting the gym less frequently than youdid at the star t, take hear t. Some people, a new study suggests,cannot make their commitment stick even when they are paid toexercise. The experiment involved more than 800 new members of aprivate gym in the US. Despite timing incentives to when people werealready more motivated to exercise, the incentives proved ineffectivein initiating a healthy behaviour, according to results that appeared ina National Bureau of Economic Research working paper."They wanted to exercise regularly, and yet their behaviour did notmatch their intent, even with a reward," said co-author of thestudy Mariana Carrera, Assistant Professor at the WeatherheadSchool of Management, Case Western Reserve Universi ty inCleveland, Ohio. "People thought earning the incentive would beeasy but were way overoptimistic about how often they'd go,"Carrera said. The members intended to visit three times per weekbut ended up averaging one weekly visit by the end of the six-week study.

For visiting the gym nine total times during the study (an averageof 1.5 times per week), par ticipants were promised one of threemodest rewards - a $30 Amazon gift card; a prize item, such as ablender, of equivalent value; or a $60 Amazon gif t card. A controlgroup received a $30 Amazon gift card regardless of how oftenthey visited. After the first week, 14 per cent did not visit the gymagain. Incentivised par ticipants showed a slight increase in gymvisits in the sixth week - their last chance to make enough visitsto earn their prize. But overall, those given incentives made only0.14 more visits per week than those promised no reward at all.The group promised the $60 gift card also did not visit the gymmore often than those given the $30 gift card or prize. Research-ers thought that selecting the prize item at the outset might createa sense of ownership and prove to be a more powerful motivator,because failing to hit the target visit rate might feel like a loss. How-ever, while the item induced slightly more visits, the difference wasinsignificant, the study said.

Massage your way to healthybody after babyNEW DELHI, (IANS) A common lingering concern from pregnancy isthe subsequent weight gain, but it can be controlled over time withmassage, which is an effective and holistic approach that relaxesmuscles, tones skin and relieves pain, say experts. Subhashini N.S.,Natural Product Innovations, Research and Development, The HimalayaDrug Company and Hema Divakar, Consultant Obstetrician andGyneacologist, share some of the benefits of postpartum massage.* Massage helps in toning and firming up loose skin.* Massage has the ability to improve post-delivery recovery andhealth for many women.* Massages are effective in improving blood flow and circulation,helps in relaxation, stress reduction, pain relief and milk production.* Sesame and castor oils are effective options for postpartum mas-sages. Sesame oil is known for its skin firming properties. The non-viscous consistency moisturises and soothes skin, prevents drynesswithout being harsh on your pores.* Massage with aromatic oil infused with lavender will help in moder-ating your mood, stimulates your senses, and leaves you rejuvenatedand relaxed. Select off-the-shelf herbal oil that is enriched with naturalingredients like sesame oil and country mallow that soothe and calmthe skin while also reducing stress with their revitalising and skin-conditioning properties.

GO BIG WITH DECOR IDEASFOR SMALL SPACENEW DELHI, (IANS) If you are living in a small home or are planning toshift to a studio apartment, make the most out of the space by choosingthe right colour schemes, decor and furniture, say experts. SurabhiMittal, founder, RevivedbySurabhi, and Purba Kalita, co-founder,SaleBhai.com, share some decor ideas to get the most out of smallspace.* Opt for hidden storages: In a small apartment, visible storages suchas cabinets, baskets and boxes may make your space look cluttered.The ideal solution would be to opt for hidden storages. The key ismaking use of all the empty spaces such as the crawl space under-neath the stairs, empty space under the bed or even the gaps beneaththe floor boards.* Invest in multifunctional furniture: While choosing furniture, go formultifunctional ones. That's the best you can do to make the most ofyour small space. For instance, look for a storage ottoman that can bereplaced as a coffee table or opt for a foldable dining table. Do not pick bulkyfurniture that may make your rooms look cramped and cluttered. Choosefurnishings of the right size and the ones that lighten up the space.

