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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Scientists Claim Meteorite Fragments Contain Alien Biological Fossils (They Don't)
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
UK should rely less on ethanol for transport biofuels
By Nina Chestney
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain should reduce its reliance on corn ethanol for renewable fuels and encourage the use of cheaper and more sustainable biofuels such as used cooking oil, a report by a UK think tank said on Tuesday.
It said the government should consider modifying its Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), which has been in place since 2008 and has gradually increased every year to require that 5 percent of Britain's fuel supply by volume is made up of renewable fuels from this April.
The RTFO should instead have an energy content target or set specific targets for ethanol and biodiesel, independent analysis group Chatham House said in the report.
"In its present form the RTFO may not be an appropriate instrument for achieving the (EU target) economically," Chatham House said, adding that it could also result in higher fuel costs for motorists.
The RTFO is Britain's main policy instrument for meeting a wider European Union goal that 10 percent of transport fuel should come from renewable sources by 2020.
The RTFO does not specify the type of renewable fuels but these have to meet certain criteria and cut greenhouse gas emissions by a minimum amount.
A spokesperson from the government's department for transport said any percentage increase this April in the RTFO should have little impact on fuel prices for motorists.
"The government will closely monitor the price at the pumps and the impact this has on families and businesses," the spokesperson added.
In recent years, Britain's biofuel consumption has shifted markedly from biodiesel to ethanol, Chatham House said.
Fuel suppliers are importing increasing amounts of lower-priced ethanol derived from U.S. corn but it has a much lower calorific value than petrol, making it the most expensive form of renewable fuel, it added.
According to government data cited in the report, ethanol increased its share of UK biofuel supply to around 61 percent by 2012 from 41 percent in 2010, while biodiesel's share declined to around 35 percent from around 60 percent.
In 2011-12, supplying 10 percent of transport fuel from renewable sources under EU targets would have cost around $1.8 billion using biodiesel, compared with $2.3 billion using ethanol, the report said.
Corn-based ethanol has also been criticised for competing with agricultural production for land and driving up food prices.
"Our research shows that biofuels derived from agricultural crops offer poor value for money as a means to reduce emissions and can have serious consequences for food prices," said Rob Bailey, senior research fellow at Chatham House and author of the report.
"The UK's heavy reliance on corn ethanol is a particular concern in this regard. Biodiesel produced from waste cooking oil is a more sustainable option and offers cheaper emissions reductions," he added.
(Editing by Clelia Oziel and Keiron Henderson)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/uk-rely-less-ethanol-transport-bio-fuels-report-000849546.html
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Monday, March 11, 2013
HBT: Manny Ramirez headed to Taiwan
Manny Ramirez was unable to get a chance with a major league team, so he is headed overseas.
CBS Sports? Jon Heyman reports that Ramirez ?will touch down Monday? in?Kaohsiung, Taiwan and will suit up this summer for the?EDA Rhinos of the four-team Chinese Professional Baseball League. His exact salary has not been disclosed, though ESPN Deportes? Enrique Rojas noted in February that the best CPBL players typically top out at about $12,000 a month. Which extrapolates to $144,000 a year.
Ramirez, 40, batted just .302/.348/.349 in 69 plate appearances last year for the Athletics? Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento, California. But he had a decent showing this offseason in the Dominican Winter League.
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Huge Florida mosquitoes: Monster insects poised to strike Florida
Huge Florida mosquitoes the size of a quarter, whose sting has been compared to a knifing, are set to invade Florida ? if the rainy season is wet enough.
This perfectly ordinary mosquito is shown at high magnification. The huge mosquitoes poised to invade Florida are nearly this big without magnification ? they're about 20 times larger than ordinary mosquitoes.
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The Sunshine State, already home to man-eating sinkholes, invading Burmese pythons, swarming sharks, tropical storms and other disasters, can expect to see an explosion of shaggy-haired gallinippers (Psorophora ciliata), a type of giant mosquito, according to entomologist Phil Kaufman of the University of Florida.
Gallinipper eggs hatch after a rainstorm or flood, and the state saw a big jump in the numbers of gallinippers last summer after Tropical Storm Debby dumped its load on Florida. Eggs laid last year could produce a bumper crop of the blood-sucking bugs this summer if Florida sees a soggy rainy season.
"I wouldn't be surprised, given the numbers we saw last year," Kaufman said in a statement. "When we hit the rainy cycle, we may see that again."
As insects go, gallinippers are particularly formidable. Their eggs lay dormant for years, awaiting the floodwaters that will enable them to hatch. Even in their larval stage, gallinippers are so tough they'll eat tadpoles and other small aquatic prey.
And as adults, the voracious pests feed day and night (unlike everyday mosquitoes, which generally feed only at dawn and dusk). Their bodies are strong enough to bite through clothing, and they're known to go after pets, wild animals and even fish, MyFoxOrlando.com reports.
"It's about 20 times bigger than the sort of typical, Florida mosquito that you find," Anthony Pelaez of Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry told Fox Orlando. "And it's mean, and it goes after people, and it bites, and it hurts."
Pelaez described the gallinipper's bite as so painful it "feels like you're being stabbed."
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LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - Ryan Giggs said nothing has shocked him in his 1,000 matches as much as his Manchester United team mate Nani's red card against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. Giggs, 39, took part in the 1,000th first class game of his career against Real and in an intriguing interview with his former United team mate Gary Neville in The Mail on Sunday, Giggs said he was staggered when Nani was sent off. "I've never, ever experienced a shock like it on a football pitch because I just didn't expect it," he said of the game-changing moment. ...
