Review 4: Unit 9 - 10 - Skills

Singapore, along with other cities and countries around the world, is Investing heavily in the future, particularly in smart (1)__________________ , to solve its problems. But this idea of a ‘smart city’ is still an abstract concept for many. We define smart cities as adding communications and IT to urban infrastructure to improve (2)__________________ .Devices equipped with smart technology can collect and send data to be analysed in order to switch off streetlights when there are no pedestrians or vehicles. The (3)________________ are endless. Singapore’s Jurong District has become a test bed for such innovations. Hundreds of data collection sensors spread the area, with the information being used to manage several (4)___________ _____ of life there, from the driverless electric buggies that transport people around, to the comfort levels of bus rides. Advanced (5)________________________ analyses videos to reveal when public spaces need to be cleaned and monitors are installed in stores or offices to deploy staff where they are most needed.

Health benefits of yoga Yoga is a healthy lifestyle. One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc. If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you. If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body’s resistance, Power Yoga may be right for you. Whether you prefer you're at home, in a private session, watching a DVD or at a studio or gym, there are a huge variety of options available to suit your goals and needs. Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga. During your first class, you probably won’t be able to touch your toes. But if you stick with it, you’ll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible. Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates. When the core is working properly, posture is improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain. Strong muscles do more than look good. They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people. And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility. If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility. Yoga gets your blood flowing. More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet. Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result. Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released.Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led to greater levels of happiness and better immune function.