TIPS FOR NUDE MAKE-UP LOOKNEW DELHI, (IANS) Applying a black mascara, choosing a naturalshade that compliments your skin and subtle rose or baby pink lipcolour - these are the basic rules that one needs to follow to perfectthe ar t of nude make-up look, say exper ts. Annanya Sabarwal, Coun-try Head, KIKO Milano India, and Aakriti Kochar, Beauty and Make-upExper t, Oriflame India, list down things to keep in mind:* For nude make-up look, apply a black mascara on your eyelashesto give your eyes a natural look, while beautifying them by curling thelashes. Then for a trick, apply a black kajal only in the upper innercorner. The effect will be of a bold and more dense lashes, creating aneye-look focus on the lashes. To enhance the nude look, apply ahighlighter eyeshadow over all the eyelid and contour the eyelid witha bronzer.* To bring a natural glow to your cheeks, just apply a highlighter on your cheek-bones instead of fully contouring your skin with make-up. Choose a natural shade

that compliments your skin tone to give a simple nude make-up look.* As the nude make-up look does not allow any vibrant colours, thelips could be done by using a subtle rose or baby pink to add someluminosity to the face. To neutralise the effect of the lip colour, a hintof transparent gloss over the lipstick could do wonders for a nudemake-up look.* One may use a single lipstick to create such look - soft wash on theeyes, flush of lipstick on the cheeks. Apply using your fingers and dabon gently against your skin and not rub it. Apply lipstick generously,groom your brows and put mascara your lashes to complete the look.* When choosing the nude make-up look, keep the shades in mono-tone that is different tones in same colour family.* Use a light base to even out the skin tone first before applying nudeshades. Use loose powder wherever necessary but keep it minimaland let your skin shine through.

NEW YORK, (IANS) Researchers have identified three distinct, reli-ably recognised expressions of smile - reward, affiliation and domi-nance - and the facial muscle combinations that make them. Each smilehinges on an anatomical feature known as the zygomaticus major, straps offacial muscle below the cheekbones that pull up the corners of the mouth, theresearchers said."There are so many words people use to describe different smiles, but we seethem as describing subtypes of a reward situation or an affiliative situation or asituation of negotiating hierarchy and having disdain for someone else," saidPaula Niedenthal, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.According to researchers, reward smile is "probably the most intuitive".This is "the kind of smile you would use with a baby, so he will smile backor do things you like", Niedenthal said.

THREE TYPES OF SMILES DECODEDIt is a like a symmetrical hoist of zygomaticus muscles plus a dash of eyebrowlift and some sharp lip pulling. On the other hand, affiliative smiles - used tocommunicate tolerance, acknowledgment or a bond and show that you are not athreat - comes with a similar symmetrical upturn to the mouth, but spread widerand thinner with pressed lips and no exposed teeth. The third smile in the categoryis dominance smiles and is used to signify status and manage social hierar-chies. This smile dispenses with the symmetry, pairing a bit of lopsided sneerwith the raised brows and lifted cheeks typically associated with expressingenjoyment, the researchers said. In the study, published in the journalPsychological Science, par ticipants looked at thousands of com-puter-generated expressions with random combinations of facialmuscles activated. But each smile included some action from the zygo-maticus - or the 'smile muscle'.

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WEAK TASTE BUDS MAYLEAD TO WEIGHT GAINNEW YORK, (IANS) People with a reduced ability to taste foodchoose sweeter - and likely higher-calorie - fare, thereby pav-ing the way for gaining unhealthy weight, says a study. "Wefound that the more people lost sensitivity to sweetness, themore sugar they wanted in their foods," said lead author RobinDando, Assistant Professor at Cornell University in Ithaca, NewYork. In this research published online by the journal Appetite,Dando temporarily dulled the taste buds of study par ticipantsand had them sample foods of varying sugar concentrations.For the blind tests, the researchers provided par ticipants withan herbal tea with low, medium or high concentrations of anaturally occurring herb, Gymnema Sylvestre, which is knownto temporarily block sweet receptors. During the testing, par-ticipants added their favoured levels of sweetness to bland con-coctions. The researchers found that those par ticipants withtheir taste receptors blocked began to prefer higher concentra-tions of sugar. "Others have suggested that the overweight mayhave a reduction in their perceived intensity of taste.



