'Partition is not over': Pakistani Hindus

For decades, Jogdas dreamed of moving to India to escape the persecution he suffered as a Hindu in Muslim Pakistan. But the reality of life over the border is a far cry from those dreams.<br /> Seventy years after partition unleashed the largest mass migration in human history, Hindus are still moving from Pakistan to India, where tens of thousands languish in makeshift camps near the border with no legal right to work.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aD1QSMCXCqo/WX8MjJ1ESrI/AAAAAAAACFM/NUlysjlibHA2RZaZT3UJlUc4kmhhZ00ywCLcBGAs/s1600/59841482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aD1QSMCXCqo/WX8MjJ1ESrI/AAAAAAAACFM/NUlysjlibHA2RZaZT3UJlUc4kmhhZ00ywCLcBGAs/s320/59841482.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Many have no choice but to toil illegally in the stone quarries near where they live because their movements are strictly controlled by the authorities, suspicious of anyone from across the border.<br /> It is not the welcome most of them expected in Hindu-majority India.<br /> "No job, no house, no money, no food. There, we were working in the fields, we were farmers. But here people like us are forced to break rocks to earn a living," said 81-year-old Jogdas, who goes by just one name.<br /> "For us the partition is still not over. Hindus are still trying to come back to their country. And when they come here, they have nothing," he told AFP from the camp on the outskirts of Jodhpur where he lives.<br /> More than 15 million people were uprooted following India's independence from Britain in 1947, which triggered months of violence in which at least a million people were killed for their faith.<br /> Amid the bloody chaos, Hindus and Sikhs fled the newly formed Pakistan, as Muslims moved in the opposite direction.<br /> Despite the exodus, Hindus remain one of Pakistan's largest religious minorities. Estimates vary, but they are believed to account for around 1.6 percent of the population of roughly 200 million.<br /> Many say they face discrimination and even risk abduction, rape and forced marriage.<br /> "Soon after partition, the harassment started," said Jogdas, whose family had only moved to what is now Pakistan a few months before partition to escape a devastating drought.<br /> "There was not even a single day when we could live in peace. I wanted to come back to live with my Hindu brothers."<br /> Most of the migrants to India come from Pakistan's Sindh province, taking a four-hour train journey through the Thar desert to Jodhpur in the arid western state of Rajasthan.<br /> That they share the culture, food and language of Rajasthan should make it easy for them to assimilate in their adopted homeland.<br /> In reality, they live in isolated camps, far from local communities and are treated with suspicion by authorities.<br /> PM Narendra Modi's government has said it wants to make it easier for persecuted adherents of the faith to find refuge in India.<br /> Last year it changed the rules to allow immigrants to apply for citizenship in the state where they live, rather than having to go through the central government.<br /> Hindus from Pakistan qualify for a fast track to citizenship after seven years in the country.<br /> But bureaucratic delays have meant the process of getting it can take longer to complete.<br /> Khanaramji, 64, became an Indian citizen in 2005 after fleeing Pakistan in 1997.<br /> He said many others had given up and returned to Pakistan, disillusioned by life in India.<br /> "There is no assistance from the government. We are just like cattle with no owners. We are just surviving on our own," he said.<br /> Worse even than the poverty is the suspicion from authorities.<br /> "Those who do not have citizenship are harassed by (intelligence) agencies. They are always treated like suspects and agents of Pakistan," said Khanaramji, who goes by only one name.<br /> "They spend most of what they earn on going to police stations and agency offices."<br /> Hindu Singh Sodha, who runs a charity in Jodhpur for Pakistani Hindus seeking to settle in India, said they had high hopes of Modi when he came to office in 2014, but had been disappointed.<br /> The migrants still come under increased scrutiny whenever tensions flare between India and Pakistan — a frequent occurrence under the Modi government.<br /> "Their life becomes hell," he said.<br /> "Because everything is affected. Their shelter, healthcare, access to education, their livelihood."<br /> <br /> But some feel even that is worth tolerating.<br /> Horoji fled to India with his two adult sons two years ago after receiving death threats from the family's Muslim neighbours in Pakistan.<br /> <br /> "To save our lives, we had to run to India," said 65-year-old Horoji, whose grandparents were originally from present-day India but found themselves on the wrong side of the border at partition.<br /> "My grandfather had gone to the other side for work. But he had told us to move to India when the right time comes as he had sensed times would not be safe for Hindus in future."

'Partition is not over': Pakistani Hindus

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Happiness can affect physical health

<div class="lead" id="first" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 0px !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 20px;"> A new review indicates that subjective well-being -- factors such as life satisfaction and enjoyment of life -- can influence physical health. The review's investigators also examine why this is so and conditions where it is most likely to occur.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uSxAuyMElDw/WX3Twxks4OI/AAAAAAAACE8/vEJrQ0XpNAgQp1W4sUJAO9F18QvrxflqwCLcBGAs/s1600/happiness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uSxAuyMElDw/WX3Twxks4OI/AAAAAAAACE8/vEJrQ0XpNAgQp1W4sUJAO9F18QvrxflqwCLcBGAs/s320/happiness.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="lead" id="first" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 0px !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 20px;"> <br /></div> <div id="text" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 0px !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <div style="border-radius: 0px !important; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Subjective well-being may exert its effects on physical health through health behaviors, as well as through the immune and cardiovascular systems. Although scientists still are exploring and debating when happiness most affects health, there is no doubt that it can do so.</div> <div style="border-radius: 0px !important; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> With more research, it may one day be informative for clinicians to monitor individuals' subjective well-being just as other factors are currently assessed. Individuals should also take responsibility for their health by developing happy mental habits.</div> <div style="border-radius: 0px !important; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> "We now have to take very seriously the finding that happy people are healthier and live longer, and that chronic unhappiness can be a true health threat.</div> <div style="border-radius: 0px !important; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> People's feelings of well-being join other known factors for health, such as not smoking and getting exercise," said Prof. Ed Diener, co-author of the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em style="border-radius: 0px !important; box-sizing: border-box;">Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>article. "Scores of studies show that our levels of happiness versus stress and depression can influence our cardiovascular health, our immune system strength to fight off diseases, and our ability to heal from injuries."</div> <div> <br /></div> </div>

Happiness can affect physical health

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Caffeine May Improve Breathing Ability and Lung Function in Premature Babies: Study

In the time when nutritionists and experts are debating how much of coffee in a day is good or bad, a recent Australian based study has demonstrated that a limited caffeine intake by premature babies may improve their lung function in later life.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y1r7W1nIpcg/WWsu1TCcFMI/AAAAAAAACCY/nOFZ1aY_inoci8YWY0SctiCGilWE7AmmwCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/coffee%2Bbeans%2BCaffein.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y1r7W1nIpcg/WWsu1TCcFMI/AAAAAAAACCY/nOFZ1aY_inoci8YWY0SctiCGilWE7AmmwCK4BGAYYCw/s400/coffee%2Bbeans%2BCaffein.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The study shows that caffeine acts as respiratory stimulant that may improve short-term breathing rates in infants. In the study a regulated portion of caffeine, helped them perform slightly better in tests that measure their ability to breathe out later in life. The findings also found that the infants were also significantly better at exhaling during a forced breath.<br /> <br /> In the study Melbourne Royal Women's Hospital doctors examined the development of over 140 premature babies (under ten days), half of whom were given a dose of caffeine once a day, over 11 years, and half of them were given a placebo. The trial participants were checked at 18 months and five years, with the group that received caffeine found to have a better breathing ability at the age of 11, than the other group. The caffeine was given to the infants with milk through a tube or as an injection, once daily.<br /> <br /> <br /> Lead author of the study, Dr Lex Doyle explained that caffeine belongs to a group of drugs known as methylxanthines. This group of drugs has the ability to reduce apnea of prematurity, a condition in which the baby stops breathing for many seconds.<br /> <br />

Caffeine May Improve Breathing Ability and Lung Function in Premature Babies: Study

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10 Simple and Relaxing Exercises for Your Eyes

