Higher income in China will lead to more travel. According to industry figures, Chinese took about 1.7 billion trips away from home last year, or about 1.1 per individual. I think that within 10 years, the total number of trips per year will increase to 2.5 times per person.
Part of that increase will result from urbanization in China. As more people move into cities, they will also take time to travel home. Also, they will grow more interested in other cities. Internationally, in developed economies, people take an average of three to four trips per year. China still has plenty of room to grow.
Besides taking more trips within China, Chinese will increasingly travel outside the country. About 40 million people will travel abroad this year, including travel to Hong Kong. But, helped by continued economic growth, I believe that the number of people traveling overseas will easily exceed 100 million within a decade; it may only take six years for China to reach that level.
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2009年9月29日星期二
2009年9月28日星期一
Park's back on track after big payday in Japan
Park landed his fourth top-10 finish of the year with a strong seventh place in the $US1.5 million Asia-Panasonic Open at Kyoto's Joyo Country Club.
The Darwin Golf Club product produced a steady final round of 71 on a day where a number of his rivals fell away in the testing conditions.
As a result, Park moved from his overnight position of 24th to his eventual lofty finish at even par through 72 holes, eight strokes off winner Daisuke Maruyama, who earned a new blue jacket for his wardrobe.
Park's seventh placed finish saw him collect by far his best cheque of the year, $US44,862.21 and virtually shore up a tour card for 2010.
His earnings this week saw the 35-year-old rocket from 75th on the Order Of Merit standings to 33rd ($70,501.65).
Park finished as the leading Australian at the event, one stroke clear of Scott Hend, who finished at one over thanks to a 70.
The Darwin Golf Club product produced a steady final round of 71 on a day where a number of his rivals fell away in the testing conditions.
As a result, Park moved from his overnight position of 24th to his eventual lofty finish at even par through 72 holes, eight strokes off winner Daisuke Maruyama, who earned a new blue jacket for his wardrobe.
Park's seventh placed finish saw him collect by far his best cheque of the year, $US44,862.21 and virtually shore up a tour card for 2010.
His earnings this week saw the 35-year-old rocket from 75th on the Order Of Merit standings to 33rd ($70,501.65).
Park finished as the leading Australian at the event, one stroke clear of Scott Hend, who finished at one over thanks to a 70.
2009年9月27日星期日
Chinese and Western Massage Techniques Equally Beneficial to Patients
Burnaby, BC (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 26, 2009 -- PCU College of Holistic Medicine offers comprehensive training programs that teach the benefits of both Western and Chinese techniques of massage. Meanwhile, Registered Massage Therapists (RMT) can expand their existing expertise by learning the fundamentals of Chinese Massage and Acupuncture on a course-by-course basis.
"The same thinking pattern applies to Chinese massage / Tuina and Western-style massage. Both are concerned with health and wellness, but the fundamental difference is that Tuina is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory of vital energy or Qi," says Dr. John Yang, Dean of Faculty and Clinic Director at PCU College of Holistic Medicine.
Tuina focuses on acupoints along the meridian line, stimulating certain points along the body to increase and correct the flow of Qi (chee). Meanwhile, Western massage works with nerves and muscles to relieve pain.
While there are differences between the two styles, Dr. Yang continues, Tuina and other types of massage can work together and patients can benefit from both. As a compliment to Western medicine, Tuina restores the body's vital flow of energy, and can treat a broad range of conditions, ranging from common aches an pains to more underlying physical and emotional issues.
"The concepts are different, but the results are similar," he adds.
PCU students learn a combination of Western medical practices, TCM, Chinese Massage, and manual manipulation techniques.
"We introduce the fundamental concepts of Western Medicine to understand human health and conditions in order to communicate with their patients and Western medical professionals," says Dr. Yang.
PCU College offers the one-year Tuina / Anmo (beijing massage) program at its campus in Burnaby.
Candidates must have a minimum of two years of post-secondary education prior to enrollment. The college is currently accepting applications for all programs. More information is available at http://pcucollege.ca/Chinese-Tunia-Anmo.
Kathleen Turner thinks she is becoming the go-to actress for a certain type of woman.
“I suppose I have a bit of a reputation for doing outrageous characters in this age group,” Turner, 55, said in a recent telephone interview from New York. “In fact, I think I’m sort of cornering the market on crazy, middle-aged women.”
Turner joins the cast of “Californication,” which returns for a third season tonight at 10 on Showtime. She plays Sue Collini, whom Turner described as “a nymphomaniacal, sociopathic agent.”
“The producer said they just thought it was this ridiculous long shot (to get me for the part), but why not ask?” she said.
She appears in 10 of the season’s 12 episodes and enjoyed working with the cast, especially star David Duchovny.
“He’s very smart and, oh, it’s nice working with smart people, you know,” she said.
Despite her penchant for playing scandalous characters, the Golden Globe-winning actress was sometimes shocked by Sue’s behavior.
“It’s not something I think about while I’m doing the work,” she said. “I don’t think about the consequences or what someone else might think of it. I’m just having a ball. I’m just doing it. And then afterwards, I think, ‘Ohmigod, I can’t believe I did that.’ ”
The part plays on the reputation Turner earned as a “sexual prowler” in such films as “Body Heat.”
“I certainly seem to have that sort of legacy,” she said. “I can’t honestly say that I deserve it. I’m 55 now. Good lord, this is my 32nd year as a professional actor. You last that long means also you’re that good. Maybe I’m more willing to take risks than a lot of people. I’m reckless.”
In addition to desirable roles, cable TV also provides Turner with a schedule that allows her to pursue other projects. She directed the recent Broadway production of “Crimes of the Heart” and plans to direct another production in the spring. Why did she decide to work behind the scenes?
“I realized that truly most of the time a lot of us actors direct ourselves because a really good director who understands acting and what you are trying to do with it is few and far between,” she said. “And I’ve had some of the best. But even so, you realize I’m the only one who understands what I’m doing. It’s just sort of a natural transition from that.”
Turner is not sure if she’ll return in the fourth season of “Californication,” but she’s open to the idea.
“It’s the kind of thing where if I don’t go back next season, I could come back the following season,” she said. “It’s got a lot of freedom to it, and I really like that. I don’t like to play the same person year after year.”
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"The same thinking pattern applies to Chinese massage / Tuina and Western-style massage. Both are concerned with health and wellness, but the fundamental difference is that Tuina is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory of vital energy or Qi," says Dr. John Yang, Dean of Faculty and Clinic Director at PCU College of Holistic Medicine.
Tuina focuses on acupoints along the meridian line, stimulating certain points along the body to increase and correct the flow of Qi (chee). Meanwhile, Western massage works with nerves and muscles to relieve pain.
While there are differences between the two styles, Dr. Yang continues, Tuina and other types of massage can work together and patients can benefit from both. As a compliment to Western medicine, Tuina restores the body's vital flow of energy, and can treat a broad range of conditions, ranging from common aches an pains to more underlying physical and emotional issues.
"The concepts are different, but the results are similar," he adds.
PCU students learn a combination of Western medical practices, TCM, Chinese Massage, and manual manipulation techniques.
"We introduce the fundamental concepts of Western Medicine to understand human health and conditions in order to communicate with their patients and Western medical professionals," says Dr. Yang.
PCU College offers the one-year Tuina / Anmo (beijing massage) program at its campus in Burnaby.
Candidates must have a minimum of two years of post-secondary education prior to enrollment. The college is currently accepting applications for all programs. More information is available at http://pcucollege.ca/Chinese-Tunia-Anmo.
Kathleen Turner thinks she is becoming the go-to actress for a certain type of woman.
“I suppose I have a bit of a reputation for doing outrageous characters in this age group,” Turner, 55, said in a recent telephone interview from New York. “In fact, I think I’m sort of cornering the market on crazy, middle-aged women.”
Turner joins the cast of “Californication,” which returns for a third season tonight at 10 on Showtime. She plays Sue Collini, whom Turner described as “a nymphomaniacal, sociopathic agent.”
“The producer said they just thought it was this ridiculous long shot (to get me for the part), but why not ask?” she said.
She appears in 10 of the season’s 12 episodes and enjoyed working with the cast, especially star David Duchovny.
“He’s very smart and, oh, it’s nice working with smart people, you know,” she said.
Despite her penchant for playing scandalous characters, the Golden Globe-winning actress was sometimes shocked by Sue’s behavior.
“It’s not something I think about while I’m doing the work,” she said. “I don’t think about the consequences or what someone else might think of it. I’m just having a ball. I’m just doing it. And then afterwards, I think, ‘Ohmigod, I can’t believe I did that.’ ”
The part plays on the reputation Turner earned as a “sexual prowler” in such films as “Body Heat.”
“I certainly seem to have that sort of legacy,” she said. “I can’t honestly say that I deserve it. I’m 55 now. Good lord, this is my 32nd year as a professional actor. You last that long means also you’re that good. Maybe I’m more willing to take risks than a lot of people. I’m reckless.”
In addition to desirable roles, cable TV also provides Turner with a schedule that allows her to pursue other projects. She directed the recent Broadway production of “Crimes of the Heart” and plans to direct another production in the spring. Why did she decide to work behind the scenes?
“I realized that truly most of the time a lot of us actors direct ourselves because a really good director who understands acting and what you are trying to do with it is few and far between,” she said. “And I’ve had some of the best. But even so, you realize I’m the only one who understands what I’m doing. It’s just sort of a natural transition from that.”
Turner is not sure if she’ll return in the fourth season of “Californication,” but she’s open to the idea.