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Child abuse, neglect linked togender inequality, finds study

NEW YORK, (IANS) Children growing up in societies that experience high level of gender inequality aremore likely to be maltreated, finds a studythat identified a link between child abuse,neglect and gender inequality. The researchfound that the rate of physical abuse of chil-dren varied between 1 and 43 per cent, whilechild neglect rates stood between 0.8 and49 per cent.Rates of discrimination against women sub-stantially influence the levels of child physi-cal abuse and child neglect, said JoanneKlevens from the Centre for Disease Controland Prevention in the US. For the study, published in the journal Family Violence, the team analysed datafrom 57 countries on incidences of severe physical discipline of children in the form of hitting, slapping orrepeated beatings or child neglect.Approximately 44 per cent of the countries had a high or very high level of human development, but one-third were considered to have low human development. The data was based on surveys conducted by theUN International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) and Demographic and Health Surveys conducted bythe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from 2011 to 2015.Using the Social and Institutional Gender Index (SIGI) and the Gender Gap Index (GGI), the researchers assessed theimpact of gender inequality and the rate of child abuse or neglect in each country. Based on the findings, efforts to prevent childabuse and neglect might benefit from reducing gender inequity, the researchers noted.



MOHIT MARWAH WITH PRODUCER GURDEEP SINGH SAPPAL, AND WRITER-DIRECTOR TIGMANSHU DHULIA AT THE TRAILER LAUNCHOF THEIR FILM, RAAG DESH IN NEW DELHI.

INVEST IN OUTDOOR FURNITURE DURING MONSOONNEW DELHI, (IANS) During the rainy season, sitting outside and soakingin the pleasant weather has a different charm altogether. Invest inhanging chair, teak wood carved swings and wicker furniture for en-joying the experience, suggest exper ts. Surabhi Mittal, founder atRevived by Surabhi, and Sunil Gupta, founder and Director atExpor tersIndia.com, have listed a few options:* Outdoor hanging chair: Choose a durable material such as castmetal. Alternatively, it may fit in the balcony with a rope swing bedwhich can be adorned with lovely cushions and seating.* Garden table and chair or stool set: A garden table and chair set canbe an excellent addition to the furniture collection this monsoon. Pur-chase one in light plastic or black metal. One made entirely of woodis best avoided as it can deteriorate significantly due to high moisture

content and dampness in the air.* Brass stools: Brass stools give a regal appearance to any home orgarden. This type of furniture is an excellent fit for a garden during themonsoon season as it does not have any long term or adverse effectsfrom exposure to moisture or damp air. Also, such stools do not takeup much space, and can be doubled as a comfor table outdoor seatingfurniture and foot stool.* Teak wood carved swings: Teak is one of the most popular materi-als in wood, and is used in both furniture and flooring. This type ofwood is also used in making garden swings, a beautiful and so-phisticated addition to any patio. Buy teak wood based swingsthat have intricate carvings for that added glamour to the outdoorseating area.

Drinking 3-4 times a week maykeep diabetes at bayLONDON, (IANS) Alcohol has its bad side but moderate drink-ing - three to four times a week - may keep diabetes at bay,researchers claim. According to the team from the NationalInstitute of Public Health at University of Southern Denmark,alcohol consumption for three-four times a week is associ-ated with a reduced risk of diabetes in both men and women."Our findings suggest that alcohol drinking frequency is asso-ciated with the risk of diabetes and that consumption of alco-hol over 3-4 weekdays is associated with the lowest risks ofdiabetes, even after taking average weekly alcohol consump-tion into account," the authors wrote in a paper published inthe journal Diabetologia. The study, by Professor JanneTolstrup and colleagues, examined the effects of drinking fre-quency on diabetes risk, and also considered association withspecific beverage types.The study used data from the Danish Health Examination Sur-vey (DAHNES) from 2007-2008, in which Danish citizens aged18 and over completed a self-repor ting questionnaire includ-ing items on lifestyle and health. Those who already had diag-nosed diabetes were excluded, as were women who werepregnant or had recently given bir th. The study comprised70,551 par t ic ipants who had given detai ls of alcoholconsumption.Consumption of specific beverage types - wine,beer and spirits - was coded as less than one drink per week,1-6 drinks per week and 7 or more drinks per week for womenand 7-13 and 14 or more drinks per week for men. Duringfollow up, 859 men and 887 women developed diabetes. Menconsuming 14 drinks per week were found to have a 43 percent lower risk of diabetes relative to no alcohol intake, andwomen consuming 9 drinks per week had a 58 per cent lowerrisk compared with women who did not drink at all.



