Tourist struck by runaway NYC cab saved by celeb doctor, plumber

NEW YORK Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A British tourist in New York City struck by a runaway cab that severed her foot was aided by a construction worker and a celebrity doctor observers said.
The woman was standing on the sidewalk in midtown Manhattan at 46th St. and Sixth Ave.Tuesday afternoon eating a hot dog when a taxi cab jumped the curb and plowed into her the New York Daily News said.The woman's foot was severed and witnesses said it flew into the air. Her leg below the knee was crushed during the accident.The Daily News said a member of a nearby construction crew rushed to help the woman and began fashioning a tourniquet out of his belt.That's when Mehmet Oz better known as television's Dr.Oz whose office is next to the accident scene rushed outside to help.
Between the construction worker a plumber named Dave and Dr.Oz they were able to apply the tourniquet and staunch the bleeding. Paramedics rushed the woman to a nearby hospital. She was expected to survive the incident.Her leg was crushed below the knee said Oz whose T-shirt and jeans were covered with blood.I helped put on the tourniquet with Dave the Plumber.Luckily Dave had a belt.
Police said they were unsure what caused the taxi driver to strike the woman.Oz said he quickly evaluated the taxi driver who he said looked dazed.The incident remains under investigation.

Scotland Yard looks at new speculation over Princess Diana’s death

British police are examining new information about Princess Diana’s death reportedly including allegations of military involvement. Lady Di died in a 1997 car crash in Paris.
Scotland Yard announced Saturday that detectives had begun checking the relevance and credibility of information about the death of Diana the ex-wife of Prince Charles and the mother of princes William and Harry.The Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported that the allegations came from the estranged in-laws of a special forces soldier.According to the newspaper they told the military he had claimed to his wife that his special forces unit had arranged and covered up the detah of Diana.The Metropolitan Police Service is scoping information that has recently been received in relation to the deaths and assessing its relevance and credibility Scotland Yard announced in a statement.The assessment will be carried out by officers from the specialist crime and operations command.This is not a reinvestigation and does not come under Operation Paget the statement said.Operation Paget refers to the initial British investigation into claims of a conspiracy to murder Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed allegations made by Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former owner of the Harrods department store and the father of the princess’s final lover.Led by John Stevens formerly Britain's top policeman the investigation found all allegations without foundation.
The Defense Ministry refused comment to news agencies over the allegations.With vigor As driver Henri Paul - later found to have had a blood-alcohol level three times above France's limit - tried to ditch a pack of paparazzi the car that Diana rode in smashed into a pillar in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris and spun around.Trevor Rees-Jones a member of the Al-Fayed family's protection team and the only person in the car wearing a seatbelt survived.Medical personnel pronounced Dodi Fayed 42 and Paul - the deputy head of security at Al-Fayed's plush Hotel Ritz in Paris - dead at the scene of the crash.Diana 36 died later in the hospital.A spokesman for Mohamed Al-Fayed characterized the tycoon as interested in seeing the outcome and urged police to investigate with vigor.Five years ago he had announced that he would abandon his 10-year campaign to prove the deaths a murder:I am leaving the rest for God to get my revenge.
Prince Charles married Diana in 1981 but their already shaky marriage fell apart soon after Harry's birth in 1984 with both sides admitting adultery.They separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996.
Last month William and has wife Catherine introduced England and the world to Diana’s first grandchild George born in the same London hospital where the princess herself had given birth to her two boys.
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Miss World bikini round best ever photos

Best ever Miss World bikini round photos:
The Miss World beauty pageant is to shelve what some people (less evolved than us obviously) might have considered the only reason for its existence.Yep according to reports the organisers will dispense with the
pageant’s bikini round this year out of respect for their Indonesian hosts.

Miss World Organisation statement:
I don't want to upset or get anyone in a situation where we are being disrespectful Miss World Organisation chairwoman Julia Morley said.Which is fair enough. But to see whether you think the bikini (sorry beachwear) round is integral to the spirit of Miss World - or whether the show will be devalued by its absence - here’s a gallery of the best Miss World bikinis from previous years.

Miss Sweden:
Here we have former Miss World contestant Liza Berggren of Sweden whose skimpy attire surely attests to her love of animals and desire to travel the world.

Miss World 1965:
If you think the beachwear round is a product of these lustful times think again. Here’s the equivalent round in 1965.

Miss Bikini world:
The organisers of Miss Bikini World - this shot is from the pageant held in 2006 - took the basic ethos of Miss World, and cut out all the boring bits.

Miss Bikini World:
Here’s Miss Bikini World again just to hammer home what this prestigious competition is all about.(Clue: it's bikinis.)

Miss Australia:
Here former Miss World contestant Dennae Brunow of Australia demonstrates how to smile while in a bikini a key skill for any Miss World hopeful.

Miss Germany:
Here’s Miss Germany Susanna Kobylinski competing for the Miss World title in 2010.Let's be clear: Miss World is not just about physical appearance but looking like Miss Kobylinski probably helps.

