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Rayo Vallecano are finally in a position to dream of La Liga survival. Photograph: Javier Etxezarreta/EPA In the middle of Rayo Vallecano's dark days, when they'd been beaten 15 times in 20 games and the goals were flying in; when they'd let in five from Atlético Madrid, five from Málaga, five from Villarreal, four from Espanyol, four from Sevilla, four from Barcelona, three from Madrid, three from Osasuna, and three from Valladolid; when they plummeted to 19th and stayed there for 11 long weeks; when the only reason they didn't fall further was that Betis were even worse; when even a glimmer of hope, a 4-1 win over Málaga, immediately gave way to a six-goal hammering; and when relegation wasn't an "if" but a "when"; there was a phrase that got repeated over and over: Paco Jémez will die with his ideas. Paco Jémez, though, had other ideas. Not because Rayo's coach was going to back down on his principles - "any club that signs me knows what it's getting," he insisted - but because he didn't have any intention of dying at all. Even when Rayo were a disaster, Jémez had his defenders. Off the pitch, that is. Last season, only two teams in Europe had the ball more than Rayo did: Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Early this season, when Rayo played Barcelona, they had more possession than them, the first team to manage it in 316 games. They threw men into attack, they were fun to watch, and parading the touchline in a dizzying array of multicoloured elbow patches and waistcoats, pink shirts and purple ties, Jémez urged them forward, always. In a country that values the aesthetic, or in which some do, he was eulogised for the way his teams played de tú a tú: as equals. Rayo didn't simply defend - sometimes they didn't defend at all - but instead they went for it. And, mostly, they lost. Rayo took the ball off Barcelona and Jémez declared himself "very proud". But they were beaten 4-0. They went to the Camp Nou where they were praised by Barcelona's

Exercise works magic on the human body, often in ways we don't realize. Not only can exercise pump you up and energize you, but it can also calm you down a lot. So, if you want to relax and relieve any built up tension next time you workout, here are 10 effective ways that you can follow. These different activities will help you reap the many benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

WWE will broadcast Super Show-down live from Australia today, and fans cannot wait to witness their favorite stars in action. Titles will be up for grabs and legends will collide as Australians witness the biggest WWE program ever organized in their country. Here are further details.

You can secretly remote shut down any computer without physically accessing them, you have just know victim IP address.

Kapil Dev has resigned as the chief of the BCCI's CAC. His resignation comes following Shanta Rangaswamy's decision to step down from the three-member CAC committee. While Dev has not given the reason as to why he was stepping down, he did write an e-mail to the CoA on the same. Here's more.

We are talking about the people who - needs to wear the pads in both the innings, has one permanent fielding position throughout, can alter the opposition batsman's mental game by sledging, cheering the entire team when down on morale.

We are talking about the people who - needs to wear the pads in both the innings, has one permanent fielding position throughout, can alter the opposition batsman's mental game by sledging, cheering the entire team when down on morale.

Triceps muscles extend up to your chest, back and shoulders. Regular stretching of these muscles will protect your entire torso against injury besides improving flexibility,circulation, posture, joint mobility and relieving stress. Also, Triceps helps in pushing things, e.g. doing push ups, pushing table etc. You can easily perform the triceps exercises with DynaPro high Quality Resistance Bands anywhere. To learn full step-by-step process on Tricep Push-Down with Resistance Band visit our workout page.

Is mental toughness a resilient state of mind, or is a number of states - and about being in the right state at the right time? Mental Toughness is a concept that has been given a lot of attention in sport psychology in the last few years. It tends to be associated with some kind of ability to cope with pressure, or resiliency. It is something that athletes, coaches and commentators seem to recognise, but seems to be quite difficult to pin down.

Kapten Inggris Chris Robshaw mengatakan timnya "membiarkan seluruh bangsa down" setelah kalah 33-13 oleh Australia menyebabkan keluar kolam-tahap dari Piala

Alright, the title may be a little deceiving but when it comes down to it, it's true and hopefully grabbed your attention. The human body is designed to run in a status quo style where it is constantly attempting to stay at homeostasis. Homeostasis is defined as the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, esp. as maintained by physiological processes. Basically it wants to stay neutral, to stay level, to stay the same.

Rugby union was traditionally played by amateurs who trained like amateurs. Since the advent of professionalism which has trickled down throughout the sport it is now common to see rugby players training in their own time. But the new found enthusiasm for fitness may not paralleled by their knowledge about how to train.

What would you do if your were walking down the street and someone collapsed and stopped breathing? This article shares basics of life support "CPR", this is sometimes called basic life support.

Kobe Bryant said that the 1st time he saw his USA Men's Basketball uniform he "laid it down across my bed" and just looked at it, "humbled". "I had goosebumps", Kobe continued. Arguably the best basketball player of our generation...was emotionally affected by a simple (albeit nice) basketball uniform. What up with that?

Less than 3% of people write down their goals. We are statistically more likely to spend time organising exactly what we want from the supermarket instead of working out what we want from life. Crazy but true. The chances are that you commit most of your working day to helping your boss to achieve their goals, instead of spending time working on your own. One way to enhance the quality of your life is to learn how to apply an effective goal-setting program. These tips will help you on your way to doing this.

"Did you know that your swimsuit can potentially be the number one cause of corrosion to your spa equipment? Sitting in a spa, donning a freshly laundered swimsuit might seem like the modest way to go, especially if the neighbors have a heightened interest in everything that goes on in your backyard. A swimsuit fresh out of the dryer Apture™ [Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike] by Ed Yourdon has a significant amount of soap residue left in it from the washing process. The detergent is especially concentrated if hard water is used. Hard water will not allow the detergent to completely break down."

If you exercise a lot, perhaps you rest those muscles in a hot tub. Good info about maintaining yours.

After ending last season on a heart-breaking Game 7 of the first round of the playoffs, Chicago Bulls fans have an upcoming season to be excited about. The roster has changed quite a bit and with it the dynamics of the team. Gone are controversial 2-guard, Ben Gordon, along with sparingly used Tim Thomas and a few scrubs. Welcomed are rookies James Johnson, Taj Gibson, Derrick Byars and in a return performance, Jannero Pargo. Luol Deng has returned from a stress fracture that had him cheerleading from the bench during the Bulls' surprisingly resurgence to playoff form, and John Salmons is sliding down a number to take over for Ben Gordon. Without Ben Gordon and his 20+ points per game on the roster, the Bulls will surely take a huge step back from last season, right?