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1) At the two ends of a pole there are two + charged spheres one has a charge n times that of the other (nq and q) [I actually have a numerical value for n to use to find my final answer]. Along this pole, of length we will call d, there is another charged sphere which is located at an equilibrium position we will call x units away from the first sphere. My task is to find the distance x. I will call the distance of the middle sphere from the right sphere y = d x.
To solve this one needs to realize that in order for the middle sphere to be at equilibrium the net force acting on it must be zero. There the force acting on it from the left sphere must equal the force acting on it from the right sphere.
Setting the two electrostatic forces equal to each other, I get,
n / x^2 = 1/y^2 --> y * sqrt (n) = x
(d x)*sqrt (n) = x --> x = d * [sqrt (n) / (1 + sqrt(n))]
When I plug in my numerical value for n, I get an answer which seems reasonable and checks out mathematically by choosing some arbitrary value of d, but apparently it is wrong (the computerized homework system doesnt accept it).
2) In this problem, two charged spheres hand from the ceiling on strings (of negligible mass of course this is a physics problem). Each sphere has a mass of m grams, has a charge of +c C on one and -c C on the other, and hangs at an angle of θ degrees away from the vertical. There is some extra electric field applied to the space around the spheres, call it E, which I am trying to find.
I have actual, numerical, values for m, c, and θ to use for calculation purposes.
To solve this problem, I found the weight of each sphere, the found the electrostatic force required for each sphere to hand at the angle that do (resultant force acting on sphere from gravity and electric forces must be equal in magnitude to the force of tension in the string, but in the opposite direction. Drawing the force diagram, the force of weight, mg, is direction downward and the electrostatic force for both spheres are directed away from the vertical.
Once I found the electrostatic force I was able to find the net electric field at that point (F_e = q * E). I found the electric field to be about ___ kN/C (the actual value is irrelevant, assuming I calculated it correctly). But that is the net field (if there was such a word). Remembering that since the spheres are oppositely charged, there is some attractive force between them which needed to be overcome by this extra applied field. I found what the electric field would be had there not been this extra applied field and if the two spheres were in their current position, this field was much stronger, over 10 times stronger, and in the opposite direction. So to solve for the applied field, I simply subtracted the net field from what the field would have been without it and found the difference (about ____ kN/C).
But apparently this is wrong too and I not quite as confident in this answer as I am in the first question. In solving this problem, I totally ignored the fact that there were two charged spheres until the very end, should I have done this?
3) In the next problem there is a thin charged wire which is bent into a semicircle.
The wire has a linear charge density of lambda = lambda_0 * cos (θ), where θ is the reference angle as measured from the straight up vertical.
At the center of what would be the circle (at radius R away from all points along the wire), sits a point charge of magnitude c C.
I am at a loss for how to solve this problem. Conceptually, I know that the force will be entirely directed downward and away from the wire since the sides of the semi-circle cancel each other out in the +- X direction, for the only force in the Y direction. However, I am not sure how to figure out just what this force is.
The charge on the wire is symmetrical along the wire around the top of the semi-circle, lessening nearer the edges.
I could provide more numbers of pictures if it would help.
On the first two questions, I think I have the procedure down (maybe), but the numbers just arent coming out on the 3rd question, I dont really know where to begin.
Sep1-06, 10:04 AM
To find the electric field of the semicircle:
[tex]E = \int{dE} = \int{\frac{dq}{4\pi \epsilon_0 r^2} \hat{r}}[/tex].
You also know that [tex]dq = \lambda \cos{\theta} R d\theta[/tex]. Remember, when you integrate, to keep the cosine inside the integral.
Sep1-06, 12:04 PM
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The goal on question 3) is to find the total force acting on the charged object at the center of the charged semi-circle.
In the Integral you have to find the electric field, everything in it, but theta, is a constant, so it just comes down to integrating cos(theta) which is not hard. However, in order to actually use it in my calculation, would it not need to be a definite integral, integrating from -pi/2 to pi/2?
So it would be,
(K_e * lambda_0 / R) * [sin(theta)] evaluated at theta = -pi/2 to pi/2,
giving me,
-2 * K_e * lamba_0 / R, all of which are constants. If this is the electric field, then the rest of the problem is trivial.
[Ah , but no, the numbers still arent coming out right, so says the computer]
Sep2-06, 07:29 PM
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Several Electrostatic Problems
OK, I figured out numbers 1) and 2)...you wouldnt belive what was wrong, it was due to the fact that I did not put a leading zero on my answer when I was entering it into the computer (the correct format was 0.123 rather than just .123).
But I am still having problems in the semi-circle question, as well as with a new question....
4) In this question, an infinitely long wire with a uniform linear charge density of lambda_0 is placed along a coordinate grid. The wire starts at a point given as -y_0 and extends on in the -y direction forever.
I am asked to find the electric field at the origin.
This is a purely symbolic problem, no numbers.
I think I should integrate and sum up the charge on the wire.
I think it should be,
Integral of ( ((K_e * lambda_0) / r) dr) from -y_0 to negative infinity
Does this look right?
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I knew it was going to go bad from the moment we were seated. The restaurant had a play area right next to our table, but instead of it being a welcome distraction for our boys while we waited for our food, they instantly started fighting over a wooden fire truck. We brought them back to the table, gave them a stern warning, and let them back out to play -- at which point they began fighting over a dinosaur.
An hour later my husband and I were back at the house, staring at each other in mute frustration. Our kids had acted up, fought constantly, refused to eat what they ordered, and generally behaved abominably while we'd tried to enjoy a family meal, and on any other night, we would have put them both to bed early without further discussion.
The problem was, we were on vacation. In a rented home in Sunriver, Oregon. And we'd planned to eat cupcakes, play games, and let our youngest son open one of his birthday presents a day early. So now what? What punishment fit the crime?
It's one of the most maddening things in the world when children tank their own long-anticipated, super-fun plans. Because it doesn't just suck for them, it sucks for everyone. My husband and I had shelled out a lot of cash for our family to spend a weekend together in the mountains in celebration of our son's fifth birthday, and everything had been going so well. We'd been sledding, had epic snowball fights, visited a museum, and savored hot chocolates in front of the fireplace.
