A fast way to unclog the system, or a crazy fad? | Life and style

 Posted on April 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  508 words  |  Brenda Moya

Life and styleA fast way to unclog the system, or a crazy fad?What the doctors say· When we digest a high-fat, red-meat diet, or one too many gin and tonics, our bodies, according to Dr Richard Anderson, architect of the Clean-Me-Out programme, adopt protective tactics, secreting mucus along the alimentary canal to prevent toxin absorption. · If we eat the right food - mainly raw fruit and vegetables - this mucus should disperse. [Read More]

Do you have a salt tooth? How to recognise it and feed your cravings healthily

 Posted on April 6, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  921 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Health & wellbeingWe all know what a sweet tooth is, but some people also hanker for salt. Here’s what to do if you can’t stop dreaming of crisps Is there any such thing as a “salt tooth”? We are familiar with a sweet tooth, and sugar cravings, along with the negative effects of those. We are broadly aware of the downsides of too much salt, including high blood pressure, which puts pressure on the blood vessels, the heart and the kidneys. [Read More]

The Grand Budapest Hotel: the kid stays in the picture | The Grand Budapest Hotel

 Posted on April 6, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1239 words  |  Brenda Moya

The Grand Budapest HotelInterviewThe Grand Budapest Hotel: the kid stays in the pictureTom SeymourWes Anderson's new film features a blizzard of star cameos, but one character is present throughout - the lobby boy played by Tony Revolori. He talks about getting threats from Bill Murray and reveals his grand ambitionsFor Tony Revolori, the scariest moment of making The Grand Budapest Hotel was meeting Bill Murray, not least because the actor was threatening to throw his dad in the hotel's swimming pool. [Read More]

The great birdwatching war hero

 Posted on April 6, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1315 words  |  Brenda Moya

Second world war This article is more than 14 years oldThis article is more than 14 years oldFor over three years in the second world war, he blew up trains, bridges and enemy soldiers in the jungles of Malaya – all the while studying birdlife and sending home seeds. Welcome to the extraordinary life of Freddie Spencer ChapmanOdd, really, that the name Freddie Spencer Chapman doesn't figure higher up the roll call of great British heroes. [Read More]

The Kraftwerk album covers in pictures | Music

 Posted on April 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  210 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

The Kraftwerk album covers – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email On the eve of their shows at London's Tate Modern, see all the album covers by the seminal electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk Sat 26 Jan 2013 13.00 EST First published on Sat 26 Jan 2013 13.00 EST Their debut, Kraftwerk (1970) Photograph: Public Domain Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Kraftwerk 2 (1972) Photograph: Public Domain [Read More]

The Masters 2019: first round as it happened | The Masters

 Posted on April 6, 2024  |  23 minutes  |  4780 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

12 Apr 201919.33 EDTSo that’s your lot on a very strange but very exciting first day at the 2019 Masters. For a while we had nine players bunched in the lead at -3, but Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Ian Poulter, Dustin Johnson and the evergreen Phil Mickelson pulled ahead. Tomorrow promises to be another entertaining, if possibly a little wet, day at Augusta. Please join us. Thanks for reading today. Nighty night! [Read More]

Marc Jacobs defends himself in dreadlocks-on-catwalk row | Marc Jacobs

 Posted on April 5, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  534 words  |  Delta Gatti

Irina Shayk, Gigi Hadid, and Karlie Kloss in the Marc Jacobs show in New York. ‘I don’t see colour or race – I see people,’ the designer said. Photograph: Sam Deitch/BFA/REX/ShutterstockIrina Shayk, Gigi Hadid, and Karlie Kloss in the Marc Jacobs show in New York. ‘I don’t see colour or race – I see people,’ the designer said. Photograph: Sam Deitch/BFA/REX/ShutterstockMarc Jacobs This article is more than 7 years oldMarc Jacobs defends himself in dreadlocks-on-catwalk rowThis article is more than 7 years oldThe designer says he ‘does not see colour’ after being accused of racial insensitivity for having mainly white models wear dreadlocks [Read More]

Metal community condemns Phil Anselmo over Nazi salute and shout of 'white power' | Music

 Posted on April 5, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  877 words  |  Brenda Moya

Phil Anselmo ends gig with Nazi salute and shout of ‘white power GuardianMusic This article is more than 7 years oldMetal community condemns Phil Anselmo over Nazi salute and shout of 'white power'This article is more than 7 years oldThe former Pantera singer has apologised for his actions, but he has been called to account by fellow metal artists Metal musicians have condemned Pantera frontman Philip Anselmo after he was filmed last week giving a Nazi salute and shouting “white power”. [Read More]

Signals Meredith Whittaker: These are the people who could actually pause AI if they wanted to

 Posted on April 5, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1740 words  |  Christie Applegate

The ObserverArtificial intelligence (AI)InterviewSignal’s Meredith Whittaker: ‘These are the people who could actually pause AI if they wanted to’Ian TuckerThe president of the not-for-profit messaging app on how she believes existential warnings about AI allow big tech to entrench their power, and why the online safety bill may be unworkable Meredith Whittaker is the president of Signal – the not-for-profit secure messaging app. The service, along with WhatsApp and similar messaging platforms, is opposing the UK government’s online safety bill which, among other things, seeks to scan users’ messages for harmful content. [Read More]

To be happier, women should try giving up on being good

 Posted on April 5, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  716 words  |  Christie Applegate

‘For everyday misery, women beat men every time. For some, this is proof that men make you miserable’ (posed by models). Photograph: Getty Images/Wavebreak Media‘For everyday misery, women beat men every time. For some, this is proof that men make you miserable’ (posed by models). Photograph: Getty Images/Wavebreak MediaTim Lott's family columnFamilyWomen are more unhappy than men, and men are blamed for this. But perhaps men aren’t the real culprits [Read More]