<div id="js-block-5951960" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i-Rh8PybPdQ/WO-1a8fbL-I/AAAAAAAAB6s/b5I0jgdVE64COrutI7b-_ygFZpf0ggd8ACLcB/s1600/preview-12155860-650x341-98-1488787196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i-Rh8PybPdQ/WO-1a8fbL-I/AAAAAAAAB6s/b5I0jgdVE64COrutI7b-_ygFZpf0ggd8ACLcB/s400/preview-12155860-650x341-98-1488787196.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 16px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 16px;"> Endless hours sat in front of a computer or TV can be really bad for your eyes. Dryness, itchiness, headaches — sounds familiar? Unfortunately, not all of us can afford to regularly go offline for a much needed break.</div> </div> <div id="js-block-5952010" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 16px;"> And so we at <strong>Bright Side</strong> decided to start small, and found ten simple exercises for your eyes, that you can do with no fuss in under 15 minutes. Try doing them at least from time to time, and you’ll really notice the difference!</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 16px;"> <br /></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WSr-kuz8E4k/WO-zqZUIGyI/AAAAAAAAB6E/OvoNyIMXeF0VEUdiuZrNF0UkMyXy2zf9ACLcB/s1600/1639105-188-1461916645-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WSr-kuz8E4k/WO-zqZUIGyI/AAAAAAAAB6E/OvoNyIMXeF0VEUdiuZrNF0UkMyXy2zf9ACLcB/s1600/1639105-188-1461916645-1.jpg" /></a>Gaze into the darkness</h3> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <em>(It’s not as ominous as it sounds.)</em> Put your elbows on the table. Close your eyes and cup them with your palms. Relax and gaze into the darkness. Hold this position for a couple of minutes.</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QhH1VlKna5k/WO-zy_zEjXI/AAAAAAAAB6I/QnrX9MRjDgkPwmlW9SuUJsQZuVIsihSwQCLcB/s1600/1638955-188-1461916645-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QhH1VlKna5k/WO-zy_zEjXI/AAAAAAAAB6I/QnrX9MRjDgkPwmlW9SuUJsQZuVIsihSwQCLcB/s1600/1638955-188-1461916645-2.jpg" /></a>Side to Side Eye Movement</h3> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> Stand or sit up straight. Look straight ahead. Without moving your head, look to the left. Focus on what you see. Then look to the right and focus on what you see. Move your eyes from side to side five times. Repeat the cycle three times.</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <br /></h3> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <br /></h3> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <br /></h3> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6p9aqIEFN7A/WO-z7IT3utI/AAAAAAAAB6M/nm6ejGMdejITWjQRzKm7wGlnSHzTVlRrgCLcB/s1600/1638355-188-1461916645-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6p9aqIEFN7A/WO-z7IT3utI/AAAAAAAAB6M/nm6ejGMdejITWjQRzKm7wGlnSHzTVlRrgCLcB/s1600/1638355-188-1461916645-3.jpg" /></a>Up and Down Eye Movement</h3> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> Sit up straight and look ahead. Then look up and focus on what you see. Look down. Don’t be afraid to wrinkle your forehead or frown. Look up and down five times. Repeat the entire cycle three times.</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I2e74EifDZM/WO-0FeCH0kI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/oE_0mWY-mvQEm9VNbQ5zA8gSmCHUrcgAwCLcB/s1600/1638305-188-1461916645-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I2e74EifDZM/WO-0FeCH0kI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/oE_0mWY-mvQEm9VNbQ5zA8gSmCHUrcgAwCLcB/s1600/1638305-188-1461916645-4.jpg" /></a>Moving Your Eyes Diagonally</h3> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> Look straight ahead. Look down and to the left. Then move your eyes diagonally and look up and to the right. Focus on what you see. Repeat the exercise five times, then look straight ahead and do the same cycle in the other direction. Repeat the entire cycle three times.</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <br /></h3> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <br /></h3> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <br /></h3> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xh0WSlxpStc/WO-0S3rk5NI/AAAAAAAAB6U/9_N-pNRG7xMkN4RB17qXqokwXEkqdGW-gCLcB/s1600/1638155-188-1461916645-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xh0WSlxpStc/WO-0S3rk5NI/AAAAAAAAB6U/9_N-pNRG7xMkN4RB17qXqokwXEkqdGW-gCLcB/s1600/1638155-188-1461916645-5.jpg" /></a>Rolling Your Eyes in a Circle</h3> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> Sit up straight and relax. Look to the left and slowly roll your eyes in a circle clockwise. Do it clockwise five times and then counterclockwise five times. Repeat the entire cycle three times.</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MgKPNLI0N34/WO-0aujkgoI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/fwrgSTzRTjIlhIMxOoQS9fqnZt3nRGDSQCLcB/s1600/1638255-188-1461916645-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MgKPNLI0N34/WO-0aujkgoI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/fwrgSTzRTjIlhIMxOoQS9fqnZt3nRGDSQCLcB/s1600/1638255-188-1461916645-6.jpg" /></a>Near and Far Focus</h3> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> Focus your eyes on a pencil or any other nearby object. It should be 20-30 cm away from your eyes. Then look at something distant. Focus on that and try to see it in detail. Then look at the pencil again. Change your focus five times. Repeat this cycle three times.</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7a6KC-XBstY/WO-0wuntAFI/AAAAAAAAB6g/uLLt3scGQAQ1TYL4r6zOJvS7BLnFAh_iACLcB/s1600/1638555-188-1461916645-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7a6KC-XBstY/WO-0wuntAFI/AAAAAAAAB6g/uLLt3scGQAQ1TYL4r6zOJvS7BLnFAh_iACLcB/s1600/1638555-188-1461916645-7.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a>Concentration #1</h3> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> Sit up straight. Look straight ahead. Gaze at the point between your eyebrows. Focus on what you see for a few seconds. Then look ahead again. Gaze at the point between your eyebrows. Change this focus five times. Repeat this cycle three times.</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DiTu6F7AaVM/WO-0mrIoTXI/AAAAAAAAB6c/oC0JAbFWld4c0dg3EqiSP7hkjRfduMD3wCLcB/s1600/1638805-188-1461916645-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DiTu6F7AaVM/WO-0mrIoTXI/AAAAAAAAB6c/oC0JAbFWld4c0dg3EqiSP7hkjRfduMD3wCLcB/s1600/1638805-188-1461916645-8.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <span style="font-size: 26px;">Concentration #2</span></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> Sit up straight. Look straight ahead. Gaze at the tip of your nose for a few seconds. Then look ahead again. Change this focus five times. Repeat the entire cycle three times.</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-warMSSwMxrQ/WO-0_kmF0aI/AAAAAAAAB6k/KIzBgJp879cb_5XgBkd0yj37wo5rxoUcACLcB/s1600/1638855-188-1461916645-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-warMSSwMxrQ/WO-0_kmF0aI/AAAAAAAAB6k/KIzBgJp879cb_5XgBkd0yj37wo5rxoUcACLcB/s1600/1638855-188-1461916645-9.jpg" /></a></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> Massage #1</h3> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> Close your eyes. Then squeeze your eyes tightly shut for two to three seconds. Relax the muscles around your eyes. Squeeze your eyes shut again. Repeat ten times.</div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> <br /></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <br /></h3> <div> <br /></div> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <br /></h3> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <br /></h3> <h3 class="block-book-title" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JcauEUlJ1Pc/WO-1G3IbB9I/AAAAAAAAB6o/LqN6-oHOESoEhMGxYtmDgjIE_jXJEBNGgCLcB/s1600/1639155-188-1461916645-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JcauEUlJ1Pc/WO-1G3IbB9I/AAAAAAAAB6o/LqN6-oHOESoEhMGxYtmDgjIE_jXJEBNGgCLcB/s1600/1639155-188-1461916645-10.jpg" /></a>Massage #2</h3> <div style="padding: 0px 0px 7px;"> Close your eyes. Gently massage your eyelids with circular motions. Press lightly. Don’t try to press too hard. Make ten circular movements, first clockwise, then counterclockwise.</div> </div>

10 Simple and Relaxing Exercises for Your Eyes

Anonymous 0 10:29:00 AM

Endless hours sat in front of a computer or TV can be really bad for your eyes. Dryness, itchiness, headaches — sounds familiar? Unfortunately, not all of us can afford to regularly go offline for a much needed break. And so we at Bright Side decide… Read more »

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Testosterone Therapy May Have Benefits, Risks