“It’s the kind of thing where if I don’t go back next season, I could come back the following season,” she said. “It’s got a lot of freedom to it, and I really like that. I don’t like to play the same person year after year.”
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2009年9月26日星期六
Graphite Design shaft helps winner of Samsung World Championship
Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced that the winner of the Samsung World Championship played Graphite Design's Tour AD YS shaft in her hybrid.
"Congratulations to the winner of the Samsung World Championship on her first victory on the LPGA Tour," said Mr. Tak Yamada, vice president, corporate planning, Graphite Design. "We pride ourselves in making the highest quality performance shafts on the market and we are pleased that she has helped validate our technology and design with this victory."
Graphite Design Tour AD shafts have been a popular choice for LPGA Tour Players and have consistently been one of the top three wood shafts played on the LPGA Tour. In addition, Graphite Design is the most dominant shaft on the JPGA tour and has been for the past six years.
The company's Tour AD shafts have been historically requested by some of the best players in the world. Tour AD stands for Accuracy and Distance, and is a moniker that has long been known for high quality and superior performance. This is represented by the company's success which has been documented by professionals and amateurs alike.
Graphite Design International manufactures the highest quality shafts in the world for Pure Distance and Perfect Accuracy. Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, Japan, European and LPGA tours. Graphite Design shafts reinforced its dominance on the Japan Tour, where it has claimed 163 consecutive graphite wood shaft brand counts -- an unprecedented streak which dates to 2003. On the PGA Tour, Graphite Design shafts have helped professionals earn 65 victories since 2004 and millions of dollars in prize money. A total of 8 US distributors and 5 European and Asian distributors supply Graphite Design shafts to over 1000 custom fitters around the world.
"Congratulations to the winner of the Samsung World Championship on her first victory on the LPGA Tour," said Mr. Tak Yamada, vice president, corporate planning, Graphite Design. "We pride ourselves in making the highest quality performance shafts on the market and we are pleased that she has helped validate our technology and design with this victory."
Graphite Design Tour AD shafts have been a popular choice for LPGA Tour Players and have consistently been one of the top three wood shafts played on the LPGA Tour. In addition, Graphite Design is the most dominant shaft on the JPGA tour and has been for the past six years.
The company's Tour AD shafts have been historically requested by some of the best players in the world. Tour AD stands for Accuracy and Distance, and is a moniker that has long been known for high quality and superior performance. This is represented by the company's success which has been documented by professionals and amateurs alike.
Graphite Design International manufactures the highest quality shafts in the world for Pure Distance and Perfect Accuracy. Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, Japan, European and LPGA tours. Graphite Design shafts reinforced its dominance on the Japan Tour, where it has claimed 163 consecutive graphite wood shaft brand counts -- an unprecedented streak which dates to 2003. On the PGA Tour, Graphite Design shafts have helped professionals earn 65 victories since 2004 and millions of dollars in prize money. A total of 8 US distributors and 5 European and Asian distributors supply Graphite Design shafts to over 1000 custom fitters around the world.
2009年9月24日星期四
Massages May End With Tax on High-End Health Plans
Charlie Morlock of Cary, North Carolina, didn’t appreciate his company’s health-care coverage until his 5-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia.
“When I take my son in for treatment there’s no co-pay,” said the 50-year-old program manager at SAS Institute Inc., the world’s largest closely held software company. “Everything is covered.”
So-called Cadillac health plans such as Morlock’s generally have lower deductibles, fewer out-of-pocket expenses, a wider choice of doctors and may cover multiple visits to therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists or massage therapists, said Amir Mostafaie, a consumer health-insurance expert with eHealth Inc., based in Mountain View, California. Employers such as SAS say the plans can be a recruiting tool and increase productivity.
The cost to U.S. companies of providing that level of coverage may soon soar. The Senate Finance Committee is debating a bill that would impose a 40 percent levy on high-cost plans. That may prompt employers to cut back on benefits, said Ana Gupte, an insurance analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. in New York.
“These plans will be phased out in response to any such legislation,” Gupte wrote in a Sept. 16 research note.
Committee Chairman Max Baucus yesterday proposed a 40 percent excise tax on employer-sponsored health insurance that exceeds $8,000 in annual premiums for an individual or $21,000 for family coverage. Baucus, a Montana Democrat, said the tax would raise an estimated $205 billion over the next decade. The threshold for some early retirees and workers in high-risk industries such as coal mining or firefighting would be $8,750 for individuals and $23,000 for families.
Exceeding the Threshold
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that about 10 percent of employer-sponsored health plans may exceed the threshold in 2013, the first year of the tax, said Paul Van de Water, a senior fellow at the Washington-based center. The Baucus plan’s cap combines the value of medical, dental and vision premiums, and other supplementary coverage provided by group or self-insured health plans. The tax would be applied to the premium over the threshold.
“That’s going to be pushed back on the consumers,” said Chris Curran, a spokesman for Philadelphia-based Cigna Corp., increasing employees’ out-of-pocket expenses for such plans.
Qualcomm Inc., the world’s largest maker of mobile-phone chips, and SAS offer employees health centers at their headquarters that provide physical therapy, nutritional counseling and health coaches. Health care is free at Cary, North Carolina-based SAS’s on-site center. Workers at San Diego- based Qualcomm pay $10 for all services in the health center. Both companies declined to disclose their coverage costs.
Massage Treatments
At SAS, where Morlock works, the health plan covers massage treatments, acupuncture, chiropractic sessions, mental health counseling and up to 80 physical or occupational therapy visits a year, said Jim Davis, SAS’s chief marketing officer and senior vice president.
“The health-care benefits we provide help us not only attract talent but retain talent,” Davis said. “Employees are healthier and more productive.”
Morlock’s son, now age 7, is doing “exceptionally well,” his father said. “I think there’s room for improvement in our health-care system, but I’d hate to see the bar slide the wrong way.”
NuStar Energy LP, a petroleum pipeline and asphalt refinery firm based in San Antonio, offers employees a “premium plan” with no deductible, whose costs with dental and flexible spending would reach the threshold. Under its plan, employees can see any specialist without referral and receive orthodontic work at any age, said Melanie Sinai, NuStar’s manager of benefits.
Union Benefits
Almost half of employers with high-cost plans and more than 500 employees are unionized, according to a survey of 3,000 businesses conducted by Mercer Inc., a human resources consulting firm based in New York.
“Unions traditionally negotiate generous health coverage for their members,” said Beth Umland, director of research for health and benefits for Mercer. “Heavily unionized workforces tend to be older than average, which would also drive up the cost.”
Self-insured companies like Qualcomm and SAS pay their employee’s medical claims out-of-pocket and use an insurer to handle administrative work. The Baucus bill taxes the plan administrator. The value for a self-insured plan would be the same as a former employee’s premium for insurance through Cobra, the program which covers workers who leave their jobs for as long as 18 months, said Van de Water of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
About 55 percent of workers with employer-sponsored health insurance were covered by a self-insured plan in 2008, according to the Washington-based Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Meaningful Coverage
“Most of the time, the high premium replaces co-pays that would make the employee more aware of the cost of medical care,” said Erin Shields, Senate Finance Committee press secretary. “The high-cost premium tax will force insurance companies to compete to offer meaningful coverage that doesn’t encourage over utilization in the health-care system.”
The tax threshold would be indexed to inflation plus 1 percent. The average cost of employer-sponsored health insurance for a U.S. family rose 5 percent this year to $13,375, while inflation declined 0.7 percent, according to a survey released Sept. 15 by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, based in Menlo Park, California. The average family premium would be almost $31,000 annually by 2019 if premiums increase at the same average rate as in the past decade, said Kaiser’s Chief Executive Officer Drew Altman.
“That’s not a Cadillac plan, that would be the average family premium,” Altman said.
“When I take my son in for treatment there’s no co-pay,” said the 50-year-old program manager at SAS Institute Inc., the world’s largest closely held software company. “Everything is covered.”
So-called Cadillac health plans such as Morlock’s generally have lower deductibles, fewer out-of-pocket expenses, a wider choice of doctors and may cover multiple visits to therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists or massage therapists, said Amir Mostafaie, a consumer health-insurance expert with eHealth Inc., based in Mountain View, California. Employers such as SAS say the plans can be a recruiting tool and increase productivity.
The cost to U.S. companies of providing that level of coverage may soon soar. The Senate Finance Committee is debating a bill that would impose a 40 percent levy on high-cost plans. That may prompt employers to cut back on benefits, said Ana Gupte, an insurance analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. in New York.
“These plans will be phased out in response to any such legislation,” Gupte wrote in a Sept. 16 research note.
Committee Chairman Max Baucus yesterday proposed a 40 percent excise tax on employer-sponsored health insurance that exceeds $8,000 in annual premiums for an individual or $21,000 for family coverage. Baucus, a Montana Democrat, said the tax would raise an estimated $205 billion over the next decade. The threshold for some early retirees and workers in high-risk industries such as coal mining or firefighting would be $8,750 for individuals and $23,000 for families.
Exceeding the Threshold
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that about 10 percent of employer-sponsored health plans may exceed the threshold in 2013, the first year of the tax, said Paul Van de Water, a senior fellow at the Washington-based center. The Baucus plan’s cap combines the value of medical, dental and vision premiums, and other supplementary coverage provided by group or self-insured health plans. The tax would be applied to the premium over the threshold.
“That’s going to be pushed back on the consumers,” said Chris Curran, a spokesman for Philadelphia-based Cigna Corp., increasing employees’ out-of-pocket expenses for such plans.
