Is this the end for record-breaking

Is this the end for record-breaking?
According to researchers, we have reached the limits for some sports. No matter how hard we train or whatever the improvements in the design of our running shoes, they say we’re just not going to get any better. A mathematical analyzing was carried out to show that most of our track and field records are in fact being broken by chance. The researchers looked at the best annual performances in 22 events in German athletics championship over the last 20 years. Only four events showed any kind of systematically increase over that time and the record-breaking times fitted the statistical distribution you would expect if the overall level of performance had stayed the same. The researchers concluded that the existence of record breakers is not miraculous. Record breakers are just exceptional rare.

Driving from Beijing to Paris
'Every journey begins with a single step.' We might adapt this proverb for the 16,000 km Beijing to Paris car rally, and say that every rally begins with a turn of the wheel. From China, several hundred courageous men and women will set out for Paris in pursuit of what, for many, is likely to prove an impossible dream. Everybody is prepared for the worst and expects a high drop-out rate, especially on the rally's difficult first stage across central China and over the high mountain passages of the Himalayas. ’If twenty-five cars make it to Paris, we'll be doing well’ says Philip Young, the rally organizer.
Now planned as an annual event, the first Beijing-Paris car rally took place in 1907. It was won by Prince Borghese, an Italian adventurer, who crossed the finishing line just a few meters ahead of the only other car to complete the race. Nowadays, not many people know about Prince Borghese, but at the time his achievement was regarded as comparable to that of Marco Polo, who travelled from Venice to China in the thirteenth century. According to the rule, all the cars in the rally must be more than thirty years old, which means that the rough roads and high altitude are a severe test of both the cars and the drivers. A sense of adventure is essential. One driver said: ‘Our aim is to have a good time, enjoy the experience and the magnificent scenery - and the adventure of a lifetime.'

Students have to leave university
Did you know that some thirty percent of students have to leave university, not because they can't cope with their studies, but because they simply can't afford it?
In one survey, researchers found that students cited ' no money' more often than any other reason such as 'courses too difficult' for ending their studies.
During interviews with the researchers, some of these former students said that they had tried to do part-time jobs after classes, but they had discovered that they didn't have any time or they had no energy left for study when they finished their jobs at night.
When the researchers asked these students if they had received financial support from their parents, some said they had, but the majority said they hadn't received any. Most of those interviewed said they had no plans to return to university any time soon.

Mobile phones: Are they about to transform our lives?
We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy. We rely on them more than the internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don`t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services.
Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generation phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make us of them. Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work. One female teacher, 32, told the researchers: “I love my phone. It`s my friend.”
The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging, was seen as a way of overcoming shyness. “Texting is often used for apologies, to excuse lateness or to communicate other things that make us uncomfortable”, the report says. The impact of phones, however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendships and networks, rather than opening users to a new broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area.
Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated location-based services for users. The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of services of mobile phone, with suggestions including public transport and traffic information and doctors` text messages to remind patients of appointments. “I love that idea”, one user said in an interview. “It would mean I wouldn`t have to write a hundred messages to myself”.
There are many others possibilities. At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When a user enter a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voice, pictures and maps as they drive. In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time. Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. In Britain scientists are developing an asthma management solution, using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack.
Mobile phones may be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information. “As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential of the mobile will vastly increase”, the report argues.

Central Park
If you have the chance to take a walk through Central Park in New York, you will get a quick tour of the wide range of Cultures and people who live in the city. A man speeds along on a racing bike singing at the top of his voice, while dances to the beat of techno music coming from a tape recorder.
Central Park, the first public park built in America, allows for just about how conceivable leisure activity in a rectangle of just over one and a half Square kilometers. But it may points that its best use is for the most entertaining sport in New York - people watching. Visitors can have a better introduction to the diversity of New York than a stroll in this park.
Central Park did not always embrace by a variety of human life. Having won a competition for the park's design in 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux envisaged the place as an Oasis of calm in a disorderly city. The idea of to create a place where the upper- class citizens of the city could take gentle exercise from being disturbed. However, the park authorities never managed to enforce a regime of order. Olmsted has been determined to create the illusion of the countryside in the heart of New York. The fact that skyscrapers are now visible at the tops of the park's tallest trees that certainly have horrified him. But this contrast between Country and city landscape is what gives the park it’s very own special charm.

