Memory Loss is a Serious Condition Affecting Millions of Americans.
© Chris Christian
Oct 18, 2007
Not only does Alzheimer's affect the memory, but it can also be fatal. Alzheimer's is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.
A German physician named Alois Alzheimer first described Alzheimer’s disease in 1906. More than 5 million Americans now have this progressive and fatal brain disease. Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's, one’s lifestyle contributes to the degree of severity of this disease. Understanding the benefits gained from healthier food choices and moderate activity can be life altering.
Alzheimer’s disturbs memory, thinking and behavior severely enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies and social life through the destruction of brain cells. Currently Alzheimer’s is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
Although we may not be affected now, as we age, our brain – like the rest of our body – will change. Some of us may notice slowed thinking and occasional problems remembering certain things. It should be noted however that memory loss, confusion and other major changes in the way our minds work are not a normal part of aging. In fact, they could be signs that our brain is failing.
Research suggests that:
Mice genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's brain abnormalities experience less damage to brain cells and do not develop problems remembering their way through mazes when they are fed a diet high in the Omega-3 fatty acid.
Women who ate plenty of green leafy and cruciferous vegetables did better on cognitive tests than women who ate less of these foods.
Seniors who take supplements containing a combination of at least 400 international units of vitamin E and 500 milligrams of vitamin C may have a reduced risk of developing dementia.
Older men who walked two miles or more daily reduced their risk by two times compared to those who walked less than one-quarter mile each day.
Older adults with dementia or cognitive impairment who engage in programs involving such physical activities as walking, strength and flexibility training, or mild aerobic exercises benefit in terms of physical fitness, cognitive function and behavior.
Leisure activities involving mental, physical and social stimulation all seem to offer some protection against developing dementia, but activities that combine all three kinds of stimulation offer the greatest benefit.
Engaging in four or more different types of leisure physical activity reduced the risk by half for 3,375 men and women older than 65 compared to those who engaged in one or none. It appeared that it was the variety and that not the intensity level of the activity that afforded the benefits. Fifteen types of activity were included in the study; among them were walking, household chores, mowing, raking, gardening, hiking, golfing, swimming and dancing.
1,449 older adults who at middle age engaged in vigorous activity for 20 to 30 minutes twice a week reduced their risk for Alzheimer's by 60 percent.
As you can see, there are tremendous health benefits (once again) associated with exercise and healthy eating habits. Knowing that exercise reduces the risk for many diseases should be motivation enough to begin or maintain a regimen consistent with a healthy lifestyle.
"The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." – Lucille Ball
Preserve your memory, exercise.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
Michael Mukasey confirmed as attorney general
After weeks of controversy over Michael Mukasey's views on waterboarding, the Senate late Thursday approved the former judge's nomination for attorney general by a 53-40 vote.
Waterboarding threatened to derail the approval of President Bush's nominee to lead the Justice Department.
President Bush nominated Mukasey to replace longtime ally Alberto Gonzales, who resigned in September.
The nomination had been considered at risk after a number of Democratic senators opposed Mukasey because of questions that arose from his views on the terror interrogation technique knoMukasey, a former federal judge in New York, told senators he considers waterboarding "repugnant," but he could not categorically say whether the technique amounts to torture, which U.S. and international law bans.
Waterboarding is a technique that involves restraining a suspect and pouring water on him to produce the sensation of drowning.
Mukasey's confirmation was all but assured last week when two key Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee -- Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California and Chuck Schumer of New York -- said they would vote in favor of Mukasey despite the controversy.
"The Department of Justice, once the crown jewel among government institutions, is adrift and rudderless," Schumer said Tuesday -- the same day the committee voted 11-8 to send Mukasey's"It desperately needs a strong and independent leader at the helm to set it back on course and I believe Judge Mukasey is that person."
Schumer said that in a meeting Friday the nominee said that Congress would be within its rights to pass a law that bans waterboarding across all government agencies and that the president "would have absolutely no legal authority to ignore" it.
Schumer said he believed Mukasey would be more likely to find waterboarding illegal than an interim attorney general.
"Indeed, his written answers to our notices have demonstrated more openness to ending the practices we abhor than either of this president's previous attorney general nominees have."
But Mukasey's pledge to enforce such a law rang hollow with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, the Judiciary Committee's chairman.
"Some have sought to find comfort in Judge Mukasey's personal assurance that he would enforce a future, new law against waterboarding if this Congress were to pass one," Leahy said Tuesday.
"Unsaid, of course, is the fact that any such prohibition would have to be enacted over the veto of this president."
However, the committee's ranking Republican, Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, said he believed Mukasey would enforce a law banning waterboarding. nomination to the Senate floor.wn as waterboarding and the president's power to order electronic surveillance
Waterboarding threatened to derail the approval of President Bush's nominee to lead the Justice Department.