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Sunday, March 10, 2013
John Bruhns: Iraq 10 Years Later: Participating in My Generation's Most Controversial War
Many of those who served in Iraq have moved on and started their lives anew. I am among that cohort. Despite my new beginning, I'm left with memories of that war. Those memories remind me of how lucky I am to live in America.
My land is secure, and no foreign armies will invade any time soon. Foreign militaries will not be imposing curfews, home searches at gunpoint, or martial law.
As an infantryman in Iraq from 2003-2004, I was part of a military force that denied the Iraqi people these same luxuries. It was not as if the troops invaded with the mindset of taking away personal freedoms from Iraqis. However, large-scale military operations in foreign lands are very imperfect.
Once the invasion commenced, all parties involved lacked the option to choose their own perfect situation.
The initial mission primarily involved "search and destroy" tactics. Here and there, "clear and hold" measures were conducted to prevent the enemy from re-emerging. The hardest part was not knowing who the enemy was.
During my time in Iraq, the term "guerrilla warfare" became an understatement. Hit-and-run ambushes were prevalent and the attackers would often disappear into the night. The enemy didn't wear a uniform. They presented no identifiable characteristics that we could use to single them out as insurgents or members of Al-Qaeda. They just looked the like people who lived there.
After enduring countless attacks from an unidentifiable enemy, my perception was that I was mainly fighting the Iraqi people -- not those responsible for 9/11.
It can be quite burdensome for American soldiers or Marines who served in Iraq to realize that they may have only fought those they were told they liberated. This is a tough pill to swallow. Especially for those troops who enlisted for the sole purpose of responding to the 9/11 attacks.
After 10 years, we need to have a sobering moment of clarity and accept the evidence-based fact that the Iraq war was unrelated to the 9/11 attacks. If we are ever going to learn to avoid similar global misadventures, the bags must be removed from our heads once and for all.
We can do so without being unpatriotic. We can do so without being labeled "anti-troop." This is an undeniable reality.
I'm proud of my military service and even prouder of the men I served with. I can have that pride while disagreeing with the mission in Iraq.
Despite my personal views toward the mission, I drove on anyway.
IEDs detonated frequently in my unit's sector. Mortar and RPG attacks were just as bad. This activity sparked a reaction from the brass. This was not something that my military leaders had asked for, but they had a responsibility to find whomever was causing the lethal mayhem.
Something had to be done to stop the madness.
We began to seek out whomever was responsible for the attacks in our area of operation. This meant going house-to-house looking for weapons, anti-American propaganda, or any evidence that would lead us to the insurgency. We often came up empty-handed. This led to the creation of a baseline troops could use to identify a terrorist or an insurgent.
There was a simple rule: Only one AK-47 per household.
Many Iraqis possessed more than one AK-47 prior to the U.S. invasion. If Saddam Hussein imposed a limitation on the number of AK-47s allowed per household in Iraq before the American military had arrived, it was unbeknownst to me.
Iraqi men who had more than one AK-47 in their home automatically became suspects. Erring on the side of caution, these men were categorized as potential terrorists or members of the insurgency.
Using this criterion, there was a spike in the arrest rate of Iraqis who were considered possible opponents of the United States, despite a lack of hard evidence.
For me to understand this unprovoked war, it was necessary for me to put myself in the shoes of the Iraqis. If I were an Iraqi during that period, I probably would have wanted some self-protective weaponry to defend my home and family, given the surrounding chaos.
In America, we pride ourselves on the Second Amendment. I too am a supporter of gun rights. This support leaves me with considerable regret that many Iraqi men were snatched up at night and taken away from their crying wives and children, only because they owned more than one weapon.
This may have been a necessary tactic at a time when options were limited, but it was ineffective in winning the hearts and minds of the people. Instead, it caused a retaliatory backlash from the Iraqi people who perpetuated the fighting.
Some will argue that taking weapons away from the Iraqis was necessary to protect American troops.
However, our policymakers told the troops they were liberating the Iraqis. They said that the Iraqis would welcome American forces with open arms. If that was true, why was there a need to disarm gracious and welcoming Iraqis whom we were supposedly liberating? If the overall majority of Iraqis were truly that receptive to the U.S. military's presence in their country, American troops would not have been in danger from ordinary Iraqi gun owners.
Gun-rights advocates have expressed strong sentiments that our Second Amendment rights need to be protected here in America. Why should we deny a country we were supposedly liberating these very rights?
Invading a sovereign nation and removing the same freedoms that we enjoy in our own country amount to a conquering that is very different from liberation.
Once it became apparent that Saddam did not have weapons of mass destruction, policymakers needed to justify the conflict. The only way to do so was to manufacture links between Iraq, the 9/11 attacks and al-Qaeda. It was a feeble-minded attempt to remove attention from the WMD situation and refocus the mission on al-Qaeda.
With 20/20 hindsight, it is rational to assume that we did fight members of al-Qaeda. However, it is more likely than not that we both fought on a neutral territory. We may have become magnets for each other in a vacuum.
Over the years, there was never a lack of jargon spewed by those who never served, as they spouted typical clich?s such as "war is war, and we must fight them over there instead of here." That is especially convenient for nonparticipants.
Those who have endured firsthand the cavalier rhetoric of spectators know that there are tremendous costs to going to war.
Going forward, we can only hope that those who have the authority to send young Americans to war do so as an absolute last resort and with the fullest due diligence. Young Americans should not be left with lifelong physical or emotional scars from an unprovoked war that they were told was necessary to sustain the American way.