Then, on our last night there, it all fell apart in that restaurant. I'm not exactly sure where we fall on the parental strictness scale, but I'll say this: we don't tolerate bullshit public behavior from our boys. Acting up at home gets you in trouble, but acting up in a public place is a guaranteed stint in the doghouse. Their combined brattiness had been serious enough to lose ALL privileges for the rest of the night, if not longer.
Well, it normally would have been, anyway. When we got back to the house that night -- and sent the children downstairs to Sit and Think About What They'd Done -- my husband and I couldn't decide what to do. Should we carry out the threat we'd issued in the restaurant, which was that if they didn't shape up, no one was getting any presents, and as for cake, FORGET IT? We had to, right? What kind of message does it send to issue a threat you don't follow through on?
The problem was, we both felt so crappy about the evening going down in flames like that. Here we were on vacation, with this whole family-togetherness plan. The birthday boy had been falling over with excitement about being able to open a gift. His brother was equally giddy about making popcorn and playing a family game of bingo. The house was warm and cozy and I just wanted to do everything we'd been talking about doing. I didn't want to sit, angry and stewing, while the kids were banished to their rooms.
"I'll support whatever you want to do," my husband said.
"But I don't know WHAT to do!" I wailed.
And god, I really didn't. I couldn't parse the difference between what I believed was the right thing to do discipline-wise and my own selfish desire to avoid a unpleasant end to the evening.
So here's what I did: I made the boys clean. I made them unpack their suitcases and re-pack them, neatly. I made them sit at the kitchen table together while the 7-year-old wrote I'M SORRY 25 times down a piece of paper, and his brother dutifully attempted to scrawl the same. After about 20 minutes of ordering them around like a drill sergeant, we had a stern family discussion about behavior and expectations.
Then, we let it go. We did everything we'd planned. Popcorn, games, cupcakes, the gift -- all of it. We had a really, really great time. I have absolutely no idea if that was the right thing to do, the wrong thing to do, or if, in the long run, it really doesn't matter.
Here's my question for you: what do you do when you're faced with a similar situation? When kids have awesome plans, but they act badly enough to lose their privileges for those plans?
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While I agree with following through with threats, I think you did the right thing. I think I'll use that next time I have the same problem
I've had moments like this... I don't want anymore children, I am tired of their shit.
My lone child can't even walk yet, so I've yet to face anything like this; however, when I was little and my siblings and I were behaving horribly, my parents did pretty much exactly what you did. There were times when the threats were definitely followed through with (and we learned our lesson for that moment, but sometimes pushing the buttons was worth the risk of losing out on something else... things get boring! And we certainly acted out occasionally), but more often than not there were stern talkings to, extra chores, and the recognition of my dad being disappointed in us (even if he was faking and was just annoyed and wanted us away from him for the night) that usually taught us enough of a lesson.
I'm a guy and I grew up with a brother who's 2 years younger than me. We'd argue over certain things and even get into physical fights now and then. (While fighting we both did not have the intent to cause injury to each other, we simply wanted to gain control over the other in order to resolve the conflict we had. Our parents obviously weren't happy with this and would step in when they were around to separate and discipline us... but that did not help us solve our conflict, it only caused us to be mad at our parents for controlling us as well as continue to be mad at each other for not having a mutually agreed upon resolution for our conflict. From the perspective of adults stopping an argument/fight seems to be a good thing, but from the child's perspective it often is not, and it likely results in the children hating or resenting their parents for controlling them [rather than showing them unconditional love], and wanting to get back at the other child because of the unresolved conflict.)
What I'd suggest is instead of simply disciplining your kids (after you step in to help them resolve their argument) when they get into arguments with each other (in a manner that causes them to resent you and/or your husband rather than leads to a resolution that they can accept), focus more on teaching them how to resolve their conflicts on their own so they can learn how to make compromises and accept the desires of others. Ask each of them questions about what would make their brother happy, what would make them happy, what would make you happy, and what each of them wants to do to resolve their argument (such as finding something else to play with or do).
And always remember to focus on the positive (overall the vacation was a positive experience) rather than dwell on the negative. The happier you and your husband are the happier your kids will be (as kids enjoy having parents who are happy and loving rather than not so happy and controlling).
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Grow "green" and represent the Golden State
Apply Responsibly, a pesticide public awareness program, invites California gardeners to share photos of their water-wise landscapes. Each month, one garden will be featured and added to an online gallery.
In addition, the water-wise garden of the month will be offered as a downloadable desktop calendar. A different garden will be featured each month.
"This year's campaign offers a fun new way to remind Californians about the link between gardening and protecting the state's water," said Ann Orth, a spokeswoman for Apply Responsibly. "This is a timely message because not only is it the International Year of Water, but California is again facing serious drought conditions."
The winning photo calendar will be offered free to anyone via the group's website, www.applyresponsibly.org.
Complete rules also are available at that site. Photos should focus on the garden, plants, flowers and other features, but leave out people or pets.
The site also offers several pesticide-related tips to remember this summer:
Consider ready-to-use pesticides rather than products that need to be mixed if only a small area needs to be treated.
Consider alternatives to pesticides. Often, garden pests can be controlled by hand-picking or spraying with mild soap and water.
Avoid stockpiling pesticides. Buy only enough for one season.
Use, store and dispose of unused pesticides according to the instructions on the product label.
Never pour leftover pesticides down the sink, toilet, sewer or storm drain. Those chemicals can find their way into waterways and groundwater.
Keep your vegetable garden watered, mulched and weeded. Water before 8 a.m. to reduce chances of fungal infection and to conserve moisture.
Don't let tomatoes wilt or dry out completely; that can encourage blossom-end rot. Give tomatoes a deep watering three times a week (at least) and a little more if they look droopy. If your tomato plants are on a drip-irrigation system, figure a gallon per plant per day.
Harvest vegetables promptly to encourage plants to produce more. Squash especially tends to grow rapidly in hot weather; keep an eye on the zucchini.
If your melons and squash aren't setting fruit, give the bees a hand. With a small, soft paintbrush, gather some pollen from male flowers, then brush it inside the female flowers, which have a tiny swelling at the base of their petals (that's the embryo melon or squash). Within days, that little swelling should start growing.
