Michael Phelps became the first competitor in the history of the Olympics to win eight gold medals at single Games,surpassing the record set by fellow US swimmer Mark Spitz 36 years ago.
10 Things Which We could learn from Phelps
1Always do your homework-In high school,Michael would sit in front of the TV to have dinner and watch tapes from his international races.He'd critique his races.
2Turn your negative points into positive-Bad moods,good moods,he channels everything for gain.He's motivated by failure,by people saying things about him....just anything that comes along he turns into a reason to train harder,swim better.Channelling his energy is one of his greatest attributes.
3 Failure leads to success---He channelled his anger into swimming lessons and later training.
4 Work on others weaknesses--It's a good feeling to know you've done something that others aren't doing.
5 Don't get distracted--His ability to block out all distractions is one of several weapons in Phelps's war chest.
6 Relax under pressure--His greatest strength is his ability to relax and focus under pressure.
Spirituality and health
7 Put in more--While most swimmers take 20-30 minutes to recover from a race.Phelps can bounce back in 10 minutes.
8 Work 24x7--He can go into the 200 butterfly knowing he needs to do the first 50 in 24.6.
9 Block everything out--There is nothing on his mind He's able to block everything out.
10 Learn to win--In sports you should learn to win and beat the best.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Medical Dilemmas
Medical dilemmas have a way of gripping attention.
ORGAN SALE
Patients with kidney failure could call the given number for a kidney donor,said the poorly written poster.A section of nephrologists said that organ sale should be legalize like Iran has.
Surrogacy
Surrogacy can only be allowed in conditions in which a women is born without a uterus or her uterus has been irreparably damaged.There are several legal issues also.
Lab Trials
The clinical research industry is pegged to grow .Participants could log on to the registry and evaluate the pros and cons of the clinical trials.
Diabetes
Surgery as a diabetes cure?
Pune surgeon claimed he used it successfully with 180 patients.The idea is to remove a part of the small intestine stimulating some gastric hormones that fix the body's imbalance problem.
Sweethelp
ORGAN SALE
Patients with kidney failure could call the given number for a kidney donor,said the poorly written poster.A section of nephrologists said that organ sale should be legalize like Iran has.
Surrogacy
Surrogacy can only be allowed in conditions in which a women is born without a uterus or her uterus has been irreparably damaged.There are several legal issues also.
Lab Trials
The clinical research industry is pegged to grow .Participants could log on to the registry and evaluate the pros and cons of the clinical trials.
Diabetes
Surgery as a diabetes cure?
Pune surgeon claimed he used it successfully with 180 patients.The idea is to remove a part of the small intestine stimulating some gastric hormones that fix the body's imbalance problem.
Sweethelp
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
When Man Plays God
As the line between the law and ethics blurs,lets examine the medical dilemmas of our times
Euthanasia
With two daughters suffering from limb gridle muscular dystrophy,an incurable condition,their parents wants permission for mercy killing.The disease's burden,both mental and financial,had broken them and they wanted out.
Euthanasia is illegal ,though it has many silent supporters in medical corridors.People want legal right to allow terminally-ill persons the right to end their lives.
Abortion
People want legal permission to abortion after 20-week period in case of serious abnormalities in the period of 22-24 week period.Doctors point out that tests today can pick up cardiac abnormalities in the 22-24 week period but there isn't any recourse for those who want to abort.
Stem Cell
Some people claim shots of embryonic stem cells had helped them recover from the ravages of a crippling accident.World scientists cried foul as embryonic stem cells are still in the realm of research.Their potential to develop into cancerous cells has made them ethical dynamite.Are stem cells best forgotten?No,say scientists,but it could take 10-30 years to crack the mechanism.
Health Care
Euthanasia
With two daughters suffering from limb gridle muscular dystrophy,an incurable condition,their parents wants permission for mercy killing.The disease's burden,both mental and financial,had broken them and they wanted out.
Euthanasia is illegal ,though it has many silent supporters in medical corridors.People want legal right to allow terminally-ill persons the right to end their lives.
Abortion
People want legal permission to abortion after 20-week period in case of serious abnormalities in the period of 22-24 week period.Doctors point out that tests today can pick up cardiac abnormalities in the 22-24 week period but there isn't any recourse for those who want to abort.
Stem Cell
Some people claim shots of embryonic stem cells had helped them recover from the ravages of a crippling accident.World scientists cried foul as embryonic stem cells are still in the realm of research.Their potential to develop into cancerous cells has made them ethical dynamite.Are stem cells best forgotten?No,say scientists,but it could take 10-30 years to crack the mechanism.
Health Care
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Online Dating Tips
Look before you click
Liars
Most online profiles contain some sort of lie,whether it's the person's age or relationship status.It's perfectly fair to verify the big things:age,weight,height and whether or not that person is ,in fact single.
