Mes: agosto 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hope Solo is kicking off her cleats for 카지노사이트 some dancing shoes. It’s making her about as nervous as a World Cup final. The U.S. goalkeeper and international soccer icon will make her sole-sliding debut on the newest season of “Dancing With the Stars” on Monday night, joining NBA star Ron Artest as the latest athletes to try their hand at the foxtrot, two-step and the Viennese waltz. Pictures: “Dancing with the Stars” Season 13 “I don’t think I should have been the first from the team to be chosen for the show because of my dance moves,” Solo confided. “Lauren Cheney can really bust a move.” That may be true, but Solo is the one fast becoming a pop culture icon. After losing in crushing fashion at the World Cup final in Germany — a shootout defeat to Japan that has already gone down as one of the greatest women’s soccer games ever — Solo has exploded into the public consciousness, recognized by soccer fans, sports fans and the general public alike. She appeared on the “Late Show” with David Letterman along with teammate Abby Wambach, attended the New York City premier for the final season of HBO’s “Entourage” with teammate Alex Morgan, and landed high-profile endorsement contracts with Gatorade and Bank of America. U.S. soccer stars get their kicks on Letterman Solo is...

(AP) TOKYO – The Japanese government and coast guard said six Chinese surveillance ships entered Japanese waters Friday near disputed islands in the East China Sea, adding to tensions between the Asian giants. After Japanese coast guard ships telegraphed warnings to the Chinese vessels, 나주출장샵 two or three moved beyond territorial waters but the others remained within the 12 nautical mile zone around the uninhabited islands that are controlled by Japan but claimed by both nations, said Yasuhiko Oku, an official with the Japanese coast guard in Tokyo. It was the first intrusion by Chinese vessels into what Japan says are its waters since Tokyo bought the islands from their private Japanese owners this week. The islands, called Senkaku by Japan and Diaoyu by China, are surrounding by rich fishing grounds and are near key shipping lanes. China sends patrol boats to disputed islands Anti-Japanese protests have since been held in various Chinese cities, and some Chinese have called for a boycott of Japanese goods. The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed that six surveillance ships had entered waters near the islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan, and began “patrol and law enforcement” there. “These law enforcement and patrol activities are aimed to demonstrate China’s jurisdiction over the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated islets and ensure the country’s maritime interests,” the statement said. Earlier this week, the official Xinhua News...

It may not be for everyone, but a new study suggests that the smooth stride of a gentle horse may help stroke survivors regain lost mobility and balance years after their brain attack. “I don’t think we’re ready to say that once you’ve reached the last phase of stroke recovery, you should get on a horse,” said Dr. Daniel Lackland, a spokesperson for the American Stroke Association. But, it’s “exciting” that many of these patients saw improvements with therapies “outside of what’s available in traditional stroke rehabilitation,” he added. None of the stroke survivors in the study had severe disabilities, but they did have lingering problems with essential functions like balance, walking and memory. Researchers found that two unconventional therapies — horseback riding and music-and-rhythm therapy — seemed to help many of these patients. Lackland also pointed to the bigger picture: The study showed that improvements can be made long after a stroke occurs. That, in itself, has not been clear, according to Lackland. Most research, he said, has focused on shorter-term stroke recovery. Senior study researcher Dr. Michael Nilsson agreed. “A very important message is that it’s never too late to improve functions, to learn or relearn, because of the capacity of our brains,” said Nilsson, a rehabilitation medicine specialist and professor at the University of Newcastle in Australia. Stroke rehabilitation begins as soon as a patient is...