It's not too late to get a few more veggies in the ground. Plant seeds for corn, lima beans, okra, parsnips, pumpkin, summer and winter squash, and watermelon. In the Sacramento area, the biggest Halloween pumpkins are traditionally planted the week of July Fourth. (That means now!)
Pinch back chrysanthemums for bushy plants and more flowers in September.
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Hi, i had my breast augmentation procedure 5 months ago. Unfortunately my doctor didn't take his time and was very fast with the visits. I told him i wanted a natural look and i even brought pictures. I was an A cup and went up to a D cup with "Smooth Round High Profile Gel, 550cc) I know it's only been a couple of months and i should wait for them to keep dropping.. But i am very worried i might not be able to achieve the look i originally wanted. Will they keep dropping? and would massaging help?
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5 Months after Breast Augmentation and Disappointment
The result at 5 months reveals round, full shape with the implant seated so as to have the nipple areola complex at the center of the breast mound. It does not get much better than this. You do not want them to drop any more or you will have bottoming out. Kenneth Hughes, MD HughesPlasticSurgery, Los Angeles, CA
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Hello laika and thanks for your post. Your photos seem to demonstrate a beautiful breast shape, excellent cleavage and wonderful roundness. Your breasts are as natural as I can imagine them given the fact that your implants are 550 cc and are high profile. Frankly, it's a great result and it's not fully healed at 5 months. The most likely scenario is that your breasts will continue to mature and become slightly more natural. Enjoy, you look great. Best wishes, Dr. Aldo.
They will "soften" over time.....
But you chose 550 cc implants, which are not small at all. You will not have a "sloped" natural breast, since you don't have enough skin for that to happen. Your breasts will soften in appearance over time, though, so you may end up happy with them. Best wishes!
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Will continue to change but never "look natural"
It's impossible to get a natural look with 550cc high profile implants starting out with an A cup. They will continue to change slightly as your skin and muscle accomoadate these very large implants on your small frame. The implants do not need to drop as they are they in good position. There is a limit to how big a person can go with implants before they lose a natural appearance.
Will my Breasts Look Natural? Or Drop Further?
Posted result looks very acceptable. But you are the one that needs to be happy. Yes massages help. Best to you.
I think you will see some additional changes
Thank you for the question and photo. You will undoubtedly see some additional changes with time but the breast tissue you started off with as well as the size and type of implants you have may provide for a breast shape and proportion that may not be natural appearing enough for you. In this scenario you may have to change your implant to one with characteristics that are more of what you desire, perhaps a mp+ implant of a slightly smaller volume.
All the best,
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Dropping of breasts?
The breasts may settle a bit more with time. High profile implants are good for narrow patients that want larger volumes.
Thorough Discussion About Size Important In Breast Augmenation
Web reference: http://www.bitarinstitute.com/breast-lift-implants-decide/
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Natural looking breasts and high profile implants do not go together. High profile implants are very round with a lot of projection. That is not the shape of a natural breast
Natural Breasts?
Hi laika,
Judging by your picture, I think you have had a "good result". Clevage is good, shape is good, mild nipple asymmetry which was most likely present before surgery and is not uncommon.
I think your breasts will soften even more over the next 6 months whether you massage or not. The size won't change much, so if you think your too big, that's another issue.
I tell my patients that a "natural look" is in the eye of the beholder. So, I don't know from your question exactly what your expectations were. Give it a few more months then check back with your PS or get a second opinion.
Good luck!
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Roasted Halibut with Banana-Orange RelishFrom: EatingWell
Sweet bananas combined with oranges, cilantro and lime juice create a fresh relish to serve with mild, white-fleshed fish, or try it alongside roast chicken or pork.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
1 pound halibut, Pacific cod or other white-fleshed fish
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 ripe bananas, diced
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 oranges, peeled, segmented (see Tip) and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1. To prepare fish: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Cut fish into 4 portions. Mix coriander and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly on both sides of the fish. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake the fish until it is juicy and almost flakes when pressed with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness.
4. To prepare relish: Meanwhile, stir together bananas, orange zest, chopped oranges, cilantro, lime juice, coriander and salt in a medium bowl. To serve, spoon the relish over the roasted fish.
Tip: To segment (or supreme) an orange:
Tip: To segment (or supreme) an orange:
1. Slice both ends off the fruit.
2. With a sharp knife, remove the peel and white pith; discard.
3. Cut the segments from the surrounding membranes.
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover the relish and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 210, Total Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 203 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, Potassium 855 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 70%. Exchanges: Fruit 1.5,Lean Meat 3.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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February 14, 2013 By: Samantha
Sony's Small Apps debuted on the James Bond's very own Xperia T, allowing the superspy to do some quick and simple maths calculations and jot down some quick reminders among other functions while having other applications running simultaneously. Useful to many Xperia users who have had received ports to their Xperia devices running stock ICS firmwares such as the Xperia Arc, Xperia P, and Xperia Ion, Sony Small Apps have also been ported to devices from any manufacturer running CyanogenMod versions 9 and 10 and Paranoid Android version 2.55.
Ported by XDA Forum Member c3ma138, they allow users to have floating applications running over other applications concurrently. Installation is relatively simple, requiring users with root access to flash the ROM-respective flash file in recovery mode on their devices and then installing an app called 'SLauncher' once flashing has finished and phone rebooted. Tested on a Samsung Galaxy SII running CyanogenMod 9 and 10, and a Sony Xperia S running CyanogenMod 10, c3ma138 assures that any Android device, regardless of manufacturer, running the compatible ROMs will be able to enjoy Sony's Small Apps.
This is great news for CyanogenMod 9 and 10 and Paranoid Android 2.55 users, as they don't often see ports of manufacturer-specific features. For more details on the port, please check the original thread.
December 12, 2012 By: Former Writer
Even the less popular devices need some lovin' too. The Samsung Rugby Pro and Samsung Rugby Smart aren't the most well known smartphones on XDA. However, that hasn't prevented developers from hacking then and releasing some good stuff. Now, the Rugby Pro has official TWRP, and the Rugby Smart has CM9 and CM10 ports.
XDA Senior Member kemonine96, who has done much work with XBMC, has released various treats for the two devices. The most recent offerings are TWRP for the Rugby Pro, and CM9 and CM10 for the Rugby Smart.
