Here’s what makes Tina Turner look sizzling at 69

London, Feb 3 : American singer Tina Turner is getting better and better with age - a phenomenon which she believes is down to a combination of great style, health and attitude.

A few tiny wrinkles there may be but the 69-year-old singer’s body weight has remained remarkably stable, at around eight-and-a-half stone.

“I’m an American size 10, which I think in the UK is 14 - that has remained constant,” the Mirror quoted her, as saying.

Tina puts her stable size down to not eating after 6pm, drinking lots of water and, of course, dancing.
She added: “I don’t abuse myself with sweets, sugars, cakes and fat. I eat healthily. The pleasure of life is dinner.”
“I eat a breakfast of banana, kiwi and melon, and brown German bread. I only have two meals a day because I sleep for a very long time,” she added.
The legendary performer prefers eating a combination of Thai and Italian food most of the time - although she limits high-carb pasta to “twice a week only” and soon cuts back a bit if she feel the pounds creeping on.
Turner’s commitment to her work out regime also helps keep her body in shape.
With a home in Switzerland, she has become a devotee of saunas and steam rooms and “walking 10 miles up and down stairs at home”.
Once she begins strutting her stuff under the burning heat of the stage lights, the weight simply melts away.
“The main reason I’ve stayed looking good is that I’ve spent 40 years doing the most intensive stage workouts ever,” she said.

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Road lines seem shorter because you are driving faster than you think

Washington, February 3 : A study in the United States has revealed that drivers grossly underestimate the length of the dashed lines painted down the middle of a road to separate traffic lanes or indicate where passing is allowed, which may mean that they misjudge distances and drive too fast as a result.

Lead researcher Dennis Shaffer, assistant professor of psychology at Ohio State University’s Mansfield campus, has revealed that most people think that the dashed lines are just “two feet” long, when in reality they are kept 10 feet long as per the federal guidelines.

Describing his study in the journal Perception and Psychophysics, Shaffer has revealed that he and his colleagues tested more than 400 college students in three experiments.

He says that upon being asked to guess the length of the lines from memory, most of the subjects answered two feet.

The researcher adds that the students judged the size to be the same even when they were standing some distance away from actual 10-foot lines or riding by them in a car.

“We were surprised, first, that people’s estimates were so far off, and second, that there was so little variability,” Shaffer said.

He says that the finding holds implications for traffic safety because the empty spaces between the dashed lines measure 30 feet, and every time a car passes a new dashed line, it has travelled 40 feet.

However, the study’s subjects consistently judged the lines and the empty spaces to be the same size, claiming that both were two feet.

“This means that to most people, 40 feet looks like a lot less than 40 feet when they’re on the road. People cover more ground than they think in a given period of time, so they are probably underestimating their speed,” Shaffer said.

When Shaffer began the research as a graduate student at Kent State University in 1995, the federal guideline for line size used to be 15 feet.

He revealed that in Arizona in 2000, some lines were 16 feet long instead of the expected 15, but even then people thought that they measured only two feet.

“It was ridiculous. We talked to different people in different states, over different years, and whether the lines were 15 feet or 10 feet, people still estimated them to be two feet,” Shaffer said.

In the future, Shaffer will examine how people perceive the size of lines that are oriented at different angles, as if seen by a driver approaching a bend in a road, and how our perceptions affect people’s ability to judge the steepness of hills.

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UK protester throws shoe at China's premier

A protester threw a shoe at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and called him a dictator as he delivered a speech on the global economy in England today.

The shoe missed Wen and landed on the stage about a metre away from him during an address at Cambridge University in eastern England, a Reuters witness said.

The protest mirrored the hurling of shoes by an Iraqi journalist at U.S. President George W. Bush on his farewell visit to Iraq in December.

The protester, who was held by university security guards, blew a whistle and then shouted: "How can the university prostitute itself with this dictator?"