Playing computer games
Playing computer games for a couple of hours will not cause serious harm to the users
The book is about problems associated with a video game called Bloodbath 2. Playing games for too long can cause very serious emotional problems arise. A study pointed out higher levels of aggression in subjects that played computer games. Emma became isolated from her friends and teachers after physically attacking them.
Angela threw Emma’s computer out of the window. Emma did not contact her mother for 3 weeks. It was very difficult for Angela to hear about what had happened to Emma. When Emma came home she was ready to begin sorting out the problems in her life. Angela is pleased because Emma can now make positive use of her computer.

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Is this the end for record-breaking? According to researchers, we have reached the limits for some sports. No matter how hard we train or whatever the improvements in the design of our running shoes, they say we're just not going to get any better. A mathematical analyzing was carried out to show that most of our track and field records are in fact being broken by chance. The researchers looked at the best annual performances in 22 events in German athletics championship over the last 20 years. Only four events showed any kind of systematically increase over that time and the record-breaking times fitted the statistical distribution you would expect if the overall level of performance had stayed the same. The researchers concluded that the existence of record breakers is not miraculous. Record breakers are just exceptional, rare.Driving from Beijing to Paris ' Every journey begins with a single step. ' We might adapt this proverb for the 16.000 km Beijing to Paris car rally, and say that every rally begins with a turn of the wheel. From China, several hundred courageous men and women will set out for Paris in pursuit of what, for many, is likely to prove an impossible dream. Everybody is prepared for the worst and expects a high drop-out rate, especially on the rally's difficult first stage across central China and over the high mountain passages of the Himalayas. ' If twenty-five cars make it to Paris, we'll be doing well ' says Philip Young, the rally organizer. Now planned as an annual event, the first Beijing-Paris car rally took place in 1907. It was won by Prince Borghese, an Italian adventurer, who crossed the finishing line just a few meters ahead of the only other car to complete the race. Nowadays, not many people know about Prince Borghese, but at the time his achievement was regarded as comparable to that of Marco Polo, who travelled from Venice to China in the thirteenth century. According to the rule, all the cars in the rally must be more than thirty years old, which means that the rough roads and high altitude are a severe test of both the cars and the drivers. A sense of adventure is essential. One driver said: ' Our aim is to have a good time, enjoy the experience and the magnificent scenery-and the adventure of a lifetime. ' Students have to leave universityDid you know that some thirty percent of students have to leave university, not because they can't cope with their studies, but because they simply can't afford it?In one survey, researchers found that students cited ' no money ' more often than any other reason such as ' courses too difficult ' for ending their studies.During interviews with the researchers, some of these former students said that they had tried to do part-time jobs after classes, but they had discovered that they didn't have any time or they had no energy left for study when they finished their jobs at night.When the researchers asked these students if they had received financial support from their parents, some said they had, but the majority said they hadn't received any. Most of those interviewed said they had no plans to return to university any time soon.Mobile phones: Are they about to transform our lives?We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy. We rely on them more than the internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don't believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services.Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of the new third generation phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make us of them. Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work. One female teacher, 32, told the researchers: "I love my phone. It's my friend. "The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging, was seen as a way of overcoming shyness. "Texting is often used for apologies, to excuse the lateness or to communicate other things that make us uncomfortable," the report says. The impact of phones, however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendships and networks, rather than opening new users to a broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area.Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated location-based services for users. The report calls on the government to put more effort into the delivery of services of mobile phone, with suggestions including public transport and traffic information and doctors ' text messages to remind patients of appointments. "I love that idea," one user said in an interview. "It would mean I wouldn't have to write a hundred messages to myself".There are many others possibilities. At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When a user enter a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voice, pictures and maps as they drive. In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time. Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. In Britain scientists are developing an asthma management solution, using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack.Mobile phones may be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information. "As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential of the mobile will vastly increase," the report argues.Central ParkIf you have the chance to take a walk through Central Park in New York, you will get a quick tour of the wide range of Cultures and people who live in the city. A man speeds along on a racing bike singing at the top of his voice, while dances to the beat of techno music coming from a tape recorder.Central Park, the first public park built in America, allows for just about how conceivable leisure activity in a rectangle of just over one and a half Square kilometers. But it may points that its best use is for the most entertaining sport in New York-people watching. Visitors can have a better introduction to the diversity of New York than a stroll in this park.Central Park did not always embrace by a variety of human life. Having won a competition for the Park's design in 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux envisaged the place as an Oasis of calm in a disorderly city. The idea of to create a place where the upper-class citizens of the city could take gentle exercise from being disturbed. However, the park authorities never managed to enforce a regime of order. Olmsted has been determined to create the illusion of the countryside in the heart of New York City. The fact that skyscrapers are now visible at the tops of the Park's photos trees that certainly have repulsion-him. But this contrast between Country and city landscape is what gives the park it's very own special charm.Playing computer gamesPlaying computer games for a couple of hours will not cause serious harm to the usersThe book is about problems associated with a video game called Bloodbath 2. Playing games for too long can cause very serious emotional problems arise. A study pointed out higher levels of aggression in subjects that played computer games. Emma became isolated from her friends and teachers after physically attacking them.Angela Emma's threw the computer out of the window. Emma did not contact her mother for 3 weeks. It was very difficult for Angela to hear what had happened to Emma. When Emma came home she was ready to begin sorting out the problems in her life. Angela is pleased because Emma can now make positive use of her computer.