Cheats
Look out for people who can only talk to you during the day,will only talk online or via SMS,or who disappear at night and on weekends.
Photo Fakes
Some people post misleading pictures that can trap you into thinking you are meeting your soulmate.Ask for a recent picture.
Sweet help
Liars
Most online profiles contain some sort of lie,whether it's the person's age or relationship status.It's perfectly fair to verify the big things:age,weight,height and whether or not that person is ,in fact single.
Cheats
Look out for people who can only talk to you during the day,will only talk online or via SMS,or who disappear at night and on weekends.
Photo Fakes
Some people post misleading pictures that can trap you into thinking you are meeting your soulmate.Ask for a recent picture.
Sweet help
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Fat Fight
In 40 years,every US adult could be overweight
If the trends of the past three decades continue,it is possible that every American adult could be overweight 40 years from now,a government -funded study projects.
Fast Weight loss
The figure might sound alarming,or impossible,but researchers say that even if the actual rate never reaches the 100% mark,any upward movement is worrying;two thirds of the population is already overweight.If the trends of the past 30 years persist,it is the direction we are going.
Advanced Weight Loss
If the trends of the past three decades continue,it is possible that every American adult could be overweight 40 years from now,a government -funded study projects.
Fast Weight loss
The figure might sound alarming,or impossible,but researchers say that even if the actual rate never reaches the 100% mark,any upward movement is worrying;two thirds of the population is already overweight.If the trends of the past 30 years persist,it is the direction we are going.
Advanced Weight Loss
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Shoes History
Marikina is the shoe capital of the Philippines . For the greater part of the 20th century, Marikina was the biggest manufacturer of quality shoes. By 1983, Marikina produced 70 percent of the shoe production of the Philippines which was estimated at 30 million pairs.
Men Shoes
In the days of ancient Greece, aristocratic women owned as many as twenty pairs of shoes, with a style to match every occasion. Slaves were employed solely to carry a supply of their lady's shoes when she left home, assuring that she would be appropriately shod throughout her travels.It was the first pair of Jordan shoes that showed a visible air sole. The designer behind this innovation was Tinker Hatfield who designed every Air Jordan model up to the 15th.
In the sixteenth century, aristocratic French women began wearing high-heeled shoes so steep that the well-heeled wearer was literally standing on her toes when she wore them. Later, stilt like wooden platform shoes became the rage in Venice. The heels eventually became so high that women could not walk in them, and servants were hired to help the ladies in and out of their gondolas. The fashion reportedly owed much to the Venetian husband's desire to make sure his wife didn't travel far while he was away, the same concern that motivated the Chinese to bind their women's feet.
Men Shoes
In the days of ancient Greece, aristocratic women owned as many as twenty pairs of shoes, with a style to match every occasion. Slaves were employed solely to carry a supply of their lady's shoes when she left home, assuring that she would be appropriately shod throughout her travels.It was the first pair of Jordan shoes that showed a visible air sole. The designer behind this innovation was Tinker Hatfield who designed every Air Jordan model up to the 15th.
In the sixteenth century, aristocratic French women began wearing high-heeled shoes so steep that the well-heeled wearer was literally standing on her toes when she wore them. Later, stilt like wooden platform shoes became the rage in Venice. The heels eventually became so high that women could not walk in them, and servants were hired to help the ladies in and out of their gondolas. The fashion reportedly owed much to the Venetian husband's desire to make sure his wife didn't travel far while he was away, the same concern that motivated the Chinese to bind their women's feet.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Babies Born From rozen Embroys'
Couple bring embryos,tack back bundle of joy
Israeli couple Dotan Gilat and wife Irit Zan,reproductive tourists,who visited Mumbai with their frozen embryos have become parents.
Although embryo freezing is not new ,it is now being widely used .Embryos are created in laboratories(test tube).While some are transferred to the mother,a few others are stored at freezing temperatures.It was this kind of 14-embryo sample that the Israeli couple brought to Mumbai in two batches of seven each.Apart from fee,the couple paid the surrogate mother's rent and medical bills.
It is not difficult to understand why they chose Mumbai."Quite apart from the warmth the hospitals here are as good if not better than our hospitals",said Dolat.
Israeli couple Dotan Gilat and wife Irit Zan,reproductive tourists,who visited Mumbai with their frozen embryos have become parents.
Although embryo freezing is not new ,it is now being widely used .Embryos are created in laboratories(test tube).While some are transferred to the mother,a few others are stored at freezing temperatures.It was this kind of 14-embryo sample that the Israeli couple brought to Mumbai in two batches of seven each.Apart from fee,the couple paid the surrogate mother's rent and medical bills.
It is not difficult to understand why they chose Mumbai."Quite apart from the warmth the hospitals here are as good if not better than our hospitals",said Dolat.
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