ICC World Cup Cricket updates

Cric festival has started for this year....:-) fun thrilling....exciting.....and what not.... The 2011 Cricket World Cup is set to begin on February 19th. The event will take place in various venues in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This is the 10th edition of the Cricket World Cup. The event will feature 14 teams gunning to be the best cricket team in the world. Here is a guide to the event.
Where?
The 2011 Cricket World Cup is being hosted 3 nations. Originally, Pakistan was to be a co-host. However, after an attack on the Sri Lanka team in 2009 led to them losing their hosting rights. Now, all of the matches will be held in India, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka. Mumbai, India will host the final. There will be one semifinal in India and another in Sri Lanka. Each of the three nations will host at least one quarterfinal.

When?The opening ceremony will take place on February 17th in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The first match will take place on February 19th when India faces Bangladesh. The group stages will conclude on March 20th. After that, the knockout stage will begin March 23rd. There will be one quarterfinal match on each day between March 23rd and March 26th. The first semifinal will be held in Sri Lanka on March 29th followed by the second semifinal in India on March 30th. The final match will take place on April 2nd in Mumbai
The Format
There are 14 teams in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. That is down from 16 in 2007. Instead of 4 groups, there will only be 2 groups of 7 teams each. The group stage will be a round robin format. This means that each team will play the other 6 teams in their group once. The top 4 from each group will advance to the knockout stage. There will be a total of 49 matches played at the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
The Teams
Group A will feature Australia, Kenya, Pakistan, Canada, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and New Zealand. Group B includes India, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, Netherlands, South Africa, and the West Indies. The groups are set up so that some major rivalries can take place. Australia is the defending champion and has won more World Cups than any other country. They are likely the favorite again, but the host nations will be tough to eliminate.

2011 ICC cricket world cup schedule

#	Date & Time	Match	Venue	Result
1	19 Feb,2011 08:30 AM GMT	IND vs BAN	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	To be played
2	20 Feb,2011 04:00 AM GMT	NZ vs KEN	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	To be played
3	20 Feb,2011 09:00 AM GMT	SL vs CAN	Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota	To be played
4	21 Feb,2011 09:00 AM GMT	AUS vs ZIM	Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera	To be played
5	22 Feb,2011 09:00 AM GMT	ENG vs NED	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	To be played
6	23 Feb,2011 09:00 AM GMT	PAK vs KEN	Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota	To be played
7	24 Feb,2011 09:00 AM GMT	SA vs WI	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi	To be played
8	25 Feb,2011 04:00 AM GMT	AUS vs NZ	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	To be played
9	25 Feb,2011 08:30 AM GMT	BAN vs IRE	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	To be played
10	26 Feb,2011 09:00 AM GMT	PAK vs SL	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
11	27 Feb,2011 09:00 AM GMT	IND vs ENG	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	To be played
12	28 Feb,2011 04:00 AM GMT	ZIM vs CAN	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	To be played
13	28 Feb,2011 09:00 AM GMT	WI vs NED	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi	To be played
14	01 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	SL vs KEN	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
15	02 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	ENG vs IRE	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	To be played
16	03 Mar,2011 04:00 AM GMT	SA vs NED	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali	To be played
17	03 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	PAK vs CAN	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
18	04 Mar,2011 04:00 AM GMT	NZ vs ZIM	Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera	To be played
19	04 Mar,2011 08:30 AM GMT	BAN vs WI	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	To be played
20	05 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	AUS vs SL	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
21	06 Mar,2011 04:00 AM GMT	SA vs ENG	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	To be played
22	06 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	IND vs IRE	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	To be played
23	07 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	CAN vs KEN	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi	To be played
24	08 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	PAK vs NZ	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy	To be played
25	09 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	IND vs NED	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi	To be played
26	10 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	SL vs ZIM	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy	To be played
27	11 Mar,2011 04:00 AM GMT	WI vs IRE	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali	To be played
28	11 Mar,2011 08:30 AM GMT	BAN vs ENG	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong	To be played
29	12 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	IND vs SA	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	To be played
30	13 Mar,2011 04:00 AM GMT	NZ vs CAN	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	To be played
31	13 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	AUS vs KEN	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	To be played
32	14 Mar,2011 03:30 AM GMT	BAN vs NED	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong	To be played
33	14 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	PAK vs ZIM	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy	To be played
34	15 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	SA vs IRE	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	To be played
35	16 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	AUS vs CAN	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	To be played
36	17 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	ENG vs WI	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	To be played
37	18 Mar,2011 04:00 AM GMT	NED vs IRE	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	To be played
38	18 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	NZ vs SL	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	To be played
39	19 Mar,2011 03:30 AM GMT	BAN vs SA	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	To be played
40	19 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	AUS vs PAK	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
41	20 Mar,2011 04:00 AM GMT	ZIM vs KEN	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	To be played
42	20 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	IND vs WI	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	To be played
43	23 Mar,2011 08:30 AM GMT	A1 vs B4 (1st Quarter Final, C)	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	To be played
44	24 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	A2 vs B3 (2nd Quarter Final, D)	Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera	To be played
45	25 Mar,2011 08:30 AM GMT	A3 vs B2 (3rd Quarter Final, E)	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	To be played
46	26 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	A4 vs B1 (4th Quarter Final, F)	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
47	29 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	Winner C vs Winner E (1st Semi Final)	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
48	30 Mar,2011 09:00 AM GMT	Winner D vs Winner F (2nd Semi Final)	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali	To be played
49	02 Apr,2011 09:00 AM GMT	SF1 vs SF2 (Final)	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	To be played