President Bush nominated Mukasey to replace longtime ally Alberto Gonzales, who resigned in September.
The nomination had been considered at risk after a number of Democratic senators opposed Mukasey because of questions that arose from his views on the terror interrogation technique knoMukasey, a former federal judge in New York, told senators he considers waterboarding "repugnant," but he could not categorically say whether the technique amounts to torture, which U.S. and international law bans.
Waterboarding is a technique that involves restraining a suspect and pouring water on him to produce the sensation of drowning.
Mukasey's confirmation was all but assured last week when two key Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee -- Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California and Chuck Schumer of New York -- said they would vote in favor of Mukasey despite the controversy.
"The Department of Justice, once the crown jewel among government institutions, is adrift and rudderless," Schumer said Tuesday -- the same day the committee voted 11-8 to send Mukasey's"It desperately needs a strong and independent leader at the helm to set it back on course and I believe Judge Mukasey is that person."
Schumer said that in a meeting Friday the nominee said that Congress would be within its rights to pass a law that bans waterboarding across all government agencies and that the president "would have absolutely no legal authority to ignore" it.
Schumer said he believed Mukasey would be more likely to find waterboarding illegal than an interim attorney general.
"Indeed, his written answers to our notices have demonstrated more openness to ending the practices we abhor than either of this president's previous attorney general nominees have."
But Mukasey's pledge to enforce such a law rang hollow with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, the Judiciary Committee's chairman.
"Some have sought to find comfort in Judge Mukasey's personal assurance that he would enforce a future, new law against waterboarding if this Congress were to pass one," Leahy said Tuesday.
"Unsaid, of course, is the fact that any such prohibition would have to be enacted over the veto of this president."
However, the committee's ranking Republican, Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, said he believed Mukasey would enforce a law banning waterboarding. nomination to the Senate floor.wn as waterboarding and the president's power to order electronic surveillance
Friday, October 26, 2007
USOC Olympic Scene - October 17 - October 23
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Basketball: (Oct. 23) Behind 16 points and eight rebounds from Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) and a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds from Janel McCarville (New York Liberty), the 2007 USA Basketball Women's Select Team fought back from a 13-point first-half deficit, but fell just short as TEO Vilnius edged the U.S., 79-76, at the FIBA World League Tournament in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The day before, Kara Lawson (Sacramento Monarchs) scored 20 points off the bench as the U.S. opened the tournament with a 93-49 victory over the Canberra Capitals. For more information, log on to www.usabasketball.com
Beach Volleyball: (Oct. 20) The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers earned postseason beach volleyball honors both domestically and internationally. Among their many honors, May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) swept the major awards at the AVP Crocs Tour's annual postseason awards ceremony for players on the U.S. domestic tour, while an AVP Team of the Year award highlighted the honors for Dalhausser (Orlando, Fla.) and Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.). For more information, log on to www.usavolleyball.org
Bobsled and Skeleton: (Oct. 22) U.S. National Team Trials for bobsled and skeleton will begin at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y., Oct. 25 and Oct. 26, as 62 hopefuls vie for spots on the 2007-08 World Cup teams. Races for all disciplines will be held in a two-heat format, with the lowest combined time determining the winner. For more information, log on to www.usbsf.com
Boxing: (Oct. 23) Bantamweight Gary Russell, Jr. (Capitol Heights, Md.) led off the 2007 AIBA World Championships in Chicago, Ill. for the U.S. team, and he did so in victorious fashion with a win against Rudolf Dydi of Slovakia. Light welterweight Javier Molina (Commerce, Calif.) fought in the second match of the tournament for the U.S. and recorded a 36-17 victory over Jamaica's Rikardo Smith. (Oct. 22) The U.S. team joined the delegations from across the globe in parading north on State Street to the historic Chicago Theatre before attending the Opening Ceremonies for the AIBA World Championships. The U.S. Team co-captain Christopher Downs (Fort Carson, Colo.) took the athletes' oath on behalf of all the participants in the event. For more information, log on to www.usaboxing.org
Bowling: (Oct. 23) With a combined 102 career titles on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour, bowling's "Dream Team" is becoming a reality with Walter Ray Williams Jr., Parker Bohn III, Chris Barnes, Tommy Jones, Patrick Allen and Sean Rash being named to Team USA 2008. Four additional men will be added at the 2008 USBC Team USA Trials. For more information, log on to www.bowl.com
Curling: (Oct. 22) Ash Nelson (Medford, Wis.) was named the 2006 recipient of the USOC's Jack Kelly Fair Play Award during a reception in Houston, Texas, at the U.S. Olympic Assembly. The award is presented to an athlete, coach or official in recognition of an outstanding act of fair play and sportsmanship displayed during the past year. For more information, log on to www.usacurl.org