I would like to think that by now we have come to grips with the reality that "Operation Iraqi Freedom" should have been avoided. It did not contribute to America's national security and it divided our nation. In addition, we likely will never be able quantify the damaging effects the war had on the nation of Iraq.
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Brazil: police puzzle over 7 gift-wrapped skulls
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Police in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo are baffled by a macabre puzzle: someone has been leaving gift-wrapped human skulls around town.
Investigator Paul Henry Bozon Verduraz described the case to the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper in a story published Thursday.
The first skull in cherry-red wrapping was found on February 20 in a planter near a residential building downtown. Since then, seven others have been found near Mormon temples or consulates, including those for Russia, the Czech Republic and South Africa. The skulls are old, with traces of dirt.
Verduraz says security cameras captured images of a woman in an ankle-length skirt leaving the skulls, which seem old, with traces of dirt. He thinks this may be part of some sort of ritual.
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
Barnes & Noble's Nook Free Fridays now include apps
There's no denying that Barnes & Noble's Nook business has faced challenges lately. The bookseller may, however, have an extra trick up its sleeve to keep e-reader buyers coming back. Taking a page from the likes of Apple and Amazon, it's expanding Nook Free Fridays to include apps in addition to books. The gesture effectively doubles the volume of free loot each week as long as you've got a tablet like a Nook HD or HD+. Barnes & Noble isn't modest in kicking off the giveaway, either -- the inaugural deal is OfficeSuite Professional 7, which would normally carry a $15 price tag. Although the bargains might not be enough to trigger switches for those well-entrenched in Amazon's world, they could well stop any wandering eyes among Nook owners.
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50 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Anywhere | Greatist
Illustrations by Shannon Orcutt Who needs a gym when there?s the living room floor? Bodyweight exercises?are a simple, effective way to improve balance, flexibility, and strength without machinery or extra equipment. From legs and shoulders to chest and abs, we?ve covered every part of the body that can get stronger with body resistance alone.
Full Body
1. Inchworm: Stand up tall with the legs straight, and do like Lil? Jon and let those fingertips?hit the floor. Keeping the legs straight (but not locked!),?slowly lower the torso toward the floor, and then walk the hands forward. Once in a push-up position, start taking tiny steps so the feet meet the hands. Continue bugging out for 4-6 reps.
2. Tuck Jump: Standing with the knees slightly bent, jump up as high as possible (pretend Jeremy Lin is watching!) and bring the knees in toward the chest while extending the arms straight out. Land with the knees slightly bent and quickly jump (on it) again!
3. Bear Crawl: Embrace that inner grizzly. Starting on the hands and knees, rise up onto the toes, tighten the core, and slowly reach forward with the right arm and right knee, followed by the left side. Continue the crawl for 8-10 reps (or until you scare your roommates off).?
4. Plyometric Push-Up: Ready to catch some air? Start on a well-padded surface and complete a traditional push-up. Then, in an explosive motion, push up hard enough to come off the floor (and hang ten for a second!). Once back on solid ground, immediately head into the next repetition.
5. Stair Climb with Bicep Curl: Turn those stairs into a cardio machine ? no magic wand necessary. Grab some dumbbells (or household objects!) and briskly walk up and down the stairway while simultaneously doing bicep curls to work the whole body.
6. Mountain Climber: Starting on your hands and knees, bring the left foot forward directly under the chest while straightening the right leg. Keeping the hands on the ground and core tight,?jump and switch legs. The left leg should now be extended behind the body with the right knee forward. Next up? Everest.
7. Prone Walkout: Beginning on all fours with the core engaged, slowly walk the hands forward, staying on the toes but not moving them forward. Next, gradually walk the hands backwards to the starting position, maintain stability and balance. (This dance comes next.)
8. Burpees: One of the most effective full-body exercises around, this one starts out in a low squat position with hands on the floor. Next, kick the feet back to a push-up position, complete one push-up, then immediately return the feet to the squat position. Leap up as high as possible before squatting and moving back into the push-up portion of the show.
9. Plank: Nope, we?re (thankfully) not walking the plank. Lie face down with forearms on the floor and hands clasped. Extend the legs behind the body and rise up on the toes. Keeping the back straight, tighten the core and hold the position for 30-60 seconds (or as long as you can hang).
10. Plank-to-Push-Up: Starting in a plank position, place down one hand at a time to lift up into a push-up position, with the back straight and the core engaged. Then move one arm at a time back into the plank position (forearms on the ground). Repeat, alternating the arm that makes the first move.
Legs
11. Wall Sit: Who needs a chair when there?s a wall? Slowly slide your back down a wall until the thighs are parallel to the ground. Make sure the knees are directly above the ankles and keep the back straight. Go for 60 seconds per set (or however long it takes to turn those legs to jelly). Need more fire? Add some bicep curls.
12. Lunge: Stand with the hands on the hips and feet hip-width apart. Step the right leg forward and slowly lower your body until the right knee is close to or touching the floor and bent at least 90 degrees. Return to the starting position and repeat with the left leg. Try stepping back into the lunge for a different variation.
13. Clock Lunge: Time for a challenge. Complete a traditional forward lunge, then take a big step to the right and lunge again. Finish off the semicircle with a backwards lunge, then return to standing. And all that?s one rep! Aim for 10 reps and then switch legs.
14. Lunge-to-Row: Start by doing a normal lunge. Instead of bringing that forward leg back to the starting position, raise it up off the floor while lifting the arms overhead. The leg should remain bent at about 90 degrees. Add weights to really bring the heat.
15. Lunge Jump: Ready to impress some friends? Stand with the feet together and lunge forward with the right foot. Jump straight up, propelling the arms forward while keeping the elbows bent. While in the air, switch legs and land in a lunge with the opposite leg forward. Repeat and continue switching legs. Try to do 10!
