Monday, December 26, 2011

Saffron Spice Fights Liver Cancer | Green Prophet

saffron flower, stamen anti-cancer, cancerResearchers in Al Ain find that saffron can protect your liver from cancer.

Great news just in time for Christmas: Arab scientists from the United Arab Emirates have located anti-cancer compounds in the much loved and expensive spice saffron. Known for centuries as a home remedy, the research project led by Professor Amr Amin from the United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, found that saffron is able to suppress a large variety of cancer compounds. This news reported in the journal Hepetology, puts saffron in the ranks of cancer fighter along with another much-loved Asian spice, tumeric.

In the experiment on saffron, the researchers found that saffron is able to boost compounds in the body to help the body fight off cancer.?We are excited to learn more about the molecular aspects of how saffron works, we are strong believers that an immediate clinical trial [testing saffron in liver cancer patients] will benefit a wide spectrum of cancer patients not only in the UAE but worldwide as well,? Amin told the Gulf News.

The experiment used rats who were given liver cancer. A control group did not receive saffron, while an experimental group did. Seventy-five percent of the rats in the control group developed cancer, versus 16% in the saffron group which did not. Those rats that got the highest doses of saffron did not develop cancer nodules at all.

The researcher believes that the molecules in saffron can also fight off a range of cancers, and they are planning on revealing more research in this direction soon.

In the journal the researchers concluded: ?This study provides evidence that saffron exerts a significant chemopreventive effect against liver cancer through inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis. This report also shows some evidence that saffron protects rat liver from cancer via modulating oxidative damage and suppressing inflammatory response.?

Saffron, one of the most expensive spices on the market, comes from the stamen of the saffron flower. It is used in Arab and Central Asian cuisine, but its cancer-fighting properties have only been tested recently. Amin believes that it can also fightdepression, inflammation and memory loss.

Another Middle East wonder spice, saffron joins tumeric, and black cumin seeds (and oil) for potentially remarkable cancer-fighting properties. Now we just need a recipe that includes all three.

::Gulf News

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Source: http://www.greenprophet.com/2011/12/saffron-cancer/

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Church, children celebrate Christmas story

IRVINE - Angels, shepherds and three kings converged on Irvine Presbyterian Church where children presented their Christmas pageant Saturday afternoon to celebrate Christmas Eve.

Members were treated to the traditional Christmas story highlighted by vocal numbers including a solo by Delaney Miller playing the star of Bethlehem. The service was one of four Christmas Eve services celebrated at the Irvine Church.

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Source: http://www.ocregister.com/news/christmas-333016-church-eve.html

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Iraq PM chides Sunni sections pushing for autonomy (AP)

BAGHDAD ? Iraq's prime minister warned Saturday that efforts to create an autonomous Sunni region within Iraq would divide the country and lead to "rivers of blood."

His comments came as a government crisis has strained ties between two main Muslim sects, Sunnis and Shiites, to the breaking point.

Nouri al-Maliki, the Shiite prime minister, is engaged in a showdown with the top Sunni political leader in the country. His government has issued an arrest warrant for Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi for what al-Hashemi says are trumped-up charges that he ran hit squads against government officials.

Since al-Maliki formed his government last December, minority Sunnis have been complaining of being marginalized by the Shiite-led government, prompting some Sunni provinces to call for turning into an autonomous region similar to the northern Kurdish region.

As an autonomous region, they would be able to conduct their own security affairs and have more independence in attracting investment. While the regions would still be part of Iraq, it would weaken Baghdad's control. Many worry that it would be the first step to breaking up the country along sectarian lines.

The calls have been repeatedly rejected by al-Maliki.

On Saturday, al-Maliki renewed his rejection to forming regions on a "sectarian basis," saying it would lead to "dividing Iraq and to rivers of blood."

"I can't reject this issue (forming regions) since it is allowed by the constitution," he told representatives from Sunni Salahuddin province, one of three Sunni-dominated provinces which has seen calls for more autonomy. Diyala and Anbar provinces have also seen cries for more autonomy.

"But doing it now means dividing Iraq on a sectarian basis while our country is unified," he said.

Tensions between minority Sunnis and Shiites have skyrocketed in recent days, laying bare an underlying mistrust that has never really gone away, despite years of effort to overcome it. Minority Sunnis fear the Shiite majority is squeezing them out of any political say, and Shiites suspect Sunnis of links to insurgency and terrorism.

Iraq's anti-American Shiite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, launched an initiative Saturday calling for peaceful coexistence among all Iraqis after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country. The last soldiers left Dec. 18.

Al-Sadr, whose militiamen were blamed for sectarian killings during the worst years of Iraq's violence, is seeking to assert his political weight Iraq after the U.S. pullout.

Al-Sadr's proposal comes just two days after a terrifying wave of Baghdad bombings killed 69 people and wounded nearly 200. The bombs tore through mostly Shiite neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital, evoking fears the country could descend into a new round of sectarian violence.

Al-Sadr's associates handed out to the media a 14-point "peace code" proposal written by the radical cleric. It warns against spilling Iraqi blood and urges respect for all religions, sects and ethnic groups.