Wen hesitated for a few moments in his speech before continuing speaking. University officials bundled the protester out of the building and security guards fanned out across the stage.

After the protest, Wen continued his speech, saying: "We come in peace. This is not going to obstruct China-UK friendships. History shows harmony will not be obstructed by any force, so would you let me continue."

A police spokeswoman said officers arrested the man for a public order offence. She gave no more details about him.

About 80 people, both supporters and critics of China, had earlier gathered outside the venue. There was a large police presence in the city and security guards within the building.

Groups of anti-China protesters, including pro-Tibet campaigners, have followed the Chinese premier during his visit to Britain.

On Sunday, police arrested five pro-Tibet demonstrators after they broke through police lines as Wen arrived at the Chinese embassy in London.

Video footage of the shoe-throwing in Baghdad was repeatedly shown around the world. Journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi, who works for independent al-Baghdadiya television, shouted: "This is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog."

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Ten YouTube Comments Translated into Standard English

Have you ever read through some of the comments on YouTube and wondered to yourself, "What in the blue fuck are these people talking about?" Does reading page after page of half-assed, grossly-misspelled, heavily-abbreviated 1337 fill you with an inescapable air of dread, as you mourn for the future of mankind?

We felt the same way. Therefore, as a public service to regular folks who appreciate lofty grammatical ideas such as punctuation and spelling, we thought we'd translate some of the more outlandish comments into standard English. We should also point out that in many cases, we just had to guess. And no, we didn't make any of them up; they are all pasted verbatim. Seriously.

Also, a special thanks goes out to Sheila for fixing some of our typos. Thanks!

Subject: Slipknot is Emo?

o, gawd...ya dont kno how retarded you ar do you!!??haha...emo...maybe tats wat you ar and tats why yur sayin tat...yur jus tryin to deny it huh!? im surprised you even kno the word 2000!!! haha!!! n00b!!! SLIPKNOT PWNZ and MAGGOT 4 LIFE!!!!!!

What We Think They Meant:

With all due respect, good sir, I must hereby declare your statement to be highly objectionable. In fact, your comment causes me to speculate whetheryou are afflicted with a learning disability so severe that it prevents you from fully comprehending your diminished mental capacity. I further theorize that you could be described to by today's youth as "emo", and by calling out others as such, I have concluded that you are in denial about this "emo" lifestyle, subject to the cultural stigmas and stereotypes associated therewith. I also believe you to be several years my junior and have little memory of the year 2000, which implies a sexual and cultural immaturity on your part. Newcomers to this website are often subject to ridicule and mockery because of their unfamiliarity with the it, an unfamiliarity I find to be intensely amusing. Lastly, I would like to state that I am a fan of the rock band Slipknot. I hereby pledge my support to this band – a band that endearingly refers to its fans as "maggots" --for the rest of my days. The words I have written above are to be conveyed with great enthusiasm and vigor.

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Subject: Miley Cyrus

wel sed. u dont ave 2 answer or owt but i just wna say i totally agree wiv u. every1 is so mean bout her wen she asnt actually dun anyfin 2 hurt YOU! so y dont u just leave her alone if u dont like then dont bother wacthn the videos. duh. peace x

What We Think They Meant:

Even though I do not expect a return of correspondence, I must heartily concur with what you have said. Furthermore, I would like to commend you on both the veracity of your statement and your well-crafted phrasing. Capital effort, indeed. I, too, am thoroughly and continually puzzled by the resentment that some parts of our society (although sometimes it feels like the whole of the world) directs toward Ms. Cyrus, especially considering that she has done nothing personally to impede anyone, at least to the best of my knowledge. If certain people find Ms. Cyrus to be distasteful, then I believe their efforts would be better spent viewing sites they actually find enjoyable, rather than subjecting themselves to content they do not care for. It befuddles me to think that someone would endeavor to waste their time on something that angers him/her so. I would also like to take this opportunity to convey a universal message of peace and love.