For the Rugby Pro, it's been accepted by Team Win as an officially supported TWRP device. That's pretty good news for a lesser known device. With TWRP, users can flash whatever they want in style. For more info, check out the Rugby Pro thread.
The CM9 and CM10 ROMs are both still in their alpha stages, but have a surprisingly small number of things wrong with them. Currently, CM9 has the following issues:
Device encryption
Current issues
Display auto-brightness toggle — Is not possible, the Rugby Smart lacks a light sensor
2G data only toggle does nothing
No device serial number shown — prop:ril.serialnumber
And for CM10, the issues are as follows:
Camera Panorama
Tethering (BT/USB/WiFi)
Current issues
SD Card swap (CM10 Limitation)
Orientation sensor
So while there are issues, all of the biggest features like camera, Bluetooth, and WiFi actually work. So these could be used as daily drivers. Both ROMs are being actively worked on, so issues will be fixed in future releases.
For more details, check out the CM9 thread and CM10 thread.
November 20, 2012 By: Conan Troutman
You may remember we recently talked about the latest addition to CyanogenMod's own suite of applications, the CM File Manager. This now sits proudly alongside the collection of other unique apps such as CM messaging and Apollo music player.
The file manager itself is pretty straight forward, and does exactly what you'd expect it to. The interface is clean and intuitive, all the functionality you would expect is there. And of course, you aren't limited to simply browsing through the SD card. Full root access is supported. The only problem that some people have faced with this latest addition, however, is that the application was specifically made for use with CM10 and wasn't compatible with older versions. That's no longer a problem, thanks to XDA Senior Member kemonine96, who modified the app to work on ICS-based CM9 ROMs.
Installation couldn't be simpler. Just push the modified APK to /system/app, and off you go. Be warned though that NFC might not work properly if at all with this version, due to API compatibility issues. So if you're running a version of CM9 and would like to give this a shot, head on over to the application thread for more info.
November 8, 2012 By: David Watt
The HTC Explorer was never one of the most popular smartphones to grace the pages of XDA. The Explorer is a low end device that was released in late 2011. With only a 600 MHz processor and 512 MB RAM, it was never going to grab any headlines. This is what makes the recent high level of development activity on the device all the more impressive.
First up, XDA Senior Member oblikas brings us TWRP. The popular touchscreen driven recovery system allows you to do much more than flash a ROM. While it does work as intended, at version 18.104.22.168, it's not updated to the latest version at the time of writing.
Next up, XDA Senior Member derefas has managed to port HTC Sense 4.0 to the Explorer. Given that the device originally shipped with Sense 3.5, this is an exciting port for Explorer owners, giving their device a complete refresh. The only listed known issues with the ROM are occasional USB issues, Bluetooth, Wifi and Superuser, though these last three issues have been fixed by the dev and will be working in the next ROM update.
Further to this, XDA Senior Member sam_0829 has impressively ported Sense 4.1 to the device, using the HTC Desire HD as a donor. The main functional parts of the device such as radio, sound and camera are all working, but as the Desire HD has a much higher screen resolution, a large amount of the ROM needs to be re-sized to fit the Explorer's 320 × 480 screen. The dev has created a thread in the hope that others will be able to provide help in re-sizing, so that a usable ROM can be put together.
If Sense isn't your cup of tea, and you prefer a more true Android experience, there are a number of ROMs available that are more suited.
XDA Senior Member sakindia123 has been busy, and brings us unofficial builds of both Cyanogenmod 9.1 and 10. The Ice Cream Sandwich based Cyanogenmod 9.1 ROM is fully functional with no known issues. The Cyanogenmod 10 ROM is almost completely working, with the only issues being with video decoding and voice search.
Another non Sense option is an unofficial AOKP ROM, built from source by XDA Recognized Developer flowish. This ROM has no known issues and of course has all the standard AOKP features.
Finally, if you haven't been hiding under that rock of late, you'll no doubt have heard of PACman ROM, an amalgamation of the best features from Paranoid Android, AOKP and Cyanogenmod 10. This port of PACman ROM is brought to us, again, by XDA Senior Member oblikas. Given the ROM has only just been released and is in an alpha stage, there are a few issues at present, including the camera, audio and USB mass storage.
There are of course many other custom ROMs available in the HTC Explorer Development forum. This article is just intended to highlight some of the more recent development taking place.
If you want to try out any of these ROMs, check out the relevant ROM thread:
October 10, 2012 By: Former Writer
The last time we brought you news on the Samsung Galaxy Blaze 4G, it was getting root and recovery. Since then, developers have been working to make it a more fun to device for flashers. After a few months, the Blaze 4G not only received CM9 but also CM10. On the same day, no less.
XDA Senior Member erikmm ported CyanogenMod9 to the Blaze 4G. Despite it being a first release, it is perfectly stable with the only known issue is that rotation is a bit laggy. Anyone looking for AOSP-based ICS on the Blaze 4G now has a good ROM to try out.
For unofficial CyanogenMod10, XDA Senior Member dr4stic did the heavy lifting. Unlike its CM9 sibling, CM10 does have quite a few issues. This includes some random rebooting, CM Updater freezes, and a reboot bug that is triggered by notifications due to a non-CM driver being used for the Blaze 4G buttons. Most of these issues are slated to be fixed in future updates, but for now this probably isn't daily driver material due to the reboots.
Consequently, the CM10 port to the Blaze 4G also works on the Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate. Also developed by dr4stic, the ROM just needed a couple of kernel tweaks. Presumably, the same number of things are wrong since it is essentially the same ROM for both devices. XDA Forum Member ktempleton is maintaining a thread specifically for the Exhilarate folks here.
For more details on the CM ROMs for the Blaze 4G, you can check out the CM9 thread or the CM10 thread.
September 5, 2012 By: Former Writer
Just a short time ago we brought you news that the Acro S was rooted. As the only Android phone out there that can swim, that's great news. However, that is not all that developers had in store.
With the device rooted, developers could get started on creating the things that make XDA go 'round, including ROMs, kernels, hacks, mods, and others. As a result, the Sony Xperia Acro S now has CyanogenMod 9. Not impressed? Okay, it also received CyanogenMod 10 on the same day.