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ICC Cricket World Cup, 2011, Feb 19 - Apr 02

Countdown Clock

04|	01:	53:	06
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Days to go - 4 The number of wickets taken in four balls by Lasith Malinga for Sri Lanka against South Africa at Providence, Guyana in 2007
On this day - 15 Feb In ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 at Centurion, India collapsed to 50-5 and never recovered as Australia thrashed them by 9 wickets

Best way to file W2 for 2010

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Natural Cancer Fighting Foods or Cancer Healing Foods

There are several cancer fighting foods that prevent cancer. These cancer foods can prevent breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, liver cancer, etc.
A growing body of research shows that fruits and vegetables, especially richly coloured varieties, can reduce the risk of cancer. The raw vegetables are more beneficial. However, note that all vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussel sprouts, etc. cannot be taken raw as they contain oxalates, excess of which can lead to gall stones. Never overcook vegetables, it will help retain their benefits. There are several cancer fighting vegetables and fruits.

1. Apple
   The apples have anti-cancer properties. Apple can either inhibit or kill cancer cells, according to a Cornell University research carried out in october 2007. The research team identified about 10 compounds, triteroenoides in apple peel that have potent anti-proliferation activities against human liver, colon and breast cancer cells.
2. Avocado
   It is a powerful antioxidant and a strong source of phytochemicals - betacarotene, vitamin C, folate, vitamin E and unsaturated fats. Recent studies (2007) at the Ohio State University, says that extracts from Hass avocados could kill oral cancer cells as well as arrest their growth. The phytochemicals present in avocado either kill the pre-cancerous cells or stop the growth of pre-cancerous cells in the body without affecting normal cells.
3. Broccoli & Cabbage
   The cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage contain a isothiocyanates and indole-3-carbinol which are known to lower cancer risk. The indole-3-carbinol converts cancer promoting estrogen into a protective element, sulforaphane. The sulforaphane raises the levels of certain enzymes that defend the body from cigarette smoke, pesticides, fumes, etc.
   
   Researchers at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York reported at the meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research in Dec 2007 that just 3 servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40%. The effects were most striking in non-smokers.
   
