2009年11月3日 星期二

中華職棒/「誤交損友」 曹錦輝道歉否認放水 -

中華職棒/「誤交損友」 曹錦輝道歉否認放水

更新日期:2009/11/03 18:13

前兄弟象王牌投手曹錦輝,在假球案爆發後一直保持沉默,今天終於發出聲明,向球迷和社會道歉,但他指責媒體未審先判,只承認交友不慎,強調自己從來沒有對不起投出的每一顆球;幫曹錦輝代言的經紀人,在棒協舉行記者會,甚至反問媒體喝花酒的定義是什麼、有小姐作陪的地方違法嗎?對關鍵的問題,似乎刻意模糊焦點。

曹錦輝10月28日被檢調約談,沒有交保就飭回,一直沉默到現在,他請經紀人對媒體展開反擊。

曹錦輝經紀人岩元理惠:「私領域部分,大家傳得天花亂墜,他去的地方沒有一個是不法的,花酒定義是什麼?帶小姐出場嗎?沒有。」記者:「酒店小姐作陪呢?」岩元理惠:「這個是違法的嗎?」

本來想直接出面,卻被律師勸退,曹錦輝只發聲明,強調沒有對不起他投過的每一顆球,但願意為交友不慎向社會道歉。岩元理惠:「在美國的狀況是,你的私領域『不論如何』,只要公領域堂堂正正,是有能力的,絕對會被大家肯定。」

道歉裡面,又嚴密區分層次,曹錦輝還是認為捲入假球案的黃俊中是好朋友,甚至瀟灑地說,現在不投球也沒關係,但要大家相信他的清白。岩元理惠:「如果(雨刷)僅只於朋友關係,為什麼不能一起吃飯?『有人』認為,我又沒做虧心事,我為什麼不能跟他吃飯。」

曹錦輝想把整件事塑造成觀感欠佳和台灣環境問題,但檢方質疑曹錦輝和雨刷見面過後的5場敗投,幾位涉案繳回不法所得的選手,幾乎都有出場紀錄,曹錦輝想把喝花酒和輸球作切割,得拿出更多證據,說服辦案的檢調和法官。

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台東沙塵暴 空氣含沙量超標4倍 - 這個第八河川局局長提的建議是在挖洞給民眾跳嗎?

台東沙塵暴 空氣含沙量超標4倍

更新日期:2009/11/03 20:16

【徐榮駿/台東卑南】

台東地區這幾天又揚起了沙塵暴,空氣中的含沙量,甚至是空氣汙染標準值的4倍,有關單位推判可能是莫拉克颱風,破壞大量河岸植被的關係,認為種植防風定沙植物,甚至開放農耕應該有所幫助。

強風挾帶著大量的沙塵,有沙城之稱的台東,這幾天的風沙比往常還要嚴重,民眾苦不堪言。民眾 黃俊榮:「看政府能不能,提一些有利的辦法,不然這樣下去真的沒辦法。」

台東的沙塵暴,在11月2日的白天時段最嚴重,空氣中的含沙量已經達到空氣汙染標準的4倍,有關單位推判,主要原因可能是莫拉克颱風,破壞卑南溪的生態平衡,造成大量定沙植物流失,加上東北季風強勁,而引起嚴重的沙塵暴,水利署第八河川局也提出了因應措施。第八河川局局長 陳政隆:「事實上卑南溪實在太大了,我們希望運用民間的力量,老百姓可以在這邊種植,他也有收成,也可以做相關裸露地的覆蓋。」

另外台東農業改良場也建議,在缺乏防風林的卑南溪北岸,種植防風定沙植物。台東農業改良場場長 黃德昌:「讓海埔姜形成全面覆蓋的狀況,有定沙的效果,同時也有景觀美化的效果。」

