Taipei funeral parlour uses heat from cremations to brew coffeeOctober 7th, 2009 TAIPEI - A Taipei funeral parlour is using the heat saved from cremations to operate air conditioners and to brew coffee for mourners, the director of the parlour said Wednesday. The project is part of the Taipei No.2 Funeral Parlour's plan to protect the environment and save energy, funeral director Yang Chih-hsien said.
Kids as young as nine being treated for alcohol abuse at UK clinicAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - Children as young as nine are receiving treatment for binge drinking at a clinic in the UK. Andrew Hall, chief executive of Alcohol Support, which runs Albyn House clinic in Aberdeen, revealed the majority of the children involved fell in the age bracket of 11 to 15.
Otzi the iceman's ancient tattoos were etched in sootJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - A new analysis has concluded that the world's oldest tattoos, belonging to Otzi the 5300-year-old Tyrolean iceman, were etched in soot. The simple tattoos may have served a medicinal purpose, not a decorative one, Maria Anna Pabst, a researcher at the Medical University of Graz, Austria, told the New Scientist.
Girl reveals trauma of 'waking up' to find 56 stars tattooed on faceJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - A teenage girl was left wide-eyed after she woke up with 56 stars tattooed on her face, claiming she asked the tattooist for just "some points of colour". Kimberley Vlaminck alleged she asked for only three stars to be tattooed near her left eye to continue her father Diego's tradition of tattoos.
Megan Fox to cover right arm with tattoosMay 9th, 2009 LONDON - Model-actress Megan Fox is keen to cover her entire right arm with tattoos. The 'Transformers' star already has eight tattoos, including one of Marilyn Monroe's face, which she had done after completing the first 'Transformers' film, reported contactmusic.com.
Pak Punjab looks to beauty parlours to boost flagging economy !May 8th, 2009 LAHORE - Marred by sagging tax revenue collections, the government in Pakistan's Punjab Province is toying with the idea of bringing beauty parlours and private education institutions into the tax net. The provincial government expects that by bringing beauty parlours and other indigenous businesses under the tax umbrella could bolster its bank accounts by millions of rupees.
Richard Branson draws criticism for dressing up as a cleanerMay 6th, 2009 LONDON - British billionaire businessman Richard Branson has incurred the wrath of trade union leaders by dressing up as a station cleaner in a TV commercial promoting his Virgin Trains network. Branson, who also owns the Virgin Atlantic airline, appeared in the ad wearing an orange fluorescent jacket, his forearms covered in fake tattoos and some of his front teeth blacked out, as he drives a refuse cart through the main train station in Glasgow, Scotland.
The 'Bollywood Pill' that's more potent than ViagraMay 2nd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian massage is offering an aphrodisiac pill called "Bollywood Pill."
The parlour is offering the pill to its male customers with the guarantee that it will make them "fierce" in the bed, Harian Metro reported. The tabloid reported that the "miracle" drug was smuggled in from India few months ago and was supposedly more potent than Viagra and Cialis.
Barbie's tattooed makeover leaves parents lividApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - Barbie has been given a makeover to celebrate her 50th birthday and now comes complete with tattoos. But parents are not too happy with the transformation.
Men can guess woman's age even when dead drunkApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Men can guess a woman's age even when they are dead drunk, according to a new study. Males accused of unlawful sex with a minor can claim on 'reasonable grounds' that they were unaware of the girl being underage.
Hinduism pro livid over stars' misspelled Sanskrit tattoosApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - A Hinduism expert has urged tattoo artists all over the world to get elementary training in Sanskrit and its culture before making tattoos based on the ancient language. Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, is insisting celebrities who carry tattoos in the ancient language to go "beyond the fashion statement and indulge in serious study of rich philosophical thought", reports the Sun.
Arsenal legend tells coach Wenger to target Chelsea goalkeeper CechApril 18th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has told Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to target the wobbly keeper Chelsea's Petr Cech, whom he sees as the weak link that could lead to the Blue's eviction from the Champion's League. Parlour, 36, was at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday as Cech dropped a series of clangers in the epic 4-4 draw with Liverpool.
Getting tattooed 'a sign of low self-esteem'April 3rd, 2009 LONDON - If you think that a tattoo will get you noticed among your friends and acquaintances, then it's time to jiggle the thought, for a study has found that the "cool" body art is a sign of low self-esteem. According to psychologists, the art could conceal a poor personal opinion of oneself.
Scarlett Johansson turns 'bubby blonde' with champagne campaignApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Scarlett Johansson has literally become a bubby blonde, for the actress is now endorsing an international champagne brand. The 'Lost In Translation' star shows off her glitter in a new advertising campaign for 'Moet and Chandon'.
Champagne sales fall in festive seasonDecember 22nd, 2008 LONDON - Champagne sales have been falling in keeping with the tone of global doom and gloom, according to new figures, but manufacturers say people should be drinking up the bubbly to keep up spirits. Champagne sales fell by 16.5 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures from France’s champagne board, the CIVC.
Loading ...