Cycling: (Oct. 18) Jared Graves (AUS) and Melissa Buhl (Chandler, Ariz.) were crowned overall champions of the inaugural USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Gravity Calendar as the Gravity East Finals in Plattekill, N.Y. marked the conclusion of the season-long calendar. Buhl dominated the calendar with 1,054 points, while second-place finisher Jacqueline Harmony (Tucson, Ariz.) finished with 648 points. (Oct. 18) Following this months USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships, six additional athletes qualified for the 2008 USA Cycling Track Talent Pool, the group of athletes eligible to represent the United States at major international competitions throughout the 2007-08 season, including the 2008 Olympic Games. Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo.) and Dotsie Bausch (Irvine, Calif.) were among those added. For more information, log on to www.usacycling.org
Equestrian: (Oct. 23) Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.), riding The Foreman, won the USEF National Eventing Championships in Elkton, Md. on a score of 46.4, adding one rail to his dressage score. Dutton was also third on Woodburn. For more information, log on to www.usef.org
Gymnastics: (Oct. 18) "USA Gymnastics: Behind the Team" spent time at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., to show fans the everyday life of resident gymnasts in the newest episode of the online series available only on the AT&T Blue Room Team USA site. David Durante (Garwood, N.J.) and Yewki Tomita (Tucson, Ariz.) talked about the full-time training program at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. For more information, log on to www.usa-gymnastics.org
Judo: (Oct. 21) Ryan Reser (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Jeanette Rodriguez (Coral Springs, Fla.), Valerie Gotay (Harlingen, Texas) and Melinda Swanson (Honolulu, Hawaii) each made return trips to the top step of the podium at the U.S. Open in Duluth, Ga. with their first-place finishes. The tournament serves as one of the largest qualifiers for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo. (Oct. 20) Brian Olson (Boulder, Colo.) won a gold medal at the U.S. Open in his first tournament since retiring after the 2004 Olympic Games. Olson's win virtually guaranteed him a slot in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo, June 13-14 in Las Vegas, Nev. Ronda Rousey (Wakefield, Mass.) also won the title in the 70kg division, which was her third one in as many years after taking the 2005 and 2006 titles in the 63kg division. For more information, log on to www.usjudo.org
Sailing: (Oct. 17) After a nine-day regatta that took place on Oct. 6-14 off Rhode Island's Aquidneck Island and in Southern Californian waters, winners in 11 classes were named to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. Among the winners were tornado Olympic veterans John Lovell (New Orleans, La.) and Charlie Ogletree (Houston, Texas), who will sail their fourth Olympic Games and Nancy Rios, who (Cocoa Beach, Fla.) will make her first bid for Olympic glory in the RS:X. For more information, log on to www.ussailing.org
Shooting: (Oct. 20) Two-time Olympian Glenn Eller (Katy, Texas) proved himself to be one of the best Double Trap shooters in the world by winning the 2007 ISSF World Cup Final in Kovilovo, Belgrade. He finished the match easily in first place, winning by a four point advantage. For more information, log on to www.usashooting.org
Snowboarding: (Oct. 22) Adam Smith (Bend, Ore.) rocketed to third in the opening parallel giant slalom of the alpine snowboarding World Cup season on the Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden, Austia. It marked the third World Cup podium of Smith's career and the first alpine podium for U.S. Snowboarding since the 2006 season. For more information, log on to www.ussnowboarding.org
Swimming: (Oct. 22) USA Swimming was named one of the "15 Most Influential Sports Education Teams" in America by the Institute of International Sport. The three-year study honored 100 individuals and 15 organizations that "creatively and effectively used sport in the very best way - as a means to educate and shape positive values." For more information, log on to www.usaswimming.org
Track and Field: (Oct. 23) Jordan Hasay (Arroyo Grande, Calif.) was named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the 2007 Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. She won for the third straight year in a personal-best time and now has sole possession of the fourth-fastest time ever by a girl at the course. (Oct. 23) The largest field since 1984 is set to line up on Nov. 3 for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon in New York, N.Y. Among the entrants are four previous national marathon champions, the American record holder and an Olympic medalist. For more information, log on to www.usatf.org
USOC: (Oct. 23) The U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. was evacuated after threatening winds and fire spread throughout San Diego County. With the help of friends, family and USOC Staff, 41 Athletes, seven coaches and 36 USOC Staff members were relocated to safe areas in the Chula Vista and San Diego community. (Oct. 23) Gateway Park at Chicago's Navy Pier is the host of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Landscape Sculpture Exhibition. Models of the top 110 sculptures were cast in bronze, iron, aluminum, stainless steel and other raw materials and approximately 80 will be on view until Nov. 3. (Oct. 20) The 2007 U.S. Olympic Assembly concluded in Houston, Texas after five days of meetings and panels involving more than 300 members of the U.S. Olympic Family. Former President George H. W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush were welcomed as special guests, and USOC Chairman of the Board Peter Ueberroth named President Bush the Honorary Chef de Mission of the 2008 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams for the 2008 Olympic Games. (Oct. 20) U.S. Olympic athletes and sports scientists were featured in a two-hour special presentation titled, Incredible Human Machine, on the National Geographic Channel. Among the featured athletes was Eli Bremer (Monument, Colo.), who appeared in the segment regarding muscle and the effects of oxygen on muscle. (Oct. 19) National Governing Bodies will send representatives responsible for the education of their sport's coaches to the Coach Educator Workshop, Oct. 25-26, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., with the intentions of improving the training athletes at all levels receive. The two-day event will reflect on different strategies that were designed in the past to expand a coach's knowledge in order to help each NGB create a program that will improve coaching within their sport. For more information, log on to www.usocpressbox.org