Qualcomm Inc., the world’s largest maker of mobile-phone chips, and SAS offer employees health centers at their headquarters that provide physical therapy, nutritional counseling and health coaches. Health care is free at Cary, North Carolina-based SAS’s on-site center. Workers at San Diego- based Qualcomm pay $10 for all services in the health center. Both companies declined to disclose their coverage costs.
Massage Treatments
At SAS, where Morlock works, the health plan covers massage treatments, acupuncture, chiropractic sessions, mental health counseling and up to 80 physical or occupational therapy visits a year, said Jim Davis, SAS’s chief marketing officer and senior vice president.
“The health-care benefits we provide help us not only attract talent but retain talent,” Davis said. “Employees are healthier and more productive.”
Morlock’s son, now age 7, is doing “exceptionally well,” his father said. “I think there’s room for improvement in our health-care system, but I’d hate to see the bar slide the wrong way.”
NuStar Energy LP, a petroleum pipeline and asphalt refinery firm based in San Antonio, offers employees a “premium plan” with no deductible, whose costs with dental and flexible spending would reach the threshold. Under its plan, employees can see any specialist without referral and receive orthodontic work at any age, said Melanie Sinai, NuStar’s manager of benefits.
Union Benefits
Almost half of employers with high-cost plans and more than 500 employees are unionized, according to a survey of 3,000 businesses conducted by Mercer Inc., a human resources consulting firm based in New York.
“Unions traditionally negotiate generous health coverage for their members,” said Beth Umland, director of research for health and benefits for Mercer. “Heavily unionized workforces tend to be older than average, which would also drive up the cost.”
Self-insured companies like Qualcomm and SAS pay their employee’s medical claims out-of-pocket and use an insurer to handle administrative work. The Baucus bill taxes the plan administrator. The value for a self-insured plan would be the same as a former employee’s premium for insurance through Cobra, the program which covers workers who leave their jobs for as long as 18 months, said Van de Water of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
About 55 percent of workers with employer-sponsored health insurance were covered by a self-insured plan in 2008, according to the Washington-based Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Meaningful Coverage
“Most of the time, the high premium replaces co-pays that would make the employee more aware of the cost of medical care,” said Erin Shields, Senate Finance Committee press secretary. “The high-cost premium tax will force insurance companies to compete to offer meaningful coverage that doesn’t encourage over utilization in the health-care system.”
The tax threshold would be indexed to inflation plus 1 percent. The average cost of employer-sponsored health insurance for a U.S. family rose 5 percent this year to $13,375, while inflation declined 0.7 percent, according to a survey released Sept. 15 by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, based in Menlo Park, California. The average family premium would be almost $31,000 annually by 2019 if premiums increase at the same average rate as in the past decade, said Kaiser’s Chief Executive Officer Drew Altman.
“That’s not a Cadillac plan, that would be the average family premium,” Altman said.
2009年9月23日星期三
Raw Japan
Japan, which already has a “Golden Week” holiday period in spring, is currently in the midst of a new five-day holiday run, dubbed “Silver Week”, including its “Respect for the Aged” and autumnal equinox holidays.
September, formerly a month with single national holidays in different weeks, now has them linked, largely thanks to a “Happy Monday” law passed in 2000 that rolls over any national holidays on a Sunday and makes holidays of any days in between such breaks.
Indeed, despite its image as a Spartan, never-take-vacation society, the relaxing truth is Japan has at least 15 national holidays and potentially more depending on the day of the week the holiday falls. While none of these are in the month when many Japanese actually do take vacation — August – it works out for even the hardest working salary-man or -woman to at least three weeks to more than a month off a year.
This may not make European unions envious yet, but compared to the United States with 10 public holidays and a few following days off, it’s a substantial commitment by the state to leisure, and arguably a lucrative pump-priming for the domestic and international travel industry until this year.
Not surprisingly, though, with the global economic crisis, Japanese have been traveling abroad less frequently, with total outbound passengers down almost 9 percent as of the end of June, and many staying in-country to take advantage of reduced highway tolls or remaining at home altogether.
Some reports suggest that many people were bypassing “Golden Week” or peak summer travel rates with an eye on still-tame September fares for the inaugural ”Silver” holiday. Anecdotally, colleagues who tried to book late for overseas beach destinations found tickets unavailable, while even some domestic locations within driving distance of major cities were reportedly packed.
They may call it “Happy Monday”, but, yes, Tuesday’s a bit sad, as the Japanese holiday alignment that created the five-day recreation in 2009 won’t offer as many holidays in a row again for six years. But a silver lining may come with the new government, which could see the economic efficacy of vacationing as a way to battle recession, tweaking future calendars and establishing a policy beachhead simultaneously pro- and anti-labour.
2009年9月22日星期二
Independent Event
VETERAN Internationalist Ramil “Bebeng” Gallego leads a group of Filipino players to the Hokuriku Open 9-Ball Championship scheduled on October 10-11 in Kanuzawa, with Japan tour.
The Japan-based Gallego, a member of the Billiards Managers and Players Association (BMPAP), won this year’s Japan Open 9-Ball Championship by beating Taiwanese Li-wen Ro, 9-3, in the finals.
Gallego who hails from Bacolod City, also won the tough Manny Villar Cup Bulacan leg last July 2008.
Other Filipinos competing in the prestigious tournament are Antonio “Nickoy” Lining, Dondon Razalan, Jay-Ar Eroy, Rudy Morta, Crisencio Baliton and Katrina Rio Velarde.
Competitors are vying for the 500,000 yen top prize.
After the Hokuriku Open 9-Ball Championship, the Filipino pool shark is also scheduled to play in the 2009 All Japan Championship on November 9 to 15 in Amagasaki, Osaka, Japan.
Filipino pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes, Francisco “Django” Bustamante, Warren “Warrior” Kiamco and Lee Vann Corteza are expected to lead the Filipino charge in the All Japan Championship.
The Japan-based Gallego, a member of the Billiards Managers and Players Association (BMPAP), won this year’s Japan Open 9-Ball Championship by beating Taiwanese Li-wen Ro, 9-3, in the finals.
Gallego who hails from Bacolod City, also won the tough Manny Villar Cup Bulacan leg last July 2008.
Other Filipinos competing in the prestigious tournament are Antonio “Nickoy” Lining, Dondon Razalan, Jay-Ar Eroy, Rudy Morta, Crisencio Baliton and Katrina Rio Velarde.
Competitors are vying for the 500,000 yen top prize.
After the Hokuriku Open 9-Ball Championship, the Filipino pool shark is also scheduled to play in the 2009 All Japan Championship on November 9 to 15 in Amagasaki, Osaka, Japan.
Filipino pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes, Francisco “Django” Bustamante, Warren “Warrior” Kiamco and Lee Vann Corteza are expected to lead the Filipino charge in the All Japan Championship.
2009年9月21日星期一
Record equalling 60 gives Cabrera Bello first victory
GOLF TOUR NEWS : SPANIARD RAFAEL Cabrera-Bello was almost in a daze last night after an unbelievable round of 60 for a 20-under-par total of 264 brought him his first European Tour title.
The 25-year-old, eight behind with a round to go at the Austrian Open in Vienna, beat England’s Benn Barham by a shot – and even had a putt for a 59 on the final green.
No one has managed that on the circuit, but although the 30-footer for eagle missed, Cabrera-Bello’s tap-in proved to be the winning stroke when overnight leader Barham failed with his 18-foot birdie attempt.
Just the 13th player to shoot 60 – Darren Clarke has done it twice – he was also only the third to achieve it on the final day and win.
Barham, needing to win to secure his card for next season, still had a good chance when he made a 12-footer on the 16th, but a drive into the rough at the last was a costly error.
Cabrera-Bello, 74th on the money list after graduating from the Challenge Tour last year, earned €166,660, while Barham’s €111,110 keeps him outside the top-115 and still in danger of a return to the qualifying school.
Ryder Cup Dane Soren Hansen finished third for the second week running, while England’s Richard Bland returned a 66 to move into fourth spot.
Damien McGrane was best of the Irish on 12-under par 272 after a 67, with Gary Murphy a shot further back after a 66.
LET TOUR: Nicole Gergely became the first Austrian to win a Women’s European Tour title as she triumphed by two shots in the Randstad Open de France Dames yesterday.
A final round of 67 for a 13-under-par total of 276 proved enough to see off the challenge of Finland’s Ursula Wikstrom, who carded a 69 for 277.
The 24-year-old bogeyed the second hole when she found the water, but responded with six birdies in her round, including three in a row from the fourth hole.
Wales’ Becky Brewerton signed off with a 70 and shared third place with the 2008 champion Anja Monke from Germany, who had a 71.
Rebecca Coakley finished in a share of seventh place on eight-under-par 280 after a final round 73. Tara Delaney and Hazel Kavanagh shot final rounds of 70 for 283.
SENIORS TOUR: For a man more used to ensuring other people’s games are in good shape, Peter Mitchell proved his own golf was very much up to scratch too with a superb victory in the Casa Serena Open in the Czech Republic.
The 51-year-old Englishman, who finished fifth last year, carded a final round 66 at Casa Serena Golf near Prague to claim his first European Senior Tour title of the 2009 season. His 13-under-par aggregate of 200 was good enough for a three-shot victory over fellow Englishman Glenn Ralph and Peter Senior of Australia, with Welshman Ian Woosnam fourth, a shot in arrears.
Des Smyth finished eight shots back on 208 with Denis O’Sullivan on 212 and Eamonn Darcy on 213.
CHALLENGE TOUR: Edoardo Molinari smashed the Challenge Tour record for earnings in a single season after winning the Kazakhstan Open by three strokes from England’s Chris Gane.