沙塵暴來襲期間,相關單位也提醒民眾要注意自身的健康,出門做好防護才能避免吸入過多的沙塵,導致呼吸道疾病的發生。

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2009年11月1日 星期日

反賄選 斷黑金 反生態殺手-小花蔓澤蘭 親子志工一起來 - 三個願望一次滿足。

反賄選 斷黑金 反生態殺手--小花蔓澤蘭 親子 志工一起來
【2009/10/30】
反賄選  斷黑金 反生態殺手--小花蔓澤蘭  親子 志工一起來
羅東林區管理處與宜蘭地檢署合辦「反賄選 斷黑金、反生態殺手─小花蔓澤蘭 親子、志工一起來」活動,訂於本(98)年10月31日(星期六)上午9時假羅東林業文化園區盛大舉行,並邀請志工團隊及地檢署更生保護會、犯罪被害人保護協會、觀護志工協進會各鄉鎮志工親子一起動手來清除小花蔓澤蘭,同時讓民眾瞭解外來種入侵的嚴重性;此外,宜蘭地檢署為創造乾淨、公平、公正、公開的選風,也特別搭配這次的活動辦理反賄選的宣導工作。該署希望經由全民的反賄選行動,將反賄選意識潛移默化的融入民眾的心中。
羅東林區管理處表示,小花蔓澤蘭是分布於海拔1,000公尺以下的藤本植物。由於它的種子輕巧,又有數量龐大的優勢,藉由風力的傳播,和植株快速生長的特性,及由蔓莖上的節所長出的新芽與節間不定根的形成,助長了小花蔓澤蘭的蔓延肆虐。
該處同時表示,因為小花蔓澤蘭於生長階段會纏勒覆蓋植物,在被害植物因得不到陽光,而在無法進行光合作用的情況下,樹勢衰竭,或者「窒息」而死,或者逐漸枯萎;小花蔓澤蘭所到之處,草本、灌木、喬木無一倖免,它的出現嚴重威脅本土物種和自然環境的多樣性。
羅東處說,宜蘭是一個擁有美麗生態環境的地方。最近的普查發現,小花蔓澤蘭由早期出現的南澳地區已經蔓延於羅東地區。零星的分布顯示小花蔓澤蘭的入侵尚屬初期的階段,而也正因為是初期的擴散,更顯得小花蔓澤蘭在宜蘭地區防治的重要性。
羅東處再次呼籲,希望大家共襄盛舉,一起參加本次的活動,也冀望經由這次的實際行動,讓大家認清小花蔓澤蘭入侵的方法和清除的方式,並且企盼小花蔓澤蘭可以在宜蘭地區消聲匿跡。

此外,在重視生態環境的同時,也要重視政治生態的環境,宜蘭地檢署為共同維護乾淨選風,特別呼籲民眾如有知悉他人賄選,可向該署賄選查察中心檢舉,一經查獲,並經檢察官提起公訴者,將可依規定給予獎金。

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反賄選 斷黑金 反生態殺手-小花蔓澤蘭 親子志工一起來 - 三個願望一次滿足。

反賄選 斷黑金 反生態殺手--小花蔓澤蘭 親子 志工一起來
【2009/10/30】
反賄選  斷黑金 反生態殺手--小花蔓澤蘭  親子 志工一起來
羅東林區管理處與宜蘭地檢署合辦「反賄選 斷黑金、反生態殺手─小花蔓澤蘭 親子、志工一起來」活動,訂於本(98)年10月31日(星期六)上午9時假羅東林業文化園區盛大舉行,並邀請志工團隊及地檢署更生保護會、犯罪被害人保護協會、觀護志工協進會各鄉鎮志工親子一起動手來清除小花蔓澤蘭,同時讓民眾瞭解外來種入侵的嚴重性;此外,宜蘭地檢署為創造乾淨、公平、公正、公開的選風,也特別搭配這次的活動辦理反賄選的宣導工作。該署希望經由全民的反賄選行動,將反賄選意識潛移默化的融入民眾的心中。
羅東林區管理處表示,小花蔓澤蘭是分布於海拔1,000公尺以下的藤本植物。由於它的種子輕巧,又有數量龐大的優勢,藉由風力的傳播,和植株快速生長的特性,及由蔓莖上的節所長出的新芽與節間不定根的形成,助長了小花蔓澤蘭的蔓延肆虐。
該處同時表示,因為小花蔓澤蘭於生長階段會纏勒覆蓋植物,在被害植物因得不到陽光,而在無法進行光合作用的情況下,樹勢衰竭,或者「窒息」而死,或者逐漸枯萎;小花蔓澤蘭所到之處,草本、灌木、喬木無一倖免,它的出現嚴重威脅本土物種和自然環境的多樣性。
羅東處說,宜蘭是一個擁有美麗生態環境的地方。最近的普查發現,小花蔓澤蘭由早期出現的南澳地區已經蔓延於羅東地區。零星的分布顯示小花蔓澤蘭的入侵尚屬初期的階段,而也正因為是初期的擴散,更顯得小花蔓澤蘭在宜蘭地區防治的重要性。
羅東處再次呼籲,希望大家共襄盛舉,一起參加本次的活動,也冀望經由這次的實際行動,讓大家認清小花蔓澤蘭入侵的方法和清除的方式,並且企盼小花蔓澤蘭可以在宜蘭地區消聲匿跡。

