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Obésité : les garçons plus touchés que les filles
7,9 % des garçons dans la tranche d’âge de 13 à 15 ans sont obèses à Maurice contre 4,6 % des filles du même groupe d’âge. Ce sont les chiffres du Global School-Based Student Health Survey réalisé en 2011.• Sédentarité et mauvaise alimentation en cause
11 Jul 2013, Le Matinal
Strauss-Kahn says has no 'problems with women'
WASHINGTON (AFP)Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said he doesn't have "any kind of problems with women," in an interview that aired Wednesday on CNN, two years after the sex scandal that lost him his job and his presidential aspirations.The French politician was arrested in May 2011 after a New York City hotel maid accused him of sexually assaulting her, charges that were later dropped.He later reached an undisclosed financial settlement with his accusor -- reportedly in excess of $1.5 million -- to end a parallel civil case.In the wake of the arrest, several other sex scandals emerged, including accusations of rape …
11 Jul 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Dealing With Rejection: 5 Ways to Turn a No Into a Yes
"Dear Mr. Strauss: Thank you for your submission, but unfortunately ..."
11 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
4 Types of Freelance Clients You Should Avoid at All Costs
When you’re a freelancer (either full-time or on the side) it’s tempting to immediately agree to any project. I mean, money is money, right? Wrong!
11 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
Trespassing
Sameer protested against the fact that the Pagoda Street is now one way and leads on the road Pamplemousses. 'Signs' No Entry' have been placed.
11 Jul 2013, motors.mega.mu
Pellegrini plans City youth revolution
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)Manuel Pellegrini admits part of his remit as Manchester City manager will be to help nurture young talent and save the club spending heavily on transfer fees in the future.City, who were bought by Sheikh Mansour's Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, have been the Premier League's highest spenders in the transfer market in recent years.But new financial fair-play rules have been introduced in a bid to curtail the spending of clubs like City and Pellegrini, who on Wednesday spoke to the media for the first time since he was appointed as Roberto Mancini's successor, seemed to …
11 Jul 2013, Orange Ki News ?
How Your Brain Perceives Time (and How to Use It to Your Advantage)
We might not be able to create more time when we need it most—like when a deadline is approaching—but we can use the understanding of how we perceive time to our advantage.
11 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
3 Types of Dysfunctional Teams
Is your team guilty of one of these three red flags? Check out how to diagnose and treat a failing team.
10 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
CNT: L’Opposition Tique sur l’Achat de 45 Bus
La Corporation nationale de Transport (CNT) pourrait avoir recours à un « urgent procurement » pour acheter 20 bus de l'étranger et 45 à Maurice. Ce dernier élément a soulevé les interrogations de l'Opposition.
10 Jul 2013, motors.mega.mu
Mobile Adoption, Same-Day Bookings Up in Asia
Mobile bookings in Asia might lag behind much of the developed world, but their rate of adoption is increasing exponentially, according to speakers during last month’s No Vacancy Southeast Asia conference in Bangkok.
10 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
Tour de France: chez Saxo, on veut rêver, pas compter
Le Mont-Saint-Michel (AFP)L'équipe Saxo d'Alberto Contador, qui a perdu deux minutes sur le maillot jaune Chris Froome mercredi dans le contre-la-montre du Mont-Saint-Michel, tente de s'accrocherL'équipe Saxo d'Alberto Contador, qui a perdu deux minutes sur le maillot jaune Chris Froome mercredi dans le contre-la-montre du Mont-Saint-Michel, tente de s'accrocher à l'incertitude qui peut émerger des circonstances de course plus qu'aux écarts au classement général.A la mi-parcours, l'Espagnol, double vainqueur de l'épreuve, occupe la 4e place, à 3 minutes et 54 secondes de Froome."La route est encore longue. Si on se base sur les chiffres, c'est compliqué mais le sport de …
10 Jul 2013, Orange Ki News ?
10 Ways To Impress Your Manager
Even if you are senior leader in an organization, the WOW factor is still important. What impact does a WOW have? It sends the signal that you are on top of things. Symbolism is important.