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Subject: Xbox 360 Overheating Issue:

hmmmmm 360 sucks balls. Ps3 is the best. I wish we could join networks to play eachother online so ps3 would own. Oh but w8 then we would need 2 pay 4 online. 0WN3D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good luck with ur red rings of death noobs

What We Think They Meant:

Isn't this interesting? I find that, while Microsoft's XBox 360 continually has hardware problems, Sony's PlayStation 3 remains stable. I must conclude, based on these findings, that the PlayStation 3 is the superior platform. I say, wouldn't it be a lark if our two gaming networks could connect to one another so that we could compete against one another in some sort of video gaming tournament? I must confess, I think we PlayStation users would really give you XBox folks what for! Of course, then we might incur some sort of network connectivity surcharge. While you XBox users may have grown accustomed to this injustice, we PlayStation owners know of no such charge. To be honest, the thought of incurring a fee simply to play games online confuses and angers most of us. I even suggested this to some friends of mine, and we had quite the chuckle at your expense. I must say adieu, but I wish you all the sincerest wishes of good luck in dealing with your inferior console's infamous hardware problems.

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Subject: Twilight (The Movie)

think James and Rosalie are the best casted people !!
Rob/Edward is casted good too , but i think thoose two ^
The rest of them is SOOOOOO Wrong ! Especially emmet & Jacob , Lol ..
And in Dk , it doesn't come till like .. April xD
I'll watch it online , lol x]
anyways , SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXITEDDD !!!!!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPP PPP !! x3

What We Think They Meant:

I think the characters of the film in question referred to as James and Rosalie are particularly well-cast, and I offer my sincerest congratulations and well-wishes to the agency responsible for recruiting these actors. I also find that the characters known as Rob and Edward are appropriate, although I do not believe in this case that they are up to par with the aforementioned James and Rosalie. However, I believe that the rest of the actors who are featured in this film are highly inappropriate. In my opinion, the actors that will be playing the characters of Emmett and Jacob will do an extremely poor job in portraying the characteristics, tendencies and mannerisms of the characters in the novel. For some reason, I find this poor casting to be amusing, so much so that I am chuckling audibly at the mere thought of it. Furthermore, this film will not be available in Denmark until some time near the month of April, but it brings me much joy and laughter to be able to watch this film on my personal computer using internet-based communications. Regardless of these casting issues and release dates, I would like to convey a remarkably high degree of excitement as I wait in breathless anticipation of this film. It is my opinion that this film will be superb. Perhaps my excitement would be best conveyed by a emitting a high-pitched squeal. However, I am not sure that my excitement would be communicated by one such squeal, but three of them uttered consecutively might begin to express the complete and utter exhilaration I feel when I think of viewing this film.

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Subject: Lyrical Content of Songs by the late Notorious B.I.G.

go fuk urself gaz20089
u dont kno shit bout what u have to do to blow up and be a rapper in new york
u dont deserve shit bitch
listen to what he is actually sayin u faggot

What We Think They Meant:

This communiqué is directed to the user whose screen name is gaz20089. Sir or madam, I do not care for you in the least, and I think your time would be best spent fondling your genitalia in a sexually arousing manner instead of communicating with others on this web page. Furthermore, I do not believe that you have a repertoire of skills that would enable you to become a successful rap artist in metropolitan New York City. Based on your commentary, I have concluded that you do not deserve even one modicum of success or joy in your life, however long it may be. Returning to the subject of the lyrical abilities of the late rapper the Notorious B.I.G., perhaps if you made more of an effort to listen to the lyrical content of the subject matter, you might interpret a deeper level of understanding with the lyrics:one that transcends what is simply being sung and/or spoken. However, I have sincere doubts that you will make this effort, and this is probably a direct result of your homosexual lifestyle.

