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Karl Urban reveals the keys to bringing Dredd to life. Zachary Quinto drops American Horror Story and Star Trek sequel hints. What's life like under Rick's rule, in the new season of The Walking Dead? Plus Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks Looper!
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Top image from The Walking Dead.
Iron Man 3
A huge rumor has surfaced about the new, mostly golden Iron Man armor spotted at Comic Con. According to Latino Review, this suit is worn by Tony Stark towards the end of the film, as he heads into his big final battle with the Extremis-enhanced forces of Ben Kingsley's Mandarin. Stark reportedly tells Pepper Potts that this suit is the Mark XLVII — the Mark 47, for those who are rusty on their Roman numerals. When Pepper asks what happened to the forty models in between his last armor and this one, Tony reportedly smirks — OK, that part of the rumor is definitely true — and goes into battle in the Mark XLVII while remote-controlling forty additional Iron Man suits. If true, that's got to put the climax of Iron Man 3 in contention for the biggest superhero battle in movie history, potentially trumping even the big Avengers invasion sequence. Of course, this is all very much still just rumor, so best to take it with a grain of salt until we hear something more official. [Latino Review]
The Wolverine
Here's a set photo that gives us our first look at Rila Fukushima as Yukio, the highly skilled assassin who falls in love with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine due to his own well-documented talents when it comes to the killing arts. [Comic Book Movie]
Star Trek 2
Spock actor Zachary Quinto discusses his favorite day of filming for the sequel:
"It's hard to narrow it down. That was a long shoot in a lot of great ways. There was a really intense action sequence that I got to participate in pretty primarily this time, and that was really different and exciting for me, so I look forward to watching that come together and seeing what J.J. [Abrams] does with it. But just the whole experience, I have such an affinity for J.J. and for that cast, we get along in a very unique and special way and I think we're a part of each others' journeys in a really unique way as well, so I look back on the whole thing with fondness, although I will say I'm grateful that it's over."
Star Joseph Gordon-Levitt sings director Rian Johnson's praises once again while offering some hints about the deeper questions running through their time travel thriller:
I'm a sucker for Rian Johnson's thing. He's the writer-director of Looper, and I also made Brick with him. He's a dear friend and a brilliant filmmaker — a great writer, a great mind. Looper brings all the exhilaration and chemical feelings you hope to get from an action sci-fi movie. But Rian has also come up with a concept that will tickle your intellect while he tells a sincere story about the cyclical nature of violence and how violence begets violence. I love going to a good movie more than anything, and this movie just hits it.
Here's a new behind-the-scenes featurette. You can also check out a sneak peek clip here.
Here are some more promo photos.
Star Karl Urban explains what he focused on in bringing Judge Dredd to life:
All I really did was use the script – Alex had written a very specific, wonderful, action-packed character and I just used that. I also read every single Dredd comic that I could get my hands on. The cool thing about that was that I went back and rediscovered not only the stories I fell in love with growing up, but I discovered this really amazing maturity that had developed in the work. Instead of Dredd just blindly doing his job he begins to question the whole system of this totalitarian society. To me that's really interesting.
What moments of the film are you most proud of and that you've think you've really nailed it?
What was really important to me was that this was not going to be a bombastic character based on ego. We wanted the character to be like a tightly-wound spring. To me it's far most interesting to watch a character struggling to contain his rage at the injustice than letting that rage out. That's kinda what we were going for. But I'm just really proud of the film as a whole because it could've taken a detour down so many wrong roads, and just through the sheer collaborative effort of everyone involved it's turned into an instant cult classic.
There's more at the link. [What Culture]
Now for a video interview with Urban. [Comic Book Resources]
Let's keep it with Karl Urban a little longer, as he discusses his cameo in the third Riddick film:
Well, I shot a day on Riddick, my character Vaako comes in and essentially helps transition out of the Chronicles story and into Riddick's new story. It was good fun working with Vin (Diesel) again, he's a great guy.
Evil Dead
Here's an official synopsis for the reboot, which stars Suburgatory's Jane Levy:
"In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival."
And here's the same for Boys Don't Cry director Kimberly Peirce's new adaptation of the Stephen King story, which stars Chloe Moretz and Julianne Moore as the telekinetic teenager and her abusive mother, respectively:
"A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloë Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom."
Hotel Transylvania
Here's a clip from Genndy Tartakovsky and Adam Sandler's animated horror comedy. I'm going to go ahead and guess this movie is a whole lot more Sandler than it is Tartakovsky. [Coming Soon]
Here's the latest Observer-focused teaser for the fifth and final season.
