Music On The Brain

Music is part of our everyday life. We listen to it while driving, working out, doing homework or simply just to past time. We listen to music when we are sad and depressed. We listen to music when we are happy and full of energy.

Did you ever wonder why? There’s more to it than just liking a particular song. Music has an affect on our brain.

Growing up, I always heard that listening to Mozart while studying will help you perform well on a test.  However, there are some studies that prove against it. It’s also stated that certain music has a negative affect while trying to retain numbers or list. Lifehacker states,

“When you listen to music you know, it stimulates the hippocampus, which handles long-term storage in the brain. Doing so can also bring out relevant memories you made while listening to a particular song. So, even though the Mozart-effect has essentially been disproven, the idea that forming a new memory with music, and then using the same music again later to recall the memory still appears to be a sound idea. If you're having trouble remembering something, you might have better luck if you play the same music you were listening to when you first made the thought.”

Did you know music can boost your immune system? You can put away the Vitamin C. Well, I wouldn’t go that far, but music does relieve stress, which in return will make you feel better. Dr Ronny Enk suggests, we think the pleasant state that can be induced by music leads to special physiological changes which eventually lead to stress reduction or direct immune enhancement (lifehacker.com, 2011). So if you’re starting to feel ill, insist on listening to music to make you very well.

One of the most common uses for music is during exercise. If you don’t listen to music while working out, I suggest you grab your iPod before heading to the gym. Upbeat music is known to increase exercising strength by keeping you focus.

No matter what genre of music you listen to, if it makes you happy, then it’s working for you. Who’s to tell you what you need to listen to. Support the industry and lets keep music alive!

Resources:

http://lifehacker.com/5865032/how-music-affects-the-brain-and-how-you-can-use-it-to-your-advantage?popular=true

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What Good Is A Voice If It Can't Be Heard?

In a world where following trends make you “cool.” In a world where we all try to fit in, very few stand out. She may look normal from the outside, but she is much different within. Her powerful, uplifting and breathtaking vocals have made her a leader in today’s pop culture.

Adele, 23 years old has risen to great success, gaining tons of radio time and selling out shows across the world.

In the prime of her career, her amazing voice has been a gift and a curse. Adele cancelled the remaining gigs on her tour. Austin, Orlando, Miami and Nashville are a few among the canceled shows.

Adele is having throat surgery. Rumors quickly spread. It was once thought that the British singer had throat cancer. Adele insured her fans that the rumor was completely false. To set the record straight, her reps have released a statement, saying: “We would like to reiterate that Adele is to undergo surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal chord. All reports regarding any other condition are 100% false.” (Perezhilton.com, 2011)

She will recover quickly, but it’s very unfortunate that the remaining 2011 tour dates have been canceled.

Adele reaches out to her fans on her website with a sincere apology:

“im still not well enough. i woke up feeling a bit better but not by a lot, but decided to head towards cardiff anyway in the hope id be able to sing tonight. half way there i realised it was unrealistic and so have come back home to rest. i apologise profusely, i know many of you would have travelled to cardiff today for the show. im so so sorry! i need to wait until the infection has cleared up, theres no use battling through it because itll only make me weaker. im still breathless and my chest is disgusting. believe me im doing everything i can to get better asap i promise. its a bug and i have to wait til its gone. im not doing half hearted performances for anyone. if i try do a show like this itll be rubbish and i wont be coming back this year and i dont want leave you like that. if i postpone ill come back very soon when im well and do it how i normally do it! please forgive me, i hate cancelling things as you know. this has nothing to do with my throat before. im sure lots of you feel like this as well, its going round. see you very soon adele xx”

2012 better watch out. Adele will be back, and better than ever. When her tickets go on sale, I’ll definitely be one of the first ones in line. Adele, get well soon!

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Say Cheese!

Stars deal with paparazzi on a daily basis. For many stars, paparazzi have taken embarrassing pictures and/or videos of them, which in turn cause media controversy. What happens when you’re a victim of your own paparazzi act?

Lets ask…

   

Another wave of leaked X-rated photos hit the Internet. The newest victim: Scarlett Johansson. The celebrity sex symbol has pictures surfacing on many gossip websites. The actress is seen posing nude in multiple pictures. One, covered in a towel reviling her backside and the other fully nude laying on a bed. It’s not clear to whom the pictures were addressed to, if to anyone at all.

Like many celebrities in recent history, Johansson has been targeted by a group of hackers. The hackers are claimed to have hacked into her cell phone account leaking nude pictures and videos.

Scarlett Johansson has teamed up with the FBI to do an investigation on the case and catch these tech savvy criminals. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller tells E! News that the agency is on the case.

"The FBI is investigating a person or group responsible for a series of cyber intrusions of high profile figures," Eimiller says. "This would include many devices—could mean a computer, desktop, laptop, iPad, cell phone…intrusions into personal online accounts too."

Johansson is not the first victim and will probably not be the last. It’s estimated that the hackers have broken into over 50 other woman celebrity accounts including Ali Larter, Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus and Jessica Alba.

Ok, so I couldn’t find her to ask, but it’s simple, if you do not want nude pictures or videos of yourself leaking on to the web then don’t take them. It happens way too often. Now, if you do, well, then that’s a different story.

To find out more on the story go to: http://www.eonline.com/news/scarlett_johansson_fighting_mad_over/263666#ixzz1YMT5YyqW

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