TAIMUR'S TOPICS

Sunday, November 29, 2009

MS Caused By "Blood Blockage Theory"?

Here is an excerpt from BBC.com:

Multiple sclerosis 'blood blockage theory' tested

US scientists are testing a radical new theory that multiple sclerosis (MS) is caused by blockages in the veins that drain the brain. The University of Buffalo team were intrigued by the work of Italian researcher Dr Paolo Zamboni who claims 90% of MS is caused by narrowed veins. He says the restricted drainage, visible on scans, injures the brain leading to MS. He has already widened the blockages in a handful of patients. The US team want to replicate his earlier work before treating patients.

Experts welcomed the research saying it was important to confirm the basic science before evaluating any therapy. MS is a long-term inflammatory condition of the central nervous system which affects the transfer of messages from the nervous system to the rest of the body.

Monday, October 5, 2009

BB @ Bulldog 09

This was my weekend.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Cutest Acceptance Speech

Kristin Chenoweth (she is a big deal on Broadway) winning best supporting actress in a comedy for Pushing Daisies:

I approve!

The music video for the movie "FAME" remake:

EID MUBARIK WORLD!!!!

The Empire State Building goes green for Eid. :-)

Sunday, September 13, 2009

My new FAVORITE artist!

The art work of GERALDINE GEORGES.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

It's funny cuz it's true...

So my birthday is coming up soon...

Just thought I would throw that out there, with this:

Based on the classic 300SL “Gullwing”, the SLS packs an AMG standard front/mid-mounted version of MB’s visceral 6.3-liter V8, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission putting those 563 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque to work through the rear wheels. The SLS weighs in at 3,500 lbs and makes the sprint to 60 in 3.7 seconds. The new AMG is electronically limited at 197 mph. The optional carbon ceramic stoppies should be more than sufficient to bring your $258k Merc to a standstill. The SLS is absolutely gorgeous with its design cues paying homage to the iconic 300SL but with a modern MB twist. The rear end paired with the elongated hood, headlamps and exclusive ten-spoke forged AMG wheels make the SLS a modern day Mercedes-Benz.

Tall, dark, handsome, and happy...

Here is an excerpt from a BBC online article:

Taller people live better lives, according to US researchers.

More than 454,000 adults aged 18 and over were asked by phone for their height and evaluate their lives. Overall, taller individuals judged their lives more favourably and were more likely to report positive emotions such as enjoyment and happiness. Reporting to the journal Economics and Human Biology, they conclude that this is because the taller people also had higher incomes and education.

Meet Meredith Dittmar!

Dittmars human-animal-plant-energy amalgams contain threads of common elements and colors to express deep levels of union across themes of biology, technology, and consciousness . Her characters are frequently involved in quiet expressive moments, or lounge facing their audience so they can share their inner space. Dittmar believes it is this space we recognize in ourselves, and through convening in that space, the interconnectedness of all things is revealed. She sees the act of spontaneous artistic creation as part of a larger practice of being present, and a way to better understand herself and reality.

Squirrel Crasher?!

Melissa Brandts and her husband were hiking in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada and decided to take a portrait of themselves with spectacular Lake Minnewanka in the background. Melissa set up the camera and went back to pose, and her husband held the remote shutter release. Meanwhile, attracted by the sounds of the autofocus, an inquisitive Columbian ground squirrel, common in the park, popped up to investigate. Click! "Self-Portrait With Ground Squirrel" was born.
(Source: National Geographic Online)