此外,在重視生態環境的同時,也要重視政治生態的環境,宜蘭地檢署為共同維護乾淨選風,特別呼籲民眾如有知悉他人賄選,可向該署賄選查察中心檢舉,一經查獲,並經檢察官提起公訴者,將可依規定給予獎金。

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2009年10月31日 星期六

Kickstart your Brain with the 'The Mozart Effect' - 真的有效嗎 XDDD

Kickstart your Brain with the 'The Mozart Effect'

For years, scientists have been studying how music affects the brain and its functions. Classical music, particularly songs by Mozart, has produced measurable results that have become known as “The Mozart Effect.” The theory, essentially, is that listening to the music of Mozart can improve your intellectual capacity. The question is, can listening to classical music make you more successful?

If music improves cognitive functions, it is reasonable to believe you can reap those same rewards, leading to increased performance and efficiency at work. Increased efficiency means you get things done quicker. Finishing earlier means you have increased free time to put towards another assignment or to spend relaxing.

  • Music Increases Cognitive Function: Several studies have shown cognitive improvements in those who listened to classical music prior to performing certain tasks or taking tests. Functions that demonstrated in increase in capacity included: Language skills, reading skills, spatial tasks, verbal communications, quantitative abilities, concentration, memory, and motor skills.

    • Several studies of students preparing to take the SAT test compared test scores of those who listened to classical music prior to taking the test with those who did not. Those who preceded the test with classical music scored higher on the SAT than the students who did not.
    • A study by the University of Washington showed that copyeditors who listened to classical music for 90 minutes while editing copy found 21% more mistakes than those who did not.

  • Improved Interpersonal Relations through Music: Listening to music not only improves functions within your brain, but music has also been shown to have a profound effect on mood. The style of music correlated with the mood experienced by the listener.

    Those who listened to music that was considered positive or upbeat were asked questions about their impressions of other people, and these individuals generally responded in a positive manner. Likewise, those who listened to music that was considered sad or depressing, and then were asked to form impressions of the same people as the first group, generally responded in a negative manner.

    This suggests that listening to music can have a profound effect on the way people view life and on their success in maintaining interpersonal relations. If listening to music that is considered positive or upbeat improves overall mood, it stands to reason that life will be viewed in a more favorable manner, and the listener will experience greater success in his relationships.

    Success in work and life can rely largely on our approach to each. With an improved outlook and a happier mood, we can achieve much more than if we proceed with negativity.


  • Music and Healing: Researchers have studied the effects of music on patients that have had strokes, have epilepsy, or suffer from developmental disabilities. Those who had strokes were able to regain speech and language abilities much faster and more completely when music was incorporated into their recovery. Epileptics – even those in a coma – who were exposed to music showed a reduced incidence of seizures. Autistic children who had difficulty expressing themselves began showing great improvements once music was incorporated into their therapy.

    Evidence continues to surface reinforcing music’s positive impact on not only the human brain, but on overall health and well being. In addition to stimulating the mind, classical music can calm and soothe, thereby reducing stress. Stress is one of the biggest causes of illness, so it stands to reason that by reducing the amount of stress your body experiences, the healthier it will be. And the healthier you are, the more likely you are to achieve your goals.


  • Companies Coordinate Song & Learning: As the benefits of incorporating music into our lives become more and more apparent, many universities, companies, and large corporations have begun including music in their training programs.

    The Shell Corporation, DuPont, and IBM, among others, have begun using classical music to compliment corporate training programs. The results have shown participants learn new material in about half the time and demonstrate increased retention.


  • Improve Your Performance With Music: Music stimulates parts of the mind in ways never thought possible, having far reaching effects on brain function. Whether a temporary improvement caused by an increase in arousal or improvement in mood, or an actual raising of mental ability caused by neuron stimulation deep within the brain, you can incorporate music into your life to help you reach your goals faster and more easily.
  • Making this one simple change is easy to do, yet can potentially have widespread benefits. Any increase in cognitive ability will help you complete your work more quickly and accurately, providing a positive impact on your career. Increased efficiency will provide you with more free time, which in turn can help you better achieve work life balance. Not to mention the positive change in mood, which gives you a happier outlook on life as a whole. So turn up the Mozart, and see where the music takes you.