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Subject: WWF Nostalgia

I never said this waz wwf i just said i miss wwf datz all cant u read?!? hardys dudleys stone cold da tlc matches da hardcore matches wwe sux

What We Think They Meant:

I think you may have, sadly, misunderstood my previous missive. I never intended to claim that this was, in point of fact, the WWF. I was merely pointing out how much I miss the WWF, and nothing more. Perhaps if you were to reread my comments with a little more care than you normally employ, this point would become obvious to you. To expound further upon my love for the WWF, here is a short list of ephemera that exist now only in our collective hearts and minds: The Hardys, The Dudleys, Stone Cold, TLC matches, and Hardcore matches. When you think about it in light of these grave, grave loses, the WWE pales in comparison to the WWF, as I'm sure you would agree.

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Subject: Kobe Bryant

ivangarcia u sound like a dumb fuck. Noone plys D in Allstar gm Idiots. Wat gm have u seen where EVERYBODY SCORED 31 POINTS U FUCKIN IDIOT. U R THE DUMBEST BASTARD EVER. KOBE NEVER WON FINALS MVP CUZ HE NEVER WAS THE MAN ON THAT LAKERS CHAMP TEAM IDIOT. Wade (hit the floor and Get up)Finals MVP cuz he is the man. Thank Kobe 4 lame Laker team of today. Heat NBA champs.

What We Think They Meant:

With all due respect, ivangarcia, I believe you know not what you say. If you were to consider the facts rationally, you would recognize that, in All Star games at least, defense is not a viable stratagem for any player. I must also take issue with another statement of yours: in what game has every player scored thirty-one points? I can think of none, so I must conclude that you have been found wanting, especially as regards your intellectual capabilities. In fact, you may be the most illinformed gentlemen with whom I've ever had the displeasure of acquaintance. Furthermore, Kobe Bryant was unable to win an MVP designation in the finals because he was never the team's greatest asset. I'm sure you will agree when I say that Dwyane Wade holds that esteemed honor. In fact, I would say that Mr. Bryant is solely responsible for the regrettable condition of the Lakers today. If I were a man given to wagers of chance, I would say that the Miami Heat will most likely find themselves the champions this season.

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Subject: The Hills

Im Like Soooooooo Inlove Wit The Hills I Think Its Like Soooooo Awesome... I Like Lauren But I Tink Its Time To Forgive Heidi Yeah Shyt Happenz But I Mean Like Thats Life... You Win Some You Lose Some And They Like? Sooo Were Meant To Beeee Friendz.......

What We Think They Meant:

I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound affection for the television program The Hills, as I find it to be highly enjoyable. While my favorite character on the program is known as Lauren, I also think the character known as Heidi should be forgiven for her misdeeds. I understand that occasionally we are all presented with unforeseen circumstances that are beyond our control, but I believe that happens to most humans at some point in their lives. Some of the time we are able to prevail over these unexpected challenges and sometimes we are not, so we should not fault others if we find their reaction to these challenges to be unsuitable. I would also like to add that these two characters, Heidi and Lauren, were meant to be companions. I was going to express additional thoughts regarding The Hills, but I feel, for some reason, that I should end my commentary mid-thought.

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Subject: World of Warcraft

hmmm i like a hybrid arcane and fire. arcane=BIG critz.
fire=MASSIVE dmg. arcane+fire=PAWNING Little hordies :D
i have a horde mage and a ally mage i like ally better but my undead is 80 and my ally is still 70 lolz

What We Think They Meant:

While I can appreciate what you are positing , I still prefer a combination of both arcane and fire magic. Consider this: arcane magic is famous for the frequency of its critical hits, while fire damage is consistently useful for causing a great deal of damage. Put them together and you will be, if you'll forgive the expression, the bee's knees. If fact, I would say that none of the players on the other faction, the Horde, would stand a chance against this combination. I myself have a similarly configured magician, whom I would compare to another magician I have set up for the other faction. Despite that fact that my Horde magician has far more experience, I vastly prefer my(?) character who specializes in arcane and fire magic. Isn't that funny?