Water Skiing: (Oct. 17) USA Water Ski announced that Steve Locke will serve as the organization's new executive director. Locke served as the chief executive officer for USA Triathlon for 12 years between 1991 and 2004. For more information, log on to www.usawaterski.org
Wrestling: (Oct. 21) Damion Hahn (Ithaca, N.Y.) and Steve Mocco (Colorado Springs, Colo.) each won gold medals on the final day of competition at the Alexander Medved International in Minsk, Belarus. Their victories brought the three-day medal total for the U.S. at the tournament to eight. Prior to the final day, Zack Esposito (Stillwater, Okla.) and Andy Hrovat (Ann Arbor, Mich.) placed second in their weight classes. Matt Azevedo (Pismo Beach, Calif.) and Shawn Bunch (Colorado Springs, Colo.) won bronze medals in freestyle on the first day of competition. (Oct. 20) Freestyle wrestling concluded the 4th Military World Games in Hyderabad, India with U.S. Armed Forces wrestlers being shut out in the medal count. Russia dominated the field and won five gold medals in freestyle. (Oct. 19) USA Wrestling reported that the organization's membership set records in four major categories during the 2006-07 year. The organization set annual records for athletes, coaches, clubs and sanctioned events. (Oct. 18) USA Weightlifting announced that Dennis Snethen (St. Joseph, Mo.) will take on the role of Interim Executive Director and that First Vice President Frank Eksten (Crown Point, Ind.) was voted in to assume the role of President that Snethen is vacating. The appointments will help fill the leadership void left when USA Weightlifting suffered a tragic loss with the sudden and unexpected death of its Executive Director Rodger DeGarmo. (Oct. 18) USA Wrestling began the process to select their candidates to serve as coaches for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Teams in wrestling. Under consideration are coaching positions for the U.S. teams that will compete at the 2008 Olympic Games in men's freestyle, men's Greco-Roman and women's freestyle. (Oct. 17) The U.S. Olympic Education Center program at Northern Michigan University hosted aspiring Chinese Olympic athletes in Greco-Roman and women's freestyle wrestling during a 10-day camp. Chinese boxers and weightlifters also took part in the camp and visit to the USOEC. (Oct. 17) Jeremy McLean (Quantico, Va.) and Mark Simmonds (Minneapolis, Minn.) were both eliminated at the Military World Games on the final day of Greco-Roman competition. The U.S. military wrestlers finished the Greco-Roman competition without any medals. For more information, log on to www.themat.com
Updated on Friday, Oct 26, 2007 12:52 pm, EDT
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USOC: (Oct. 23) The U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. was evacuated after threatening winds and fire spread throughout San Diego County. With the help of friends, family and USOC Staff, 41 Athletes, seven coaches and 36 USOC Staff members were relocated to safe areas in the Chula Vista and San Diego community. (Oct. 23) Gateway Park at Chicago's Navy Pier is the host of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Landscape Sculpture Exhibition. Models of the top 110 sculptures were cast in bronze, iron, aluminum, stainless steel and other raw materials and approximately 80 will be on view until Nov. 3. (Oct. 20) The 2007 U.S. Olympic Assembly concluded in Houston, Texas after five days of meetings and panels involving more than 300 members of the U.S. Olympic Family. Former President George H. W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush were welcomed as special guests, and USOC Chairman of the Board Peter Ueberroth named President Bush the Honorary Chef de Mission of the 2008 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams for the 2008 Olympic Games. (Oct. 20) U.S. Olympic athletes and sports scientists were featured in a two-hour special presentation titled, Incredible Human Machine, on the National Geographic Channel. Among the featured athletes was Eli Bremer (Monument, Colo.), who appeared in the segment regarding muscle and the effects of oxygen on muscle. (Oct. 19) National Governing Bodies will send representatives responsible for the education of their sport's coaches to the Coach Educator Workshop, Oct. 25-26, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., with the intentions of improving the training athletes at all levels receive. The two-day event will reflect on different strategies that were designed in the past to expand a coach's knowledge in order to help each NGB create a program that will improve coaching within their sport. For more information, log on to www.usocpressbox.org
Water Skiing: (Oct. 17) USA Water Ski announced that Steve Locke will serve as the organization's new executive director. Locke served as the chief executive officer for USA Triathlon for 12 years between 1991 and 2004. For more information, log on to www.usawaterski.org