16. Curtsy Lunge: Let?s show a little respect. When lunging, step the left leg back?behind?the right, bending the knees and lowering the hips until the right thigh is almost parallel to the floor. Remember to keep the torso upright and the hips square.
17. Squat: Stand with the feet parallel or turned out 15 degrees ? whatever is most comfortable. Slowly start to crouch by bending the hips and knees until the thighs are at least parallel to the floor. Make sure the heels do not rise off the floor. Press through the heels to return to a standing position.?
18. Pistol Squat: There may be no gun permit necessary for this one, but it?s still no joke. Stand holding the arms straight out in front of the body, and raise the right leg, flexing the right ankle and pushing the hips back. Then lower the body while keeping the right leg raised. Hold (have fun with that), then return to standing.
19. Squat Reach and Jump: Ready to add some pizzazz (and cardio!) to that squat? Perform a normal?squat, but?immediately jump up, reaching the arms straight overhead.?Aim for 15 reps, taking a quick breather before the next set.
20. Chair Squat Pose: Stand with the feet hip-distance apart and squat until the thighs are parallel to the floor while swinging the arms up. Straighten the legs, then lift up the right knee while swinging the left arm outside the right knee. Return to standing and repeat on the other side.
21. Step-Up: This may be self-explanatory, but just in case ? find a step or bench, and place the right foot on the elevated surface. Step up until the right leg is straight (do it for Channing!), then return to start. Repeat, aiming for 10-12 reps on each side.
22. Single Leg Deadlift: Start in a standing position with the feet together.?Lift the right leg slightly, and lower the arms and torso while raising the right leg behind the body. Keep the left knee slightly bent and reach the arms as close to the floor as possible. Raise the torso while lowering the right leg. Switch legs.
23. Quadruped Leg Lift: Starting on the hands and knees,?keep a flat back?and engage the core. Raise the left leg straight back, stopping when the foot is hip-level and the thigh parallel to the floor. Balance for as long as possible, then raise the bottom right toe off the floor, tightening the butt, back, and abs (try to be graceful here!). Hold for up to 10 seconds, then switch legs.
24. Calf Raise: From a standing position, slowly rise up on the toes, keeping the knees straight and heels off the floor. Hold briefly, then come back down. Aaaand repeat. Try standing on something elevated (like a step) to achieve a wider range of motion.
Chest & Back
25. Standard Push-Up: There?s a reason this one?s a classic. With hands shoulder-width apart, keep the feet flexed at hip distance, and tighten the core. Bend the elbows until the chest reaches the ground, and then push back up (make sure to keep the elbows tucked close to the body). That?s one!
26. Dolphin Push-Up: Start out in dolphin pose (think: down-dog with elbows on the floor). Lean forward, lowering the shoulders until the head is over the hands. Pull up the arms and return to the starting position. (No ocean necessary.)
27. Donkey Kick: It?s time to embrace that wild side. Start in a push-up position, with the legs together. Tighten the core and kick both legs into the air with knees bent, reaching the feet back toward the glutes. Just try to land gently when reversing back to the starting position.
28. Handstand Push-Up: Fair warning: This move is for the pros. Get set in a headstand position against a wall and bend the elbows at a 90-degree angle, doing an upside down push-up (so the head moves toward the floor and the legs remain against the wall). First timer? Grab a friend to spot you ? safety first!
29. Judo Push-up: From a push-up position, raise up those hips and in one swift movement (Hai-yah!) use the arms to lower the front of the body until the chin comes close to the floor. Swoop the head and shoulders upward and lower the hips, keeping the knees off the ground. Reverse the move to come back to the raised-hip position. Try to repeat for 30-60 seconds.?
30. Reverse Fly: For DIY dumbbells, grab two cans or bottles of water. Stand up straight, with one foot in front of the other and the front knee slightly bent. With palms facing each other and the abs engaged, bend forward slightly from the waist and extend arms out to the side, squeezing the shoulder blades. Repeat.?
31. Superman: Want some superpowers? Lie face down with arms and legs extended. Keeping the torso as still as possible, simultaneously raise the arms and legs to form a small curve in the body. Cape optional.
32. Contralateral Limb Raises: Sounds fancy, huh? Here?s the breakdown: Lie on your stomach with the arms outstretched and palms facing one another. Slowly lift one arm a few inches off the floor, keeping it straight without rotating the shoulders and keeping the head and torso still. Hold the position, then lower the arm back down, moving to the other arm.
Shoulders & Arms
33. Triceps Dip: Get seated near a step or bench. Sit on the floor with knees slightly bent, and grab the edge of the elevated surface and straighten the arms. Bend them to a 90-degree angle, and straighten again while the heels push towards the floor. For some extra fire, reach the right arm out while lifting the left leg.
34. Diamond Push-Up:?Jay-Z?would approve.?These push-ups get pimped out with a?diamond-shaped?hand position (situate them so that the thumbs and index fingers touch). This hand readjustment will give those triceps some extra (burning) love.
35. Boxer: Time to make Muhammad Ali proud. Starting with feet hip-width apart and knees bent, keep the elbows in and?extend one arm forward?and the other arm back. Hug the arms back in and switch arms ? like you?re?in the ring!
36. Shoulder Stabilization Series (I, Y, T, W O): OK, it may?look?crazy, but stay with us. Lie down on your stomach with arms extended overhead and palms facing each other. Move the arms into?each letter formation. (Gimme a Y, you know you want to!).