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Playing musical instrumentmay boost brain'saudio-motor connectLONDON, (IANS) Is your son or daughter keen on learningto play a guitar or piano? Allow them, as according to astudy, playing any musical instrument throughout life mayhelp improve the connection between the brain's hearingarea and the motor zone. The findings showed that musicaltraining produces an increase in audio-motor interactionsin the right hemisphere at rest."This indicates that when a musician trains and spendsmany years learning to play a musical instrument, thereare more effective connections between the auditory andmotor systems, which are the regions mainly involved inplaying an instrument," said Maraa Angeles Palomar-Garcia, researcher at the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Spain.Fur ther, the research also revealed an adaptation in musi-cians' brain areas responsible for controlling hand move-ment. Specifically, par ticipants with musical training hadreduced connectivity between the motor regions that con-trol both hands, but may have greater autonomy betweentheir hands.This, "may reflect a greater skill with both hands for thesemusicians, compared to the par ticipants who had no musi-cal training, due to the need to use both hands in an inde-pendent and coordinated way to play their instrument,"Palomar-Garcia explained. For the study, published in thejournal Cerebral Cor tex, the team studied the impact ofmusic training on the brain through both functional and struc-tural images of the brain in rest through high field magneticresonance imaging.The study also revealed a degree of brain plasticity, whichindicates that the brain is able to adapt itself. "Studieson brain plasticity associated with learning are funda-mental to understanding the factors that determine theflexibility of the brain to adapt to a particular situation,"says César Avila.

GO METALLIC, ORANGEWITH YOUR LIPSHADESNEW DELHI, (IANS) Ditch safe colours and experiment withyour lipshade palette. Stock your vanity with metallic, elec-tric orange and bold red shades, suggest exper ts. ShailjaMittal, Creative Head at Zapyle.com, an online marketplacefor luxury and premium fashion, listed few trends:* As fall is around the corner, the major lipstick trend wouldbe metallics. The trick is to downplay with one out of eyesand lips. If going for bold berry lips, a stroke of silvereyeliner would complete the look and keep up with theinternational trends.* For a sultry look go for taupes and greys.* The 1990s are not yet to take a backseat, so go will withgood gold glittery lips and good amount of highlighter.* With the colour red making it to list of one if the majorcolour trends of Autumn/Winter 2017, flaunt red lips withbold black eyeliner.* Red, gold and taupe metallic, nude gloss and berry shadesare a must in a vanity.Inputs by Aakriti Kochar, make-up and hair exper t atOriflame, a leading Swedish skincare and cosmetic brand:* Electric orange lips and magenta stains are rocking thisseason contrasting with neutral colour outfits and evenprints.* Frosty lip glosses is silver, bronze on neutral lips to adda hint of glamour to the simple summer look. On socialmedia and ramps, glitter lips have made the biggest state-ment this season. No one would relate glitter to summersbut this year has definitely proven that wrong.* Metallic lip shades take us back to the rock and roll eraand has become a hot favourite this spring season. Wear itwisely. Keep the look minimalistic for this one.