Wrestling: (Oct. 21) Damion Hahn (Ithaca, N.Y.) and Steve Mocco (Colorado Springs, Colo.) each won gold medals on the final day of competition at the Alexander Medved International in Minsk, Belarus. Their victories brought the three-day medal total for the U.S. at the tournament to eight. Prior to the final day, Zack Esposito (Stillwater, Okla.) and Andy Hrovat (Ann Arbor, Mich.) placed second in their weight classes. Matt Azevedo (Pismo Beach, Calif.) and Shawn Bunch (Colorado Springs, Colo.) won bronze medals in freestyle on the first day of competition. (Oct. 20) Freestyle wrestling concluded the 4th Military World Games in Hyderabad, India with U.S. Armed Forces wrestlers being shut out in the medal count. Russia dominated the field and won five gold medals in freestyle. (Oct. 19) USA Wrestling reported that the organization's membership set records in four major categories during the 2006-07 year. The organization set annual records for athletes, coaches, clubs and sanctioned events. (Oct. 18) USA Weightlifting announced that Dennis Snethen (St. Joseph, Mo.) will take on the role of Interim Executive Director and that First Vice President Frank Eksten (Crown Point, Ind.) was voted in to assume the role of President that Snethen is vacating. The appointments will help fill the leadership void left when USA Weightlifting suffered a tragic loss with the sudden and unexpected death of its Executive Director Rodger DeGarmo. (Oct. 18) USA Wrestling began the process to select their candidates to serve as coaches for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Teams in wrestling. Under consideration are coaching positions for the U.S. teams that will compete at the 2008 Olympic Games in men's freestyle, men's Greco-Roman and women's freestyle. (Oct. 17) The U.S. Olympic Education Center program at Northern Michigan University hosted aspiring Chinese Olympic athletes in Greco-Roman and women's freestyle wrestling during a 10-day camp. Chinese boxers and weightlifters also took part in the camp and visit to the USOEC. (Oct. 17) Jeremy McLean (Quantico, Va.) and Mark Simmonds (Minneapolis, Minn.) were both eliminated at the Military World Games on the final day of Greco-Roman competition. The U.S. military wrestlers finished the Greco-Roman competition without any medals. For more information, log on to www.themat.com
Updated on Friday, Oct 26, 2007 12:52 pm, EDT
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Serena retires from Zurich Open
Agence France PresseZURICH - Serena Williams retired from the Zurich Open with a right adductor injury after losing the first nine games to Swiss left-hander Patty Schnyder on Tuesday. The sixth-seeded American had in the past two weeks reached the Stuttgart quarter-finals and then lost to Elena Dementieva in the Moscow final. But she came on court with her right thigh taped and then barely competed, hitting with no conviction or purpose. After losing the opening three games she briefly left the court with the trainer and returned with the tape removed, but it did nothing to improve her fortunes. Williams did not appear too distressed after the match, and revealed that she had little idea how she developed the injury. "Yesterday I had a really good practice and was feeling really good," said Williams, who on Monday secured her place in the season-ending Sony Ericsson WTA Championships in Madrid. "Then today I felt it completely out of the blue right before I went to warm up. It was really weird. "The physio said in Moscow when my right knee was hurting that I was over-compensating, and that probably had something to do with it. They told me I should be fine for Madrid. I just need to take a day off or two." Schnyder tried to ignore her opponent's distress and just concentrate on what she was doing. "I was just trying to focus on my game, and I didn't miss and really played well" said Schnyder. "I still had to play some good shots and to be able to return, and mentally to keep it together. "Serena needs some rest always after like two weeks of tournaments, but I really like that she made the effort and came here. She was here trying to play at her best. Her body didn't work out, but I like that she tried." Amelie Mauresmo defeated Greek qualifier Eleni Daniilidou 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 but both players struggled to find their best form with Daniilidou hampered by an injured left ankle that had her in tears as she received treatment at the end of the first set. Mauresmo tried to pressure her opponent at the net but made too many volley errors as well as leaving herself exposed to Daniilidou's passing shots. After sneaking the first set she struggled in the second, holding serve just once and only then after saving break point. But the Frenchwoman finally found some rhythm in the final set, with better movement and her volleys finding the right spots. "I'm not playing my best tennis for a few weeks, for a few months, and it would have been a great surprise to me to all of a sudden in the first round here to play my best tennis," said Mauresmo. "The main thing was to win it because I didn't have that many wins recently. "It always feel good to get through these kind of matches, and that's all I'm focusing on really, going through and having the opportunity to play another match and to improve these few things I need to improve." Russian Vera Zvonareva struggled at first against Italian qualifier Karin Knapp, but then snapped into gear to win 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 and line up a clash with top seeded Belgian Justine Henin. Austria's Sybille Bammer earned a meeting with second seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova by beating Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-2.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
England beats Estonia 3-0, moves within a win of Euro 2008
By STUART CONDIE, AP Sports WriterOctober 13, 2007
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LONDON (AP) -- England defeated Estonia 3-0 Saturday and moved within one victory of reaching next year's European Championship.
Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wayne Rooney scored a goal each and Taavi Rahn added an own-goal, giving England its third straight win at Wembley by the same score.
"What pleased me was the squad, again," coach Steve McClaren said. "People have come in ... and done their job. I'm delighted with that.
If England wins at Russia on Wednesday it will clinch a place at the tournament in Austria and Switzerland, less than six weeks after it had looked likely to miss out.
Michael Owen had the first chance after only 15 seconds and Wright-Phillips put England ahead in the 10th minute before two more goals in two minutes in the first half all but settled the outcome.
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The winning margin could have been even bigger but Rooney chipped over the bar, Owen was ruled offsides three times while trying to score, and Joe Cole also crossed onto the roof of the net.
"I'm delighted to score at any time," Rooney said. "Obviously it's been long time since I last scored, but I'm delighted now and happy with the three points."
With Estonia out of contention for a place at next year's tournament, coach Viggo Jensen put Rahn in a midfield holding role to try to blunt an attack boosted by the return of Rooney from a broken foot.
Despite an injury to left back Ashley Cole, McClaren was able to try out formations and substitutions to prepare for Wednesday's tougher match on an artificial surface in Moscow.
Rio Ferdinand was taken off at halftime to ensure he didn't get a yellow card that would leave him suspended, while Frank Lampard replaced Owen for the last 20 minutes to suggest he and the 4-3-3 formation he fitted into may have roles against Russia.
"Injuries can settle down within 24 hours and we'll know more tomorrow evening when we reassemble," McClaren said.
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LONDON (AP) -- England defeated Estonia 3-0 Saturday and moved within one victory of reaching next year's European Championship.
Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wayne Rooney scored a goal each and Taavi Rahn added an own-goal, giving England its third straight win at Wembley by the same score.
"What pleased me was the squad, again," coach Steve McClaren said. "People have come in ... and done their job. I'm delighted with that.
If England wins at Russia on Wednesday it will clinch a place at the tournament in Austria and Switzerland, less than six weeks after it had looked likely to miss out.
Michael Owen had the first chance after only 15 seconds and Wright-Phillips put England ahead in the 10th minute before two more goals in two minutes in the first half all but settled the outcome.
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The winning margin could have been even bigger but Rooney chipped over the bar, Owen was ruled offsides three times while trying to score, and Joe Cole also crossed onto the roof of the net.
"I'm delighted to score at any time," Rooney said. "Obviously it's been long time since I last scored, but I'm delighted now and happy with the three points."
With Estonia out of contention for a place at next year's tournament, coach Viggo Jensen put Rahn in a midfield holding role to try to blunt an attack boosted by the return of Rooney from a broken foot.
Despite an injury to left back Ashley Cole, McClaren was able to try out formations and substitutions to prepare for Wednesday's tougher match on an artificial surface in Moscow.
Rio Ferdinand was taken off at halftime to ensure he didn't get a yellow card that would leave him suspended, while Frank Lampard replaced Owen for the last 20 minutes to suggest he and the 4-3-3 formation he fitted into may have roles against Russia.
"Injuries can settle down within 24 hours and we'll know more tomorrow evening when we reassemble," McClaren said.
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Friday, October 12, 2007
Why Tagaytay?
Tagaytay is as close to paradise as one can find. We present this web site in the spirit of fostering this exceptional city and country. For the first time both Filipino's and visitors alike, using Tagaytay.com as your guide, can enjoy the wonders that Tagaytay and the Philippines offers at very affordable prices, offering exceptional value for the money.
In our opinion the Philippines best chance of economic recovery is through international and domestic tourism. At today's prices most Filipino's can't afford to enjoy the treasures the Philippines has to offer like Tagaytay. First time visitors from abroad may be put off by prices that don't reflect value for the money.
If you can get a deluxe room in Bangkok from US$50 per night, why shouldn't they be able to do the same thing in the Philippines? Intuitive entrepreneurs decided to do something about this, and in fact go one better! They were determined to offer deluxe rooms, at a brand new inn, with spectacular views overlooking Taal volcano from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) and they did it!