10 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
Traffic Offenses: 429 Motorcyclists Fined in a Year
429. The number of motorcyclists violated of 4 July 2012 to 3 July 2013. This was said Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, in Parliament Tuesday, July 9.
10 Jul 2013, motors.mega.mu
Video of the Day: Police vs MINI Cooper
10 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: Hamersley Gorge
Karijini National Park in WA is one of the largest and most photogenic national parks in Australia. The park is famous for its sheer gorges, waterfalls, sparkling rock pools and cool swimming holes.
10 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
Fulham 'no comment' on talk Pakistani tycoon may bid
LONDON (AFP)Fulham have refused to be drawn on a report that Mohamed Al Fayed is ready to sell the Premier League club to Pakistan-born billionaire Shahid Khan.It was claimed on Wednesday that Al Fayed is in talks with Khan, who owns NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars, as he looks to cash in on the west London team after 16 years at the helm.Khan, who was born in Lahore but now has American citizenship, is ranked 179th in the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans with an estimated worth of $2.5 billion after making his fortune as a car parts manufacturer.The 62-year-old …
10 Jul 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Tenor Domingo expects to feel 'much better soon'
MADRID (AFP)Spanish opera star Placido Domingo said Wednesday he expected to feel "much better soon" after treatment for a blockage in his lung which forced him to cancel a string of concerts in Madrid."I will be feeling much better soon. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart," he told his fans in a message on the social network Facebook.The 72-year-old, popularly known for his "Three Tenors" performances with Jose Carreras and the late Luciano Pavarotti, was admitted to hospital in the Spanish capital on Monday."He is being successfully treated for a pulmonary embolism," a blockage of an artery …
10 Jul 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Tour de France: victoire de Tony Martin dans le contre-la-montre
Le Mont-Saint-Michel (France) (AFP)L'Allemand Tony Martin (Omega Pharma) a remporté la 11e étape du Tour de France, un contre-la-montre de 33 kilomètres mercredi entre Avranches et le Mont-Saint-Michel.Le Britannique Chris Froome (Sky), deuxième de l'étape, a renforcé sa position en tête du classement général.
10 Jul 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Luxembourg: le scandale du service de renseignement qui menace Juncker
Luxembourg (AFP)Ecoutes clandestines, fichage de la population et malversations: tous les ingrédients du scandale sont réunis pour que les agissements du service de renseignement menacent le Premier ministre luxembourgeois Jean-Claude Juncker.L'affaire a été révélée en novembre 2012 avec la publication par l'hebdomadaire D'Lëtzebuerger Land du verbatim d'un entretien entre l'ancien directeur du service SREL et le Premier ministre datant de 2007.Au cours de cette conversation, le directeur du SREL, Marco Mille, révèle l'existence de 300.000 fiches individuelles de citoyens et de personnalités politiques. Résultant d'opérations d'espionnage pendant la guerre froide, ces fiches ont été détruites, précise M. Mille. Il dévoile …
10 Jul 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Irlande: une loi controversée sur l'avortement bientôt adoptée
Dublin (AFP)Les parlementaires irlandais s'apprêtaient à adopter mercredi soir une loi autorisant l'avortement dans des cas strictement encadrés où la vie de la mère est en danger, un changement très controversé dans ce pays à forte tradition catholique.Le vote sur ce texte, qui doit avoir lieu dans la nuit après l'examen d'une série d'amendements, intervient quelques mois après la mort très médiatisée en octobre d'une jeune femme qui s'était vu refuser un avortement dans un hôpital irlandais alors qu'elle faisait une fausse couche.La loi autorise l'interruption de grossesse si la poursuite de celle-ci fait courir à la vie de la …
10 Jul 2013, Orange Ki News ?