Drinking 3-4 times a weekmay keep diabetes at bayLONDON, (IANS) Alcohol has its bad side but moderatedrinking - three to four times a week - may keep diabetes atbay, researchers claim. According to the team from theNational Institute of Public Health at University of SouthernDenmark, alcohol consumption for three-four times a weekis associated with a reduced risk of diabetes in both menand women."Our findings suggest that alcohol drinking frequency isassociated with the risk of diabetes and that consumptionof alcohol over 3-4 weekdays is associated with the lowestrisks of diabetes, even after taking average weekly alcoholconsumption into account," the authors wrote in a paperpublished in the journal Diabetologia. The study, by Profes-sor Janne Tolstrup and colleagues, examined the effects ofdrinking frequency on diabetes risk, and also consideredassociation with specific beverage types.The study used data from the Danish Health ExaminationSurvey (DAHNES) from 2007-2008, in which Danish citi-zens aged 18 and over completed a self-repor ting ques-tionnaire including items on lifestyle and health. Those whoalready had diagnosed diabetes were excluded, as werewomen who were pregnant or had recently given bir th. Thestudy comprised 70,551 par ticipants who had given de-tails of alcohol consumption. Consumption of specific bev-erage types - wine, beer and spirits - was coded as lessthan one drink per week, 1-6 drinks per week and 7 or moredrinks per week for women and 7-13 and 14 or more drinksper week for men. During follow up, 859 men and 887women developed diabetes. Men consuming 14 drinks perweek were found to have a 43 per cent lower risk of diabe-tes relative to no alcohol intake, and women consuming 9drinks per week had a 58 per cent lower risk comparedwith women who did not drink at all.

NEW DELHI, (IANS) During the rainy season, sitting outside andsoaking in the pleasant weather has a different charm altogether.Invest in hanging chair, teak wood carved swings and wicker furniturefor enjoying the experience, suggest experts. Surabhi Mittal, founder atRevived by Surabhi, and Sunil Gupta, founder and Director atExportersIndia.com, have listed a few options:* Outdoor hanging chair: Choose a durable material such as castmetal. Alternatively, it may fit in the balcony with a rope swingbed which can be adorned with lovely cushions and seating.* Garden table and chair or stool set: A garden table and chairset can be an excellent addition to the furniture collection thismonsoon. Purchase one in light plastic or black metal. Onemade entirely of wood is best avoided as it can deterioratesignificantly due to high moisture content and dampness in theair.* Brass stools: Brass stools give a regal appearance to anyhome or garden. This type of furniture is an excellent fit for agarden during the monsoon season as it does not have any longterm or adverse effects from exposure to moisture or damp air.Also, such stools do not take up much space, and can bedoubled as a comfor table outdoor seating furniture and footstool.* Teak wood carved swings: Teak is one of the most popularmaterials in wood, and is used in both furniture and flooring.

This type of wood is also used in making garden swings, a beautifuland sophisticated addition to any patio. Buy teak wood based swingsthat have intricate carvings for that added glamour to the outdoorseating area.* Outdoor wicker furniture: Wicker is more a technique than materialused to create furniture. It is usually made of cane-based materials,and is a perfect fit for any garden or patio. It is known for beingextremely comfortable and at the same time it gives a boho-chic yetclassy vibe to the overall home décor.* Aluminium or wooden outdoor lounge chair: A must havefurniture for any garden area or patio, lounge chairs are per fectfor enjoying late evening moments, whether it is sipping a hotcup of tea or chatting with the special someone. Buy one that ismade of sturdy material, so invest in ones that are made ofeither aluminium or hardwood.* Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) precast concrete bench:Concrete benches are used for sitting purpose usually ingardens and parks, and give a smar t and classy look. They canlast throughout different weather conditions. Although thesebenches are generally used for sitting, they are actually multipurpose.They can be used to lounge, lean and can accommodate more personsthan one. These benches are made of concrete, which is a compositematerial made up of two or more components. It makes them quiteheavy and sturdy, which means it is a long-term investment.