While trials show it boosts bone density and lowers anemia risk, heart risks also seen<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-apHeab4JEsQ/WK2mr8CBDII/AAAAAAAAB3M/z_GptuHDCyMJEINUxe5FSJfPWxeGhIlCwCLcB/s1600/650x350_steroids_101_slideshow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-apHeab4JEsQ/WK2mr8CBDII/AAAAAAAAB3M/z_GptuHDCyMJEINUxe5FSJfPWxeGhIlCwCLcB/s400/650x350_steroids_101_slideshow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> (Health News) -- Testosterone treatment can boost bone density and reduce anemia in older men with low levels of the hormone, but it might also open the door to future heart risks, a new set of trials suggests.<br /> <br /> The findings come in the last four studies to be reported out of the Testosterone Trials, a set of seven overlapping federally funded year-long clinical trials conducted at 12 sites across the United States.<br /> <br /> All told, the Testosterone Trials seem to indicate that the best use of testosterone therapy is for treatment of decreased sexual function in men with so-called "low T" (low testosterone levels), said Dr. Thomas Gill. He is a Yale University professor of geriatrics who ran one of the clinical trial sites.<br /> <br /> But the trials also found that men receiving testosterone treatment experienced a significantly greater increase in arterial plaque than men not taking the hormone, Gill noted. That could raise their future risk of heart attack, stroke and heart disease.<br /> <br /> "Even if it were used for sexual function, for which the evidence is strongest, I think you'd have to consider the potential for some adverse long-term consequences on cardiovascular disease," Gill said.<br /> <br /> The use of testosterone-replacement therapy has nearly doubled in recent years, from 1.3 million patients in 2009 to 2.3 million in 2013, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.<br /> <br /> This boom prompted an Institute of Medicine panel to urge new clinical trials investigating the usefulness and potential harm of testosterone treatment. In response, the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) funded the Testosterone Trials.<br /> <br /> The Testosterone Trials involved 790 men aged 65 and older with low levels of testosterone caused by aging, as well as symptoms that could be related to low T such as sexual problems, fatigue, muscle weakness, or impaired memory and thinking.<br /> <br /> The first three sets of clinical trial findings came out a year ago, and focused on the three most-touted potential benefits of testosterone therapy: improvement of sexual ability; vitality; and physical function.<br /> <br /> Those first reports revealed that testosterone could improve a man's sexual desire and function, but wouldn't do much to improve their overall vitality or physical function.<br /> <br /> The last four Testosterone Trials were published Feb. 21 in the Journal of the American Medical Association:<br /> <br /> Anemia trial. About 54 percent of men with unexplained anemia and 52 percent with anemia from known causes had clinically significant increases in their red blood cell levels after a year of testosterone therapy, compared with 15 percent and 12 percent, respectively, of those in a placebo group.<br /> Bone trial. After one year, participants experienced significantly increased bone mineral density and estimated bone strength. The results were greater in the spine than the hip.<br /> Cardiovascular trial. The study found that the volume of arterial plaque increased significantly more in the testosterone-treated group compared to the untreated "control" group.<br /> Cognition trial. After a year of treatment, there was no significant change in verbal memory, visual memory or problem-solving.<br /> JAMA Internal Medicine also published a study conducted outside the Testosterone Trials, which showed a short-term reduction in heart attacks and strokes among men receiving testosterone.<br /> <br /> <br /> That study showed a 33 percent reduced risk of heart problems with an average follow-up of about three years, compared with non-testosterone users. However, it was not a clinical trial; researchers used the medical records of more than 8,800 men in California to draw their conclusions.<br /> <br /> Even though the trials showed positive benefit for bone health and anemia, Gill said it's not likely testosterone will be considered a first-line treatment for those conditions.<br /> <br /> That's because there already are other well-established and more effective treatments that focus on more specific sources of bone disease and anemia than low testosterone, Gill said.<br /> <br /> "Those are potentially areas of extra benefit if a man were to be prescribed testosterone for sexual function," Gill said. "It's unlikely testosterone would be prescribed either for bone or for anemia."<br /> <br /> But, Dr. Bradley Anawalt said, taken together, all the Testosterone Trial findings show that testosterone could be a reasonable treatment for older men suffering more than one condition related to low T. Anawalt is a professor of endocrinology at the University of Washington in Seattle and a member of The Endocrine Society's leadership council.<br /> <br /> "If somebody walks into your office and their sex drive is a little low, their sense of vitality has dropped, and they have low bone mineral density, you might consider prescribing an antidepressant, Viagra and a bone therapy drug," Anawalt said. "Maybe testosterone could be a reasonable substitute for all three."<br /> <br /> However, the new findings cast a shadow on the long-term effects of testosterone on heart health, Anawalt said. This would lead him to carefully weigh whether to prescribe the hormone to a man with low-but-normal testosterone levels and no outward symptoms related to low T.<br /> <br /> "I would say, 'We have uncertainty about the health effects of testosterone and your risk of heart attacks. I can't in good conscience prescribe this testosterone to you. I think it's a bad idea,'" he explained.<br /> <br /> "But if you're clearly low and you clearly have a disease caused by testosterone deficiency, I'd use the same data to say there's nothing out there that says this is unsafe," Anawalt continued.<br /> <br /> <br /> American Heart Association President Stephen Houser said that while the accompanying study that detected decreased heart risk among testosterone users is "tantalizing," the findings related to arterial plaque raise strong concerns about future risk of stroke and heart attack.<br /> <br /> "If you have a heart attack, it's hard to come back from that. If you have a stroke, it's hard to come back from that," said Houser, senior associate dean of research at Temple University in Philadelphia. "I want to be young again, too, but I don't think there's enough evidence out there that I would consider taking testosterone."<br /> <br /> Gill pointed out that there are also continuing concerns that testosterone therapy could increase a man's risk of prostate cancer, much as estrogen therapy can increase the risk of breast cancer in women. However, the Testosterone Trials were too short-term to assess this risk.<br /> <br /> Dr. Sergei Romashkan is chief of the clinical trials branch in the NIA's division of geriatrics and clinical gerontology. The trials mark the beginning, rather than the end, of research into testosterone therapy, he said.<br /> <br /> Romashkan noted that the FDA is working with the pharmaceutical industry to conduct additional large-scale clinical trials looking at the heart health effects of testosterone. Testosterone therapy currently carries a boxed warning of potential heart risks, mandated by the FDA.<br /> <br /> <br /> "In no case was this a definitive study," Romashkan said. "We have learned a lot more than we knew before this study started, but still not all questions are answered."

Testosterone Therapy May Have Benefits, Risks

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FA Cup draw: Big teams kept apart as Sutton land Arsenal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hCnaZLrA5A0/WI_qS2yy0TI/AAAAAAAAB2k/pvEn2nny-V03T5tdfsCttClzzKRcoe8_wCLcB/s1600/FA-Cup-trophy.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hCnaZLrA5A0/WI_qS2yy0TI/AAAAAAAAB2k/pvEn2nny-V03T5tdfsCttClzzKRcoe8_wCLcB/s640/FA-Cup-trophy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Non-League Sutton will host Premier League Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup.<br /> <br /> The Vanarama National League side earned rich reward for their defeat of Championship Leeds on Sunday when they were handed a visit from Arsene Wenger’s side in the draw for the last 16.<br /> <br /> National League leaders Lincoln will also face top-flight opposition as they travel to Burnley.<br /> <br /> Lincoln have already beaten three league sides in Oldham, Ipswich and Championship leaders Brighton during their cup run.<br /> <br /> It is the first time in the history of the competition two non-League sides have reached the last 16.<br /> <br /> Sutton’s clash will see Arsene Wenger take his men to the 5,000-capacity Gander Green Lane to play on United’s 3G pitch.<br /> <br /> Elsewhere in the draw, Wolves’ reward for knocking out Liverpool on Saturday is a home clash with Premier League leaders Chelsea. Oxford, who also pulled off a giant-killing against Championship high-flyers Newcastle, will travel to Middlesbrough.<br /> <br /> Tottenham, after surviving a scare against Wycombe, face an all-London clash at Fulham while holders Manchester United and Manchester City will make the short journeys to Blackburn and Huddersfield respectively.<br /> <br /> The final tie of the round will see League One Millwall, conquerors of Watford, host the winners of the replay between Derby and Premier League champions Leicester.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Full draw for FA Cup fifth round<br /> <br /> Burnley v Lincoln<br /> <br /> Fulham v Tottenham<br /> <br /> Blackburn v Manchester United<br /> <br /> Sutton v Arsenal<br /> <br /> Middlesbrough v Oxford<br /> <br /> Wolves v Chelsea<br /> <br /> Huddersfield v Manchester City<br /> <br /> Millwall v Derby/Leicester<br /> <br /> Ties to be played 17-20 February

FA Cup draw: Big teams kept apart as Sutton land Arsenal

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Sony takes $976 million charge on movie segment as DVD market shrinks

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yl267LnMt4g/WI_ntwEy-mI/AAAAAAAAB2U/7LOQsCEOFsYgoxrc5iJreDJ-Bp-KByQEQCLcB/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yl267LnMt4g/WI_ntwEy-mI/AAAAAAAAB2U/7LOQsCEOFsYgoxrc5iJreDJ-Bp-KByQEQCLcB/s640/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sony Corp (6758.T) said it booked an impairment charge of 112.1 billion yen ($976 million) on the goodwill value of its movie segment in the quarter ended December, as online streaming services sapped demand for movie DVDs.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /> The impairment charge came as Sony cut its outlook for profits from DVD, blu-ray discs and other home entertainment operations in line with a broader market decline, the company said in statement on Monday.<br /> <br /> Sony has been working to revive its movie business. In November, the Japanese conglomerate's chief financial officer, Kenichiro Yoshida, said a turnaround was "progressing, but it takes time for the benefit to be realized".<br /> <br /> Earlier this month, the Japanese conglomerate said Michael Lynton, the chief executive of its movie and television unit Sony Entertainment, will step down from the position in February. He will remain at Sony for six months to help find a successor.<br /> <br /> In its latest statement, Sony also said it would cut its stake in M3 Inc (2413.T), operator of membership-based medical-related online services, to 34 percent from 39.3 percent in a bid to strengthen its financial standing.<br /> <br /> It expects to record a gain within operating income of about 37 billion yen from the sale during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, Sony added.<br /> <br /> Sony said the impact of the impairment charge and stake sale on the group's earnings outlook for the current fiscal year is being evaluated and will be disclosed when it releases its third-quarter results on Feb. 2.<br /> <br /> (Reporting by Makiko Yamazaki; Editing by Himani Sarkar, Bernard Orr)

Sony takes $976 million charge on movie segment as DVD market shrinks

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Exclusive: Trump administration to allow 872 refugees into U.S. this week - document leftright 2/2leftright