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Is this the end for record-breaking?
theo researchers, We have reached the limits for some sports. No matter how hard chúng train or whatever the improvements in the design of our running shoes, They Say we're just not going to get any better. A mathematical Analyzing was Carried out to show mà Most of our track and field records are in fact being broken by chance. The researchers Looked at the best annual performances in German athletics championship in 22 events over the last 20 years. Only four events showed any kind of systematically tăng mà over time and the record-breaking times the Statistical fitted distribution you would expect if the overall level of performance had stayed the same. The researchers concluded rằng existence of record breakers is not miraculous. Record breakers are just exceptional rare. Driving from Beijing to Paris 'Every journey begins with a single step.' We might adapt this proverb for the 16,000 km Beijing to Paris car rally, and say That every rally begins with a turn of the wheel. From China, courageous men and women vài hundred sẽ set out for Paris in pursuit of what, for many, is Likely to Prove an impossible dream. Everybody is the prepared for the worst and expects a high drop-out rate, Especially on the rally's difficult first stage across central China and over the high mountain Passages of the Himalayas. 'If twenty-five cars make it to Paris, We'll be doing well' says Philip Young, the rally organizer. Now planned as an annual event, the first Beijing-Paris car rally took place in 1907. It was won by Prince Borghese, an Italian adventurer, who crossed the finishing line just meters ahead vài of the only other car to complete the race. Nowadays, not many people 'know about Prince Borghese, but at the time was HIS Achievement Regarded as comparable to mà of Marco Polo, who Travelled from Venice to China in the thirteenth century. According to the rule, all the cars in the rally Phải more coal thirty years old, Which means clustering rằng rough roads and high altitude are a Severe test of Both the cars and the drivers. A sense of adventure is essential. One driver said: "Our aim is to have a good time, enjoy the experience and the magnificent scenery - and the adventure of a lifetime." Students have to leave university Did you know That some thirty percent of Students have to leave university, not They can not cope with vì ask for their studies, but can not vì chúng Simply Afford it? In one survey, researchers found mà cited Students 'no money' more often than any other reason như 'courses too difficult' for ending spend the weekend studies . During interviews with the researchers, some of những That said former chúng Students had tried to by part-time jobs after classes, but had chúng Discovered That They did not have any time or energy left for chúng had no study khi finished chúng spend the weekend jobs at night. When the researchers Asked if chúng had những Students Financial support received from parents spend the weekend, some chúng had said, but the Majority had not received any chúng said. Most of Those Interviewed said chúng had no Plans to return to university any time soon. Mobile phones: are they about to transform our lives? We love them so much That some of us sleep with added under the pillow, yet increasingly Concerned That We Are We can not spend the weekend escape electronic Reach. We use nhất added to Convey our intimate secrets, yet worry mà chúng chúng a threat to our privacy. We rely on the internet to add more charcoal cope with modern life, yet many of us don`t believe advertisements Saying We need more advanced services. Sweeping aside the many people 'feel mà Doubts about the benefits of new third generation phones and Fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report of long-term claims rằng effects of new mobile technologies Will Be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make us of add. Research reveals about users of mobile phones has already moved mobile rằng beyond being a mere practical communications tool to Become the backbone of modern social life, from love to friendship to work affairs. One female teacher, 32, Told the researchers: "I love my phone. It`s my friend. " The close relationship the between the user and the phone is pronounced nhất Among teenagers, the