Rashida Corbin the new Chess Queen
Web Posted - Fri Oct 03 2008
RASHIDA Corbin is the new Barbados ladies national chess champion. She was victorious in the recently concluded CGI/BOA National Chess Championship. full story......

The secret to successful flirting is letting someone know how you feel Declaring love boosts sex appeal Telling someone you fancy 'I really like you' could make him or her find you more attractive, research suggests. Making eye contact and smiling have a similar effect, says Aberdeen University psychologist Dr Ben Jones. His study, involving 230 men and women, found such social cues - which signal how much others fancy you - play a crucial role in attraction.  more..

Health Tip: Avoid Yeast Infections
Things you can do

(HealthDay News) -- Vaginal yeast infections are common in women, and are caused by a fungus that is naturally found in and on the body.The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions that may help you avoid yeast infections:

• Don't wear clothing that is too tight, and avoid clothes made of synthetic materials.
• Wear cotton underwear as often as you can.
• Avoid wearing pantyhose or a leotard every day.
• After getting out of the shower, dry your genital area with a hair dryer on a low, cool setting.
• After using the bathroom, always wipe from front to back.
• Don't stay in a wet swimsuit or damp clothing for longer than is necessary.
• Avoid using douches, feminine hygiene sprays, or anything deodorized -- including pads or tampons.
• Avoid colored or perfumed toilet paper.
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Wind farms put pressure on bats      

The rotating blade produce a pressure drop that can harm bats

Bats are at risk from wind turbines, researchers have found, because the rotating blades produce a change in air pressure that can kill the mammals. full story......

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Despite minor arrests Notting Hill enjoys a peaceful carnival

                                   

The children of Poison UK carnival band came out to represent during kiddies carnival, Sunday evening.

Some 850,000 revellers packed the streets of west London over the weekend as masquerade floats entertained party-goers at the Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s biggest street festival. full story...

 

Herbal remedies 'do work'         Pharmacists carried out lab tests on traditional remedies Scientific tests on a range of traditional remedies have shown they have "real benefits", researchers say. Experts from King's College London said the treatments from around the world had properties which may help treat conditions such as diabetes and cancer. The remedies included India's curry leaf tree, reputed to treat diabetes.  more...