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkFsM3nNKZw/WI_nRnmVe0I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/JsL2MpCIKMYRoCi_pTwxIK6FFWn4SCZsQCLcB/s1600/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkFsM3nNKZw/WI_nRnmVe0I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/JsL2MpCIKMYRoCi_pTwxIK6FFWn4SCZsQCLcB/s640/download.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">International travelers arrive after U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order travel ban at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. January 30, 2017. REUTERS/Brian Snyder</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> The U.S. government has granted waivers to let 872 refugees into the country this week, despite President Donald Trump's executive order on Friday temporarily banning entry of refugees from any country, according to an internal Department of Homeland Security document seen by Reuters.<br /> <br /> A Homeland Security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the waivers, noting that the refugees were considered "in transit" and had already been cleared for resettlement before the ban took effect.<br /> <br /> Refugees preparing for resettlement typically have severed personal ties and relinquished their possessions, leaving them particularly vulnerable if their plans to depart are suddenly canceled.<br /> <br /> The waivers, granted by the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), came amid international protests against Trump's rushed executive order. Critics said the order in some cases was not clearly communicated to the agencies responsible for implementing it.<br /> <br /> It was not known if additional waivers would be granted, the official said. The document did not give the nationalities of the refugees who will be admitted into the United States.<br /> <br /> Over the weekend, non-refugee visitors from seven majority-Muslim countries also targeted in Trump's executive order were detained, deported and in some cases blocked from boarding flights to the United States.<br /> <br /> The countries covered by the traveler ban were Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen.<br /> <br /> The internal DHS document said that between late Friday and early Monday 348 visa holders were prevented from boarding U.S.-bound flights. In addition, more than 200 people landed in the United States but were denied entry, the document showed.<br /> <br /> More than 735 people were pulled aside for questioning by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in airports, including 394 legal permanent U.S. residents holding green cards, over the same time period.<br /> <br /> Trump said the executive order he signed on Friday was designed to protect the United States "from foreign terrorist entry."<br /> <br /> The order stopped all refugee admissions for 120 days while government officials determine how to ensure that any refugees admitted do not pose a threat.<br /> <br /> The 872 refugees to be admitted this week, under the waivers, were screened using Obama administration procedures, which typically take two years and include several interviews and a background check.<br /> <br /> The DHS said on Sunday night that green card holders would be allowed to board U.S.-bound flights, but would be subjected to additional scrutiny upon arrival.<br /> <br /> The public guidance from DHS also said some people from the seven majority-Muslim countries could be allowed entry to the United States on a case-by-case basis.<br /> <br /> Congressional Democrats and some foreign countries, including key U.S. allies, put pressure on Trump on Monday over the executive order.<br /> <br /> Democratic Senators tried to force a vote on a bill to rescind the order, but were blocked by a Republican lawmaker. Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein said she had 27 co-sponsors for the legislation. But under Senate rules it takes only one member to prevent a vote, and Republican Senator Tom Cotton blocked consideration of the measure.<br /> <br /> The Democrats' leader in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, said he would bring legislation on Monday evening seeking to end the ban, although the measure stood little chance of being passed by the Republican-led Congress.<br /> (Reporting by Julia Edwards Ainsley; Editing by Kevin Drawbaugh and Jonathan Oatis)

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10 breakfast foods to power you through the day

<b>Are you feeling the early morning slump? What about the afternoon grind? If you're feeling a lack of energy, consider including these foods into your morning meals:</b><br /> <b><br /></b> <br /> <h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 1. Apples</h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HNvl0cPuQwA/WI6YiOWGtVI/AAAAAAAAB04/rV4_8NXjyikDeYvLoTBopqTRlh1-LbbXgCLcB/s1600/glamorous-assorted-apples-pictures-hd-wallpaper-hd-pictures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HNvl0cPuQwA/WI6YiOWGtVI/AAAAAAAAB04/rV4_8NXjyikDeYvLoTBopqTRlh1-LbbXgCLcB/s400/glamorous-assorted-apples-pictures-hd-wallpaper-hd-pictures.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Because apples are high in fiber, they take longer to digest, according to Women's Day. This can also help you to stay full longer. Apples are 84 percent water, so grab an apple in the morning to stay full and hydrated.</div> <div> <div> <br /></div> </div> <div> <h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 2. Bananas</h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LyYzJDJ1rJU/WI6Zshr9IpI/AAAAAAAAB1E/p-KS_FdwWEgkoFpSu0UalNU-avSUSh70ACLcB/s1600/b1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LyYzJDJ1rJU/WI6Zshr9IpI/AAAAAAAAB1E/p-KS_FdwWEgkoFpSu0UalNU-avSUSh70ACLcB/s400/b1.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Along with their high amounts of potassium, bananas have another benefit -they help reduce stress. Bananas contain large amounts of norepinephrine, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The body also creates this chemical to combate stress hormones. So if you're feeling extra stressed this week, grab a banana!</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 3. Cantaloupe</h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Npcrxu8DJuM/WI6am0CQZtI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/SHlNtGjkc2MYVcnJS6iBxUwXTPnR5QebgCLcB/s1600/cantaloupe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Npcrxu8DJuM/WI6am0CQZtI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/SHlNtGjkc2MYVcnJS6iBxUwXTPnR5QebgCLcB/s400/cantaloupe.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Just one cup of cubed cantaloupe contains 98% of the suggested daily intake of Vitamin C, according to SELF Nutrition Data. This fruit is also 90 percent water, and as we all know, staying hydrated is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.</span></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 4. Eggs</h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H3MhCzjTE20/WI6a5t9ZzLI/AAAAAAAAB1U/afdMZz6UDz0XT3G3565lBkZqxzgw7rZ_wCLcB/s1600/16123415_1741022876226637_3426646280229617664_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H3MhCzjTE20/WI6a5t9ZzLI/AAAAAAAAB1U/afdMZz6UDz0XT3G3565lBkZqxzgw7rZ_wCLcB/s400/16123415_1741022876226637_3426646280229617664_n.jpg" width="363" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Just one egg contains seven grams of protein, according to SELF Nutrition Data. Research shows that protein keeps you feeling full longer. So if you are looking for something to give you energy for a while, have an egg for breakfast. Try your egg boiled, in a breakfast burrito or scrambled.</span></span><br /> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></span> <br /> <h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 5. Flaxseed</h2> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xSQtvq8Q4Yc/WI6bU18YtUI/AAAAAAAAB1c/tJlTJolxjFsxrzApXY4J89geudZu2IpswCLcB/s1600/16228675_238230959965444_7665963259773583360_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xSQtvq8Q4Yc/WI6bU18YtUI/AAAAAAAAB1c/tJlTJolxjFsxrzApXY4J89geudZu2IpswCLcB/s400/16228675_238230959965444_7665963259773583360_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> Flaxseed is packed with minerals to give you energy throughout the day. Just one tablespoon contains 83.3 mg of potassium, according to SELF Nutrition Data. It also includes 2,338 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, which the body cannot produce on its own. These fatty acids can power your brain throughout the day, because research shows that flaxseeds are important for cognitive and behavioral functions.</div> If that wasn't a good enough reason to add flaxseeds to your diet, they also help reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Try adding flaxseed to your yogurt or smoothie for a delicious and healthy start to your day.</div> </div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 6. Fruit Smoothies</h2> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5UPcj5FyCJY/WI6b5-eoroI/AAAAAAAAB1k/gtg92NYFttAhXff34VjyHXs0A27ZzWibQCLcB/s1600/15876936_361048030925174_1415669612158124032_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5UPcj5FyCJY/WI6b5-eoroI/AAAAAAAAB1k/gtg92NYFttAhXff34VjyHXs0A27ZzWibQCLcB/s400/15876936_361048030925174_1415669612158124032_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> </div> </div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Fruit can give you the push you need in the morning, so load up on a few different kinds in a smoothie. Combine your favorite fruit into a blender to make an energy-boosting drink! Add a dash of flaxseed for some extra energy, and smooth it out with yogurt (and to add some protein and calcium). Here are some smoothie combination ideas:</span></span><br /> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></span> <br /> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Mixed berry: strawberries, blueberries, a banana and plain yogurt</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Strawberry-banana: strawberries, a banana and plain yogurt</span></span><br /> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Strawberry-mango: strawberries, a mango, a banana and coconut milk</span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Tip: Frozen fruit works great for smoothies!</span></span><br /> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></span> <br /> <h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 7. Oatmeal</h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H3MhCzjTE20/WI6a5t9ZzLI/AAAAAAAAB1g/zv60fuat-fMNLFGnFG0GXTXhMzZ4fyULQCEw/s1600/16123415_1741022876226637_3426646280229617664_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H3MhCzjTE20/WI6a5t9ZzLI/AAAAAAAAB1g/zv60fuat-fMNLFGnFG0GXTXhMzZ4fyULQCEw/s320/16123415_1741022876226637_3426646280229617664_n.jpg" width="291" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> For long-lasting energy, try oatmeal. This breakfast is complete with high amounts of fiber and protein. Eating oatmeal is especially beneficial if you're a runner. Having oatmeal before racingallows the complex carbohydrates to slowly power your run and build your endurance. Try adding some berries and bananas for an even healthier start to your day.</div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <br /></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 8. Oranges</h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zw4HMsUVmt0/WI6do4T5XlI/AAAAAAAAB10/vPgI_SY2IKYFYrbbLnfhkVomk9HzOweFQCLcB/s1600/16110995_1843377129211800_1445806036169523200_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zw4HMsUVmt0/WI6do4T5XlI/AAAAAAAAB10/vPgI_SY2IKYFYrbbLnfhkVomk9HzOweFQCLcB/s400/16110995_1843377129211800_1445806036169523200_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> Oranges are well-known for their high amounts of Vitamin C. One orange contains 116 percent of the suggested daily intake of Vitamin C, according to SELF Nutrition Data. If you go for a cup of orange juice, you're giving yourself 207 percent of the suggested daily intake. Oranges are also a good source of folate and potassium, which can help give you the energy you need to start your day.</div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 9. Spinach</h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7z-pizYwl_M/WI6d132Tx1I/AAAAAAAAB14/EPgq-1eHSn06UdPxHVf7Ra1tajcPFbnQACLcB/s1600/spinach-in-a-bowl-480x320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7z-pizYwl_M/WI6d132Tx1I/AAAAAAAAB14/EPgq-1eHSn06UdPxHVf7Ra1tajcPFbnQACLcB/s400/spinach-in-a-bowl-480x320.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> Not a breakfast food, huh? Think again. Spinach is a good source of iron, which aids the red blood cells in transporting energy throughout the body, according to BBC Good Food. Add spinach to your eggs or smoothies for a delicious increase in stamina.</div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <br /></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "roboto condensed" , sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"><b>10. Wheat Germ</b></span></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s8mslWVGcFM/WI6eIliPtjI/AAAAAAAAB18/i_XPfQcg6xItOCtk52skm7T1YM210YlzgCLcB/s1600/PB040325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s8mslWVGcFM/WI6eIliPtjI/AAAAAAAAB18/i_XPfQcg6xItOCtk52skm7T1YM210YlzgCLcB/s400/PB040325.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> </div> <br /> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> Add wheat germ to your diet to boost your immune system. The antioxidants inside kill disease-causing microorganisms in the body, according to Organic Facts. It is also a great source of energy. Top your smoothie or yogurt with wheat germ - It's good for your body, and you won't even be able to taste the difference in your favorite breakfast food!</div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <br /></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> Reach for one of these foods tomorrow morning to give you the jumpstart you need to tackle the day ahead. Your body will thank you!</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> <br /></div> </div> </div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> </div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="embed-block embed-full" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; height: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"> </div>