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    Kickstart your Brain with the 'The Mozart Effect' - 真的有效嗎 XDDD

    Kickstart your Brain with the 'The Mozart Effect'

    For years, scientists have been studying how music affects the brain and its functions. Classical music, particularly songs by Mozart, has produced measurable results that have become known as “The Mozart Effect.” The theory, essentially, is that listening to the music of Mozart can improve your intellectual capacity. The question is, can listening to classical music make you more successful?

    If music improves cognitive functions, it is reasonable to believe you can reap those same rewards, leading to increased performance and efficiency at work. Increased efficiency means you get things done quicker. Finishing earlier means you have increased free time to put towards another assignment or to spend relaxing.

    • Music Increases Cognitive Function: Several studies have shown cognitive improvements in those who listened to classical music prior to performing certain tasks or taking tests. Functions that demonstrated in increase in capacity included: Language skills, reading skills, spatial tasks, verbal communications, quantitative abilities, concentration, memory, and motor skills.

      • Several studies of students preparing to take the SAT test compared test scores of those who listened to classical music prior to taking the test with those who did not. Those who preceded the test with classical music scored higher on the SAT than the students who did not.
      • A study by the University of Washington showed that copyeditors who listened to classical music for 90 minutes while editing copy found 21% more mistakes than those who did not.

  • Improved Interpersonal Relations through Music: Listening to music not only improves functions within your brain, but music has also been shown to have a profound effect on mood. The style of music correlated with the mood experienced by the listener.

    Those who listened to music that was considered positive or upbeat were asked questions about their impressions of other people, and these individuals generally responded in a positive manner. Likewise, those who listened to music that was considered sad or depressing, and then were asked to form impressions of the same people as the first group, generally responded in a negative manner.

    This suggests that listening to music can have a profound effect on the way people view life and on their success in maintaining interpersonal relations. If listening to music that is considered positive or upbeat improves overall mood, it stands to reason that life will be viewed in a more favorable manner, and the listener will experience greater success in his relationships.

    Success in work and life can rely largely on our approach to each. With an improved outlook and a happier mood, we can achieve much more than if we proceed with negativity.


  • Music and Healing: Researchers have studied the effects of music on patients that have had strokes, have epilepsy, or suffer from developmental disabilities. Those who had strokes were able to regain speech and language abilities much faster and more completely when music was incorporated into their recovery. Epileptics – even those in a coma – who were exposed to music showed a reduced incidence of seizures. Autistic children who had difficulty expressing themselves began showing great improvements once music was incorporated into their therapy.

    Evidence continues to surface reinforcing music’s positive impact on not only the human brain, but on overall health and well being. In addition to stimulating the mind, classical music can calm and soothe, thereby reducing stress. Stress is one of the biggest causes of illness, so it stands to reason that by reducing the amount of stress your body experiences, the healthier it will be. And the healthier you are, the more likely you are to achieve your goals.


  • Companies Coordinate Song & Learning: As the benefits of incorporating music into our lives become more and more apparent, many universities, companies, and large corporations have begun including music in their training programs.

    The Shell Corporation, DuPont, and IBM, among others, have begun using classical music to compliment corporate training programs. The results have shown participants learn new material in about half the time and demonstrate increased retention.


  • Improve Your Performance With Music: Music stimulates parts of the mind in ways never thought possible, having far reaching effects on brain function. Whether a temporary improvement caused by an increase in arousal or improvement in mood, or an actual raising of mental ability caused by neuron stimulation deep within the brain, you can incorporate music into your life to help you reach your goals faster and more easily.
  • Making this one simple change is easy to do, yet can potentially have widespread benefits. Any increase in cognitive ability will help you complete your work more quickly and accurately, providing a positive impact on your career. Increased efficiency will provide you with more free time, which in turn can help you better achieve work life balance. Not to mention the positive change in mood, which gives you a happier outlook on life as a whole. So turn up the Mozart, and see where the music takes you.