A flawless round of 68 at Zhailjau Golf Resort in Almaty saw the Italian finish on 20-under-par 268, with Gane his nearest challenger after he closed with a round of 67. Simon Thornton added a 72 for 281.
JAPAN TOUR: Toru Taniguchi captured his 15th win on the Japan Tour yesterday with a four-stroke victory at the ANA Open.
The 41-year-old endured his worst round of the tournament by carding an even-par 72, but had done enough in his previous rounds to secure the win with a 16-under-par 272 total.
Kim Kyung-tae carded a three-under 69 to earn a share of second place alongside Tommy Nakajima and Kazuhiro Yamashita.
The 25-year-old, eight behind with a round to go at the Austrian Open in Vienna, beat England’s Benn Barham by a shot – and even had a putt for a 59 on the final green.
No one has managed that on the circuit, but although the 30-footer for eagle missed, Cabrera-Bello’s tap-in proved to be the winning stroke when overnight leader Barham failed with his 18-foot birdie attempt.
Just the 13th player to shoot 60 – Darren Clarke has done it twice – he was also only the third to achieve it on the final day and win.
Barham, needing to win to secure his card for next season, still had a good chance when he made a 12-footer on the 16th, but a drive into the rough at the last was a costly error.
Cabrera-Bello, 74th on the money list after graduating from the Challenge Tour last year, earned €166,660, while Barham’s €111,110 keeps him outside the top-115 and still in danger of a return to the qualifying school.
Ryder Cup Dane Soren Hansen finished third for the second week running, while England’s Richard Bland returned a 66 to move into fourth spot.
Damien McGrane was best of the Irish on 12-under par 272 after a 67, with Gary Murphy a shot further back after a 66.
LET TOUR: Nicole Gergely became the first Austrian to win a Women’s European Tour title as she triumphed by two shots in the Randstad Open de France Dames yesterday.
A final round of 67 for a 13-under-par total of 276 proved enough to see off the challenge of Finland’s Ursula Wikstrom, who carded a 69 for 277.
The 24-year-old bogeyed the second hole when she found the water, but responded with six birdies in her round, including three in a row from the fourth hole.
Wales’ Becky Brewerton signed off with a 70 and shared third place with the 2008 champion Anja Monke from Germany, who had a 71.
Rebecca Coakley finished in a share of seventh place on eight-under-par 280 after a final round 73. Tara Delaney and Hazel Kavanagh shot final rounds of 70 for 283.
SENIORS TOUR: For a man more used to ensuring other people’s games are in good shape, Peter Mitchell proved his own golf was very much up to scratch too with a superb victory in the Casa Serena Open in the Czech Republic.
The 51-year-old Englishman, who finished fifth last year, carded a final round 66 at Casa Serena Golf near Prague to claim his first European Senior Tour title of the 2009 season. His 13-under-par aggregate of 200 was good enough for a three-shot victory over fellow Englishman Glenn Ralph and Peter Senior of Australia, with Welshman Ian Woosnam fourth, a shot in arrears.
Des Smyth finished eight shots back on 208 with Denis O’Sullivan on 212 and Eamonn Darcy on 213.
CHALLENGE TOUR: Edoardo Molinari smashed the Challenge Tour record for earnings in a single season after winning the Kazakhstan Open by three strokes from England’s Chris Gane.
A flawless round of 68 at Zhailjau Golf Resort in Almaty saw the Italian finish on 20-under-par 268, with Gane his nearest challenger after he closed with a round of 67. Simon Thornton added a 72 for 281.
JAPAN TOUR: Toru Taniguchi captured his 15th win on the Japan Tour yesterday with a four-stroke victory at the ANA Open.
The 41-year-old endured his worst round of the tournament by carding an even-par 72, but had done enough in his previous rounds to secure the win with a 16-under-par 272 total.
Kim Kyung-tae carded a three-under 69 to earn a share of second place alongside Tommy Nakajima and Kazuhiro Yamashita.
2009年9月20日星期日
Holiday in Hong Kong
This Diwali, you can make up for the summer holiday that you might have skipped because of the economic slowdown.
Tour operators have slashed rates, as have airlines, to entice travellers.
A 10-day package to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia from Raj Travels will cost you Rs 20,000 less than what it would have cost you last year.
“We are offering a package worth Rs 80,000 for Rs 60,000 during Diwali this year,” said Lalit Seth, chairman and managing director. “Most travellers are taking up the three to 10-day tours.”
Cox and Kings is giving up to 50 per cent cash back on world tours. A family of three, including a child, can take an 11-day tour of Europe — covering five countries — worth over Rs 3 lakh for half the price.
Travellers who don’t want packaged tours can also get good deals with reduced airfares. A return trip from Hong Kong will cost Rs 12,000 less than last year while a similar trip to Singapore is Rs 8,000 cheaper.
“Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Air India and Cathay Airways are offering a return fare of Rs 15,000,” said Anoop Kanuga, chairman (western region), Travel Agents Association of India.
Bookings show that domestic travellers too are going abroad. “A family that would have visited Kerala last year is doing a Hong Kong-Macau trip now,” said Kanuga.
With few western tourists, 5-star properties like Sheraton Hotels and Marriott International have cut rates by about 15 per cent, thus encouraging this trend, added Kanuga.
other travel website:Japan tour
http://www.dragonflytours-japan.com
Tour operators have slashed rates, as have airlines, to entice travellers.
A 10-day package to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia from Raj Travels will cost you Rs 20,000 less than what it would have cost you last year.
“We are offering a package worth Rs 80,000 for Rs 60,000 during Diwali this year,” said Lalit Seth, chairman and managing director. “Most travellers are taking up the three to 10-day tours.”
Cox and Kings is giving up to 50 per cent cash back on world tours. A family of three, including a child, can take an 11-day tour of Europe — covering five countries — worth over Rs 3 lakh for half the price.
Travellers who don’t want packaged tours can also get good deals with reduced airfares. A return trip from Hong Kong will cost Rs 12,000 less than last year while a similar trip to Singapore is Rs 8,000 cheaper.
“Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Air India and Cathay Airways are offering a return fare of Rs 15,000,” said Anoop Kanuga, chairman (western region), Travel Agents Association of India.
Bookings show that domestic travellers too are going abroad. “A family that would have visited Kerala last year is doing a Hong Kong-Macau trip now,” said Kanuga.
With few western tourists, 5-star properties like Sheraton Hotels and Marriott International have cut rates by about 15 per cent, thus encouraging this trend, added Kanuga.
other travel website:Japan tour
http://www.dragonflytours-japan.com
2009年9月18日星期五
Massage therapist accused of sexually abusing clients
A Cottonwood Heights man who police say posed as a licensed shanghai massage therapist at a fitness center is accused of sexually abusing two clients.
Robert Battle, 46, was charged Wednesday in 3rd District Court with three counts of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse in connection with two separate cases last winter with women he picked up at Lifetime Fitness in South Jordan.
In the first case, Battle fondled a client who made an appointment with him following a difficult pregnancy, charging documents state. The woman met Battle at Lifetime Fitness, where she was informed that he had attended medical school and had just passed his medical board exams in another state, according to charges.
Battle told the woman he needed to do "internal work" on her because her body wasn't "holding" prior massage work, charges state. He twice performed what he called a vaginal massage on the woman at a Cottonwood Heights office in June.
In the second case, a woman claimed she also met Battle at Lifetime Fitness and made an appointment with him for help with back pain. She said Battle covered her with a sheet and gave her several massages on her back and legs, charges state.
Eventually, however, he started to perform the massages without the sheet. He told the woman during one massage that he needed to touch "a massage point by her vagina," charges state. The woman allowed Battle to continue the massage because she trusted him, according to charges, but ended the session when he began toughing her vagina.
Cottonwood Heights police said Battle is not a licensed massage therapist, but he recently graduated from Myotherapy College of Utah, a massage therapy school, in Salt Lake City.
Company officials at Lifetime Fitness in South Jordan declined to comment Wednesday.
Several supporters of Battle have established a defense fund for him. Testimonials from people claiming to be Battle's clients state he behaved professionally and helped them overcome medical issues.
The latest charges against Battle join two pending cases filed in 3rd District Court in August. In those cases, Battle was charged with three counts of unlawfully conducting a massage, a class C misdemeanor and sexual battery, a class A misdemeanor, for alleged incidents involving clients in November 2008 and July 2009.
Robert Battle, 46, was charged Wednesday in 3rd District Court with three counts of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse in connection with two separate cases last winter with women he picked up at Lifetime Fitness in South Jordan.
In the first case, Battle fondled a client who made an appointment with him following a difficult pregnancy, charging documents state. The woman met Battle at Lifetime Fitness, where she was informed that he had attended medical school and had just passed his medical board exams in another state, according to charges.
Battle told the woman he needed to do "internal work" on her because her body wasn't "holding" prior massage work, charges state. He twice performed what he called a vaginal massage on the woman at a Cottonwood Heights office in June.
In the second case, a woman claimed she also met Battle at Lifetime Fitness and made an appointment with him for help with back pain. She said Battle covered her with a sheet and gave her several massages on her back and legs, charges state.
Eventually, however, he started to perform the massages without the sheet. He told the woman during one massage that he needed to touch "a massage point by her vagina," charges state. The woman allowed Battle to continue the massage because she trusted him, according to charges, but ended the session when he began toughing her vagina.
Cottonwood Heights police said Battle is not a licensed massage therapist, but he recently graduated from Myotherapy College of Utah, a massage therapy school, in Salt Lake City.
Company officials at Lifetime Fitness in South Jordan declined to comment Wednesday.