10 breakfast foods to power you through the day

Anonymous 0 5:46:00 PM

Are you feeling the early morning slump? What about the afternoon grind? If you're feeling a lack of energy, consider including these foods into your morning meals: 1. Apples Because apples are high in fiber, they take longer to digest, according to … Read more »

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LSD May Help Reveal What Makes Music Meaningful

There's a good chance that there's a song that is particularly meaningful to you, and a new small study from Switzerland may explain what makes things we experience, including music, meaningful.<br /> <br /> In the study, researchers asked people to take the drug lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, and then were able to pinpoint how people's brains ascribed meaning to specific factors, such as songs, in their environment.<br /> <br /> It turns out that this connection to meaning may involve certain areas of the brain that previous research has tied to how people experience their sense of self, the researchers said.<br /> <br /> The new findings show which cells, chemicals and regions in the brain "are involved when we perceive our environment as meaningful and relevant," study co-author Katrin Preller, a psychology and neuroscience researcher at the Zürich University Hospital for Psychiatry in Switzerland, said in a statement. [10 Things You Didn't Know About You]<br /> <br /> "This is important to understand, since it can reveal potential targets for the treatment of psychiatric illnesses," Preller told Live Science.<br /> <br /> Previous research has shown that taking LSD alters how a person ascribes meaning to his or her environment, Preller said. But it wasn't clear what chemicals or parts of the brain were involved in these changes, she said.<br /> <br /> In the new study, the researchers performed a series of three brain scans on 22 people. For each scan, the participants were given a placebo, LSD or LSD plus a drug called ketanserin, which blocks some of LSD's effects on the brain. During the brain scans, the people in the study listened to some songs that had a special meaning to them, and others that were not particularly meaningful to them.<br /> <br /> The researchers found that songs that were normally meaningless to the listeners became meaningful when the people listened to them under the influence of LSD. However, that effect was diminished when the people had taken LSD along with ketanserin, according to the study, published Jan. 26 in the journal Current Biology.<br /> <br /> The brain scans showed that this change — from meaningless to meaningful — appeared to be induced by LSD acting on certain receptors and structures in the brain, according to the study. These receptors and structures have previously been linked to how people experience a sense of self, the researchers said.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMbhweJlkxs/WI6UM3hDxEI/AAAAAAAAB0o/iEHF7ZkDna04I-FtT5RwC2qCGQkJLlJoACLcB/s1600/headphones-music-170127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMbhweJlkxs/WI6UM3hDxEI/AAAAAAAAB0o/iEHF7ZkDna04I-FtT5RwC2qCGQkJLlJoACLcB/s400/headphones-music-170127.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> These receptors may be potential targets for the treatment of people who have psychiatric disorders that alter the way they attribute meaning to their environment, Preller said. One example of such a disorder is psychosis, which involves losing touch with reality.<br /> <br /> In addition to unveiling potential drug treatments, the new findings suggest that hallucinogenic drugs may have therapeutic potential on their own, Adam Halberstadt, an assistant adjunct professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego who was not involved in the study, wrote in a unpublished editorial.<br /> <br /> For example, two studies published in 2016 showed that a single dose of the hallucinogen psilocybin, which is found in "magic" mushrooms, might help to reduce anxiety and depression in people with cancer, Halberstadt wrote in the editorial.<br /> <br /> Both psilocybin and LSD are known to provoke mystical experiences, Halberstadt wrote.<br /> <br /> "The ability of hallucinogens to increase perceived meaningfulness and personal relevance could be one factor contributing to mystical experiences as well as to the beneficial therapeutic outcome," he wrote. "Patients who believe that death has profundity and meaning are more likely to peacefully accept the prospect of their impending death."

LSD May Help Reveal What Makes Music Meaningful

Anonymous 0 5:17:00 PM

There's a good chance that there's a song that is particularly meaningful to you, and a new small study from Switzerland may explain what makes things we experience, including music, meaningful. In the study, researchers asked people to take the drug… Read more »

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'Today the fans have been very good' - Zidane says Madrid must thank booing Bernabeu

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrJyb_zuu6Q/WI6S9jurp8I/AAAAAAAAB0U/l3BXs0aLOXUaXA4xugfXI7Yw7I7ViNJlQCLcB/s1600/zinedinezidane-cropped_otop0u3dmvns1plgafu70edae.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrJyb_zuu6Q/WI6S9jurp8I/AAAAAAAAB0U/l3BXs0aLOXUaXA4xugfXI7Yw7I7ViNJlQCLcB/s640/zinedinezidane-cropped_otop0u3dmvns1plgafu70edae.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today the fans have been very good' - Zidane says Madrid must thank booing Bernabeu</td></tr> </tbody></table> Los Blancos fans were quick to voice dissatisfaction before their side overcame Real Sociedad 3-0 but the manager has praised their support<br /> <br /> Zinedine Zidane praised Real Madrid's supporters despite his players once again having to endure whistles from the Santiago Bernabeu stands during Sunday's 3-0 win over 10-man Real Sociedad.<br /> <br /> Ronaldo shakes off jeers to extend lead<br /> <br /> Madrid are four points clear at the top of LaLiga with a game in hand on Barcelona and Sevilla after their nearest rivals faltered against Real Betis and Espanyol respectively.<br /> <br /> Cristiano Ronaldo set up Mateo Kovacic's 37th-minute opener and added a second shortly after half-time, but the four-time Ballon d'Or winner was not spared from the barracking that occurred during an unconvincing opening spell from Zidane's men.<br /> <br /> Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey in midweek at Celta Vigo to extend a slump of one win in five matches heading into the Sociedad match, but Zidane felt his club's fanbase broadly fell into line with pre-match pleas for unity from the likes of Ronaldo and captain Sergio Ramos.<br /> <br /> "We must thank the Bernabeu," he told a news conference, having seen substitute Alvaro Morata add a third after Sociedad centre-back Inigo Martinez was sent off.<br /> <br /> Marseille complete £25m Payet signing<br /> <br /> "Sometimes we are bothered by some whistles but today the fans have been very good and altogether achieved something very important, I think.<br /> <br /> "It is a very important victory for us after a few difficult days. It was a very complete match against a complicated opponent.<br /> <br /> "It was very important to keep a clean sheet and, in addition, the other results have favoured us."

