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Giuliana Rancic fights breast cancer. Follow her lead and get an early mammogram today!

Giuliana Rancic fights breast cancer. Follow her lead and get an early mammogram today! : Looking fit and having one of the most interesting careers, Giuliana Rancic was all about living a year of fun this 2011. Planning to undergo IVF treatment to conceive a baby, Rancic was determined to have a child with husband, Bill Rancic even through her busy life as the co-host of E! News. However, all plans came to a standstill this mid-October as Rancic's mammogram test revealed that the 36 year old host was diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer.At a young age, Rancic was shocked with the life-threatening news and did not expect it coming. Not able to continue with her IVF treatment, Giuliana is still determined to have a full recovery and would still like to be a mother one day. Coming out to the public wasn't easy after receiving the

RunFest Cyberjaya 2012

RunFest Cyberjaya 2012 : A running movement with a difference. FUHREAL.A community that runs together, stays together. In the spirit of all things communal and good, we bring you RunFest Cyberjaya 2012, a social initiative by runfool.WHAT IS RUNFEST?A fun run. And when we say fun, WE MEAN FUN. There will be a bazaar, music &performances, workshops & of course, food & beverage tents. Inspired by the sport houses during our good ‘ol primary schooling years (Rumah Biru, Rumah Merah, Rumah Hijau, anyone?), RunFest will be made up of 4 different tribes that compete against each other.The tribes compete for medals. Compete for sport. Compete for bragging rights. Compete for no apparent reason. Compete for fun!WHO CAN JOIN?You. Your boyfriend. Your girlfriend. Your spouse. Your parents. Your parents’ parents. Your BFF. Your neighbor. Your evil boss. Your pet cat. RunFest is open to everyone!All forms of runners, especially newbies are welcomed. But we do have limited spots of only

ACAI BERRY FRUIT

The  açaí palm  ( Portuguese:  [aˌsaˈi]    ( Euterpe oleracea ) is a species of  palm tree  in the genus  Euterpe  cultivated for their fruit and superior  hearts of palm . Its name comes from the Portuguese  adaptation of the  Tupian  word  ïwasa'i , '[fruit that] cries or expels water'.   Global demand for the fruit has expanded rapidly in recent years, and açaí is now cultivated for that purpose primarily.   The closely related species  Euterpe edulis  (juçara) is now predominantly used for  hearts of palm . Eight species are native to  Central  and  South America , from  Belize  southward to  Brazil  and  Peru , growing mainly in  swamps  and  floodplains . Açaí palms are tall, slender palms growing to 15–30 meters, with  pinnate  leaves up to 3 meters long. HARVESTING AND USES. Fruit The  fruit , a small, round, black-purple  drupe  about 1 inch (25 mm) in circumference, similar in appearance but smaller than a  grape  and with less pulp, is produced in bra