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    惡靈古堡 2 –啟示錄 - 第一句實在是寫得太好了。 Jill 真辣呀。

    惡靈古堡 2 – 啟示錄

    7 六月, 2006 (00:29) | 每日一片

    在這種殺戳戰場穿這麼少的衣服,導演真是太服務觀察了啊~

    有看過第一集的人都知道會出第二集,因為結尾的地方都挑明了說要啟動某一個叫 Nemesis 的計劃;而在第二集中,片頭說明了 T 病毒的散佈狀況已經到了 Umbrella 公司無法控制的程度,他們開始撤離重要工作人員,而且把整座城市給封鎖起來不讓裡面的人員外出,包括當地警方人員和 Umbrella 派駐當地的傭兵。只不過,這個撤離的工作出了點狀況,有一個科學家 Ashford 的女兒 Angela 被留在市區內,Ashford 想要救 Angela 出來,只好自力救濟,但是他自己行動不便,只好想辦法透過監視系統尋找城內有能力的人,以逃離城市作為交換條件。

    Alice 從醫院裡醒來的時間正是 Umbrella 公司開始封城的時候,此時城內已經是活死人橫行,只有少數人還在負隅頑抗,包括當地警方的 Jill Valentine 和 Peyton Wells,他們和一個記者 Terri Morales 同行,另一批是 Carlos Olivera 為首的 Umbrella 傭兵小隊,以及一小群 STARS (警方快速反應部隊),他們救了一個平民 L.J.。在這情況下,Umbrella 公司決定要啟動 Nemesis,這時我們可以看到原來 Nemesis 是一個看起來相當強壯 (且邪惡) 的戰士,很顯然就是上一集的 Matt,Umbrella 似乎可以透過某種機制觀察 Nemesis 的行為,而且可以下精確的指令,例如說他在幹掉 STARS 的時候 L.J. 竟然可以毫髮無傷地離開…

    Alice 在教堂救了 Jill 一行人,但是走到一半就碰到 Nemesis,他馬上發現情況不妙,想叫大家快閃的時候已經來不及,Peyton 第一個就被幹掉了,為了救其他人,Alice 衝向 Nemesis,一陣攻擊後發現火力遠遜,危急之下也只好快閃;Jill 和 Terri 在逃離 Nemesis 後決定要趕快去找到 Angela 逃離此城,路上接了 L.J.,在 Ashford 的指引下來到學校救出了 Angela,而且和 Carlos 和 Alice 會合了。

    Alice 看到 Angela 之後的對話,揭露出了驚人的祕密:原來 T 病毒的本性是讓死掉的細胞復活,而這原本是用來治療 Ashford 家的遺傳病所用,他還同時開發出了病毒抗體,目的是控制 T 病毒不致失控;至於 Alice 則是被 Umbrella 公司抓去做活體實驗,他本身的細胞已經產生了突變,雖然也感染了 T 病毒,但是只有無限再生的優點而沒有嗜血等等副作用。

    Ashford 指引他們前往市政廳,那裡有架準備起飛的最後直昇機,不過沒想到這一切都是 Umbrella 公司所安排的陷阱,在那兒等著他們的除了直昇機外,還有已經被抓的 Ashford 和 Umbrella 高層,當然還有 Nemesis;原來,Alice 和 Nemesis 都是 Umbrella 公司的實驗品,一個是肉體極限強化的版本,另一個是破壞力、敏捷度、思考能力並重的平衡版本,他們想知道哪一種比較強,所以安排了這場決鬥。決鬥的最後是 Alice 勝出,但是他完全不想和 Umbrella 公司合作,於是 Umbrella 決定把所有人幹掉;在這電光石火的一瞬間,Nemesis 似乎恢復人性救了 Alice,Jill 和 Carlos 等人也掙脫手銬來了一次大反攻,一陣亂鬥後 Nemesis 為了救 Alice 而犧牲自己,剩下來的 Alice、Jill、Carlos、L.J.、Angela 坐上直昇機逃開,只可惜沒走多久就發生 Umbrella 公司引爆核爆,Alice 為了救 Angela 受了重傷,後來又被 Umbrella 公司帶回實驗室…

    最後一幕是 Alice 在休養過後恢復元氣,而且他不只是恢復而已,能力又進一步提昇,已經可以透過閉路電視的監視系統讓警衛七孔流血而死;實驗室的大頭目似乎有意讓他離開,特意交待大門守衛放行 Alice 和後來接應他的 Jill 等人,接下來他就說要啟動 Alice 計劃,似乎是 Alice 的所有知覺都會透過衛星轉送給 Umbrella 公司,顯然,接下來的部份就是第三集的故事了吧…

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