'Today the fans have been very good' - Zidane says Madrid must thank booing Bernabeu

Anonymous 0 5:13:00 PM

Today the fans have been very good' - Zidane says Madrid must thank booing Bernabeu Los Blancos fans were quick to voice dissatisfaction before their side overcame Real Sociedad 3-0 but the manager has praised their support Zinedine Zidane praised R… Read more »

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Liverpool exile Mamadou Sakho lifts the lid on falling out with Jurgen Klopp as he admits he breached club rules... but rules out a move to Marseille

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ryj9CacwpVY/WI6SU7b4ULI/AAAAAAAAB0M/MdnZu7M1YF4DnBbuzTqEhXwhiLgCaZjiwCLcB/s1600/1215824300000514-0-image-a-42_1485736909503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ryj9CacwpVY/WI6SU7b4ULI/AAAAAAAAB0M/MdnZu7M1YF4DnBbuzTqEhXwhiLgCaZjiwCLcB/s640/1215824300000514-0-image-a-42_1485736909503.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mamadou Sakho has not played a first team game for Liverpool since April 2016</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> Mamadou Sakho admitted he broke club rules during a pre-season trip to the United States as he lifted the lid on his falling out with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.<br /> The French international is expected to leave Anfield before the transfer window closes on Tuesday, with the likes of Swansea, Southampton and Crystal Palace said to be interested, having not played for Klopp since April 2016.<br /> Sakho missed the end of last season due to a controversial ban for using a fat-burner, which was later overturned, and admitted turning up late for a team meeting and missing a recovery session during a pre-season trip to the United States.<br /> He was sent home from the tour as a result and, during an interview in France, admitted his mistakes. <br /> Sakho told Canal Football Club: 'It is true that I turned up late. There was a rule that I should have observed. I do not at all see myself as above the rules, I respect everyone.<br /> 'I paid my fine, I was sanctioned, I apologised to my team-mates and my manager. Aside from that… I do not want to go into the controversies.<br /> 'I work a lot, I have the chance to train with the reserve team , which allows me to keep up. And beside that I have my trainer. So I work a lot to stay on top of my game.'<br /> <br /> Sakho also revealed his desire to return to former club Paris Saint-Germain at some point during his career, but insisted his links to the club would mean he would not be interested in a move to Marseille.<br /> He said: 'Since I started this incredible adventure abroad, in terms of football but also in terms of my family, because when I see my children speaking English I think it is a glorious thing that I have been able to give them. I think I have a few more wonderful years to experience abroad first. And PSG, why not, but afterwards.<br /> 'I think Marseille have a very good team. Bafé (Gomis) and Pat (Evra) are friends of mine. But my answer to this might remind certain people about a song. When there is PSG, Sakho is with them.'<br /> <br />

Liverpool exile Mamadou Sakho lifts the lid on falling out with Jurgen Klopp as he admits he breached club rules... but rules out a move to Marseille

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Tens of thousands in U.S. cities protest Trump immigration order

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TRPKEAjOvxA/WI6RdaL3WXI/AAAAAAAAB0A/qSQOzzjPK-UKop8CUqt3wToF5dSxLJjRwCLcB/s1600/cv.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="379" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TRPKEAjOvxA/WI6RdaL3WXI/AAAAAAAAB0A/qSQOzzjPK-UKop8CUqt3wToF5dSxLJjRwCLcB/s640/cv.jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dozens of pro-immigration demonstrators cheer and hold sign as international passengers arrive at Dulles International Airport, to protest President Donald Trump's executive order baring visitors, refugees and immigrants from certain countries to the United States, in Chantilly, Virginia, in suburban Washington, U.S., January 29, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Theiler - RTSXYFU</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> Tens of thousands of people rallied in U.S. cities and at airports on Sunday to voice outrage over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting entry into the country for travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations.<br /> <br /> In New York, Washington and Boston, a second wave of demonstrations followed spontaneous rallies that broke out at U.S. airports on Saturday as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents began enforcing Trump's directive. The protests spread westward as the day progressed.<br /> <br /> The order, which bars admission of Syrian refugees and suspends travel to the United States from Syria, Iraq, Iran and four other countries on national security grounds, has led to the detention or deportation of hundreds of people arriving at U.S. airports.<br /> <br /> One of the largest of Sunday's protests took place at Battery Park in lower Manhattan, within sight of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, long a symbol of welcome to U.S. shores.<br /> <br /> Democratic Senator Charles Schumer of New York told the crowd that Trump's order was un-American and ran counter to the country's core values.<br /> <br /> "What we are talking about here is life and death for so many people," the Senate Democratic leader said. "I will not rest until these horrible orders are repealed."<br /> <br /> The march, estimated to have grown to about 10,000 people, later began heading to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in lower Manhattan.<br /> <br /> In Washington, thousands rallied at Lafayette Square across from the White House, chanting: "No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here."<br /> <br /> It was the second straight weekend that Washington was the scene of protests. Last Saturday, hundreds of thousands of women participated in an anti-Trump rally and march, one of dozens staged across the country.<br /> <br /> On Sunday, many of the protesters left the White House area and marched along Pennsylvania Avenue, stopping at the Trump International Hotel where they shouted: "Shame, shame, shame."<br /> <br /> A crowd that police estimated at 8,000 people eventually arrived at the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where a line of uniformed officers stood guard.<br /> <br /> As the crowd passed the Canadian Embassy en route to the Capitol, protesters chanted: "Hey hey, ho ho, I wish our leader was Trudeau." It was a reference to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Saturday Twitter message affirming his country's welcoming policy toward refugees.<br /> <br /> Trump defended the executive order in a statement on Sunday, saying the United States would resume issuing visas to all countries once secure policies were put in place over the next 90 days.<br /> <br /> "To be clear, this is not a Muslim ban, as the media is falsely reporting," Trump said. "This is not about religion - this is about terror and keeping our country safe."<br /> <br /> 'NEVER AGAIN MEANS NEVER'<br /> <br /> Aria Grabowski, 30, of Washington, was carrying a sign that read: “Never again means never again for everyone.”<br /> <br /> Above the slogan was a photograph of Jewish refugees who fled Germany in 1939 on a ship that was turned away from Havana, Cuba, and forced to return to Europe. More than 250 people aboard the ship were eventually killed by the Nazis.<br /> <br /> About 200 protesters chanted on Sunday afternoon at Washington Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia near the U.S. capital.<br /> <br /> About the same number gathered at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, where anxious families awaited relatives detained for hours after flights from countries affected by the presidential order.<br /> <br /> At Los Angeles International Airport, hundreds of people had gathered to protest Trump's order, as chants of "refugees are welcome here" echoed through the arrivals hall.<br /> <br /> Organizers estimated that more than 10,000 people packed Boston's Copley Square to hear Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a vocal critic of Trump and a leader of the Democratic Party's liberal wing, and other speakers.<br /> <br /> During the protests, dozens of Muslims, some of them kneeling on protest signs, bowed in prayer on rugs laid out on a grassy patch of ground in the square.<br /> <br /> In Houston, which was already filling up with visitors for next Sunday's Super Bowl, about 500 people marched through the downtown.<br /> <br /> Jennifer Fagen, 47, a sociology professor at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, said she hoped she did not lose her job for protesting.<br /> <br /> "I'm Jewish, and it's supposed to be 'never again,'" Fagen said, referring to the Holocaust. "Jews should be the first ones to defend Muslims, considering what has happened to us, and it seems it's being repeated under Trump."<br /> <br /> At Detroit Metropolitan Airport, police cordoned off sections of terminal as up to 3,000 demonstrators chanted, "No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here."<br /> <br /> Among the demonstrators were Wail Aljirafi and his wife, Samyeh Zindani of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and their three children.<br /> <br /> "We want them to feel that they're always included," Zindani, a Yemeni-American, told Reuters.<br /> <br /> In the Detroit suburb of Hamtramck, Michigan, home to a large number of Yemeni immigrant families and the nation's first Muslim-majority city council, at least 600 people rallied outside City Hall.<br /> <br /> Rama Alhoussaini, 23, a Syrian immigrant who lives in nearby Dearborn, said she and her family emigrated to Michigan in 1999 when she was 6 years old.<br /> <br /> "Now for us to see this kind of hatred and bigotry, it breaks my heart," she said. "It makes me feel like I am not wanted here."<br /> <br /> (Additional reporting by Susan Corwall, Ian Simpson and Lesley Wroughton in Washington, Brian Snyder in Boston, Ruthy Munoz in Houston, Chris Francescani in New York, and Serena Maria Daniels in Detroit; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn and Jonathan Oatis)

Tens of thousands in U.S. cities protest Trump immigration order

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Ruling parties are running away from elections: UML leaders