Several supporters of Battle have established a defense fund for him. Testimonials from people claiming to be Battle's clients state he behaved professionally and helped them overcome medical issues.
The latest charges against Battle join two pending cases filed in 3rd District Court in August. In those cases, Battle was charged with three counts of unlawfully conducting a massage, a class C misdemeanor and sexual battery, a class A misdemeanor, for alleged incidents involving clients in November 2008 and July 2009.
2009年9月16日星期三
New massage options offered
NorthPointe Spa recently added a selection of new massages to their extensive menu of spa services.
The new massage options can help people with stress and pain relief, improved range of motion, increased energy and better posture. The three massage therapists at NorthPointe Spa can recommend the best new treatments to fit the individual need.
“Our massage therapists continually seek effective massage treatments to help clients improve their health,” explains Laurie Endres, Director of Physical Medicine at NorthPointe. “These new specialty massages are very exciting options and we are the only area spa offering them.”
The new massage offerings inclued:
# Thai Massage — A full-body treatment using a sequence of gently, flowing exercise movements to loosen and stretch at the joints and muscles. It restores the flow of energy and is a healing art.
# Ashiatsu Massage — A full-body massage using one-footed techniques of gliding light and deep strokes to increase circulation and improve posture.
# Cranial Sacral Therapy — A light touch therapy that releases tension deep in the body to relieve pain such as headaches, neck and back pain, scoliosis, central nervous system disorders, and so much more.
For more information about specialty massages or to make an appointment, call NorthPointe Spa at 815-525-4300. NorthPointe Spa is in the NorthPointe Health and Wellness Campus at 5606 E. Rockton Road, Roscoe.
The new massage options can help people with stress and pain relief, improved range of motion, increased energy and better posture. The three massage therapists at NorthPointe Spa can recommend the best new treatments to fit the individual need.
“Our massage therapists continually seek effective massage treatments to help clients improve their health,” explains Laurie Endres, Director of Physical Medicine at NorthPointe. “These new specialty massages are very exciting options and we are the only area spa offering them.”
The new massage offerings inclued:
# Thai Massage — A full-body treatment using a sequence of gently, flowing exercise movements to loosen and stretch at the joints and muscles. It restores the flow of energy and is a healing art.
# Ashiatsu Massage — A full-body massage using one-footed techniques of gliding light and deep strokes to increase circulation and improve posture.
# Cranial Sacral Therapy — A light touch therapy that releases tension deep in the body to relieve pain such as headaches, neck and back pain, scoliosis, central nervous system disorders, and so much more.
For more information about specialty massages or to make an appointment, call NorthPointe Spa at 815-525-4300. NorthPointe Spa is in the NorthPointe Health and Wellness Campus at 5606 E. Rockton Road, Roscoe.
2009年9月14日星期一
Happy birthday, Arnold Palmer
Hopefully all the players teeing off in the BMW Championship yesterday in Chicago took time to turn to the east, face Latrobe, Pa. -- the birthplace of Arnold Palmer, 80 years ago to the day -- and genuflect.
It was Palmer's swashbuckling style, charisma and connection to the common man which boosted golf from a sport for the elite to the mainstream in the early 1960s.
He is the reason today's golfers play for the money they do in a system where a guy who doesn't win a thing can rake in a couple million dollars a year.
It's not too much of a stretch to say Palmer is the reason why the winner of the FedEx Cup will get $10 million.
His key? Palmer had the ability to connect with people.
One of the stories I think best sums that up comes from PGA Tour player Jason Gore.
When Gore was 11, he and his mother visited Latrobe Country Club. Gore had his picture taken with Palmer and got a signed scorecard.
Palmer then invited Gore to watch him hit balls for 45 minutes.
"From that point on, I knew I wanted to be a professional golfer," Gore told Golf Magazine.
Palmer apparently had that effect on a lot of people.
Here and there
One of Palmer's passions is flying (he set an around-the-world-speed record a few years ago). I heard an interview with him on the PGA Tour Network and he mentioned he went to the ESPN studios in Bristol, Conn., to film a commercial the other day. He flew himself there on his Citation 10 jet. How many 80-year-olds would even drive? ... You want to talk staying power? When Forbes ranked the top earning athletes a couple of years ago, Palmer checked in at 20th with an income of $25 million...Only the top 30 in FedEx Cup points after this week advance to the Tour Championship. Mike Weir is at 27th and needs a strong week. Stephen Ames is 63rd and probably needs a top-5 finish to advance.
Revelations
Golf Magazine has released its bi-annual ranking of the Top 100 Courses in the World and two Canadian tracks remained on the list. St. George's in Toronto, which has been getting some positive publicity from hosting the RBC Canadian Open next year, moved up from 92nd to 89th. Cape Breton's Highlands Links has shown some remarkable staying power, though it slipped from 79th to 86th. It will be interesting to see if the tree-removal program and other improvements being undertaken at Highlands Links by architect Ian Andrew will elevate the Stanley Thompson masterpiece in the eyes of the raters ... Three players at the CN Canadian Women's Open in Calgary found the time to pose "semi-nude" for the upcoming "Bodies" issue of ESPN The Magazine. Sandra Gal, Anna Grzebien and Christina Kim took the time to pose for those photos that have a club or a tree or a ball washer strategically positioned to make the photos "artsy." There will also be male athletes in the feature, but you can bet somebody will accuse the women of exploiting their sexuality to sell their sport. Frankly, with just 16 events on the LPGA schedule for next year, the LPGA Tour needs all the help it can get.
Speculations
They're calling FedEx points leader Steve Stricker "Mr. September." Not bad for a guy struggling so bad just a few years ago his name might have been "Don't Remember." ... Phil Mickelson hasn't been ripping it up on the course, but might have figured out how to keep winning over fans. During Wednesday's pro-am for the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston last week, he bought hot dogs and hamburgers for about 150 people on the 12th hole. Then he left a $125 tip for the high school kids who were staffing the concession stand.
Just saying
It's a lean time on the LPGA Tour for Canadians and that point was hammered home by the fact there were no Canadians playing on the weekend at the CN Canadian Women's Open in Calgary. Veteran Lorie Kane is struggling to recapture her former form (she's only broken 70 twice this year and her best finish is a T47) and Hamilton's Alena Sharp has yet to break through (she's missed the cut in six of her last eight events and sits 75th on the money list). There is help on the way. Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C., and Oshawa's Angela Buzminski have earned full LGPA exemptions for next year by finishing in the top 10 on the Duramed Futures Tour money list.
Just wondering
Did you ever think Presidents Cup captain Greg Norman using a wild-card pick on a 17-year-old would be less of a shock than him picking Adam Scott? Japan's Ryo Ishikawa, who will be 18 when the competition takes place next month, won for the third time on the Japan Tour on the weekend. He's in good form and knows how to deal with the media, so I can see it. Scott? He's missed the cut in 10-of -18 PGA Tour events this year and has slipped to 53rd in the world. He's just not playing well. Granted, Norman doesn't exactly have a bunch of world beaters from which to choose, but the likes of Rory Sabbatini, K.J. Choi and even Stephen Ames have to be better options than Scott, no? You can weigh in with your thoughts at The Hole Truth blog (blog.canoe.ca/chris).
The last word
It's not often Tiger Woods says anything particularly insightful or close to critical, but he did have a pointed observation about Ernie Els and The Big Easy's work ethic in recovering from ACL surgery: "Ernie is not a big worker physically and that's one of the things you have to do with an ACL injury," Woods told reporters in Boston. "I feel pretty good with what I've done and I think Ernie could have worked a little bit harder." Three years ago, Els said he had a plan to challenge Woods for the No. 1 spot. Woods has alway seemed to take particular delight in rebuffing those who would challenge him. Remember his comeback after dusting Ames, who had correctly pointed out Woods problems with the driver before they met at the Match Play? When asked after the match about Ames' observation, Woods snapped: "Nine and eight." A classic.
It was Palmer's swashbuckling style, charisma and connection to the common man which boosted golf from a sport for the elite to the mainstream in the early 1960s.
He is the reason today's golfers play for the money they do in a system where a guy who doesn't win a thing can rake in a couple million dollars a year.
It's not too much of a stretch to say Palmer is the reason why the winner of the FedEx Cup will get $10 million.
His key? Palmer had the ability to connect with people.
One of the stories I think best sums that up comes from PGA Tour player Jason Gore.
When Gore was 11, he and his mother visited Latrobe Country Club. Gore had his picture taken with Palmer and got a signed scorecard.
Palmer then invited Gore to watch him hit balls for 45 minutes.
"From that point on, I knew I wanted to be a professional golfer," Gore told Golf Magazine.
Palmer apparently had that effect on a lot of people.
Here and there
One of Palmer's passions is flying (he set an around-the-world-speed record a few years ago). I heard an interview with him on the PGA Tour Network and he mentioned he went to the ESPN studios in Bristol, Conn., to film a commercial the other day. He flew himself there on his Citation 10 jet. How many 80-year-olds would even drive? ... You want to talk staying power? When Forbes ranked the top earning athletes a couple of years ago, Palmer checked in at 20th with an income of $25 million...Only the top 30 in FedEx Cup points after this week advance to the Tour Championship. Mike Weir is at 27th and needs a strong week. Stephen Ames is 63rd and probably needs a top-5 finish to advance.
