Kardashian's bikini body secrets revealed

KIM Kardashian says she has to "train'' herself to eat better in order to shape up for bikini season.

The reality TV star says she doesn't keep her body in perfect condition all year round.

Kardashian says her penchant for bad food is her downfall and she has to rewire her mind every now and again so she follows a healthier diet.

"I think it's a combination. I don't eat as good, (but) I work out all the time, so when I train myself to eat healthier then I obviously look better,'' she tells UK TV show Lorraine on how to get ready for bikini season.

"And then I like to do a little QuickTrim cleanse, especially right before bikini season or shoots, to get me to stop eating so bad and motivate me.''

The 31-year-old reveals she suffers from occasional self doubts, and says her nature makes her pick out her flaws.

Kardashian adds that she often uses supportive underwear brand Spanx to keep her curves in check.

"I'm such a perfectionist I don't think I'm ever really comfortable (in my body). My thighs get cellulite (People love them but) with Spanx on! They are the greatest invention,'' she says.

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US man drinks liquid, dies in court after guilty verdict

AN Arizona man convicted today of deliberately burning down his $US3.5 million mansion in 2009 collapsed and died in the courtroom after the verdict was read.

A Phoenix jury found 53-year-old Scottsdale man Michael Marin guilty of arson of an occupied structure.

Shortly after he heard the verdict, video showed Marin taking a drink from a bottle of an unknown liquid. He then made a choking or throat-clearing noise, wheeled his chair around, and collapsed on the floor.

Paramedics attended to him, but could not save his life.

Marin was not in custody during the trial and it is possible he deliberately harmed himself.

Marin's mansion burned down in July 2009.

He told authorities he escaped the blaze by climbing down a rope ladder while wearing a scuba tank and diving mask to protect himself from the smoke. Prosecutors claimed Marin set fire to his house because he could no longer pay the mortgage.

Read more about the court case at myfoxphoenix.com

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Man drinks 'unknown' liquid in court then dies

The convicted arsonist died after drinking an unknown substance during sentencing.
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• Michael Marin guilty of burning down his $3.5m home
• Convicted man took a sip of unknown liquid, collapses
• Paramedics were unable to revive him

AN Arizona man convicted today of deliberately burning down his $US3.5 million mansion in 2009 collapsed and died in the courtroom after the verdict was read.

A Phoenix jury found 53-year-old Scottsdale man Michael Marin guilty of arson of an occupied structure.

Shortly after he heard the verdict, video showed Marin taking a drink from a bottle of an unknown liquid. He then made a choking or throat-clearing noise, wheeled his chair around, and collapsed on the floor.

Paramedics attended to him, but could not save his life.

Marin was not in custody during the trial and it is possible he deliberately harmed himself.

Marin's mansion burned down in July 2009.

He told authorities he escaped the blaze by climbing down a rope ladder while wearing a scuba tank and diving mask to protect himself from the smoke. Prosecutors claimed Marin set fire to his house because he could no longer pay the mortgage.

Read more about the court case at myfoxphoenix.com

If you or someone you know may be at risk of suicide contact Lifeline 13 11 14, beyondblue 1300 22 46 36, or Salvo Care Line 1300 36 36 22.

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Man drinks 'unknown' liquid in court then dies

The convicted arsonist died after drinking an unknown substance during sentencing.
Source: Supplied

• Michael Marin guilty of burning down his $3.5m home
• Convicted man took a sip of unknown liquid, collapses
• Paramedics were unable to revive him

AN Arizona man convicted today of deliberately burning down his $US3.5 million mansion in 2009 collapsed and died in the courtroom after the verdict was read.

A Phoenix jury found 53-year-old Scottsdale man Michael Marin guilty of arson of an occupied structure.

Shortly after he heard the verdict, video showed Marin taking a drink from a bottle of an unknown liquid. He then made a choking or throat-clearing noise, wheeled his chair around, and collapsed on the floor.

Paramedics attended to him, but could not save his life.

Marin was not in custody during the trial and it is possible he deliberately harmed himself.

Marin's mansion burned down in July 2009.

He told authorities he escaped the blaze by climbing down a rope ladder while wearing a scuba tank and diving mask to protect himself from the smoke. Prosecutors claimed Marin set fire to his house because he could no longer pay the mortgage.

Read more about the court case at myfoxphoenix.com

If you or someone you know may be at risk of suicide contact Lifeline 13 11 14, beyondblue 1300 22 46 36, or Salvo Care Line 1300 36 36 22.

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Pottery 20,000 years old found in China

POTTERY fragments found in a south China cave have been confirmed to be 20,000 years old, making them the oldest known pottery, archaeologists said.

The findings, in the journal Science, add to recent efforts that have dated pottery piles in East Asia to more than 15,000 years ago, refuting conventional theories that the invention of pottery correlates to the period about 10,000 years ago when humans moved from being hunter-gathers to farmers.

The research by Chinese and American scientists also pushes the emergence of pottery back to the last ice age, which might provide new explanations for the creation of pottery, said Gideon Shelach, chair of the Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies at The Hebrew University in Israel.

"The focus of research has to change," Mr Shelach, who is not involved in the research project in China, said.

In an accompanying Science article, he wrote such research efforts "are fundamental for a better understanding of socio-economic change (25,000 to 19,000 years ago) and the development that led to the emergence of sedentary agricultural societies".

He said the disconnection between pottery and agriculture might shed light on human development in the region.

Wu Xiaohong, professor of archaeology and museology at Peking University and the lead author of the Science article that details the radiocarbon dating efforts, said her team was eager to build on the research.

"We are very excited about the findings. The paper is the result of efforts done by generations of scholars," Prof Wu said. "Now we can explore why there was pottery in that particular time, what were the uses of the vessels, and what role they played in the survival of human beings."

The ancient fragments were discovered in the Xianrendong cave in south China's Jiangxi province, excavated in the 1960s and again in the 1990s.

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Grant Denyer quits Sunrise

Grant Denyer with the team from Sunrise / Pic: Channel 7 Source: The Daily Telegraph

AFTER 10 years as Sunrise's resident rover, Grant Denyer will quit the show today, Confidential can reveal.

The Seven presenter is expected to announce his departure from the breakfast show during his live cross this morning, two years after returning to the role he had from 2004 to 2006.

The announcement comes following a spate of absences the 35-year-old has had from the show in recent months, which industry sources say is due to a chronic fatigue-type illness which has left him constantly exhausted and unable to cope with the early mornings and endless travel.

Sunrise weather presenter Grant Denyer passed out live on air as he took to the skies in a stunt plane while pulling 8G.

Last month the former V8 Supercar driver caused alarm after passing out on-air while crossing from a stunt plane.

It's expected Weekend Sunrise weatherman James Tobin, who has been filling in for Denyer on his days off, will take over the role until Seven announces a replacement.

 Insiders say the news was a long-time coming, with Denyer expressing his desire to quit breakfast TV and spend more time with his wife Cheryl and daughter Sailor more than a year ago.

"You get to see some of the great places of the country, (but) it is at breakneck speed and it can't be sustained," he said in November 2011.

"There has to be some normality pretty soon. I am not going to sacrifice my lifestyle just for a breakfast television show; it's not worth it."

Seven refused to comment on Denyer's departure.

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Ellen DeGeneres plays it for laughs

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Tourists left hanging in cable cars after power cut

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