The idea started more than 9 years ago when a small family of entrepreneurs first visited Tagaytay and fell in love with the serene surroundings and astonishing views all characterized by the absence of emotional agitation and free from disturbance. Add in the cool clean air and a sparsely populated city and one has practically found paradise! There are so many sights, places and things to do in Tagaytay its hard to know where to start. Click here for things to do .
The first obstacle to overcome was the outrageous land prices at the time, around US$400 and UP per square meter for a decent size lot overlooking the beautiful Taal Lake and volcano. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 solved that problem when the peso halved in value in relation to the US dollar. That made land acquisition affordable, though we still feel that land and property prices in general (in the more desirable locations throughout the Philippines) are still too high.
However as with all real estate, it's always, location, location, location. Like the great American humorist and actor Will Rogers said about land decades ago, "They ain't making anymore of it!"
After more than seven years and countess trips to Tagaytay, searching, haggling, researching and looking at more than 100 properties, this small family of entrepreneurs hit the jackpot. They located a large parcel of land overlooking Taal Lake and volcano at a fair price. Their location, admittedly, has one of the most inspirational and uplifting views I've seen in all my travels, and I've been to nearly a hundred countries during the last 39 years!
To wake up in the morning or see the sunset overlooking Taal volcano was an experience I'll never forget. You won't either if you make the time and effort to participate in such an experience.
Taal Lake and Volcano
There is a cornucopia of hotels, inns, apartelles and bed and breakfast rooms to rent in Tagaytay and throughout the Philippines, with prices ranging from a few dollars per night to an outrageous US$400 per night for the super luxury resorts. Conduct a search for "Philippines hotels" at www.google.com the world famous search engine, and you'll find more offers than you can shake a stick at.
However the Royal Taal Inn stands heads and shoulders above all the rest. Why? Because the Royal Taal Inn offers the best value for the money I've come across in a very long time indeed! They offer the cheapest overlooking rooms in Tagaytay ... GUARANTEED! Starting from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) each and every room at the Royal Taal has a spectacular view overlooking the Taal Volcano.
Enjoying a cup of coffee on a crisp morning, or a cup of tea overlooking Taal volcano during a speculator sunset on your own private porch, will become one of your more memorable travel treasures.
In order for this family run business to offer overlooking rooms at knock down prices, they had to limit the number of guest rooms available. So it's strictly first come, first served on availability and from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) the rooms go very fast.
The secret in getting these knock down low rates is much like the airlines. The earlier you reserve and pay for your room, the cheaper your rate! I like that and it's saves you a lot of money.
Though there is a limited supply of rooms, they spared no expense in building and furnishing each room.
Each guest room has all the modern conveniences, i.e. telephone, TV and your own private comfort room , which is the local lingo for "rest or bath room." Each comfort room comes with a shower, toilet and sink with very impressive tiles. Each room has air cond, as the locals call it (better known as air conditioning,) but you'll rarely if ever use it. The large windows and doors, all screened, offers a breeze during the night, which at times requires a blanket to keep you warm.
The surprisingly large rooms, for the money, sleeps two adults and two children, a rare event in today's holiday industry. There's even Internet access available if required.
Though the Royal Taal doesn't have a restaurant, (another way they keep the cost down,) you can have morning breakfast ( small additional cost, ) in the special roof top dining area, and order snacks and sandwich's until late evening time. Soda's, long distance telephone calling cards, DVD player and DVD movies are also available (at a small extra cost,) along with other miscellaneous but at times, essential utilities. Internet access is available from each room so everything is well thought out and planned for both visiting Filipino's and especially overseas guests.
Probably the best perk of all is the friendly, efficient and warm hospitality this family run business offers. You feel more like you're at home or your best friends house, rather than staying at an Inn. The family goes way beyond being helpful offering to arrange transportation, reservations and suggesting "to do" recommendations during your stay. What a refreshing change from the run of the mill business establishments nowadays.
The family running the Royal Taal Inn , trusts that by offering excellent value for money, they will encourage other Tagaytay establishments to lower their prices accordingly. Who knows, maybe this idea of bringing prices into parity with other Asian nations will spread across the Philippines and help attract a greater number of visitors to this friendly and marvelously beautiful country. At least this is the idea behind this site. Therefore it may be a good idea to bookmark or save this site as one of your favorites as we will endeavor to continually update and bring you the very best deals in Tagaytay and the Philippines we can muster up.
Photo's courtesy of Roger Herrera and Jo Jo
Web Tagaytay.com
In our opinion the Philippines best chance of economic recovery is through international and domestic tourism. At today's prices most Filipino's can't afford to enjoy the treasures the Philippines has to offer like Tagaytay. First time visitors from abroad may be put off by prices that don't reflect value for the money.
