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Dec 4, 2011

HEALTHCARE Magic - Truth or Myth: We Use Only 10% of Our Brain, Dec 04, 2011

"This myth originated around 1907 when some self-improvement advocates started quoting it to convey the idea of "unrealized human potential". It continues to be propagated by memory and learning enhancement experts to this date. Some sources attributed this fact to Albert Einstein, but there is no evidence to link this thought to Einstein. Of course, since most mortals would like to think that they are in fact much smarter than they appear to be, not too many people were keen on disproving this myth.
However, evidence from all types of brain imaging and metabolic studies do not show any dormant areas in the brain. Almost all areas have specific functions. The functions are highly localized, with different tasks allocated to different anatomical regions. Damage to any area of the brain has a detrimental effect on mental, behavioral or physiologic functions. So the fact is that we use most of our brain most of the time. Perhaps what self-improvement and memory enhancement techniques can affect is how well we use it!"
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CARE2 - Tell Berlin to Scrap Boar Hunting Plan, Dec 04, 2011


Tell Berlin to Scrap Boar Hunting Plan

"Outside of Berlin's city limits, in a deeply forested area, lives a population of roughly 10,000 wild boars. Recently, the animals, which are up to twice the size of a dog, have begun to wander into the city.
City Hall's Commissioner of Wildlife, Derk Ehlert, claims that at this point, hunting is the only way to control the population. However, a majority of Berliners are deeply against the hunting plan.
Hunting is an inhumane and completely unnecessary means to an end. It is a shallow approach to a much larger problem and authorities should be dealing with the root cause rather than addressing the symptoms."