   It has recently been discovered that the compounds isothiocyanates in broccoli can actually kill breast cancer cells in a similar way to chemotherapy drug taxol and vincristine, reports the Daily Express in 2009. This research was done at the University of California by Professors Leslie Wilson and Mary Ann Jordan at the University’s Santa Barbara laboratories.
4. Garlic and Onion
   It contains alluvium compounds that improves immune power, block carcinogens from entering cells and slow tumor development. Studies have linked garlic and onions to lower risk of stomach and colon cancer. Fresh raw garlic is more beneficial.
   According to a research carried out in 2007 by Carlotta Galeone of the Institution di Ricerche Farmocologiche in Milan, people whose diets are rich in onions, garlic, and other alliums have a lower risk of several types of cancer than those who avoid them.
5. Grapefruit, orange and citrus fruits
   The citrus fruits contain contains vitamin c, beta-carotene and frolic acid that help to prevent cancer and reduce cholesterol.
6. Kale
   It contains certain nitrogen compounds, isothiocyanates, phytochemicals that may stop the conversion of certain lesions to cancerous cells in estrogen-sensitive tissues, and also may suppress tumor growth.
7. Mushrooms
   Eating 1/3rd of an ounce of fresh mushrooms daily could slash the risk of breast cancer by 64 per cent in both pre- and post-menopausal women, says a new research published in the International Journal of Cancer in March 2009. Dried mushrooms had a slightly less protective effect, reducing the risk by around half. There is evidence that mushrooms act in a similar way to breast cancer drugs called aromatase inhibitors which block the body’s production of the cancer-feeding hormone oestrogen.
8. Papaya
   It has vitamin C, an antioxidant and folic acid. It may reduce absorption of cancer-causing nitrosamines from the soil or processed foods. Antioxidants and folic acid have been shown to reduce certain cancers.
9. Pineapple
   According to researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, pineapple fights cancer growth as extract of crushed pineapple stems, bromelain promise in fighting cancer growth.
10. Sweet Potato
    It contains lot of beta-carotene, vitamin C and folic acid which may protect DNA in the cell nucleus from cancer causing chemicals outside the nuclear membrane.
11. Tofu
    Tofu contains estrogens that could help prevent breast cancer and prostate cancer by blocking and suppressing cancerous changes.
12. Tomato & Broccoli
    The results of a recent research conducted at the Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois, indicates that eating tomatoes and broccoli together may offer better protection against cancer than eating either vegetable alone. "Separately, these two foods appear to have enormous cancer-fighting potential. Together, they bring out the best in each other and maximize the cancer-fighting effect," Erdman said.

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Natural Foods that Fight Cancer

Tea (green and black), ginger, garlic, broccoli, onions, carrots, mushrooms, soyabeans, tomatoes, papaya, avocado, apple, pineapple, citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit, sweet lime and lime, etc., green vegetables like spinach, lettuce, broccoli, french beans, radish leaves, green fenugreek (methi), okra (bhindi), sarson saag (mustard leaves), etc. have cancer preventing chemicals. The darker the green vegetable, the more is its anticancer effect. For prevention of cancer, you should eat dark green vegetables which contain betacarotene, lutein and folic acid - helpful in cancer prevention and healing.

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what a diabetic patient can eat

Do eat

• High fiber carbs
• Omega 3
• Omega 6
• Artificial Sweetners

Do NOT eat

• High fat food
• Simple carbohydrates
• High Sodium food
• Alcohol

Here is the diabetic food pyramid designed by American diabetes association and American dietetic association. You can consume more quantity of items which resides in the bottom of the pyramid and less or avoid as you move up the pyramid.

Tips (Nutrients Label)

• Look for total carbohydrates not just sugar
• Look for the total high fiber. If more than 5 grams of  fiber, half of the fiber grams can be subtracted from carbohydrates.
• Sugar free does not mean carbohydrate free. Total carbohydrate contributes to the body glucose.