Revelations
Golf Magazine has released its bi-annual ranking of the Top 100 Courses in the World and two Canadian tracks remained on the list. St. George's in Toronto, which has been getting some positive publicity from hosting the RBC Canadian Open next year, moved up from 92nd to 89th. Cape Breton's Highlands Links has shown some remarkable staying power, though it slipped from 79th to 86th. It will be interesting to see if the tree-removal program and other improvements being undertaken at Highlands Links by architect Ian Andrew will elevate the Stanley Thompson masterpiece in the eyes of the raters ... Three players at the CN Canadian Women's Open in Calgary found the time to pose "semi-nude" for the upcoming "Bodies" issue of ESPN The Magazine. Sandra Gal, Anna Grzebien and Christina Kim took the time to pose for those photos that have a club or a tree or a ball washer strategically positioned to make the photos "artsy." There will also be male athletes in the feature, but you can bet somebody will accuse the women of exploiting their sexuality to sell their sport. Frankly, with just 16 events on the LPGA schedule for next year, the LPGA Tour needs all the help it can get.
Speculations
They're calling FedEx points leader Steve Stricker "Mr. September." Not bad for a guy struggling so bad just a few years ago his name might have been "Don't Remember." ... Phil Mickelson hasn't been ripping it up on the course, but might have figured out how to keep winning over fans. During Wednesday's pro-am for the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston last week, he bought hot dogs and hamburgers for about 150 people on the 12th hole. Then he left a $125 tip for the high school kids who were staffing the concession stand.
Just saying
It's a lean time on the LPGA Tour for Canadians and that point was hammered home by the fact there were no Canadians playing on the weekend at the CN Canadian Women's Open in Calgary. Veteran Lorie Kane is struggling to recapture her former form (she's only broken 70 twice this year and her best finish is a T47) and Hamilton's Alena Sharp has yet to break through (she's missed the cut in six of her last eight events and sits 75th on the money list). There is help on the way. Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C., and Oshawa's Angela Buzminski have earned full LGPA exemptions for next year by finishing in the top 10 on the Duramed Futures Tour money list.
Just wondering
Did you ever think Presidents Cup captain Greg Norman using a wild-card pick on a 17-year-old would be less of a shock than him picking Adam Scott? Japan's Ryo Ishikawa, who will be 18 when the competition takes place next month, won for the third time on the Japan Tour on the weekend. He's in good form and knows how to deal with the media, so I can see it. Scott? He's missed the cut in 10-of -18 PGA Tour events this year and has slipped to 53rd in the world. He's just not playing well. Granted, Norman doesn't exactly have a bunch of world beaters from which to choose, but the likes of Rory Sabbatini, K.J. Choi and even Stephen Ames have to be better options than Scott, no? You can weigh in with your thoughts at The Hole Truth blog (blog.canoe.ca/chris).
The last word
It's not often Tiger Woods says anything particularly insightful or close to critical, but he did have a pointed observation about Ernie Els and The Big Easy's work ethic in recovering from ACL surgery: "Ernie is not a big worker physically and that's one of the things you have to do with an ACL injury," Woods told reporters in Boston. "I feel pretty good with what I've done and I think Ernie could have worked a little bit harder." Three years ago, Els said he had a plan to challenge Woods for the No. 1 spot. Woods has alway seemed to take particular delight in rebuffing those who would challenge him. Remember his comeback after dusting Ames, who had correctly pointed out Woods problems with the driver before they met at the Match Play? When asked after the match about Ames' observation, Woods snapped: "Nine and eight." A classic.
2009年9月13日星期日
La Scala tour showcases Milan's finest
Inaugurated in 1778, Milan's La Scala opera house has been a legend in the opera world.
Since its first visit to Japan in 1981, La Scala's performances have fascinated opera fans, leading to repeated tours.
The current Japan tour features two renowned operas, both composed by Italian Giuseppe Verdi. "Aida" and "Don Carlo" both tackle father-son conflicts as well as political-religious confrontations. "Aida," which was conducted by Argentine-born maestro Daniel Barenboim, marked La Scala's 100th performance in Japan on Sept. 4.
Now "Don Carlo" is on stage under the baton of rising Italian conductor Daniele Gatti. The story tells of the tragic love of Don Carlo for Elizabeth, who becomes the wife of his father, Spain's King Philip II.
The production, directed by France's Stephane Braunschweig, focuses on human drama and pursues more stylish stage techniques than La Scala's typically gorgeous, grandiose settings.
During a press conference held at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo last week, Gatti answered a question pertaining to the piece remarking: "Musicians should express through performance rather than explaining in advance. I do love the work 'Don Carlo' so much. I think the core of Verdi's work is in the inner feelings."
The performers are top-rate singers, including Ramon Vargas (tenor), Rene Pape (bass) and Barbara Frittoli (soprano).
Since its first visit to Japan in 1981, La Scala's performances have fascinated opera fans, leading to repeated tours.
The current Japan tour features two renowned operas, both composed by Italian Giuseppe Verdi. "Aida" and "Don Carlo" both tackle father-son conflicts as well as political-religious confrontations. "Aida," which was conducted by Argentine-born maestro Daniel Barenboim, marked La Scala's 100th performance in Japan on Sept. 4.
Now "Don Carlo" is on stage under the baton of rising Italian conductor Daniele Gatti. The story tells of the tragic love of Don Carlo for Elizabeth, who becomes the wife of his father, Spain's King Philip II.
The production, directed by France's Stephane Braunschweig, focuses on human drama and pursues more stylish stage techniques than La Scala's typically gorgeous, grandiose settings.
During a press conference held at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo last week, Gatti answered a question pertaining to the piece remarking: "Musicians should express through performance rather than explaining in advance. I do love the work 'Don Carlo' so much. I think the core of Verdi's work is in the inner feelings."
The performers are top-rate singers, including Ramon Vargas (tenor), Rene Pape (bass) and Barbara Frittoli (soprano).
2009年9月10日星期四
Infant massage offers many benefits
By Heather Latter, Staff writer
Infant massage classes are again being offered at the Best Start Hub here and instructor Audrey Tyrvainen explained it is a practice that benefits the parents as well as the baby.
“An infant’s first communication is touch, so massage helps to foster a healthy touch and promotes bonding and communication between child and parent,” she voiced.
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Tyrvainen, who has been certified in infant massage instruction, has offered the classes here since 2005.
And she indicated local parents have seen the benefits firsthand.
“I know many of the previous participants noticed an improvement in the infant’s sleep patterns,” she said, citing infant massage can help a baby get a sounder, deeper sleep.
“And that definitely benefits the infant, as well as the parent,” she voiced.
Tyrvainen also discovered parents found their child to be less cranky and they developed closeness and communication.
“Parents are able to better read their baby’s cues and learn what their needs are,” she explained.
In addition, Tyrvanien said there are studies that show infant massage can help increase the weight of a premature baby.
Other benefits for the baby include improving the immune system, helping to regulate digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems, and helping to relieve discomfort from gas and colic, congestion, and teething.
Meanwhile, infant massage can benefit parents by promoting feelings of competence and confidence in caring for baby and increases their ability to help their child relax in times of stress.
Tyrvainen teaches strokes and techniques developed by Vimala McClure, one of the first pioneers to introduce the concept of infant massage to parents in the United States.
The massage she introduced used strokes based on the principles of Indian and Swedish massage, as well as techniques of yoga and reflexology.
McClure is recognized as the author of “Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents” and is one of the founders of International Association of Infant Massage.
Tyrvainen indicated the infants that she has worked with here have been very receptive to the massage.
“They are just the best participants. They just lay there looking around and seem quite content,” she said, citing that if a baby needs to be fed or changed during the class, that’s not a problem.
She added the best age to learn infant massage is when the child is newborn until about five months, or before they start crawling.
“And the best time to do it is when they are most alert, like after bath time,” she noted.
Tyrvainen runs the infant massage classes in a four-week session. This season, they will run Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m. (roughly about 45 minutes).
“The first class, we start by doing the strokes on the baby’s legs because that’s the most receptive area,” she expressed. “Then we allow the parents to practice over the week and move onto the next thing the following week. We don’t want to do too much right away until the baby gets used to the touch and the new routine.”
The classes are kept small, about five people, and are taught in a warm, quiet room with soothing music.
“We also start with a few breathing exercises because it’s important for the parents and the baby to be relaxed,” she said.
This is the first time Tyrvanien is offering evening classes, since she wants to make sure both parents are able to attend if they want.
“Bonding is as important for the daddy as it is the mommy,” she stated.
The sessions are also free, which Tyrvanien is quite proud of since it is something that if offered in the city would be expensive.
Those interested can call 274-8588 to register. Participants will be notified of the start date once there is a full class.
more info:http://www.prettyshanghai.net/
Infant massage classes are again being offered at the Best Start Hub here and instructor Audrey Tyrvainen explained it is a practice that benefits the parents as well as the baby.
“An infant’s first communication is touch, so massage helps to foster a healthy touch and promotes bonding and communication between child and parent,” she voiced.
view counter
Tyrvainen, who has been certified in infant massage instruction, has offered the classes here since 2005.
And she indicated local parents have seen the benefits firsthand.
“I know many of the previous participants noticed an improvement in the infant’s sleep patterns,” she said, citing infant massage can help a baby get a sounder, deeper sleep.
“And that definitely benefits the infant, as well as the parent,” she voiced.
Tyrvainen also discovered parents found their child to be less cranky and they developed closeness and communication.
“Parents are able to better read their baby’s cues and learn what their needs are,” she explained.
In addition, Tyrvanien said there are studies that show infant massage can help increase the weight of a premature baby.
Other benefits for the baby include improving the immune system, helping to regulate digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems, and helping to relieve discomfort from gas and colic, congestion, and teething.
Meanwhile, infant massage can benefit parents by promoting feelings of competence and confidence in caring for baby and increases their ability to help their child relax in times of stress.