Child abuse, neglect linked to gender inequality, finds studyNEW YORK, (IANS) Children growing up in societies that experience high level of gender inequality are more likely to be maltreated,finds a study that identified a link between child abuse, neglect and gender inequality. The research found that the rate of physicalabuse of children varied between 1 and 43 per cent, while child neglect rates stood between 0.8 and 49 per cent.Rates of discrimination against women substantially influence the levels of child physical abuse and child neglect, said JoanneKlevens from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in the US. For the study, published in the journal Family Violence, theteam analysed data from 57 countries on incidences of severe physical discipline of children in the form of hitting, slapping orrepeated beatings or child neglect.Approximately 44 per cent of the countries had a high or very high level of human development, but one-third were considered tohave low human development. The data was based on surveys conducted by the UN International Children's Emergency Fund(Unicef) and Demographic and Health Surveys conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from2011 to 2015.Using the Social and Institutional Gender Index (SIGI) and the Gender Gap Index (GGI), the researchers assessed the impact ofgender inequality and the rate of child abuse or neglect in each country. Based on the findings, effor ts to prevent child abuse andneglect might benefit from reducing gender inequity, the researchers noted.



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Playing musical instrument may boost brain's audio-motor connectLONDON, (IANS) Is your son or daughter keen on learning toplay a guitar or piano? Allow them, as according to a study,playing any musical instrument throughout life may helpimprove the connection between the brain's hearing area andthe motor zone. The findings showed that musical trainingproduces an increase in audio-motor interactions in the righthemisphere at rest."This indicates that when a musician trains and spends manyyears learning to play a musical instrument, there are moreeffective connections between the auditory and motorsystems, which are the regions mainly involved in playing

an instrument," said Maraa Angeles Palomar-Garcia,researcher at the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Spain.Fur ther, the research also revealed an adaptation inmusicians' brain areas responsible for controlling handmovement. Specifically, par ticipants with musicaltraining had reduced connectivity between the motorregions that control both hands, but may have greaterautonomy between their hands.This, "may reflect a greater skill with both hands forthese musicians, compared to the par ticipants who hadno musical training, due to the need to use both hands in

an independent and coordinated way to play their instrument,"Palomar-Garcia explained. For the study, published in thejournal Cerebral Cor tex, the team studied the impact of musictraining on the brain through both functional and structuralimages of the brain in rest through high field magnetic reso-nance imaging.The study also revealed a degree of brain plasticity, whichindicates that the brain is able to adapt itself. "Studies on brainplasticity associated with learning are fundamental to under-standing the factors that determine the flexibility of the brain toadapt to a par ticular situation," says César Avila.

Monsoon notstopping Indiansfrom planningholidays: SurveyNew Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Themonsoon season was once con-sidered a lean period for travel,but Indians are planning holidayswith full gusto this time, accord-ing to a survey.Online travel por tal Yatra.comconducted its annual monsoonsurvey, which witnessed the par-ticipation of 1,500 people fromcities like Mumbai, Bengaluru,Hyderabad, Kolkata, Vadodaraand more. It brings into spotlightthe changes in the way Indiantravelers are planning to holidayin monsoon.The survey stated that 81 per centrespondents were planning totravel during monsoon, with 69per cent people preferr ing totravel by air rather than travel byroad to escape the hustle bustleof the season, said a statement.However, as an impact of theGoods and Services Tax (GST),the survey revealed that a signifi-cant number of 56 per cent of therespondents said their preferenceof luxury travel has been ad-versely affected as against 48 percent, who were willing to spendmore than Rs 50,000 per personon travel which was revealed inYatra's annual summer survey2017.

Diabetes, high BPin midlife may updementia risk laterNEW YORK, (IANS) Middle-agedpersons who have cardiovascu-lar health risk factors, such asdiabetes, high blood pressureand are also current smokers,have a greater chance of suffer-ing from dementia later in life,researchers have warned.The f indings showed that thechances of dementia increasedmost strongly with age followedby the presence of APOE4 - a geneassociated with Alzheimer's dis-ease.Diabetes or high blood pressure,also cal led hyper tension, in-creased the chances of develop-ing dementia.Impor tantly, diabetes was foundto be almost as strong a predic-tor of dementia as the presenceof the APOE4 gene, the research-ers said."Our results contribute to a grow-ing body of evidence l inkingmidlife vascular health to demen-tia," said Rebecca Gottesman,Professor at the Johns HopkinsUniversity in Baltimore, US.However, "these are modifiablerisk factors. Our hope is that byaddressing these types of factorsear ly, people can reduce thechances that they will suffer fromdementia later in life," Gottesmanadded.In addition, the researchers alsodiscovered a link between de-mentia and prehyper tension - acondition in which blood pressurelevels are higher than normal butlower than hyper tension.Diabetes, hyper tension andprehyper tension increased thechances of dementia for par tici-pants, irrespective of race. Fi-nally, smoking cigarettes alsoincreased the chances of demen-tia, the researchers noted.For the study, published in JAMANeurology, the team analysed thedata of 15,744 persons, from1987-1989 aged 45-64 years.