37. Arm Circles: Remember P.E. class? Stand with arms extended by the sides, perpendicular to the torso. Slowly make clockwise circles for about twenty to thirty seconds (about one foot in diameter). Then reverse the movement, going counter-clockwise.
Core
38. L Seat: Take a load off (well not exactly). Seated with the legs extended and feet flexed, place the hands on the floor and slightly round the torso. Then, lift the hips off the ground, hold for five seconds and release. Repeat!
39. Rotational Push-Up: Standard push-ups not cutting it? For a variation, after coming back up into a starting push-up position, rotate the body to the right and extend the right hand overhead, forming a T with the arms and torso. Return to the starting position, do a normal push-up, then rotate to the left.
40. Dynamic Prone Plank: Starting in a standard plank position, raise the hips as high as they can go, then lower them back down. Continue this movement for as long as possible. Make sure the back stays straight and the hips don?t droop.
41. Flutter Kick: Start lying on your back with arms at your sides and palms facing down. With legs extended, lift the heels off the floor (about six inches). Make quick, small up-and-down pulses with the legs, while keeping the core engaged. Try to keep kickin? it for a minute straight!
42. Bicycle: Lie down with knees bent and hands behind the head. With the knees in toward the chest, bring the right elbow towards the left knee as the right leg straightens. Continue alternating sides (like you?re pedaling!). Just keep the helmet in the closet.
43. Crunch: Before anyone?s crowned Cap?n Crunch, remember form is key. Lie on your back with the knees bent and feet flat on the floor. With hands behind the head, place the chin down slightly and peel the head and shoulders off the mat while engaging the core. Continue curling up until the upper back is off the mat. Hold briefly, then lower the torso back toward the mat slowly.
44. Segmental Rotation: Target those obliques. Lying on your back with your knees bent and core tight, let the knees fall gradually to the left (feeling a good stretch). Hold for five seconds, return to center, and repeat on the right side.
45. Shoulder Bridge: Lie on your back with the knees bent and feet hip-width apart. Place arms at your side and?lift up the spine and hips. Only the head, feet, arms, and shoulders should be on the ground. Then lift one leg upwards, keeping the core tight. Slowly bring the leg back down, then lift back up. Try to do 10 reps per leg, then bring the knee in place and spine back on the floor.
46. Single Leg Abdominal Press: Lie on your back with the knees bent and feet on the floor. Tighten the abs and?raise the right leg,?with the knee and hip bent at a 90-degree angle.?Push the right hand on top of the lifted knee,?using the core to create pressure between the hand and knee. Hold for five counts, and then lower back down to?repeat with the left hand and knee.
47. Double Leg Abdominal Press: Two legs is twice the fun. Follow the same run-down for ?the single leg press (above), but bring up?both legs?at the same time, pushing the hands against the knees.
48. Side Plank: Roll to the side and come up on one foot and elbow. Make sure the hips are lifted and the core is engaged, and hang tight for 30-60 seconds (or as long as you can stomach!).
49. Sprinter Sit-Up: Want to be a speed demon without getting off the floor? Lie on your back with the legs straight and arms by your side ? elbows bent at a 90-degree angle. Now sit up, bringing the left knee toward the right elbow. Lower the body and repeat on the other side.
50. Russian Twist: Sit on the floor with knees bent and feet together, lifted a few inches off the floor. With the back at a 45-degree angle from the ground, move the arms from one side to another in a twisting motion. Here, slow and steady wins the race: The slower the twist, the deeper the burn. Feel like a fitness czar yet?
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Friday, March 8, 2013
Weight loss may prevent, treat osteoarthritis in obese patients
Mar. 8, 2013 ? Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and tear" arthritis, according to a literature review appearing in the March 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(JAAOS).
According to the article, obesity actually may trigger the biomechanical and inflammatory changes that cause osteoarthritis, and the pain and loss of mobility associated with the condition.
"There's a clear link between obesity and osteoarthritis, and the link is both from biomechanical factors as well as systemic factors. The systemic component appears to be significant," said Ryan C. Koonce, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon at Skagit Regional Clinics in Mount Vernon, Wash., and one of the authors of the literature review. Approximately one half of osteoarthritis cases of the knee could be avoided in the U.S. if obesity was removed as a risk factor, according to the article. Other highlights include:
- Greater weight and load bearing across a particular joint leads to increased wear.
- White adipose tissue (WAT), a powerful endocrine organ that can trigger inflammation, is found in abundance in obese adults.
- Obesity is considered to be an underlying cause of hypertension, insulin resistance and other metabolic syndrome conditions.
- Obesity is a strong independent risk factor for pain, especially in soft-tissue structures such as tendons.
- Weight loss can diminish pain, and restore function and quality of life in osteoarthritis patients, and possibly avert approximately 111,206 total knee replacements each year.
"It's important that doctors are aware of the different ways that obesity causes arthritis not only for treatment but for prevention of the condition," said Jonathan T. Bravman, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Colorado, an orthopaedic surgeon, and a co-author of the study. "We are underutilizing weight loss as a primary treatment option for arthritis and joint pain."
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- R. C. Koonce, J. T. Bravman. Obesity and Osteoarthritis: More Than Just Wear and Tear. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2013; 21 (3): 161 DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-21-03-161
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NYC Community College Claims that 80% of NYC HS Graduates Can Barely Read
We all know that the educational system in the US is falling apart, but sometimes, it takes a big smack in the face for all of us to see the obvious. ?The bomb was recently dropped when it was reported that 80% of the new high school graduates in New York City do not know how to read as adults and do not have the basic skills to succeed at the community college level. ?All of the students are being required to relearn basic skills in order to be admitted to the city?s community college system.