ASIA News, Dec 04, 2011


South Sumatra Now Wants 2019 Asian Games
Jakarta Globe
“We must seize this opportunity because it will also propel sports development in the country,” he said. Sports Minister Andi Malaranggeng said it was too early to decide whether Indonesia would host the biggest Asian sporting events or not. ...
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Ex-athlete pushing for memorial hall for 'Iron Man of Asia'
Focus Taiwan News Channel
... to pay tribute to his contribution to sports in Taiwan. Yang, known as the "Iron Man of Asia," was an Olympic decathlete who represented the Republic of China in 1960 and was an aboriginal icon. He won the country's first-ever Olympic medal. ...
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Focus Taiwan News Channel
Michael C. Lewis: Commish envisions whole new world for Pac-12
Salt Lake Tribune
Scott said the league's presidents and chancellors view increased exposure in Asiaas a crucial part of the university mission (read: a way to attract more students, fans and money), and believe sports can help enhance that. Of course, the Utes won't ...
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Global traveler: Former Abilenian mapped out new life direction after sports ...
ReporterNews.com
All that studying — plus an interest in Southeast Asia — eventually took Worsham to Chiang Mai, Thailand, where she has lived since 2007. The Thailand Burma Border Consortium that Worsham works for consists of 12 international nongovernment ...
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Madras Miscellany — The sporting architect
The Hindu
That was for Pulicat, once the chief Dutch settlement in South and Southeast Asia. It is to be hoped that the Netherlands Consulate in Chennai facilitates a similar discussion with a Dutch government institution, Tamil Nadu Tourism and INTACH Chennai. ...
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The Hindu
Unlikely giant killers: Sky Blues show their mettle
Sydney Morning Herald
Moves into Europe and Asia have been mooted. Taking the reins of the national team is a matter of when. The Roar club has become symbolic of what the A-League aspires to be. Sports fans of all persuasions need not negatively analyse or condemn the ...
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Life, sport, stress, suicide, and success
Trinidad Guardian
They beat all opponents in winning November's ICC Women's 50-over World Cup Qualifier competition, in Bangladesh, thus qualifying for the real deal, in Asia 2013. Great show, you wonderful women! 'Player of Final', v Pakistan, was Trinidad & Tobago's ...
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Trinidad Guardian
Facts reveal need for more prizemoney
Herald Sun
Increased wagering through new media channels - digital, mobile and online - therefore becomes a vital plank in the growth of the industry both locally and internationally, particularly Asia. And that's at the forefront of RVL's decision to create a ...
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Pole position for Yazid
Hindustan Times
Afiq Ikhwan Yazid of Malaysia took the pole position in the first of the final-four races of the inaugural JK Racing Asia Series at the Sepang International Circuit on Saturday. The season-ending race weekend was to be held at the Buddh International ...
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Housman wins New England Boxing championship
VillageSoup Belfast
The young boxer currently is traveling to Asia to continue his studies and to teach scuba diving. Additional information will be included later with this story. VillageSoup sports staff can be reached by phone at 207-594-4401 or by email at ...
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VillageSoup Belfast
Original, rare pieces set to go under hammer at Rota gala
Gulf Times
The fourth Reach Out to Asia (Rota) Gala Dinner and Charity Auction, featuring a special collection of original and rare pieces from some of the world's biggest art talents, is expected to raise significant funds to support Rota's ongoing education and ...
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Gulf Times
Bachmann: Former Cain Backers Moving Her Way
Salon
"That's not what you feel when you're in Asia. They're looking to us for leadership. They know that America is great not just because we're powerful, but also because we have a set of values that the world admires," he said about his recent trip to ...
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Salon
The mysterious opening of Myanmar
The Boston Globe
“After years of darkness, we've seen flickers of progress [in Myanmar] in these last several weeks,” said President Obama, in a speech mentioning Myanmar during his trip to Asia this month. Burmese citizens in Malaysia protest a dam project in northern ...
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The Boston Globe
Blood and fury as Australia eyes roller Cup
Macau Daily Times
Australia is the only team from the Asia-Pacific but Thigh-dal believes it is only a matter of time before it is joined by South Korea or Singapore, which both have their own local leagues. “It's going to be very interesting, really tough and very ...
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Eurosport doubles corporate data bandwidth
ComputerworldUK
Smaller sites in parts of Asia and Europe, such as Tokyo, Dubai, Portugal, Norway, Denmark and Finland, will be connected to the Eurosport network via a secure IPsec VPN. "We were faced with the challenge of how to improve our network performance and ...
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Toyota to Build New Models in Java Plant
Jakarta Globe
Indonesia is Toyota's second-biggest production base in Southeast Asia, after Thailand. Astra International is Indonesia's biggest automotive distributor. Widyawati Soedigdo, general marketing manager at TAM, said last week that the Japanese automaker ...
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Outdoor Film Festival celebrates travelers
China Daily
It's the first festival in Asia focusing on mountain bike documentaries, public-spirited and environmental protection activities, and road movies. The Travel Channel started the program in July, with the aim of offering an opportunity for outdoor film ...
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China Daily
SCED's speech at UBS Hong Kong Open 2011 Prize Presentation Ceremony
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
I am sure you would agree that such mega events not only add colour and vibrancy to our city, but also enrich the travel experience of our visitors and reinforce Hong Kong's position as the events capital of Asia.The organiser has estimated that more ...
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Less fans on second day of SAFF Championship
India Today
"The AIFF would be the right authority to answer any query on this matter," Harish Krishnamachar, senior vice president of WSG, SouthAsia, told Mail Today. However, AIFF general secretary Kushal Das could not be reached as he was busy in a meeting. ...
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India Today
Galaxy wins over Azkals, 6-1
Manila Bulletin
Two more goals by Adam Cristman and another from substitute Gregg Berhalter later sealed LA's second win in the Asia Pacific Tour. Seeing Beckham and Landon Donovan, who had two passes that set up goals by Mike Magee and Cristman's first goal, ...
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After United Sikkim FidelisWorld partners Wisden India
isikkim
USFC is co-owned by FidelisWorld along with Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia and music maestro Shankar Mahadevan. THe company aims to consolidate the fragmented sports, entertainment, media and arts sectors into a unified whole in India, South East Asia ...