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STOCK UP ESSENTIAL OILSIN BEAUTY CABINETNEW DELHI, (IANS) From lavender oil, rosemary oil to nerolioil, add essential oils in your daily skin care routine forbetter results, say exper ts. Puniti, Beauty Exper t and Di-rector, 7 Shades by Puniti Unisex Salon, points out "essen-tial oils have amazing proper ties which are also used inaroma therapy and naturopathy." Vijay Singhal, senior con-sultant, Dermatologist at Sri Balaji Action Medical Insti-tute, feels essential oils are carrier oils and should only beused with agents which can be moisturisers, body lotionsand hair oils or even water."Use of these essential oils more than in quantity of morethan three or four drops may cause irritation and evenskin damages. The best proper ty of these oils could bethat they can be used in every season throughout theyear," he added.* Lavender oil:-Most commonly used for its relaxingeffects on body. The aroma of the oil is relaxing andhelps releasing stress. A drop or two when rubbed inthe temples helps in better sleep. Used with coconutoil, lavender oil helps getting rid of lice and their eggsas well. Adding a drop or two in your regular moisturiserhelps healing sunburn.* Tea tree oil: Helps in getting rid of pimples and theirmarks. It can also help in eliminating toenail fungus.Use of tea tree oil with your regular hair oil helps oneget rid of dandruff and itchy scalp.* Rosemary oil: Extremely beneficial for hair growthand has proper ties which help hair thickening. Rose-mary oil helps in improving memory and is beneficialfor liver detoxification.* Sandalwood oil: It has benefits which include beingantiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-spasmodic andis disinfectant. It is most effective during monsoon whenthe chances of getting infections are the most. Fill alarge bowl with steaming water, add one to two drops ofsandal wood essential oil and use the same for face spa.It's not only refreshing but will help getting rid of blem-ishes.* Neroli oil: The interesting thing about this bitter orangeoil is their beneficial proper ties for getting sound sleep andbe stress free. It is a natural remedy for anxiety, depres-sion, hysteria, panic, shock and stress. Wet a cotton ball,add a drop of neroli oil and lightly dab it on your skin to helptreat acne. You can also mix it with skin cream to helpregenerate your skin.Par tap Chauhan, Director Jiva Ayurveda, also said: "Mas-saging the scalp and hair with warm oil, preferably infusedwith hair nourishing herbs, is the best way to nur ture thescalp and hair topically… Not only does the massage workwonders for your hair, but it also relaxes the mind andnervous system."

NEW YORK, (IANS) Microblogging site Twitter, which is open and acces-sible to anyone, can be used to help predict people engaged in criminalactivity, a study has found. Although "people don't share with the worldthat they intend to or have just committed a crime…(but) they do shareare things like social events or outings that could lead to criminal activ-ity", said Matthew Gerber, Assistant Professor at the University of Vir-ginia in the US.For the study, presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Baltimore, theteam developed statistical crime prediction methods which involvedcollecting more than 1.5 million public tweets tagged with Chicago-areaGPS coordinates spanning January to March of 2013 as well as crimerecords covering the same period and geographic area. After dividingand mapping out tweets and crime records onto a grid and identifyingcommon topics of discussion (e.g., spor ts, restaurants, and enter tain-ment) appearing in tweets, Gerber combined conclusions from this analy-sis with older forecasting models to predict crimes over the next month.The result of his combined method was more precise, accurately pre-dicting 19 out of 25 crime types. "Some cities that utilise such methodsas a basis for resource allocation have seen dramatic decreases incrime," Gerber said. The research could assist police depar tments inresource allocation, deciding where and when to deploy officers.

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