According to CBS Local?s Marcia Kramer, this is the highest percentage of unqualified students that the city has graduated in years. ? Officials at the Borough of Manhattan Community College told CBS 2 that the vast majority of NYC students are not ready for the next level. ?The city of New York has recently touted the fact that it?s increased the city?s graduation rate by 40% over the last seven years. But some are wondering if the quantity of new diplomas has outweighed the quality.
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Fed says 17 of 18 top US banks have strengthened
WASHINGTON (AP) ? All but one of the nation's 18 largest banks are more prepared to withstand a severe U.S. recession and a global downturn than at any time since the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve says.
Results of the Fed's annual "stress tests" showed Thursday that as a group, the 18 banks hold fewer bad loans compared with last year, thanks to a stronger economy. The Fed will announce next week whether it will approve the banks' plans to increase dividends or repurchase shares.
The Fed's data show that one of the banks, Ally Financial Inc., would have a much lower capital buffer against losses than the others under the most severe scenario. Ally's projected capital level is below the minimum that the Fed considers a bank would need to survive a severe recession.
But Fed officials wouldn't say whether that means it would reject Ally's request for issuing dividends or buying back shares, if Ally were to make one.
Last year, government-owned Ally ? the former financial arm of General Motors ? was the worst-performing bank in the Fed's stress tests. It was one of four banks that failed the tests and were not allowed to raise their dividends or repurchase shares. The others were Citigroup Inc., SunTrust Banks Inc. and MetLife Inc., which has since sold its banking operations and is no longer tested.
Citigroup objected to any characterization that it had failed the 2012 test. It said it had enough capital to withstand the Fed's crisis scenario, just not enough to do that and raise its dividend at the same time.
In a statement, Ally countered that it is well-capitalized and called the Fed's analysis for calculating the bank's potential losses "fundamentally flawed."
"While Ally appreciates the Fed's role in ensuring that financial institutions have adequate capital during stressed situations, using flawed assumptions could have lasting adverse impacts on the economy, including ultimately causing banks to reduce certain key lending categories," the bank said.
The 18 banks were tested on how they would withstand severe downturns not only in the United States but also in Europe and in Asian countries including China and Japan.
Under the stress tests' most severe scenario, the United States would undergo a recession in which unemployment would reach nearly 12 percent, stocks would lose half their value and home prices would plunge 20 percent.
The Fed said that under that crisis scenario, the 18 banks would suffer combined losses of $462 billion through the fourth quarter of 2014.
The Fed has conducted stress tests of the largest banks every year since 2009 in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Next Thursday, the Fed will announce whether it has approved each bank's request, if one has been made, to raise dividends for its shareholders. Its decisions will be based on how each bank would fare in a severe recession if it increased its dividends.
"The stress tests are a tool to gauge the resiliency of the financial sector," Daniel Tarullo, a Fed governor, said in a statement.
Tarullo said significant increases in the amount and quality of banks' capital cushions against risk "help ensure that banks can continue to lend to consumers and businesses, even in times of economic difficulty."
The 18 banks, along with hundreds of other U.S. banks, received federal bailouts during the financial crisis that struck in 2008 and triggered the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The banking industry has been recovering steadily since then, with overall profits rising and banks starting to lend more freely.
Many longtime bank shareholders are unhappy with their investments, because most banks' stock prices still have yet to return to pre-crisis levels. But raising dividends costs a bank cash. The government doesn't want banks to deplete their capital reserves so much that they'd become vulnerable to another recession.
Citigroup and Bank of America Corp. are each still paying shareholders only a token dividend of 1 penny, because the government hasn't allowed them to raise it.
Citigroup said Thursday that it has asked the Fed for permission to buy back $1.2 billion of its stock. The bank did not ask to raise its dividend.
Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo & Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BB&T Corp., JP Morgan Chase & Co., and U.S. Bancorp released the results of their own stress tests, using the scenario that the Fed had envisioned. They all predicted that their capital levels would be higher than the Fed's estimate.
Citigroup, by contrast, predicted that its capital level would be slightly lower than the Fed's estimate, though still meeting regulatory requirements.
Wells Fargo noted that the Fed doesn't fully disclose its models and methodologies for the stress tests. "As a result, we are unable to explain the basis for any variances between our projections and the projections of the Federal Reserve," the bank said.
Some experts say they aren't sure that even a thumb's-up from the stress tests carries much significance. The industry is no longer in dire shape, but it's still under pressure. Uncertain legal fees and new regulations are restraining profits and revenue, and demand for loans has been generally lackluster.
Chris Whalen, a New York-based analyst, argued that the Fed appears too eager for banks to return capital to shareholders. He said the industry still faces problems.
"Weak profitability and slow revenue growth should be the key areas of concern in the (stress test) analysis, but there will be no discussion of these factors," Whalen wrote in a post shortly before the results were released.
The other banks tested were American Express Co., Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Capital One Financial Corp., Fifth Third Bancorp, KeyCorp, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Regions Financial Corp. and State Street Corp.
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The Complete Guide to Turning Your Video Game Console Into a Living Room Media Center
Your video game console is great for playing games, but you might not realize it's also one of the best media centers around. Here's how to set up all of the modern consoles so you can stream videos and music to them right from your computer.
The PS3 and the Xbox 360 both have media center capabilities built right in, so they're easy to set up. The Wii (and Wii U) don't have as much built-in, but have workarounds that can turn them into media boxes as well. In this post, we'll break down how to set up each console, as well as the best practices for getting the best quality out of your stream.