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Subject: The Jonas Brothers

u would get ambushed by me but ur right i like some of there songs not all they should totally stick to songs like dat or like when u look me in the eyes or burnin up those are my faves but they should make better songs cuz love bug is kinda stupid and i love the jonas brothers trust me comt to my room i have um all over even right beside my pillow so i can fall asllep wit dem but they loosin there magical touch

What We Think They Meant:

While the statement made by the previous user would face harsh criticism from others, including myself, I also happen to agree with his/her thesis. I do not care for many of the recent musical compositions created by the Jonas Brothers, and I believe the group would be better served if the tone and timbre of their music would more closely match some of their older melodies such as "When You Look Me in the Eyes" or "Burnin' Up." Those two musical arrangements happen to be the two I enjoy the most. However, the quality of the song "Love Bug" does not compare favorably with their previous efforts. Lest you wonder, these mild criticisms of the Jonas Brothers do not mean I'm not a fan; in fact, quite the opposite is true. If you were to come to my residence and enter my bedroom, you would find myriad Jonas Brothers' posters and baubles covering nearly every available surface. To further demonstrate my affection of this group, I would like to point out that I keep Jonas Brothers' paraphernalia right next to my pillow. I find it comforting that my last thoughts before I fall asleep at night and my first thoughts in the morning are of this band. Therefore, because a fan such as myself feels that the band's music has lost some of its magical qualities and mystique, it lends more credibility to the argument that the quality Jonas Brothers music has been lacking in recent times.

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Is Your Goal Worth 30 Minutes of Your Time Everyday?

Whenever you are feeling unmotivated, lazy or daunted by a certain goal, just ask yourself this question - Is this goal worth spending 30 minutes everyday?
This is actually the application of a strategy known as reframing. By linking the output of your goal with the estimated commitment needed, it gives you immediate clarity on the amount of value you attach to your goal. 30 minutes a day is an easy starting point for many people, even for busy professionals. Just shave that time away from the unproductive activities in your life - the few that comes to mind would be excessive surfing, chatting, watching TV, time spent commuting, etc. Simply cutting out 10 minutes from any 3 random activities will give you 30 minutes.
If you can’t even set aside 30 minutes a day for this goal, it probably isn’t a goal you really desire to begin with. Remove it and stop wasting mental energy thinking about it. However, this is likely not the case though. If a certain goal is constantly a lingering concern in your mind, it is probably something that matters to you.
The problem most people face in achieving goals is they overcomplicate the process. They imagine the task to be bigger than it really is, blow it out of proportion and end up putting it off infinitely instead. They spend so much time thinking and pondering about the task when they could have been done with it long ago if they had just gotten down to doing it. This is a common trait that is found in perfectionists. In reality, many things that we think about can actually be tackled or done quite quickly. The biggest obstacle we face in goal achievement is usually our minds, than anything else.
While 30 minutes may seem like a short period of time, committing that time upfront everyday to a particular goal will bring you a long way. Block off a 30 minutes slot in your daily calendar for your goal. Chances are, once you get started on your 30 min session, you will find that you much rather continue with the goal you are working on than to move to another activity. Suddenly, you will find the goal is very achievable and does not seem daunting anymore.
This method works particularly well for Quadrant 2 tasks. Quadrant 2 tasks are typically the ones we end up neglecting since they never become urgent until it is too late. Examples would be maintaining our health, cultivating our relationships, etc. Making that small investment in working on these goals will bring you a long way in the long run - You will be surprised at the results you will be getting in just a short period.
If you are trying to lose weight, imagine spending 30 minutes everyday exercising for 1 month. You are bound to see rapid results in your physique and weight loss. If you have been meaning to meditate, imagine spending that time meditating everyday, for just a week. Your mental thinking will become so much clearer within just a few days. If you are looking to improve your relationship with your parents, spend 30 minutes a day just chatting with them and finding how they are doing. If you want to improve yourself, spend the 30 mins immersing in self-help blogs, books and materials everyday.
Just imagine your goal as a huge tree you are trying to axe. Chopping at it for 30 minutes a day probably wouldn’t give you anything much. But 30 minutes everyday, for a week? A month? 3 months? Before you even realize it, you will start seeing positive, concrete results.
I first came across this idea a year ago when I was checking out books on fitness in the library. At that time, one of my top goals was to lose weight. There was this particular book I picked up - On the back cover, there was a line that read - ‘Is losing weight worth 30 minutes of your time every day?’ I found myself unconsciously thinking ‘duh, of course!‘ in reply to the question. That is when it struck me - If I could achieve my weight loss goal (or any other goal for that matter) by just putting in 30 minutes per day, why not just get acting on it instead of having it as a nagging sensation in my mind all the time? As it turned out, I didn’t even have to exercise 30 minutes per day - just 2-3 times every week was sufficient to achieve my goal!
If you feel your particular goal requires more than a 30 minutes per day - say, 1 hour, feel free to increase it accordingly. However, ensure you make a minimum commitment of 30 minutes - the additional time you want to put in will be a bonus, but not mandatory. Making this mental note helps to prevent mental inertia in getting started on the task. It will also help if you have already established a momentum with 30 minutes, before bringing in higher stakes. From there, feel free to raise the stakes as you deem fit.
In no time, you will yourself making so much progress on the goal that you will be surprised

