Washington, Apr 15 : People with urinary incontinence have been offered a new hope in the form of an electrical device that controls the bladder.

The battery-operated implant works with two small electrodes placed beneath the skin, near the sacrum or "tailbone," to give a continuous shock to the nerves that control the bladder, causing the person to feel an uninterrupted tapping sensation in the pelvic area.

Washington, April 15 : People in an upbeat mood are more exploratory and daring in attitude and, therefore, more apt to break from cultural stereotype, according to a study.

Bad mood, on the other hand, reinforces traditional cultural stereotypes and constrains people to think about the world.

These are the finding of a study led by Psychologists Claire Ashton-James of the University of British Columbia, William W. Maddux from INSEAD, Adam Galinsky of Northwestern University, and Tanya Chartrand from Duke University.

New Delhi, Apr 15 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that his decision to counter attack Leader of Opposition L. K. Advani was a conscious one.

Commenting on Advani's repeated charge that he was "weak Prime Minister", Dr. Singh said: "Any serious political observer knows my remarks on Advani are true. I owe it to myself and the people of India to show where the shoe pinches. Enough is enough."

Washington, Apr 15 : Hollywood actress Rachel McAdams has revealed that she sees a potential politician in Ben Affleck, and insists that he can prove to be a "real asset" to the country.

Rachel was blown away by her co-actor''s portrayal of a congressman in her flick State of Play.

She has even agreed to campaign for him, if he chooses to contest elections.

"I hope he does go into politics," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

Washington, Apr 15 : Hollywood actor Jim Carrey and his lover Jenny McCarthy made their families actually believe that they were going to walk down the aisle, when they faked a proposal on the Ellen De Generes show.

The ‘Bruce Almighty’ actor got down on his knees and popped the question to McCarthy, when they appeared on the live show.

However, Carrey’s proposal was interrupted with bells as soon as he said "Will you..."

Washington, Apr 15 : Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown has revealed that she had to be hypnotised to gain confidence to perform onstage during her striptease show.

Scary Spice is set to kick off her racy stage production Peepshow in Sin City next week (18Apr09) and admits she needed a little help getting ready for the show.

"My friend hypnotised me before I started rehearsals to have a real open mind," Contactmusic quoted Mel B as telling People magazine.

"I was getting a bit nervous. My anxiety was getting to me. I was hypnotised to calm me down and it worked," she added.