What You'll Need
For the Xbox and PS3, we'll use PS3 Media Server (despite it's name it works great on the Xbox 360) because it's simple, free, and cross-platform, but you have plenty of other options. With the PS3 and Xbox 360 you can also copy videos directly to the hard drive (or play via a USB stick). It's cumbersome compared to streaming wirelessly, but we'll talk a little bit about that at the end. For now, let's stick to the power of wireless streaming.
We've talked about plenty of custom home theater builds, including a powerful $500 one and even a $35 one made from a Raspberry Pi. But the best part about using a game console as a media center is the fact it's already in your living room. Provided you already own a console, you don't really need much to get started:
When you're all set up, you're able to stream videos, audio, and photos to your TV and home entertainment center wirelessly with just a couple clicks. Ready to go? Jump to the console of your choice:
How to Stream to Your Xbox 360
While the media center capabilities are a little hidden on the Xbox 360, they're easy to set up. Here's how to do it.
Set Up PS3 Media Server for the Xbox 360
Before we dig into the Xbox menus, we need to get PS3 Media installed and running.:
- Download and install PS3 Media Server.
- Launch PS3 Media Server
- Add your media folders to PS3 Media Server by clicking Navigation/Share Settings > Shared Folders.
- Click the "+" sign and add any folders you store your media in, including videos, photos, and music. You can also share your iTunes library, as well as any other application-specific libraries like iPhoto or Aperture.
It's also worth clicking over to the "Transcoding" tab to make sure you have the video codecs needed to play videos on the Xbox. Transcoding is how PS3 Media Server makes it so your Xbox can play more formats than the Xbox 360 allows. Essentially, your PC changes the video format on the fly so it's readable by the Xbox.
For the most part, you can leave these settings as is and not worry about them. If you do experience some trouble with video playback, you might need to look into the codecs you have installed on your computer so you have everything you need to play videos. If you struggle to get something to play, the PS3 Media Server Forums have a ton of settings for different formats, as well as tips for getting subtitles and everything working properly.
Set Up Your Xbox 360
Getting to the right place on your Xbox is kind of a pain, but once you're there it's easy to start streaming videos:
- From the main Dashboard, select the TV and Movies tab.
- Select "System Video Player."
- Select "PS3 Media Server."
- Select a video and start streaming.
That's really it, once your video is playing you're good to go. Sometimes pausing, fast forwarding, and rewinding doesn't work as well as it should, but for the most part it's as seamless as playing video right on your computer.
How to Stream to Your PS3
The PS3 is a powerhouse of a media center. Since it supports more video formats than the Xbox 360, you don't need to transcode the video as often (which means youl get a clearer picture and put less stress on your computer). If you have a choice, we recommend using the PS3 instead of the other consoles.
Set Up PS3 Media Server for the PS3
PS3 Media Server has a ton of options you can tweak, but for the most part the only thing you need to get it running smoothly on the PS3 is to point PS3 Media Server to the right folders.
- Download and install PS3 Media Server.
- Launch PS3 Media Server
- Add your media folders to PS3 Media Server by clicking Navigation/Share Settings > Shared Folders.
- Click the "+" sign and add any folders you store your media in, including videos, photos, and music. You can also share your iTunes library, as well as any other application-specific libraries like iPhoto or Aperture.
It's also worth clicking over to the "Transcoding" tab to make sure you have the video codecs needed to play videos on the PS3. Transcoding is how PS3 Media Server makes it so your PS3 plays more video formats than the PS3 allows. This isn't as much of a necessity on the PS3 as it is on the Xbox, but you still may experience problems with certain video types so it's worth knowing where to look.
If you do experience some trouble with video playback, you might need to look into codecs to ensure you have everything you need to play videos. If you do have problems, the PS3 Media Server Forums have a ton of different settings for different formats.
Set Up Your PS3
Getting video to stream to the PS3 is easy, but before you start you need to make a one-time change to the settings:
- Enable DLNA by heading to Settings > Network Settings > Media Center Connection (you only need to do this the first time).
- Go to the Video section (or audio if you want music).
- Select "PS3 Media Server."
- Select the video you want and it'll start streaming.
That's it, from here on out, you just need to start PS3 Media Server on your computer and you can stream videos to your PS3 instantly.
How to Stream to Your Wii
The process of using your Wii as a media center is a little more complicated than the PS3 or Xbox because it's not directly supported. It's still really easy to set up by tapping into your home computer through the Wii's browser. If you want to make the experience a little more fluid, MakeUseOf has media center guide that requires setting up your Wii for homebrew. It's not complicated, but we're going to stick to a simpler method we outlined a few years ago.
Set Up Orb Caster
Instead of streaming through the software on the console itself, you do it through the web browser. For that, we're going to use Orb Caster.
- Download Orb and select to install "Orb Caster" during the setup wizard.
- Select the folders you want to share (video, audio, iTunes, etc), and let Orb index everything (it might take awhile if you have a large library).
- Open the Orb Control Panel from the taskbar (or the menu bar on a Mac).
- Click the "Libraries" tab.
- Select "Enable Orb Remote" and create a remote access account with Orb (it's free).
Once that's all set up it's time to head over to your Wii to gain access.
Set Up Your Wii
Next, load up your computer's media library from your Wii's browser:
- If you haven't already, head to the Wii Shop Channel and download the Opera browser.
- Launch Opera.
- Point Opera to mycast.orb.com and enter in your Orb username and password.
- Select a video you want to watch and stream away.
That's it. The process is a little convoluted, but it's surprisingly easy once you're all set up.