report says, who ask for their mobiles Regard as an expression of identity spend the weekend. This is Mostly vì mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents. But the researchers Suggest That unfortunately be another reason mà mobiles, text messaging Especially, was seen as a way of Overcoming shyness. "Texting is often Do USED for apologies, to excuse lateness or other things to Communicate That make us uncomfortable," the report says. The impact of phones, Tuy nhiên, Đã local coal rather global, Supporting existing friendships and networks, rather coal users to a new opening Broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area. Among The Most Important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, Will Be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure, Providing GAINS throughout the economy, and the PROVISION of a more sophisticated location-based services for users. The report calls on the Government to put more effort Into the delivery of services of mobile phone, with suggestions gồm public transport and traffic information and text messages to ReMinD doctors` Patients of appointments. "I love That idea," one user said in an interview. "It would mean I wouldn`t have to write a hundred messages to myself." There are many others POSSIBILITIES. At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was Launched. When a user enter a destination, a route is downloaded automatically sets to spend the weekend and hiển mobile by voice, pictures and maps as chúng drive. In future, sẽ These devices thể am also plan around congestion and road works in real time. Third generation phones allow for remote monitoring sẽ am also of Patients by Doctors. In Britain Scientists are Developing an asthma management solution, using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack. Mobile phones sewing dùng in education. A group of teachers in Britain to use third generation phones cung fast internet service to children who live beyond the Reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information. "As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the potencial of the mobile social sẽ vastly tăng", the report argues. Central Park If you have the chance to take a walk through Central Park in New York, you get a quick tour sẽ of the wide range of Cultures and People who live in the city. A man on a racing bike Speeds singing along at the top of his voice, while dances to the beat of techno music coming from a tape recorder. Central Park, the first public park built in America, cho phép for just about how conceivable leisure activity in a rectangle of just over one and a half kilometers Square. But unfortunately it points mà its best use is for the Most entertaining sport in New York - people 'watching. Visitors can have a better introduction to the diversity of New York than a stroll in this park. Central Park did not always Embrace by a variety of human life. Having won a competition for the park's design in 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux envisaged the place as an Oasis of calm in a disorderly city. The idea to create a place of where the upper- class Citizens of the city không take gentle exercise from being disturbed. Tuy nhiên, the park Authorities never managed to enforce a regime of order. Olmsted Đã quyết định to create the illusion of the countryside in the heart of New York. The fact mà skyscrapers are now visible at the tops of the tallest trees park's That certainly have horrified him. But this contrast the between Country and city landscape is what Gives the park it's very own special charm. Playing computer games Playing computer games for a couple of hours Will not cause, serious Harm to the users The book is about problems associated with a video game gọi Bloodbath 2. Playing games for too long can cause, very serious emotional problems Arise. A study pointed out Higher levels of Aggression in subjects mà played computer games. Emma became isolated from friends and teachers after her Artist physically Attacking added. Angela threw Emma's computer out of the window. Her mother did not contact Emma for 3 weeks. It was very difficult for Angela to hear about what had happened to Emma. When Emma came home SHE was ready to begin sorting out the problems in Her life. Angela is pleased vì Emma can now make positive use of her Artist computer.