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lr-Gk_Nmwl0/WI6QcscXvKI/AAAAAAAABz0/1qJ_nOiTJ34ySoXVjO859QoXDNsFS8AwwCLcB/s1600/Surkhet-29012017075634-1000x0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lr-Gk_Nmwl0/WI6QcscXvKI/AAAAAAAABz0/1qJ_nOiTJ34ySoXVjO859QoXDNsFS8AwwCLcB/s400/Surkhet-29012017075634-1000x0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> CPN-UML leaders have alleged that the ruling parties—Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre)—are reluctant to hold the elections fearing their defeat.<br /> <br /> Addressing the provincial gathering organised by CPN-UML central publicity department and Press Chautari in Birendranagar on Sunday, UML Vice Chairman Yubaraj Gyawali said that the ruling parties are running away from the elections because of the growing popularity of CPN-UML. “Maoist Chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and NC leader Sher Bahadur Deuba are panic-stricken because of UML’s popularity.” <br /> <br /> “The CPN-UML is political doctor. No parties other than UML seem to have the guts to resolve the country’s problem. That’s why the people’s trust is growing for UML,” he claimed.<br /> <br /> UML Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai, who is also the chief of party publicity department, charged that PM Dahal and Deuba of acting in tyrannical manner. He claimed the government was not serious towards averting the political and constitutional crisis the nation would face after Jan 21, 2018. “The CPN-UML is capable to provide way-out to the nation if the NC and CPN (Maoist Centre) can’t do it,” he claimed.<br /> <br /> Saying that nowhere in the world can a nationality be found in the name of every ethnic group and language, secretary Bhattarai said the CPN (Maoist Centre) is trying to put the national independence and sovereignty at peril. “The Madhes-based parties are currently emulating the past actions of Maoists,” he said.<br /> <br /> He noted that there are nearly 2000 ethnic groups in India but not as many states. He further claimed that Tarai and hill should not be separated in the name of federalism.<br /> <br />  “Let no one dream to separate Madhes and hill as long as there is one single cadre of CPN-UML in the parliament and on the street,” he said. He further warned that the plans to make Hindi as official language were motivated by the intention to replace the national language. <br /> <br /> <br />

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Two Iraqis lead legal fight against Trump order blocking entry

<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yDI4oWPWc1A/WI3jlwEDYKI/AAAAAAAABzk/AB25n4wO-jUscgcfrhjdLWgXh283f6sXwCLcB/s1600/x1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yDI4oWPWc1A/WI3jlwEDYKI/AAAAAAAABzk/AB25n4wO-jUscgcfrhjdLWgXh283f6sXwCLcB/s640/x1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stands on a railing to address demonstrators protesting U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order travel ban at Logan Airport in Boston. REUTERS/Brian Snyder</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> A federal judge blocked the deportation on Saturday of dozens of travelers and refugees from seven Muslim-majority nations, stranded at U.S. airports under an order from President Donald Trump, after a lawsuit filed on behalf of two Iraqis with ties to U.S. security forces.<br /> <br /> In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, the two men challenged Trump's directive on constitutional grounds. The suit said their connections to U.S. forces made them targets in their home country and that the pair had valid visas to enter the United States.<br /> <br /> The lawsuit highlights some of the legal obstacles facing Trump's new administration as it tries to carry out the directive, which the president signed late on Friday to impose a four-month ban on refugees entering the United States and a 90-day hold on travelers from Syria, Iran and five other Muslim-majority countries.<br /> <br /> In an emergency ruling on Saturday, U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly ordered U.S. authorities to refrain from deporting previously approved refugees as well as "approved holders of valid immigrant and non-immigrant visas and other individuals ... legally authorized to enter the United States" from the countries targeted in Trump's order.<br /> <br /> The American Civil Liberties Union, which sought the temporary stay, said it would help about 100 to 200 people who found themselves detained in transit or at U.S. airports after Trump signed the order.<br /> <br /> "I am directing the government to stop removal if there is someone right now in danger of being removed," Donnelly said in the court hearing. "No one is to be removed in this class."<br /> <br /> U.S. Department of Justice attorney Susan Riley during the hearing said, "This has unfolded with such speed that we haven't had an opportunity to address all the legal issues."<br /> <br /> Many of the people in a huge crowd that had gathered outside the Brooklyn courthouse broke out into cheers after word of the judge's ruling filtered out.<br /> <br /> The U.S. Department of Homeland Security in a statement hours later said only a small fraction of airline passengers arriving in the United States on Saturday were "inconvenienced while enhanced security measures were implemented."<br /> <br /> "These individuals went through enhanced security screenings and are being processed for entry to the United States, consistent with our immigration laws and judicial orders," the statement said.<br /> <br /> The department said Trump's executive order remained in place and that its officers would enforce it.<br /> Separately, a group of state attorneys general were discussing whether to file their own court challenge against Trump's order, officials in three states told Reuters.<br /> <br /> "TARGETED BY TERRORISTS"<br /> <br /> The plight of one of the men who brought the lawsuit, a former U.S. Army interpreter who was detained at John F. Kennedy International Airport, is especially compelling, said David Leopold, a former president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, who is not involved in the suit.<br /> <br /> "Here is a guy who was a translator who worked for the U.S. military for years, who himself was targeted by terrorists," he said. "It is clear that if he is sent back, he is facing a direct threat to his life."<br /> <br /> That man, Hameed Khalid Darweesh, was released later on Saturday and told a crowd of reporters at JFK Airport that he did not have ill feelings about his detention.<br /> <br /> "America is the greatest nation, the greatest people in the world," he said.<br /> <br /> Darweesh, 53, worked for the U.S. Army and for a U.S. contractor in Iraq from 2003 to 2013 as an interpreter and engineer, the lawsuit said.<br /> <br /> The second plaintiff, Haider Sameer Abdulkhaleq Alshawi, 33, was also detained at JFK Airport but has since been released. He is the husband of an Iraqi woman who worked for a U.S. contractor in Iraq. She already lives in Houston, the suit said.<br /> <br /> Trump, a Republican, has said his order would help protect Americans from terrorist attacks.<br /> <br /> The lawsuit on behalf of the Iraqis challenges Trump's order on several grounds. It says the order violates the U.S. Constitution's guarantee of due process by taking away their ability to apply for asylum, and violates the guarantee of equal protection by discriminating against them on the basis of their country of origin without sufficient justification.<br /> <br /> It also says the order violates procedural requirements of federal rulemaking.<br /> <br /> The next hearing in the case was set for Feb. 10.<br /> <br /> Supporters of the order say the president has wide authority to limit the entry of foreign nationals from specific countries when it is in the national interest.<br /> <br /> "Even if they do and they win, my answer is so what?" said Mark Krikorian, the director of the conservative Center for Immigration Studies.<br /> <br /> "We are talking a few dozen people – that is just a last-ditch effort to get the last few people in. It doesn’t really change the policy," he said.<br /> <br /> Trump's order does not mention specific religions but Trump said in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network on Friday he was acting to help Christians in Syria who were "horribly treated."<br /> <br /> Comments like that could come back to haunt the president in litigation over his order, said Hiroshi Motomura, an immigration expert at UCLA School of Law.<br /> <br /> "There were comments during the campaign that focused very much on religion as the target," Motomura said. "If the record showed that the origins of a particular measure were based on targeting a particular group, that could be challenged in court."<br /> <br /> (Reporting by David Ingram and Mica Rosenberg; Additional reporting by Doina Chiacu in Washington and Jonathan Allen and Andrew Chung in New York, Writing by Alex Dobuzinskis; Editing by Franklin Paul, Nick Zieminski, Paul Tait and Susan Fenton)

Two Iraqis lead legal fight against Trump order blocking entry

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Beckham ‘humiliated’ at Man United, but no abuse

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_NNZMUypAbU/WI3iopcNNmI/AAAAAAAABzU/6xaO9zTAFyss6ReShmkBghYxIGHC4dYWgCLcB/s1600/David-Beckham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_NNZMUypAbU/WI3iopcNNmI/AAAAAAAABzU/6xaO9zTAFyss6ReShmkBghYxIGHC4dYWgCLcB/s640/David-Beckham.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> David Beckham has revealed young players were forced to perform “a funny dance” in front of senior professionals at Manchester United as a punishment for stepping out of line.<br /> <br /> The former England captain was asked about the current child sex abuse scandal in football during his appearance on BBC Radio Four’s Desert Island Discs.<br /> <br /> “There was never anything at Manchester United and it is disgraceful what has gone on and there has to be something done about it,” he told presenter Kirsty Young.<br /> <br /> “The closest part would have been certain professionals that if we had gone out of line they would have made us do a funny dance in the middle of the changing room in front of the professionals, in front of our heroes at the time.”<br /> Beckham said it was humiliating, adding: “That was all it was, but that was just to teach us a lesson – there was never any wrong-doing.”<br /> <br /> The 41-year-old signed for the Premier League club aged 16 and was part of the Class of ’92 which included Ryan Giggs, Gary and Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes.<br /> <br /> In a wide-ranging interview on the 75th anniversary edition of Desert Island Discs, which is being broadcast on Sunday at 11.15am, Beckham did not pick a single record from his wife Victoria’s Spice Girls discography.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Beckham, who is an ambassador for Unicef, said he keeps all his England caps at his house and his “precious” medals in a safe in a bank.<br /> <br /> “I have so many pairs of boots, over a thousand pairs of boots. I keep them in storage. They are in boxes.”<br /> Asked by Young if it competes with Victoria’s shoe collection he replied: “It does actually.”<br /> <br /> Beckham said his mother and father had made many sacrifices over the years in order to achieve his dream of being a footballer. However getting praise from his father was rare.<br /> <br /> “I knew that my dad would always be proud of my achievements. The only time my dad turned round to me and said ‘you know what son, you have done really well’ was when I got my 100th cap for England.<br /> <br /> “It makes me emotional. Everybody wants to make their parents proud.”<br /> Beckham admitted it was difficult when he started dating the then Victoria Adams, given their celebrity status. He said her manager Simon Fuller wanted to keep the relationship quiet so the footballer used to drive to see his new girlfriend in his “amazing bright blue” BMW.<br /> <br /> “We used to sit in a Harvester car park and we just used to kiss, of course, and spend time together,” he said.<br /> The father-of-four stressed how important his family was to him and they have worked together “as a unit” through difficult periods and “mistakes over the years”.<br /> <br /> “Do we stay together because it’s a brand? Of course not, we stay together because we love each other. We stay together because we have four amazing children.”<br /> Beckham revealed he was “shocked and devastated” when he found out United were selling him to Real Madrid in 2003.<br /> <br /> “I honestly did not watch Manchester United play for three years,” he said.