How to Stream to Your Wii U
Since the Wii U still relatively new, there isn't a really solid streaming option yet. VidiiuStreamer, which is currently in beta, works well enough. You can also stream MP4 videos directly through your Wii U's browser if you prefer.
Set Up VidiiuStreamer
VidiiuStreamer is incredibly easy to use, and while it only supports MP4 video files right now, transcoding is on the way. Here's what you need to do on your computer:
- Install VidiiuStreamer.
- Point to the directorys you want to share.
- Click "Start server."
- Copy down the URL VidiiuStreamer gives you.
Once VidiuuStreamer is running, it's time to move over to your Wii U.
Set Up Your Wii U
To get videos from your computer to your Wii U, you can use either the gamepad or the TV. Do this through the Wii U's browser.
- Open up the Wii U browser.
- Type in the URL Viddiiu gave you.
- Select a video and stream away.
That's it. The whole process is very simple, and it works pretty seamlessly.
Other Tricks to Turn Your Game Console Into a Media Powerhouse
What makes your game console a great media center isn't just how easy it is to stream media from your computer to your TV. It's also the fact that you can load up Amazon, Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, and other video apps so that you have access to pretty much every movie on the planet. You can add these apps directly from your console's app stores (though of course, you'll also need an account with Netflix, Amazon, and the other services you want to use). On the Xbox, you also need a Xbox Live Gold Membership ($59.99/year) in order to stream movies from Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon.
Additionally, if you don't want to deal with wirelessly transfering your videos, you can transfer video using a USB stick or play it directly from the stick itself. USB support is limited to just formats the consoles recognize (and you can't transcode), but it's useful if you need to just bring a clip over to a friend's house and it's in the right format. You can always convert it to the right format with Handbrake first, too. Photo by Jorge Glez.
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S IV rumoured to have Smart pause, Smart scroll features
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New Delhi: After the New York Times report claimed the eye scrolling feature on the upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone, Sammobile released some leaked screenshots and confirmed the Smart scroll and Smart pause features on the next-generation Galaxy S IV.
But later, Sammobile claimed the leaked images to be false and said that those screenshots were actually from the Android 4.2.1 leaked firmware for Galaxy S III. But it also added that the Galaxy S IV will indeed have these features as confirmed by an insider with information on the same.
If this nugget is to be believed, the Smart scroll feature on the Galaxy S IV will enable users to scroll through webpages without even touching the screen of the phone. The screen will start to scroll automatically if the device detects that you are looking at the screen. On the other hand, Smart pause is a similar eye-tracking feature, which pauses videos when it detects your head moving away from the screen.
Samsung will unveil its next flagship smartphone - Galaxy S IV - on March 14 at an event in New York.
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Oregon man charged with helping bomber in Pakistan
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ? FBI agents in Oregon have arrested a Portland city worker on allegations that he provided support to a suicide bomber who participated in a 2009 attack in Pakistan that killed about 30 people and injured another 300.
U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall says 48-year-old Reaz Qadir Khan was arrested Tuesday morning at his home and charged with one count of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists. He pleaded not guilty in federal court. A detention hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday.
The indictment says Khan provided advice and financial help to Ali Jaleel, one of three people who carried out the suicide attack at Pakistan's intelligence headquarters in Lahore.
If convicted, Khan faces a potential sentence of life in prison.
Khan is a wastewater treatment plant operator for the city of Portland. In a statement, Mayor Charlie Hales urged people to remember that Khan is presumed innocent unless proven otherwise.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/oregon-man-charged-helping-bomber-pakistan-052957006.html
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Court: Megaupload founder can sue New Zealand spy agency
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A court ruled on Thursday that Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom can sue New Zealand's spy agency for illegal surveillance, opening the government up to more scrutiny over its role in an unlawful 2011 police raid on the internet entrepreneur's home.
The New Zealand Appeals Court rejected an application from the attorney general, acting on behalf of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), to exclude the agency from the lawsuit. New Zealand's High court ruled last year the agency could be held liable for illegally spying on Dotcom.
Dotcom is seeking damages from the government for its role in a raid in January 2011, when New Zealand police helicopters swooped on the flamboyant entrepreneur's mansion at the request of U.S. authorities.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation accuses Dotcom of leading a group that netted $175 million since 2005 by copying and distributing copyrighted content without authorization.
The GCSB was found to have spied on Dotcom in the run-up to the 2011 raid, prompting an apology from the prime minister. Also known as Kim Schmidt, Dotcom is a German national but with residency in New Zealand, which made it illegal to spy on him.
Lawyers had argued that the government should not be required to be named twice as a defendant in the compensation suit, given that it is already listed as representing New Zealand police.
"It is preferable to require the addition of the Attorney-General as a separate party in respect of each Government entity in respect of which he or she is sued," the Appeals Court said in a statement.
But the court limited the amount of GCSB evidence that Dotcom and his associates could access, saying that only evidence relevant to the case that was given to police would be passed on to his legal team.
"This will strengthen our case in so far as GCSB remains a party to the proceedings," William Akel, one of Dotcom's lawyers, said of the ruling.
Dotcom and his colleagues are fighting extradition to the United States to face charges of online piracy, fraud and money laundering in relation to their file-sharing site Megaupload, which housed everything from family photos to blockbuster films.
He maintains that Megaupload, one of the world's most popular websites before it was shut down last year, simply provided online storage services, and should not be held responsible for stored content.
His case suffered a setback last week when a New Zealand court ruled that Washington did not have to hand over all of its evidence against him.
(Editing by Paul Tait)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/megaupload-founder-sue-zealand-spy-agency-court-022907945.html
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