XDA Recognized Developer FXP, who regularly brings CM goodness to Xperia devices, released both builds. There are some issues with the unofficial CM10 build related to the camera, and the known issues on the CM9 build include:
Known issues being worked on:
* The recovery on first attempt fail to mount /system
* ALS is disabled (broke PowerManager)
To better keep track of issues, FXP has provided a bug tracker. Aside from the issues reported, users have predominantly good things to say. And for many, the ROMs can be used as daily drivers. For more info, check out the CM9 thread or the CM10 thread.
September 2, 2012 By: David Watt
A few days ago, we reported on the Motorola Droid impressively receiving a working Jelly Bean ROM. The Droid's GSM successor, the Motorola Milestone 2 has now followed suit and been given a number of recent updates in the form of CyanogenMod 9 and CyanogenMod 10.
XDA Senior Member tezet started an Alpha version of CyanogenMod 9 several months ago in order to give users a taste of CM9 on their Milestone 2. Though labelled an alpha build, a large number of the standard functions of the phone are functional. However, video functions still remain problematic.
XDA Senior Member sfc3001 has taken tezet's ROM as a base and continued the CyanogenMod 9 development with his own creation. Also labelled an alpha build, this ROM has only a small number of outstanding issues that are by no means show stoppers. These include WiFi tether and phone encryption.
Taking it one step further, tezet has also produced a Jelly Bean-based CyanogenMod 10 ROM for the Milestone 2. Development is very much active, with regular updates. Amazingly, there are no major issues that limit the ROM's functionality.
These custom ROMs, as with all others, are a testament to the great work the developers here on XDA put into keeping these older devices alive with much newer flavors of Google's Android operating system.
If you would like to CM your Milestone 2, take your pick of these threads:
September 1, 2012 By: David Watt
Way back in 2009, HTC released their third Android smartphone, the HTC Hero. The device shipped with Android 1.5 (Cupcake) or 2.1 (Eclair). Yes, that's how long ago it was! In it's day, it was a very popular device here on XDA, attracting a good number of developers. But as with all older devices, it has since slipped by the wayside and has become somewhat forgotten. For most people, that is.
Within the last few months, both the CDMA and GSM versions of the Hero have received both Ice Cream Sandwich and, more incredibly, Jelly Bean custom ROMs added to their arsenal.
For the CDMA version, XDA Senior Member tvall brings us Ice Cream Sandwich based CyanogenMod 9. Development has slowed of late, but the ROM appears to be functional, with only camera and USB mass storage not functioning.
CyanogenMod 9 on the GSM Hero is brought to us by XDA Senior Member jordfaz. Again, there are a few minor issues, such as GPS and hardware acceleration, as well as some minor issues with the camera. Despite this, the ROM is otherwise functional.
XDA Senior Member Shelnutt2 has gone one step further and has brought Jelly Bean to the CDMA Hero in the form of CyanogenMod 10. Of course with builds of this nature, there are a number of known issues, such as audio, camera and hardware acceleration, but these are being worked on by a number of members in the ROM thread.
Not to be outdone, the GSM Hero also has CyanogenMod 10 thanks to XDA Senior Member jordfaz. Based on the CDMA version mentioned above, the same known issues apply. The ROM is an alpha build and should only be flashed if you wish to help with development or provide feedback.
If you're an HTC Hero owner and want to try out one of these newer Android flavors, head over to one of the development threads:
August 30, 2012 By: Ian Stacy
While CyanogenMod 10 becomes the norm for many cutting-edge device, it appears that CyanogenMod 9.1 still has a trick up its sleeve when it debuts. In an industry first, CyanogenMod (a community-maintained Android ROM that isn't directly affiliated with the AOSP) has partnered with NFC cloud-based payment company SimplyTapp to produce a new method of paying for real goods and services with NFC-capable devices.
Much like Google Wallet, Google's NFC payment system, SimplyTapp allows users of NFC capable devices (flashed with CM 9.1) to store payment method information in the cloud. By installing the app and signing up for a card ($0 to $5 depending on the type of card, with fixed amount gift cards, re-loadable cards and some local store cards available) your device can be used in a similar fashion to a debit or credit card but with the added simplicity of waving your NFC capable device to make a payment and the added security of storing your payment information in the cloud until needed.
According to the announcement at the Cyanogenmod homepage, enhancements to the Ice Cream Sandwich NFC stack were necessary to make this service work, and those changes have been implemented in the upcoming CyanogenMod 9.1 release. CyanogenMod 10, which is based on Jelly Bean (Android 4.1), will eventually see Tapp as well, but not until changes to the AOSP Jelly Bean tree slow down.
The announcement also mentions that while CM 9.1 will not contain new features, it ushers in a host of bug-fixes. This also serves as an indicator that new features will no longer be introduced to CM9.
CyanogenMod users who want to try the SimplyTapp system can upgrade their supported devices to CyanogenMod 9.1 and install the Tapp app from the Play Store.
August 13, 2012 By: Haroon Q. Raja
Great news, CM lovers: After months of coding and tweaking, the CyanogenMod team has released the stable version of ICS-based CyanogenMod 9 for all supported devices on the official CM mirror network. The nightly and release candidate CM9 builds have been around for a while and were already quite stable, but this step marks the final release of the ICS-based builds.
Here is a list of devices currently gettign CyanogenMod 9:
Sony Ericsson:
Along with the release comes the announcement that CM9 will not be further developed, in favor of Jelly Bean-based CyanogenMod 10. Work on CM10 started as soon as source was released not too long ago. CM9 will only get critical bug fixes in the future, and all the devices that support it should support and officially receive CM10 in the future.
To learn more, you can read the announcement at the official CyanogenMod blog. To download the ROMs, you can head over to the CyanogenMod download page.
July 20, 2012 By: jerdog
With the title of "Worlds Longest Name for a Smartphone" already in the bag, the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (SSGS2E4GT) has become known as the SGS2's Red-Headed Stepchild. Back when Samsung released the US variants of the SGS2 i9100, the E4GT was the first to appear. However, it has taken the longest to receive official ICS from Samsung. Coupled with taking longer to receive official CM9 love, and you have a device that seems to have been forgotten.