Tyrvainen teaches strokes and techniques developed by Vimala McClure, one of the first pioneers to introduce the concept of infant massage to parents in the United States.
The massage she introduced used strokes based on the principles of Indian and Swedish massage, as well as techniques of yoga and reflexology.
McClure is recognized as the author of “Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents” and is one of the founders of International Association of Infant Massage.
Tyrvainen indicated the infants that she has worked with here have been very receptive to the massage.
“They are just the best participants. They just lay there looking around and seem quite content,” she said, citing that if a baby needs to be fed or changed during the class, that’s not a problem.
She added the best age to learn infant massage is when the child is newborn until about five months, or before they start crawling.
“And the best time to do it is when they are most alert, like after bath time,” she noted.
Tyrvainen runs the infant massage classes in a four-week session. This season, they will run Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m. (roughly about 45 minutes).
“The first class, we start by doing the strokes on the baby’s legs because that’s the most receptive area,” she expressed. “Then we allow the parents to practice over the week and move onto the next thing the following week. We don’t want to do too much right away until the baby gets used to the touch and the new routine.”
The classes are kept small, about five people, and are taught in a warm, quiet room with soothing music.
“We also start with a few breathing exercises because it’s important for the parents and the baby to be relaxed,” she said.
This is the first time Tyrvanien is offering evening classes, since she wants to make sure both parents are able to attend if they want.
“Bonding is as important for the daddy as it is the mommy,” she stated.
The sessions are also free, which Tyrvanien is quite proud of since it is something that if offered in the city would be expensive.
Those interested can call 274-8588 to register. Participants will be notified of the start date once there is a full class.
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Stricker up to second in the world
Steve Stricker moved to a career high of number two in the world after last night’s victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship TPC Boston where he fended off challenges from the likes of Pádraig Harrington.
The win also took the 42-year-old to the top of the FedEx Cup play-off standings ahead of Tiger Woods and moved him above Phil Mickelson and Paul Casey on the world standings.
Stricker birdied the final two holes to finish on 17-under-par denying Jason Dufner and Scott Verplank who were both in the clubhouse on 16-under-par. Harrington closed the week out with a final round 68 to be tied fourth alongside Masters champion Angel Cabrera and Dustin Johnson.
The Dubliner remains the highest ranked Irish player and inside the top 10 at ninth place. Harrington’s finish also puts him third on the Ryder Cup table. Events on both sides of the Atlantic count towards the team, with the first four automatic positions decided by world ranking points earned. Captain Colin Montgomerie adds three wild cards.
Rory McIlroy is next of the Irish in 24th after his tied seventh finish behind winner Alexander Noren in the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland.
Noren, who has Irish Times columnist Colin Byrne on his bag these days, claimed his maiden European Tour title after converting his 54-hole lead into a two shot victory over Bradley Dredge.
The young Swede got off to a fast start on Sunday and quickly pulled away before Dredge came charging back round the turn to tie with the overnight leader through 14 holes.
Noren then struck the crucial blow when he holed for eagle from a greenside bunker on 15 and followed up with three solid pars to finish two in front of the chasing Welshman. The promising Swede leads the European Ryder Cup race after the first counting event plus he climbed 59 places up to 71st in the world rankings..
Meanwhile, the fifth Japan Tour victory for 17-year-old sensation Ryo Ishikawa moved him into the world top 50 for the first time at 47th.
Ishikawa shot a final round 70 to claim victory and round off a dominating performance at the Fujisankei Classic. He led by two heading into the final round, but with his nearest competitors unable to mount a serious challenge he ended up triumphing by five over Daisuke Maruyama.
The win is Ishikawa’s third of the season and the fourth of his career on the Japan Tour and is the youngest player ever to break into the world’s top 50.
The win also took the 42-year-old to the top of the FedEx Cup play-off standings ahead of Tiger Woods and moved him above Phil Mickelson and Paul Casey on the world standings.
Stricker birdied the final two holes to finish on 17-under-par denying Jason Dufner and Scott Verplank who were both in the clubhouse on 16-under-par. Harrington closed the week out with a final round 68 to be tied fourth alongside Masters champion Angel Cabrera and Dustin Johnson.
The Dubliner remains the highest ranked Irish player and inside the top 10 at ninth place. Harrington’s finish also puts him third on the Ryder Cup table. Events on both sides of the Atlantic count towards the team, with the first four automatic positions decided by world ranking points earned. Captain Colin Montgomerie adds three wild cards.
Rory McIlroy is next of the Irish in 24th after his tied seventh finish behind winner Alexander Noren in the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland.
Noren, who has Irish Times columnist Colin Byrne on his bag these days, claimed his maiden European Tour title after converting his 54-hole lead into a two shot victory over Bradley Dredge.
The young Swede got off to a fast start on Sunday and quickly pulled away before Dredge came charging back round the turn to tie with the overnight leader through 14 holes.
Noren then struck the crucial blow when he holed for eagle from a greenside bunker on 15 and followed up with three solid pars to finish two in front of the chasing Welshman. The promising Swede leads the European Ryder Cup race after the first counting event plus he climbed 59 places up to 71st in the world rankings..
Meanwhile, the fifth Japan Tour victory for 17-year-old sensation Ryo Ishikawa moved him into the world top 50 for the first time at 47th.
Ishikawa shot a final round 70 to claim victory and round off a dominating performance at the Fujisankei Classic. He led by two heading into the final round, but with his nearest competitors unable to mount a serious challenge he ended up triumphing by five over Daisuke Maruyama.
The win is Ishikawa’s third of the season and the fourth of his career on the Japan Tour and is the youngest player ever to break into the world’s top 50.
2009年9月9日星期三
Korean diversion worth it for McIlroy
Rory McIlroy might have raised eyebrows with his decision to play the Korean Open this week, forfeiting an opportunity to leapfrog injured pair Paul Casey and Martin Kaymer into the lead in the European Tour's Race To Dubai.
Yet there's more behind the Holywood youngster's head-to-head with Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa and Korea-born Danny Lee in Seoul than the usual hefty six-figure appearance fee.
McIlroy's agents at International Sports Management have long identified Asia as the market with massive growth potential for the tousle-haired Ulster prodigy.
Any confrontation he has with his hottest two young rivals on the golf course in the Far East could potentially yield huge commercial dividends, which is one of the reasons why ISM chief Chubby Chandler has travelled with McIlroy to Korea.
Ishikawa, who turns 18 on Thursday week, sent his profile rocketing ever higher in his na
tive country at the weekend as he romped to his third tournament victory of the year, bringing his remarkable tally of wins on the Japan Tour to five.
By playing in this week's OneAsia Tour promotion, McIlroy misses the 2m Mercedes-Benz Championships, where first place is worth 320,000, which would have been enough to put his nose ahead in the Race to Dubai.
Yet there'll be ample opportunity for McIlroy to strengthen his position in the table before November's Dubai World Championship, notably the Dunhill Links ($5m), Portugal Masters (3m), Singapore Open ($5m), Volvo World Match Play (3.25m) and HSBC Champions ($7m).
Yet there's more behind the Holywood youngster's head-to-head with Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa and Korea-born Danny Lee in Seoul than the usual hefty six-figure appearance fee.
McIlroy's agents at International Sports Management have long identified Asia as the market with massive growth potential for the tousle-haired Ulster prodigy.
Any confrontation he has with his hottest two young rivals on the golf course in the Far East could potentially yield huge commercial dividends, which is one of the reasons why ISM chief Chubby Chandler has travelled with McIlroy to Korea.
Ishikawa, who turns 18 on Thursday week, sent his profile rocketing ever higher in his na
tive country at the weekend as he romped to his third tournament victory of the year, bringing his remarkable tally of wins on the Japan Tour to five.
By playing in this week's OneAsia Tour promotion, McIlroy misses the 2m Mercedes-Benz Championships, where first place is worth 320,000, which would have been enough to put his nose ahead in the Race to Dubai.
Yet there'll be ample opportunity for McIlroy to strengthen his position in the table before November's Dubai World Championship, notably the Dunhill Links ($5m), Portugal Masters (3m), Singapore Open ($5m), Volvo World Match Play (3.25m) and HSBC Champions ($7m).
2009年9月7日星期一
Chelsea order Kakuta back from Japan tour
Chelsea striker Gael Kakuta is flying back from his Japan tour.
The News of the World says the youngster flew out to the Far East on Wednesday to play in an Under-19 tournament for France.
But as soon as he landed in Japan on Thursday, Chelsea demanded he make the gruelling 16-hour flight back to London.
Club chiefs, desperate to mount a defence and overturn the transfer ban imposed by FIFA, wanted a full explanation of all the events surrounding Kakuta's controversial move from Lens.
While his future at the Bridge is not in doubt, Chelsea are anxious to get their facts straight before launching a counter-attack.
And Kakuta's evidence is vital.
The News of the World says the youngster flew out to the Far East on Wednesday to play in an Under-19 tournament for France.
But as soon as he landed in Japan on Thursday, Chelsea demanded he make the gruelling 16-hour flight back to London.
Club chiefs, desperate to mount a defence and overturn the transfer ban imposed by FIFA, wanted a full explanation of all the events surrounding Kakuta's controversial move from Lens.
While his future at the Bridge is not in doubt, Chelsea are anxious to get their facts straight before launching a counter-attack.
And Kakuta's evidence is vital.
2009年9月6日星期日
Massage Therapist to the Stars
Massage therapist Mary Lundberg, who specializes in providing massage to musical performers and other celebrities, was profiled in the news recently.