Beckham ‘humiliated’ at Man United, but no abuse

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Mails: Running out of words for how bad Liverpool are

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0USlNOSv7Iw/WI3iQP0QlMI/AAAAAAAABzM/SPskcj9hGWcNYiWf_ja1lsi__xNdoT_lgCLcB/s1600/Liverpool1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0USlNOSv7Iw/WI3iQP0QlMI/AAAAAAAABzM/SPskcj9hGWcNYiWf_ja1lsi__xNdoT_lgCLcB/s400/Liverpool1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Long live the FA Cup<br /> You’ll no doubt get a lot of these, but it’s 5pm on Saturday, I’ve been listening to the radio for the last four hours, and I can’t remember a weekend of Premier League action this exciting for a long time. And it’s not over yet.<br /> <br /> Looks like the FA Cup still has its place after all.<br /> Dan<br /> <br /> …‎No glamour ties huh.<br /> <br /> There have been at least five great stories from Wolves stunning liverpool to non-league Lincoln making the fifth round from a goal down to Arsenal’s new signings Welbeck and Walcott humiliating southampton to Wycombe’s valiant effort and Leicester’s dramatic equaliser.<br /> <br /> The FA Cup is alive and well friends and long may it continue.<br /> Timi, MUFC<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Almost out of words at how bad Liverpool are<br /> I don’t think there are enough words in the English vocabulary to describe just how utterly awful Liverpool have been for this entire month. A loss to the 18th-placed championship team with their fourth-choice goalkeeper, I’m not even surprised anymore.<br /> <br /> From second place with a chance at a title and two cups, to limping out in pathetic fashion from two competitions and now being in real danger of dropping to 6th place.<br /> <br /> It feels like an eternity now when Liverpool looked like they were going to score on every attack. Now it feels like I’ve been watching the same game on repeat, sideways passing and then losing the ball and getting cut to ribbons on every counter attack. The players are listless, passionless, and just jaded, it reminds me of the Hodgson era or the lowest ebbs during Rodgers’ time.<br /> <br /> I love Klopp, I adore the man, I still think he’s brilliant. The kneejerk reactions from pundits and fans, who are very much enjoying this Liverpool meltdown, now say he’s a fraud and has been found out. I don’t think that’s the case, I just think the team is knackered, low in confidence, and with the barrage of fixutres, he has simply not figured out a way to stop the rot. But the buck has to stop with him.<br /> <br /> Why are there no backup wingers when the formation relies on pace? Why is TAA the backup RB? Why is Lucas still in the ****ing team? Why does every corner fail to beat the first man? And why is the team still so jittery on defense?<br /> <br /> A win is needed against Chelsea, nothing less. Do that, and perhaps some confidence will return and the team can hold on to a top 4 spot. Lose, and I fully expect the Liverpool train to continue its complete derailment.<br /> <br /> I love Klopp, and I don’t think the club can do better, but he needs to right this ship. There are no more cup fixtures, no more distractions, league or bust, otherwise serious questions need to be start being asked of everyone at the club.<br /> CB (Not angry anymore, just fed up), Washington DC<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Didn’t fancy the FA Cup anyway<br /> Exiting the two cups this week could work out in our favour. With just the league to concentrate on, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs to visit Anfield, it is set up for a cracking final four months.<br /> <br /> If you look at the our last eight games vs Chelsea’s last eight, the title race is far from over. If we beat Chelsea on Tuesday, everyone will be talking up our chances again, and I’m certain they will come to Anfield looking to avoid defeat.<br /> <br /> If we are five points off top with eight games to go we will definitely be in with a shout.<br /> KP SA<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Arsenal midfielders showing Ramsey how to play<br /> What a joy watching The JEFF and The Ox doing the simple things well, with pace, control, an ability to tackle and pass.<br /> <br /> Wonder what Sanchez is thinking as he watches, knowing that he’ll be playing with Ramsey and his pointless 180 turns, playground failed flicks, passes that are ten yards off target and selfish shooting on Tuesday. Be prepared for some “WTF” looks and flailing arms from the great man.<br /> Anti-Ramsey Gooner<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> …Did I just witness The Ox putting Aaron Ramsey’s Arsenal career out of its misery?<br /> <br /> If so, my sincerest thanks, Alex.<br /> Johnno<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Amazing work from Stewie G<br /> It must be a complete coincidence that Arsene Wenger is away from the team’s spotlight, control relinquished to Steve Bould…and the following happens:<br /> <br /> * Clean sheet<br /> * Tactical organisation<br /> * Players with clearly defined roles<br /> * Motivation from the kickoff<br /> * Team cohesion<br /> * Zero defensive stupidity<br /> * Ruthless, incisive football as opposed to boring, sideways rubbish<br /> * Proactive subs before the standard 70th minute<br /> * A team that improved after HT<br /> <br /> Like I said, must a total coincidence. Just like in 2006, the one season Keown was allowed to coach the defence for European games, they set a new CL record. I suspect the performance at Chelski will also be far better than you’d usually expect.<br /> Stewie Griffin<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Miaow to Klopp<br /> Maybe Klopp might consider mixing his tactics up as a lot of teams appear to have worked this Liverpool side out?<br /> <br /> I hear some forward-thinking teams on the continent are playing a direct style of football that consists of quickly moving the ball from defence or midfield to an awaiting forward player from distances of over half the pitch away. Just a thought.<br /> The Flan, North London<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The weirdness of selling Snodgrass<br /> I’m really struggling to come to terms with the decision by Hull to sell Robert Snodgrass. His attacking contributions are well documented and Hull’s playing style is improving under Marco Silva’s tutelage to the point that escaping relegation seems more likely today than it has for a month. Why then, have Hull sold their main attacking outlet, as opposed to using him?<br /> <br /> The only rationale is the price. I don’t think you’ll get 10 million for a paceless winger at any time other than right now. This also makes sense when coupled with Jake Livermore’s transfer: never before and never again will you see Jake Livermore demand a price of 10 million. These two would also be amongst Hull’s higher earners and so freeing up space on the wage bill and 20 million isn’t a bad return (for Hull) for two players who, at their peak, won’t be more than mid-table players.<br /> <br /> Whatever the reason, this is definitely the most balls-out, ‘go big or go home’ approach Marco Silva could’ve taken. As a neutral to the relegation fight, I hope it works. And if it doesn’t, I hope he is persevered with in the Champo because he looks like a man with a plan and he knows the way he wants that plan executed.<br /> <br /> Also, how the f*** is Sam Clucas a Premier League football player? Fair play to him for grabbing his chance but how the f***?<br /> Emad MUFC Boston<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Some simple rules changes<br /> There’s been some interesting debate on rules changes since Marco Van Basten (ex-striker) suggested getting rid of offside, amongst other things (who’d have thought !!).<br /> <br /> Despite some interesting technology becoming available, surely we hit the low hanging fruit first – implementing some (pretty minor) changes that have been massively successful in other sports.<br /> <br /> Firstly, timekeeping. There’s a world of difference between “approx. 1 min of injury time”….and “there are 26 seconds left and you’re 1-0 down”. Pretty much every other sport has this – basically a link from the ref’s watch to a stadium clock. It’s not rocket science, it adds to the excitement (I’ve never understood the appeal of Fergie time) and if you stop the clock for major injuries and substitutions, you also remove a couple of major sources of time-wasting and irritation to fans.<br /> <br /> Secondly, 10 min sin-bin (orange card). Firstly, two yellows would get 10 mins off the field, but also, surely any current red card bar deliberate violent conduct (trying deliberately to hurt someone) could just be an orange. Every week, some idiot accidentally goes over the top with a miss timed tackle, and gets sent off thus ruining the contest – just give him 10 mins to have a good think about his behaviour. Also with a lesser penalty, more sh#thousery can be punished with a more appropriate offence – dive…10 mins, clear time wasting…10 mins, screaming at the ref…10 mins.<br /> <br /> Lastly, and straight out of field hockey and rugby’s book, for a foul, the ball doesn’t have to be stopped or even kicked to anyone else…you can just dribble away with it (as long as you pass through the place where the offence happened) – no messing around. And if a defender deliberately tries to stop the quick free kick happening…10 mins for you, sir…The impact on both hockey and rugby have been massive, speeding up the games and making them much more exciting.<br /> <br /> All pretty easy stuff, and simple to implemen

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Long live the FA Cup You’ll no doubt get a lot of these, but it’s 5pm on Saturday, I’ve been listening to the radio for the last four hours, and I can’t remember a weekend of Premier League action this exciting for a long time. And it’s not over yet… Read more »

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