XDA Recognized Developer darchstar has done a great job, with the help of the rest of Team Epic CM, in continuing to work on CM9 for the E4GT without much help, naturally, from Sprint and Samsung. After months of leaks, Sprint started rolling out the FF18 ICS OTA and Samsung released the kernel source—two essential elements in getting to an official CM9 for the device.
Now that Team Epic CM has had a chance to look over the published code, they have posted a status update on their team blog:
- Team Epic dev mkasick has been working on porting kexec support for the source kernel similar to the Gingerbread based directbootCWM kexec kernel released earlier.
- Team Epic dev nubecoder has been working on an FF18 temp boot utility similar to the EL29 temp boot released earlier. This will allow for prl and profile updates, recalibrating sensors, device activations, gps locks, etc, while on a CM build for those who need it.
- Team Epic dev chris41g has also been working on getting the source kernel booting and integrating it into the CM build process. He has also updated the custom recovery from CWM5 to Koush's latest, CWM6. Along with that, the emmc brick bug has been patched making it safe to wipe, flash, backup and restore in.
Be sure to follow the CM9 Alpha development thread and the accompanying discussion thread to stay up to date with the latest developments, as they work towards official CM9 and eventually CM10.
July 20, 2012 By: Jimmy McGee
Jordan is back today, talking about Jelly Bean, Samsung Galaxy S III, and other news from the XDA Portal. Jordan covers news on official CyanogenMod 10 previews for the International Galaxy S III and its US variants. Jordan talks about the two stories regarding Verizon, and the locked bootloader on their Galaxy S III. Jordan also mentions Erica's video on Easy UMS.
In Jelly Bean news, Jordan mentions the Jelly Bean alphas for the HTC HD2, Sensation and Amaze 4G. Also, getting Jelly Bean is the Galaxy S II. Jordan wraps up the video with a mention of the marriage proposal the XDA way story.
July 19, 2012 By: Will Verduzco
While the XDA Portal has seemingly been Jelly Bean, Jelly Bean, JELLY BEAN as of late, there is still much development work to be done on finalizing and perfecting builds based on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. After all, many would rather have a bullet-proof daily driver than an admittedly awesome preview build, which could potentially be a bit buggy.
As such, the CyanogenMod team has now released CyanogenMod 9 Release Candidate 2. Users can expect RC2 to be quite stable. It also adds support for new devices. As described on the CyanogenMod blog:
This release serves to stabilize CM9 as a product that you'd let your mom use, as well as add support for the following devices:
* Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (all variants)
* Samsung Galaxy SII on AT&T – Skyrocket
* Samsung Galaxy SII on T-Mobile – Hercules
* Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T
* Samsung Galaxy SIII – i9300 (International GSM model)
In addition to the new devices, those which were previously supported in earlier CM9 builds retain official support. Currently supported devices, courtesy of a discussion thread created by XDA Forum Member safariking are:
Cyanogenmod 9 RC2 Supported the following devices
– P3113 (Galaxy Tab 2 7")
– P3110 (Galaxy Tab 2 7″)
– I9300 (GalaxyS3)
– quincyatt
(T-Mobile Blaze 4G)[Ed: this is actually the AT&T Galaxy Note]
– Skyrocket (Galaxy S2 LTE ATT)
– Hercules (Galaxy S2 T-mobile)
– Zeusc (SE Xperia Play CDMA-R800x)
– Zeus (SE Xperia Play -R800i)
– Wingray (Motorola Xoom WIFI)
– Urushi (SE XperiaRay-ST18i)
– Toroplus (Galaxy Nexus Sprint)
– Toro (Galaxy Nexus VZW)
– TF300T (Asus Transformer Pad)
– TF201 (ASUS EeePad Transformer Prime)
– TF101 (ASUS EeePad Transformer)
– Smultron (SE XperiaMini-ST15i)
– satsuma (SE XperiaActive-ST17i)
– p930 (LG Nitro HD / Optimus LTE)
– pyramid (HTC Sensation)
– N7000 (Galaxy Note INTL)
– Mango (SE XperiaMiniPro-SK17i)
– Maguro (Google Galaxy Nexus GSM)
– iyokan (SE XperiaPro-MK16i)
– I777 (Galaxy S2 ATT)
– I9100G (Galaxy S2 G)
– Hallon (SE XperiaNeo-MT15i)
– Haida (Haida)
– GalaxySMTD (Galaxy S)
– GalaxySBMTD (Galaxy S B)
– galaxyS2 (Galaxy S2)
– EpicMTD (Epic 4G)
– E937 (Lg My-Touch)
– E730 Lg Optimus Soul)
– Crespo (Google Nexus S)
– Crespo4G (Google Nexus S 4G)
– CaptivateMTD (Samsung Captivate)
– Coconut (SE LiveWithWalkman-WT19i)
– Anzu (SE XperiaArc-LT15i)
– P5113 (Galaxy tab 2 WIFI 10.1″)
– P5110 (Galaxy tab 2 3G 10.1″)
Interested in getting in on some RC2 action? If so, head over to the safariking's discussion thread and head over to the CyanogenMod Mirror Network. Be sure to also check out the CyanogenMod blog for more details and CM-related announcements.


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Broward health officials on Wednesday received reports of two flu-related deaths in the county in recent days.
One of the deaths was at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood; the other at University Hospital in Tamarac.
Both patients, according to the Broward Health Department, were over the age of 18.
"This year we haven't seen the peak yet, I think this is just the beginning as far as the incidence and prevalence of flu," said Dr. Nabil El Sanadi, Chief Medical Officer of Emergency at Broward Health.
So far flu season in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, and all across Florida, have been mild compared to other states where it is widespread. Twenty children, according to the Centers for Disease Control, have died nationwide as of January 11.
"The very old and the very young people that are infirm and immuno-compromised are more vulnerable to have flu and flu complications," said Dr. El Sanadi.
Symptoms of the flu include: fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headaches, fatigue and vomiting.
The CDC recommends that everyone six months of age or older should get vaccinated against the flu.
This year's vaccine has performed well in those who took it. The CDC also said to take precautions like washing your hands to help protect against the flu.