The Minneapolis/St. Pau-area newspaper Vadnais Heights Press reported Sept. 4 that Lundberg has massaged, among others: Bruce Springsteen, JayZ, Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead, the Carter Sisters, Aerosmith, Mickey Rooney,Jon Bon Jovi, the Eagles, and members of Riverdance and the Danish
Ballet.
"While curing [sic] the likes of James Taylor and Faith Hill is a thrill, so too are her everyday clients, she said," the newspaper noted. "With her repeat clients she gets the reward of witnessing how her services progressively improve their lives, she said. Despite all the stars she’s touched, her most cherished work is helping soothe a church friend who’s battling cancer."
The Minneapolis/St. Pau-area newspaper Vadnais Heights Press reported Sept. 4 that Lundberg has massaged, among others: Bruce Springsteen, JayZ, Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead, the Carter Sisters, Aerosmith, Mickey Rooney,Jon Bon Jovi, the Eagles, and members of Riverdance and the Danish
Ballet.
"While curing [sic] the likes of James Taylor and Faith Hill is a thrill, so too are her everyday clients, she said," the newspaper noted. "With her repeat clients she gets the reward of witnessing how her services progressively improve their lives, she said. Despite all the stars she’s touched, her most cherished work is helping soothe a church friend who’s battling cancer."
2009年9月3日星期四
Roof fire forces evacuation of Vancouver apartment building
A three storey apartment building on West 11th between Alder and Birch has been evacuated after a two-alarm fire this afternoon. Vancouver Fire Captain Gabe Roder says there was heavy smoke and flames, after the fire broke out on the roof of the building.
Aerial hoses and crews on the roof managed to knock the fire down and checked to make sure it didn't spread into the walls. No one was injured and there's no word on a cause of the fire. There are reports that roofers were working at that apartment building today.
Aerial hoses and crews on the roof managed to knock the fire down and checked to make sure it didn't spread into the walls. No one was injured and there's no word on a cause of the fire. There are reports that roofers were working at that apartment building today.
2009年9月2日星期三
Hawaiian lomi lomi massage treats the body and the mind
Lomi lomi (sometimes spelled as lomilomi) is an ancient and powerful form of bodywork that treats the mind as well as the body. Performed for centuries in Hawaiian temples as a right of passage and renewing ritual, the secrets of the lomi lomi are only very slowly being brought to the mainland. There are many styles of lomi lomi that have been passed down through different Hawaiian families. The style described below, often called “temple style”, is believed to be the original form of lomi lomi.
Traditionally, lomi lomi is a deep, therapeutic type of massage designed to release muscle tension and consequently physical and mental stress. The ancient Hawaiian shaman believed in a strong mind-body connection and believed that muscle tension and mental stress were highly related. By using the techniques of the lomi lomi the shaman or kahuna would release tense muscles and provide an overall healing treatment to the recipient.
like most beijing massage and shanghai massage in china lomi lomi is performed on the entire body simultaneously. The therapist will use long flowing strokes that go from head to toe in a continuous, rhythmic movement massaging both the top and the underside of the client’s body. The unique under body massage strokes can be performed because the massage is done on a massage table with no top or bottom sheets (you are covered in the appropriate areas with a small towel). This enables the therapist to slide his or her hands and arms under and around your body using massage techniques unique to this form of therapy.
Unfortunately many Phoenix area spas modify the traditional lomi lomi to fit the spa’s policies and procedures. They use bottom sheets to minimize clean up work, play standard spa music instead of Hawaiian music, and use full sheets and blankets for draping making it extremely difficult for the therapist to perform the flowing full body strokes associated with a lomi lomi. One area spa that does perform lomi lomi in the traditional way is Hawaiian Experience Spa in Scottsdale. You may also be able to find individual therapists in the valley who can provide you with a traditional lomi lomi experience.
2009年9月1日星期二
Fitness: Mysteries of massage explained
There are plenty of reasons for having a massage. Generally speaking, it’ll help keep your body in better condition, prevent injuries and loss of mobility, and cure and restore mobility to any injured muscle tissue. It can enhance performance and could also extend the life of your sporting career.
To understand the benefits of massage, it helps to know how it works. A tight muscle will squeeze blood out like a sponge, depriving the tissues of vital nutrients and energy to repair. The stroking movements of massage create a vacuum which sucks fluid through blood vessels and lymph vessels, and gets your blood pumping properly again,so,you can try the shanghai massage and beijing massage in china.
Deep massage causes the pores in tissue membranes to open and increases tissue permeability, again enabling fluid to move through blood vessels and lymph vessels. This helps remove waste products such as lactic acid and encourages the muscles to take up oxygen and nutrients which help them recover more quickly.
Massage can stretch tissues that can’t be stretched in the usual ways. Bundles of muscle fibres are stretched lengthways as well as sideways, and massage can also stretch the sheath or fascia that surrounds the muscle, releasing any tension or pressure.
Hard training can make tissues hard and inelastic, but massage helps reverse this by stretching the tissues. Similarly, massage can help break down scar tissues which can affect muscle efficiency and lead to inflexible tissues that are prone to injury and pain.
As well as having physical effects, massage can also help you feel less anxious. Tension and waste products in muscles can often cause pain, and massage helps reduce this in many ways, including by releasing the body’s endorphins.
Muscles relax through warming up, circulation and stretching. Mechanoreceptors, which sense touch, pressure, tissue length and warmth, are stimulated during massage and cause a reflex relaxation. A brisk massage before an event can also have an invigorating effect.
Time's pressing
A cyclist’s need for massage can be broken down into three phases:
Maintenance: Maintenance massage helps keep you tuned up and prepared for your next race or hard workout. By helping to maintain proper fibre, tendon and ligament function, massage further speeds post-ride recovery. Done regularly, it allows you to rest more comfortably as well as train sooner with less pain and fatigue, which leads to greater flexibility, increased strength and fewer injuries.
Pre-race: The goal of a pre-race massage is to warm the muscles using techniques such as cross-fibre friction, vigorous effleurage (sliding/gliding) and petrissage (kneading), and should be done using superficial, vigorous, rapid strokes to stimulate the nerves and muscles. Pre race massage should not be slow or deep – muscles have such amazing muscle memory they remember the last movements made. Make it fast and you’ll go fast!
Post-race: Generally, a post-race massage returns muscles to a relaxed state after competition in a relatively short time. It also helps you to return to your next ride fresh and strong by flushing muscles of waste products produced during the ride and stimulating fresh blood flow to the muscles. This helps prevent a delayed onset of soreness, undue fatigue and even insomnia. In contrast to invigorating pre-race strokes, post-race massage involves slower and deeper strokes and stretching.
While a recreational-level cyclist might do fine with one massage session every other week, the more serious rider will probably have greater need, with pro and sport level riders needing a deep tissue massage two days before the race, after the event and once a week for maintenance. Deep tissue massage should be performed before a day off or before a day of easy spinning.
To understand the benefits of massage, it helps to know how it works. A tight muscle will squeeze blood out like a sponge, depriving the tissues of vital nutrients and energy to repair. The stroking movements of massage create a vacuum which sucks fluid through blood vessels and lymph vessels, and gets your blood pumping properly again,so,you can try the shanghai massage and beijing massage in china.
Deep massage causes the pores in tissue membranes to open and increases tissue permeability, again enabling fluid to move through blood vessels and lymph vessels. This helps remove waste products such as lactic acid and encourages the muscles to take up oxygen and nutrients which help them recover more quickly.
Massage can stretch tissues that can’t be stretched in the usual ways. Bundles of muscle fibres are stretched lengthways as well as sideways, and massage can also stretch the sheath or fascia that surrounds the muscle, releasing any tension or pressure.
Hard training can make tissues hard and inelastic, but massage helps reverse this by stretching the tissues. Similarly, massage can help break down scar tissues which can affect muscle efficiency and lead to inflexible tissues that are prone to injury and pain.
As well as having physical effects, massage can also help you feel less anxious. Tension and waste products in muscles can often cause pain, and massage helps reduce this in many ways, including by releasing the body’s endorphins.
Muscles relax through warming up, circulation and stretching. Mechanoreceptors, which sense touch, pressure, tissue length and warmth, are stimulated during massage and cause a reflex relaxation. A brisk massage before an event can also have an invigorating effect.
Time's pressing
A cyclist’s need for massage can be broken down into three phases:
Maintenance: Maintenance massage helps keep you tuned up and prepared for your next race or hard workout. By helping to maintain proper fibre, tendon and ligament function, massage further speeds post-ride recovery. Done regularly, it allows you to rest more comfortably as well as train sooner with less pain and fatigue, which leads to greater flexibility, increased strength and fewer injuries.
Pre-race: The goal of a pre-race massage is to warm the muscles using techniques such as cross-fibre friction, vigorous effleurage (sliding/gliding) and petrissage (kneading), and should be done using superficial, vigorous, rapid strokes to stimulate the nerves and muscles. Pre race massage should not be slow or deep – muscles have such amazing muscle memory they remember the last movements made. Make it fast and you’ll go fast!
Post-race: Generally, a post-race massage returns muscles to a relaxed state after competition in a relatively short time. It also helps you to return to your next ride fresh and strong by flushing muscles of waste products produced during the ride and stimulating fresh blood flow to the muscles. This helps prevent a delayed onset of soreness, undue fatigue and even insomnia. In contrast to invigorating pre-race strokes, post-race massage involves slower and deeper strokes and stretching.
While a recreational-level cyclist might do fine with one massage session every other week, the more serious rider will probably have greater need, with pro and sport level riders needing a deep tissue massage two days before the race, after the event and once a week for maintenance. Deep tissue massage should be performed before a day off or before a day of easy spinning.
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