Thursday, February 28, 2013

Soccer's bid to train the brain



Mind over matter: Soccer's bid to train the brain-(CNN) –

Today's soccer professionals have a battery of physios, fitness trainers and doctors all striving to fine-tune their players' physique for optimum performance.

But are football clubs missing a trick in overlooking dedicated training for the most important organ of all -- the brain?

Scientists at London's Brunel University believe the game's top talents, such as Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, have mental faculties that are better programmed to anticipate their opponents' moves.

Research published in the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology found that of 39 players tested, the more experienced footballers were able to suppress the urge to act instinctively, making them less susceptible to feints or tricks from their opponents.

SOME CNN QUESTIONS




What is the "Harlem Shake"?

Why do you think that this has become popular?

How have some artists made money from video streams of their music? How might viral videos impact the music industry?

What are some factors that contribute to the price of gas?

What do you think might cause fluctuations in gas prices?

Can anything be done to minimize the impact of gas prices?

Explain.

Have gas prices affected you and your family?

If so, how?

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

WHAT''S THE WORD- CRUDE- CNN


Thursday, February 21, 2013

THAT'S WHERE WE KEEP IT

It`s not that we don`t think about the future, because we do.

But we don`t live there, we live here,
and that`s where we keep it.

GAS EXPLOSION- WITNESS

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?

Monday, February 11, 2013

Asians Usher in Year of the Snake - VOA News-February 10, 2013


More than a billion Asians around the globe are ushering in the Lunar New Year, or the Year of the Snake, with fireworks, celebrations, feasts and visits to families.
Much of China is on the move in a massive annual spring migration, or “chunyun” as it is called, with hundreds of millions of migrant workers packing trains, buses, aircraft and boats to spend the 15-day festival with their families.
For many Chinese, this is their only holiday of the year.
The capital of Beijing put on a gala variety show during the countdown to the New Year Saturday evening, featuring a host of stars, including Canadian singer Celine Dion, who sang a traditional folk song, Jasmine Flower, in Mandarin.
However, this year's fireworks displays were muted, with the government concerned about the city's pollution.
In China, the snake has traditionally been seen as a symbol of wisdom, wealth and longevity, but is considered less auspicious than other animals in the 12-year Chinese Zodiac, such as the dragon.

Friday, February 1, 2013