If you can get a deluxe room in Bangkok from US$50 per night, why shouldn't they be able to do the same thing in the Philippines? Intuitive entrepreneurs decided to do something about this, and in fact go one better! They were determined to offer deluxe rooms, at a brand new inn, with spectacular views overlooking Taal volcano from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) and they did it!
The idea started more than 9 years ago when a small family of entrepreneurs first visited Tagaytay and fell in love with the serene surroundings and astonishing views all characterized by the absence of emotional agitation and free from disturbance. Add in the cool clean air and a sparsely populated city and one has practically found paradise! There are so many sights, places and things to do in Tagaytay its hard to know where to start. Click here for things to do .
The first obstacle to overcome was the outrageous land prices at the time, around US$400 and UP per square meter for a decent size lot overlooking the beautiful Taal Lake and volcano. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 solved that problem when the peso halved in value in relation to the US dollar. That made land acquisition affordable, though we still feel that land and property prices in general (in the more desirable locations throughout the Philippines) are still too high.
However as with all real estate, it's always, location, location, location. Like the great American humorist and actor Will Rogers said about land decades ago, "They ain't making anymore of it!"
After more than seven years and countess trips to Tagaytay, searching, haggling, researching and looking at more than 100 properties, this small family of entrepreneurs hit the jackpot. They located a large parcel of land overlooking Taal Lake and volcano at a fair price. Their location, admittedly, has one of the most inspirational and uplifting views I've seen in all my travels, and I've been to nearly a hundred countries during the last 39 years!
To wake up in the morning or see the sunset overlooking Taal volcano was an experience I'll never forget. You won't either if you make the time and effort to participate in such an experience.
Taal Lake and Volcano
There is a cornucopia of hotels, inns, apartelles and bed and breakfast rooms to rent in Tagaytay and throughout the Philippines, with prices ranging from a few dollars per night to an outrageous US$400 per night for the super luxury resorts. Conduct a search for "Philippines hotels" at www.google.com the world famous search engine, and you'll find more offers than you can shake a stick at.
However the Royal Taal Inn stands heads and shoulders above all the rest. Why? Because the Royal Taal Inn offers the best value for the money I've come across in a very long time indeed! They offer the cheapest overlooking rooms in Tagaytay ... GUARANTEED! Starting from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) each and every room at the Royal Taal has a spectacular view overlooking the Taal Volcano.
Enjoying a cup of coffee on a crisp morning, or a cup of tea overlooking Taal volcano during a speculator sunset on your own private porch, will become one of your more memorable travel treasures.
In order for this family run business to offer overlooking rooms at knock down prices, they had to limit the number of guest rooms available. So it's strictly first come, first served on availability and from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) the rooms go very fast.
The secret in getting these knock down low rates is much like the airlines. The earlier you reserve and pay for your room, the cheaper your rate! I like that and it's saves you a lot of money.
Though there is a limited supply of rooms, they spared no expense in building and furnishing each room.
Each guest room has all the modern conveniences, i.e. telephone, TV and your own private comfort room , which is the local lingo for "rest or bath room." Each comfort room comes with a shower, toilet and sink with very impressive tiles. Each room has air cond, as the locals call it (better known as air conditioning,) but you'll rarely if ever use it. The large windows and doors, all screened, offers a breeze during the night, which at times requires a blanket to keep you warm.
The surprisingly large rooms, for the money, sleeps two adults and two children, a rare event in today's holiday industry. There's even Internet access available if required.
Though the Royal Taal doesn't have a restaurant, (another way they keep the cost down,) you can have morning breakfast ( small additional cost, ) in the special roof top dining area, and order snacks and sandwich's until late evening time. Soda's, long distance telephone calling cards, DVD player and DVD movies are also available (at a small extra cost,) along with other miscellaneous but at times, essential utilities. Internet access is available from each room so everything is well thought out and planned for both visiting Filipino's and especially overseas guests.
Probably the best perk of all is the friendly, efficient and warm hospitality this family run business offers. You feel more like you're at home or your best friends house, rather than staying at an Inn. The family goes way beyond being helpful offering to arrange transportation, reservations and suggesting "to do" recommendations during your stay. What a refreshing change from the run of the mill business establishments nowadays.
The family running the Royal Taal Inn , trusts that by offering excellent value for money, they will encourage other Tagaytay establishments to lower their prices accordingly. Who knows, maybe this idea of bringing prices into parity with other Asian nations will spread across the Philippines and help attract a greater number of visitors to this friendly and marvelously beautiful country. At least this is the idea behind this site. Therefore it may be a good idea to bookmark or save this site as one of your favorites as we will endeavor to continually update and bring you the very best deals in Tagaytay and the Philippines we can muster up.
Photo's courtesy of Roger Herrera and Jo Jo
Web Tagaytay.com
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