According to Google Flu Trends, this year's flu season hasn't reached the level it was last year, but January was the peak month of cases last year.


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Who says maternity style has to be boring? As a fellow mom, I have to appreciate Naomi's stellar maternity style. Even though expectant mom's are always told how beautiful we are (most of the time, we don't feel like it!), Naomi truly glows. While most celebs have the benefit of lots of money and designer friends at their disposal, you don't have to be an A-lister to score a celebrity maternity style look. Take some cues from free spirited Naomi and add these key pieces to your maternity wardrobe:
If there is one great accessory to take the focus off of your growing belly, then it has to be a scarf. Timeless and inexpensive (if you know where to look), scarves will last you long after you've had your baby. Make like Naomi and add a punch of color to a black ensemble to bring attention to your face and away from your midsection.
Show Some Skin!
You may not feel so hot right now, but trust me; there's one part of your body that you're still going to want to flaunt. Whether it's some exciting new decolletage (hello boobs!) or super shapely calves, make sure you play them up. Naomi shows off shapely legs tastefully by wearing a sweet long sleeve top to balance the look.
Great Shoes
Any pregnant woman will tell you that one of the most important parts of her wardrobe are her shoes. Cute flats and supportive sandals are staples, but a hot pair of ankle boots is the perfect way to add a trendy element to your wardrobe. Keep the heel low to get the most mileage out of them during your pregnancy.
Floaty Dresses
This was my #1 wardrobe staple during and after my pregnancy. You just can't lose with a floaty dress because it will fit your ever-expanding shape no matter what size you are, and after will disguise any extra baby weight you may still be carrying. Naomi of course adds an avant-garde edge to her look by belting her dress under her bump, a look that I may venture to try the next time around.
So whether you just found out you are expecting or only have a few months to go, take these great maternity-style dressing cues from Naomi Watts to spice up your style. Your wardrobe will thank you!


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A small suspense-thriller to scratch your Hitchcockian itch
In The Night Listener, Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting, Happy Feet) plays Gabriel Noone, the host of the late-night national radio show "Noone at Night." When his publisher gives him the manuscript by Pete Logand (Rory Culkin), a severely abused, HIV-positive 14-year-old fan, Gabriel's life takes a turn for the peculiar. He develops an intense phone friendship with Pete and his adoptive social worker mother, Donna Logand (Toni Collette), only to start having questions about the Pete's identity.
Set against the backdrop of the breakup with his younger lover Jess (Bobby Cannavale), Noone's desire to uncover what is really going on with Pete and Donna quietly climbs to a simmering ending.
The Night Listener is a creepy, tense thriller made even creepier by its roots in reality. Originally a bestselling roman à clef by celebrated San Francisco-based author Armistead Maupin, the book recounted Maupin's true-life experience with a fan. The movie that resulted is decent, but not exactly nail-biting entertainment. Robin Williams turns in one of his memorable restrained performances as the vulnerable, and disheartened Noone. And when don't I love the understated Bobby Cannavale (Will and Grace, The Station Agent) and powerhouse Toni Collette (Little Miss Sunshine, Muriel's Wedding)?
The style of The Night Listener is a clear homage to Alfred Hitchcock, although the ending is more of a simmer than a boil. But if you like his signature subtle build and atmospheric spookiness, then thie movie is probably right up your alley.
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Sadly, The Night Listener is disappointingly light on the extras, with only one featurette ("The Night Listener Revealed") and one deleted scene. But for true fans, the featurette does give an in-depth look at how much Maupin's real life experience played into the movie--including the fact that he co-wrote the screenplay with his ex-lover Terry Anderson, on whom the character of Jess is based.
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How Slow Is USB 2.0?
The original spec for USB 2.0 is 60MB/s (or 480Mbit/s) raw data rate; that's the fastest it was designed to transfer data across the wire.
Prior to 2005, USB 2.0 was pretty speedy for most purposes. The spec had already been in existence for well over a few years by this point, and vendors loved it as did consumers. Everyone was happy.
Today in 2011, USB 2.0 isn't what it used to be. Sure, it's still as universal as ever and works with everything, but the problem is that the data rate is still mostly the same while data storage is much cheaper and more affordable. In other words, it takes way too long to move our stuff over USB 2.0 because we have so much more stuff.
How cheap is storage today? A 2TB drive is $80 at the time of this writing. That's $0.04 per GB.
How long does it take to transfer data over USB 2.0?
In practical application, USB 2.0 achieves a maximum bulk data rate of about 40MB/s. You may achieve a better rate depending on your southbridge and if you use an external enclosure with its own controller to assist, but we'll assume the worst and that you're only able to achieve the 40MB/s.
Here's a quick rundown of how long it would potentially take to transfer certain amounts of data. The ones highlighted in red are the times when it would actually bother people to wait that long to get something transferred.
(These figures are rounded and somewhat rough, but they get the point across.)
1.44MB (Floppy disk size)..... Less than a second 700MB (CD disc size)......... Under 20 seconds 1GB (1,024MB).............. Under 30 seconds 2GB (2,048MB).............. Under a minute 4.7GB (DVD-5, 4,813MB)....... 2 minutes 6GB (6,144MB) ............. 2.5 minutes 8GB (8,192MB).............. 3.5 minutes 16GB (16,384MB)............. 7 minutes 32GB (32,768MB)............. 14 minutes 64GB (65,536MB)............. 28 minutes 128GB (131,072MB)............ 55 minutes 256GB (262,144MB)............ 1.8 hours 512GB (524,288MB)............ 3.6 hours 1TB (1,048,576MB).......... 7.3 hours 1.5TB (1,572,864MB).......... 11 hours 2TB (2,097,152MB).......... 14.6 hours
If you're wondering if there is an external hard drive enclosure with a USB 2.0 interface can in fact support 2TB sizes, the answer is yes – not that I'd recommend going that way, but it is available.
If you're thinking "My USB 2.0 speeds are WAY slower than that!", it's because you have other USB devices using the bus. To achieve the best possible rate, use as little USB devices as possible or use a bus that isn't shared by any other USB devices.