Miss Jamaica:
2010 was a great year for the bikini round. Here’s Miss Jamaica Chantal Raymond. 

Double pose:
Here two Miss World contestants prove that you don’t just have to wear a bikini you have to work it.

Miss Bolivia:
Apparently the beachwear round showcases the latest bikini fashions.Here Miss Bolivia reveals her bikini in 2000 and the fashion is well orange. 

Miss Canada:
 Here's a picture of Miss Canada Ramona Rina Amiri competing in 2005.

Police shoot gunman after stand-off in Islamabad

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A Pakistani gunman stands next to his married woman throughout a standoff with police in Islamabad on August 15, 2013. Police in Islamic Republic of Pakistan capital Islamabad in remission late on August 15 a

person armed with 2 automatic guns once quite 5 hours of a standoff, police same. The gunman was shot within the legs by police commandoes once a communicator jumped over the gunman to disarm him throughout talks, however the gunman tried to flee and opened hearth. The gunman, UN agency had been travel in a very automotive with a girl and 2 young kids, was earlier stopped for a traffic violation, police same.

A Pakistani gunman stands next to his wife during a standoff with police in Islamabad on August 15, 2013. Police in Pakistan capital Islamabad arrested late on August 15 a man armed with two automatic guns after more than five hours of a standoff, police said. The gunman was shot in the legs by police commandoes after a negotiator jumped over the gunman to disarm him during talks, but the gunman tried to escape and opened fire. The gunman, who had been travelling in a car with a woman and two young children, was earlier stopped for a traffic violation, police said.

Good Samaritan Saves Injured Teen, Thanks "Shark Week" for Guidance

Robert Nicholas may be the best advertisement for Discovery Channel's annual "Shark Week" yet. Without any formal medical training, Nicholas applied knowledge he gained from watching one of the network's shows to come to the aid of an injured 16-year-old.

Bailey Mcgroarty and three other teens suffered injuries after their Jeep overturned in the town of Boston, New York, last Thursday. According to a New York State Police report, Mcgroarty's friend lost control of the Jeep when he drove off onto the unpaved shoulder and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to overturn. Mcgroarty sustained an arm laceration with arterial bleeding.
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I remember screaming for help as a car drove by," Mcgroarty told WGRZ. When Nicholas saw the teens, he immediately pulled over.
Nicholas is not a doctor, and he said he doubted that he would be able to help, as "there was a lot of blood." Another passenger in the Jeep had reportedly attempted to stop the bleeding by applying a tourniquet, but it wasn't effective. When Nicholas arrived on the scene, he had more success, crediting tips he gleaned about life-saving tourniquets during last week's Discovery Channel "Shark Week" marathon. So he got to work and assisted the teens until paramedics arrived.
The tourniquet probably did save his life, due to the amount of blood he was losing," New York State Police Department Officer Richard Casperek told Yahoo! Shine. Neither Mcgroarty nor Nicholas had returned Shine's requests for comment by Tuesday evening.
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Michael Mcgroarty, Bailey's father, didn't know just how horrific the accident truly was until later. He said to WGRZ, "What his friends did, what Robert did, it's just amazing.On Sunday, Nicholas visited the four teens after Mcgroarty was released from the hospital. Through tears, Mcgroarty shook hands with his hero, adding, "I just want to say, I am grateful.

The World's Top-Earning Authors

The club of the world’s top-selling authors is an exclusive one, with only a few established paths to entry. Many of its members
have been in it for decades, like Danielle Steel and Stephen King, who were both born in 1947 and published their first novels, “Going Home” and “Carrie,” in 1973. This year, Steel is No. 5 on the list and King is No. 10.

The sports drink exercise trick

wishing a sports drink around in your mouth and then spitting it out might sound like a nonsensical way to boost performance, but it's been nearly a decade since research
first suggested that rinsing improves your workout. A study by sports scientists at University of Central Lancashire this April found that during an hour-long workout, cyclists who swished carbohydrate-rich sports drinks for longer covered more distance and felt less tired than after a five-second rinse or rinsing with water.
How the trick works may surprise you. Brain scans show that specific regions light up when carbs are in your mouth. The longer you rinse, the more time the carbs have to stimulate sensors in your brain, says study author Lindsay Bottoms. The concept of mouth rinse supports the idea that the brain is very much playing a key role in fatigue, says Bottoms.
Swishing is most beneficial during relatively short, intense workouts. Not only can the rinse give you a performance boost of about 2 percent, but it also helps avoid indigestion from swallowing carbs during workouts. "When performing high-intensity exercise lasting less than 60 minutes, using a carbohydrate rinse for 5-10 seconds can improve performance, says Bottoms. "It could potentially allow you to train harder." If you're doing a couple hours of exercise, however, rinsing will start to lose its effect since your muscles really do need more carbs.