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24 Hours To Die

Raj asked Buddha, “Reverend Sir, how come my mind wanders around to forbidden places and yours does not?” “Sir, how come I do back-biting and you don't?” “Sir, how come I don't have compassion for others, while you have?” All the questions that Raj asked were of similar nature. 
Buddha replied, “Raj, your questions are good, but it seems to me that in 24 hours from now you will die.” 
Raj got up and started getting ready to go. 
Buddha asked, “Raj, what happened? You came with such vitality now you are totally dismayed.” 
Raj said, “Sir, my mother told me that your words are true and are to be held in high esteem. So please let me go so that I may meet my family members, friends and others before I die.” 
Buddha said, “But there are still 24 hours. Sit, we will talk more.” 
Raj said, “Reverend Sir, please let me go. I must meet my people before I die.” 
So Raj left and went home. Met his mother and started crying. The word spread. His friends came; other family members came; neighbors came. Everyone was crying with Raj. Time flew. 
Raj was busy either crying or counting the hours. When only 3 hours were left, he pulled up a cot and lay down. Although the Death had not yet arrived, poor Raj was kind of dead. 
When only an hour was left, Buddha walked in. 
Buddha said to Raj, “Raj, why are you lying down on the cot with your closed eyes. Death is still an hour away. And an hour is 60 minutes long. That's a lot of time. Get up, let us talk.” 
Raj: “Sir, what is it now that you want to talk? Just let me die peacefully.” 
Buddha: “Raj, there is still time and our talk will get over before the 'ordained' time.” 
Raj: “Okay, Sir . . . say what you have to say.” 
Buddha: “In the past 24 hours, did you curse anyone?” 
Raj: “How could I curse anyone? I was all the time thinking about death.” 
Buddha: “In the past 24 hours, did you think or wish ill for anyone?” 
Raj: “How could I do that? I was all the time thinking about death.” 
Buddha: “In the past 24 hours, did you steal?” 
Raj: “Sir, how can you even ask that? I was all the time thinking about death.” 
Finally the Buddha said, “Raj, I don't know who has to die and who has to live. But understanding the ultimate truth — i.e. death — can be very enlightening. All the questions you posed to me have been answered by yourself because of the awareness of death that you experienced during the past 24 hours. The difference between me and you is that you were aware of death for the past 24 hours, I have been aware for the past 24 years.” 
 

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This is why you should never kill a black snake

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