Going with a big external drive? Consider eSATA and/or USB 3.0
External SATA, better known as eSATA, is a good choice to go with if you're OK with the fact the maximum cable length available is just under 7 feet (6.6′ or 2 meters to be exact), and that you will most likely need an eSATA card for your desktop or laptop, both of which are cheap and widely available.
Standardized in '04, eSATA is a proven reliable technology with its only real drawback being you probably need the extra hardware noted above to use it for every computer you have.
USB 3.0 is still very new but there are already plenty of new motherboards coming bundled with them, cards are readily available, and as far as enclosures are concerned, oh yes, can do – and they don't hit the wallet too hard either.
Riding the fence on whether to go with USB 3.0 or eSATA?
This one's easy to answer – go with USB 3.0.
Why? This is best cited by example.
Chances are the next laptop you buy will have USB 3.0 built right into it, but not eSATA. For whatever new computer you buy, be it laptop, desktop or even new motherboard for a self-built, it will have USB 3.0 ready-to-go, but not eSATA ports unless you very specifically look for them first.
In other words, going with USB 3.0 means less hardware you have to buy in the future. You know USB 3.0 is going to be there, but not eSATA. In addition, USB 3 is backward compatible to 2, so if you run into a computer that doesn't have 3, you know it will have 2 so you can still connect your external drive.
I'm not saying eSATA is bad because it certainly isn't – but it does fall short when it comes to how many computers actually have eSATA ports. You want ports that will be available on any computer you use, and for that, USB is the better choice.
3 responses to How Slow Is USB 2.0?
Rory Schmitz January 24th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Hi Rich,
Would you be able to do a follow-up article on the speeds and transfer times of eSata and USB 3.0? Using the same examples you did with USB 2.0 in this article? It would be great to get a side-by-side comparison. What about Intel's light peak? Any future in that? I think you maybe did an article on light peak vs. USB a while back. Any updates on this?
Rich January 24th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
As far as the eSATA vs. USB 3.0 is concerned, yeah that's do-able. As for Light Peak, that's still an up-in-the-air thing because as of this month (yes, this month, January 2011) it was announced the first Light Peak implementations would be "Copper Peak", of which both USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb can outrun. Light Peak is also so new that there isn't too much out there on how it really performs in practical application, but I'll see if I can drum something up on that.
Rory Schmitz January 26th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Just seeing your follow-up article now. I appreciate the information and insight. It was very helpful, so thank you!


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Meta Knight
Like Kirby, Meta Knight is a Star Warrior. He is, however, far more mature and far more trained. Always the stoic warrior, there's more a chance of meatballs raining from the sky than there is of Meta Knight actually telling you what's on his mind. While his allegiance is foggy, he seems to always strive for justice, and above all, honor. A fine upholder of Bushido.


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His and Hers Fitness
When it comes to working out, men and women are from different planets
By Carol Sorgen
Reviewed By Charlotte Grayson, MD
His idea of getting in shape is pumping iron -- the more, the better. She'd rather pull out the yoga mat.
Whose idea of fitness is better?
The experts say there's no one-size-fits-all answer, but each sex could learn something from the other.
Vive La Difference
Motivation, the experts say, is one major fitness difference between the sexes.
Often, "men work out because they like to be bigger," says Vincent Perez, PT, director of sports therapy at Columbia University Medical Center Eastside in New York. "Pecs, biceps, quads ? men are after bulk."
"Guys have an agenda," adds Pamela Peeke, MD, author of Body-for-LIFE for Women: A Woman's Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation. "They have a specific goal, and there's always a number involved." She calls this the "Home Depot" approach to working out: "They have a blueprint and they just want to get it done."
For many men, "working out is a sport, and they do it because it's fun, it's competitive, and it's something that they've always done," says Lori Incledon, author of Strength Training for Women. "For women, fitness is a superficial issue. They do it because it will help them look better."
Men like to look like they've been working out, says Peeke, "the sweatier the better. When was the last time you heard a woman say she wanted to sweat?"
Often, she says, "women think everyone else is looking at them so they're afraid to put on workout clothes or get out there in public with their cellulite jiggling. Do men care what they look like when they're working out? Of course not!"
One thing men and women have in common, according to Incledon: They tend to overlook the health benefits of exercise.
"Very rarely does anyone think about fitness like they should, which is just to stay healthy," says Incledon.
Mars vs. Venus Workouts
Once they get past their initial reluctance, women tend to have a balanced approach to fitness, says Perez. Their workouts are more likely to include a mix of cardio, strength training, and mind-body practices such as yoga or tai chi.
They're also more likely to seek advice, he says, whether from a personal trainer or by enrolling in group classes.
"As a man, I hate to say this, but women take instruction better," says Perez. "Men are afraid of making a fool of themselves."
"Most men prefer athletic-based activities that don't require dance or overt coordination," agrees Grace De Simone, a spokesperson for Gold's Gym International. "They prefer activities that they can call on from their past, like sports. Women enjoy dance-based activities with toning and flexibility."
Women may be more apt to take part in group activities because they're interested in the social aspects of working out and because they feel more comfortable in a gym when they're with other people, says Cedric Bryant, PhD, chief exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise.
True, men frequently show up in classes such as spinning or "boot camp" workouts. But women dominate other classes, especially those that touch on mind-body techniques.
"Men are more interested in just a workout," says Bryant. "Women have a more holistic approach to fitness."
No matter what kind of workout they prefer, women generally work out less than men, with most citing lack of time as a reason, according to Amy Eyler, PhD, assistant professor of community health at Saint Louis University School of Public Health. Eyler is the editor of a book on physical activity among women, Environmental, Policy and Cultural Factors Related to Physical Activity in a Diverse Sample of Women.
"Women are too busy taking care of others to take care of themselves," Eyler says in a news release. "Their dedication to family presents substantial time and logistical barriers to being physically active."
According to Peeke, women are "hardwired" to be caregivers: "We'll take care of anything that comes within 100 feet of us, whether it needs it or not."
Yet "it's important to fight for the right to take care of yourself," Peeke says. She tells her patients that "the best caregiver is a healthy caregiver."
The Physical Differences
Of course, the physical differences between men and women also affect how they approach fitness.
"There is a difference between what men and women can do and should do," says Margie Weiss, a personal trainer and group exercise director for three Gold's Gyms in the Washington, D.C., area.