Al-Sadr's aide Salah al-Obeidi described the code as an attempt "to preserve the unity of the country and save it from fighting."

It remained too early to say how much traction al-Sadr's proposal could gain among Iraqis or the country' top leadership.

Also Saturday, two policemen were killed and two other people were wounded when a roadside bomb exploded in Hawija, 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of Baghdad, said Kirkuk police commander Brig. Gen. Sarhad Qadir.

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Associated Press writer Qassim Abdul-Zahra contributed to this report.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/iraq/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111224/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq

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NHL notes: Briere joins injury parade

NHL notes: Briere joins injury parade
Flyers forward Daniel Briere in action against the Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Que., Dec. 15, 2011. (MARTIN CHEVALIER/QMI Agency)

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The bad news is Danny Briere is injured.

The good news for the Philadelphia Flyers is it's not another concussion.

Briere, who has 10 goals and 15 assists this season, was out of the lineup Friday night because of a bruised hand, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said.
The 34-year-old forward was listed as day to day.

The Flyers have been hit hard by concussions this season, including captain Chris Pronger who is out for the season, and Sean Couturier and Brayden Schenn who are currently sidelined. Leading scorer Claude Giroux has just returned to the lineup after missing four games with a concussion.

PANTHERS FEEL THE PAIN

The Florida Panthers could use a few days off -- they have had five forwards injured during the past four games.

The latest was Stephen Weiss, who sustained an upper-body injury Thursday against the Ottawa Senators when he collided with Chris Neil, knocking him out of a Friday night game against Boston.

Weiss joined Jack Skille (shoulder), Sean Bergenheim (groin), Mikael Samuelsson (tailbone) and Marco Sturm (possible concussion) among those who were injured in recent games. As well, Scottie Upshall and Marcel Goc have been on injured reserve with long-term injuries.

NAGGING INJURY FOR PEVERLEY

Boston Bruins forward Rich Peverley was taken out of the lineup for a game Friday against the Florida Panthers because of an undisclosed injury.

The Bruins want to give Peverley a break from an injury that he will have to cope with for the rest of the season, Bruins coach Claude Julien said Friday.

Peverley has six goals and 19 assists in 30 games.

"It's a little nagging injury that doesn't stop him from playing, but sometimes rest does a lot of good," Julien said.

BRIEFLY

The San Jose Sharks recalled Antero Niittymaki on Friday from the AHL, giving the Sharks three goalies on their roster. Niittymaki, who has been recovering from off-season hip surgery, joins fellow goalies Antti Niemi and Thomas Greiss ... Winger Martin Havlat visited the Sharks dressing room Friday, two days after surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left hamstring. He will be sidelined up to eight weeks.

Source: http://www.edmontonsun.com/2011/12/23/nhl-notes-briere-joins-injury-parade

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Report: Russian spy chief joins nuclear missile firm

Russia's military intelligence chief has left his post at the helm of the country's biggest spying agency to join a company that develops nuclear missiles, Kommersant newspaper reported on Saturday.

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Citing sources, Kommersant said General Alexander Shlyakhturov, who was appointed by President Dmitry Medvedev in April 2009, had left his role as head of GRU military intelligence service to head the board of OAO Korporatsiya MIT.

Known by its Russian acronym GRU, the military intelligence service has agents spread across the globe. It is so secretive that it does not have a spokesman or website. The Defense Ministry declined to comment.

Story: 'Russia will be free': Huge rally increases pressure on Vladimir Putin

Kommersant did not give a reason for Shlyakhturov's departure from GRU and it was not immediately clear if he had resigned or was merely being moved to keep a closer eye on the development of Russia's nuclear missiles, the cornerstone of Russia's defense capability.

Quality concerns
The failed launch of a military satellite which crashed into Siberia on Friday and a host of failures with a new generation, submarine-launched Bulava missile, has stoked concerns within the military about the quality of Russia's strategic missiles.

OAO Korporatsiya MIT develops missiles including the Bulava, which Russia test-fired successfully on Friday . Half of previous trials have failed.

Story: Who owns 69 Patriot missiles seized in Finland?

The top brass of GRU has opposed Kremlin-backed military reforms in the past, leading to the dismissal of Shlyakhturov's predecessor, General Valentin Korabelnikov.

However, Shlyakhturov is seen as an ally of Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, who has cut servicemen and reorganized the command structure of the armed forces.

The spy service, created in 1918 under revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky, answers to the chief of the general staff, one of the three people who control Russia's portable nuclear arsenal.

Unlike the Soviet-era KGB secret police, GRU was not split up when the Soviet Union collapsed.

Copyright 2011 Thomson Reuters. Click for restrictions.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45782762/ns/world_news-europe/

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Happy Holidays from Jennifer Freeman

Merry Christmas from Jennifer Freeman and 2-year-old daughter Isabella Amour! “During the holiday season, my sisters and I love to cook yummy dishes and bake desserts. Now that Isabella is two, we will have her join in on the fun!” the My Wife & Kids star, 26, tells PEOPLE of their plans. “Isabella has been [...]

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10,000 U.S. troops leave Afghanistan as planned

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