links for 2008-07-06

Credit: Reuters

Another Top 100 Films list

Times On Line published another Top 100 Films list. I find the ranking rather strange. For instance Steven Spielberg’s E.T. is at the third place. But some of my favorites movies are in the list:

  • 4 - Chinatown (Roman Polanski, 1974)
  • 6 - Vertigo (Alfred Hitchcock, 1958)
  • 13 - 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968)
  • 32 - The Empire Strikes Back (Irvin Kershner, 1980)
  • 42 - Blue Velvet (David Lynch, 1986)
  • 46 - All About Eve (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1960)
  • 50 - Blade Runner (Ridley Scott, 1982)
  • 54 - L.A. Confidential (Curtis Hanson, 1977)
  • 55 - The Matrix (Andy and Larry Wachowski, 1999)
  • 64 - Do The Right Thing (Spike Lee, 1989)
  • 75 - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (Sergio Leone, 1966)
  • 83 - Spartacus (Stanley Kubrick, 1960)
  • 96 - Lost In Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)

The New York Times Published a list of 11 foods that are good for health and also easily available at regular grocery:

1. Beet: May be good to fight cancer.

2. Cabbage: Cancer fighter food.

3. Swiss Chard: Contains carotenoids that protect aging eyes.

4. Cinnamon: Helps control blood sugar and cholesterol.

5. Pomegranate Juice: Lowers blood pressure.

6. Dried Plum: Cancer fighting.

7. Pumpkin Seeds: Contains magnesium.

8. Sardines: They are high in omega-3’s.

9. Turmeric (Curcuma): It has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.

10. Frozen Blueberries: Good for memory.

11. Canned Pumpkin: High in fiber.