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PREP WRAPS
Hometownlife.com
Sophomore guard Asia Davis contributed 13 points. April Watson scored eight points for Prep. DCD hosts Ann Arbor Huron on Thursday. ANN ARBOR HURON 48, MARIAN 44: Birmingham Marian opened its season with this tough non-league loss to Huron on Tuesday. ...
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Air Force pilot recalls years as POW and his career built in the air
Chambersburg Public Opinion
The Air Force had not sponsored Dunning's family to accompany him on deployment to Southeat Asia, but Maurene took it upon herself. She and their young daughters took a commercial flight from Frankfurt, Germany to Bangkok, Thailand where they got an ...
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SriLankan flies Touché Golf League finalists to Kandy
Sunday Times.lk
SriLankan Airlines joins this prestigious event and was flying in the winning teams from India, which includes top celebrities as Kapil Dev (former Indian Cricket Captain), Nikhil Chopra (former Indian Cricketer), Ateet Gaur (Managing Director Asia-Pac ...
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Sunday Times.lk
Tourism, a boost to GDP
Sunday Observer
This growth will be sustained across the globe, but it will be driven byAsia. Europe will contribute 3.7 percent, North America and Asia will contribute 6.4 percent, he said. "In addition to global growth, the tourism industry is facing major ...
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Sunday Observer
WRIC Richmond News and Weather - Obama defends American faith amid criticism
WRIC
In the battle over "American exceptionalism," Obama used a recent trip to Asia to highlight America's role as the strongest and most influential nation on earth. In this election season, responding to the Republican critique is essential for Obama, ...
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Sound Off! (Dec. 4)
Las Cruces Sun-News
I have lived in many locations in Europe and Asia and it seems significant that only Americans can't seem to manage traffic circles. Someone called into your paper in Sound Off that Walmart no longer takes plastic bags. This is not true, ...
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Indian Professor to honour Lanka's Renaissance Man
Sunday Times.lk
The recipient of Businessweek's Star of Asia Award and Far Eastern Economic Review's Asian Innovation Gold Award, Dr. Gupta was chosen by India Today Magazine as one of 50 Pioneers of Change in the country. Dr. Gupta's lasting legacy is as the Founder ...
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Sunday Times.lk
Hundreds gather for Singapore 'SlutWalk' protest
WRIC
The event featured live music, speeches and a women's Muay Thai martial arts exhibition at downtown Singapore's Speakers' Corner, the only public outdoor space where demonstrations are allowed in the Southeast Asian country. Participants at the rally ...
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Japanese carmakers unveil a line-up heavy on thrift and light on horsepower
The Australian
Foreign makers may also be eyeing greater access to Japan's domestic market now the country has put itself on track to join the tariff-slashing Asia-Pacific-wide trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. With economic commentators trotting out ...
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Galaxy's Asia Pacific Tour Underway: Fan's Reaction
Our Los Angeles Galaxy have made their way to Indonesia for the first leg of their 2011 Asia Pacific tour. The Galaxy landed in Jakarta on Nov. 28. They play an ...
sports.yahoo.com/mls/news?slug=ycn-10548111
Rathore wins gold at Asian shotgun meet - Sports News - IBNLive
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore clinched the individual double trap gold medal and then equalled the world record in the team event.
ibnlive.in.com/news/rathore-wins-gold-at.../206330-5.html
SSP Chowrasia hopes to finish as Asia's No. 1 | Indian Sports News
Hong Kong: India's S. S. P. Chowrasia is not throwing in the towel in his bid to catch Filipino Juvic Pagunsan in the Asian Tour's Order of Merit race at this week's...
www.indiansportsnews.com/.../8051-ssp-chowrasia-hopes-to-fi...
Sports - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Pagunsan wins Asian Order of Merit title 8:25PM ... it was clear that the sport has gone miles beyond what the players themselves ... Explore GMA News Online ...
www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports
Soccer: Nadeshiko's Miyama named Asian ... - Mainichi Daily News
The Mainichi Daily News is the English-language news site of Japan's Mainichi Newspapers. Top stories from around the world.
mdn.mainichi.jp/.../sports/.../20111124p2g00m0sp111000c.ht...
KEYC - Mankato News, Weather, Sports - - Asia pilot gap grows as ...
KEYC - Channel 12 in Mankato is the area's source for news, weather and sports.
www.keyc.tv/.../asia-pilot-gap-grows-as-airlines-order-new-jet...
Lockleys and Holdfast ready for Asia-Pacifics - Lawn Bowls - Sport ...
Lockleys Bowling Club will roll out the welcome mat for 145 of the world's best bowlers from tomorrow.
news-review-messenger.whereilive.com.au/.../lockleys-and-hol...
Rajyavardhan Rathore wins gold at Asian shotgun meet : Other ...
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore clinched the individual double trap gold medal and and equalled the world record in team event at the Asian Shotgun ...
indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rajyavardhan.../161786.html
Vegas pitching airlines, travelers as gate to Asia - News, Weather ...
News, Weather and Sports for Sioux City, IA: KCAU-TV.comVegas pitching airlines, travelers as gate to Asia. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage ...
www.kcautv.com/.../vegas-pitching-airlines-travelers-as-gate-t...
Asia stocks slump amid poor German debt auction ... - ABC News 4
Charleston, SC | News, Sports, Weather Asia stocks slump amid poor German debt auction. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage Account|; Log Out...
www.abcnews4.com/.../asia-stocks-slump-amid-poor-german-...
Golf news - European and Asia Tour leaderboard | Central Sports ...
European and Asia Tour leaderboard. Posted in Golf. Tweet. Source: http://news. bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/golf/9452437.stm. Tags: bbc sport, golf, golfing ...
www.centralsportsnews.com/.../european-and-asia-tour-leader...
Fiery Blatter steals show in Asia - News - BigPond Sport
FIFA president Sepp Blatter took a swipe at the banned Asian football chief at the region's awards night.
www.bigpondsport.com/fiery-blatter-steals.../default.aspx
Golf-Pagunsan wins Asian Order of Merit title (Reuters) | Sports ...
Sports, News, Entertainment, US Legislation. When you feel like ... golfer from the Philippines to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit title after his 10th place finish ...
www.blog495.com/golf-pagunsan-wins-asian-order-of-merit-t...
BBC Sport - Phil Taylor expects Asian players to dominate darts
Phil Taylor believes players from Asia will win darts titles regularly, once they receive the ... BBC STOKE & STAFFORDSHIRE - LATEST SPORTS NEWS ...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/darts/15852396.stm
Asia's best in football reap top AFC awards - Sports - GMA News ...
KUALA LUMPUR - Smiling Uzbek Server Djeparov swiped his second Asian Player of the Year prize at a glittering ceremony on Wednesday as Japan cleaned ...
www8.gmanews.tv/.../asias-best-in-football-reap-top-afc-awar...
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