The Walking Dead
Showrunner Glen Mazzara explains the show's continuing evolution as it heads into season three:
The number one rule is not so much keeping the zombies scary, it's keeping the show scary. [The zombies] are always a horror but as our folks learn to live with them, the new horror becomes what people will do to survive and to protect each other in this world. And what they're willing to sacrifice to achieve their ambition. So it's very much a human drama, and I think these new characters, particularly The Governor, certainly do play into that.
What new tricks have you come up with this year to scare the be-jeezus out of us?
The show is very adrenalized in Season 3... All these horrible things are being thrown at our characters at such a relentless pace that the audience won't be able to catch their breath and figure out what's going on. So I think it's just the idea that you are immersed in this apocalypse, and there really is no escape.
In the Season 2 Finale, you established the "Ricktatorship." Now that you've plotted out Season 3, how would you characterize Rick's reign?
Rick's reign is initially successful in the fact that they do discover this prison and that proves at first that Rick was right that there's a place out there that perhaps they can be safe. The question becomes how far can he push the group? What is the breaking point? And Rick will certainly have to deal with how far can he push himself and what is his breaking point.
He also discusses one of the main new characters this season, David Morrissey's Governor:
Part of the attraction of The Walking Dead for our fans is that it feels real, and that means that The Governor has to feel real. He needs to be a person who has a real soul and has a depth and intelligence, and he's not just a cardboard arch-villain who's going to play as a foil to our characters. I think David Morrissey is doing a phenomenal job finding the humanity in that character and by having that humanity so prevalent when he commits atrocious acts, I think they'll be that much more horrifying.
There's still more at the link. [AMC]
Here are the latest promo images. [Shock Till You Drop]
Person of Interest
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at season two.
Here's a promo for next week's episode, "The Good Shepherd."
The CW has released this official description of what to expect in season eight, which begins October 3:
Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) have spent the last seven years battling the things that go bump in the night. Over the years, with the help of both fallen-angel, Castiel (Misha Collins, "24″), and the King of Hell, Crowley (Mark A. Sheppard), the Winchesters have straddled the line between good and evil. Last season, the boys encountered their worst enemy yet, Leviathan, a highly adaptable, seemingly unkillable foe that takes the form of billionaire Dick Roman. Roman's plan is to turn the human race into a walking buffet for the Leviathan to feed on once the world has been taken over. Roman discovers the existence of a tablet that is the only source on how to kill the Leviathan and stops at nothing to get it. The Winchesters, along with Castiel, also discover the tablet and the young prophet, Kevin Tran (Osric Chau), who is the only one who can decipher the text. Using the tablet, the boys are able to beat the Leviathan, but after the blast, Dean and Castiel find themselves in Purgatory and Sam finds himself alone.
Season Eight begins with Dean's seemingly impossible escape from Purgatory, though Castiel is nowhere to be found. However, Dean isn't alone. He's returned with a mysterious comrade-in-arms whose reason for escape is perhaps more than Dean bargained for. Meanwhile, Sam finds himself reconciling the life he discovered while Dean was gone with Dean's sudden reappearance. As the boys struggle with their unexpected reunion, they make a shocking discovery that could lead them on a deeply personal mission to settle old scores. If only they could agree – is this a "family business" or isn't it?
American Horror Story: Asylum
Returning costar Zachary Quinto discusses what to expect this time around:
"We're in the middle of that. It's a really different story from the first season. I'm in this whole season whereas last year I was only in a few episodes, so I have a lot more of an arc to track, the character, but it's incredibly fun and I love the ensemble of actors that are working on that show. It's one of the favorite things I've done on television in terms of the nature of the work and the dynamic on set. It's a really special group of people so I'm really stoked to be among them. It's a fun world to play in. There's a lot to discover and create."
Here are some photos for the season premiere, "Welcome To Briarcliff", which kicks things off on October 17.
And here's a couple promo photos for episode two, "Tricks and Treats", which airs October 24. [Multiple Verses]
Here's a promo poster. [SpoilerTV]
Finally, here's the latest cryptic teaser.
The Vampire Diaries
Here's a promo for season four.
Additional reporting by Amanda Yesilbas, Rob H. Dawson, and Charlie Jane Anders.


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New analysis of 36-year-old data, resuscitated from printouts, shows that NASA found life on Mars, an international team of mathematicians and scientists conclude in a paper published this week.
Further, NASA doesn't need a human expedition to Mars to nail down the claim, neuropharmacologist and biologist Joseph Miller, with the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine, told Discovery News.
"The ultimate proof is to take a video of a Martian bacteria. They should send a microscope — watch the bacteria move," Miller said.
"On the basis of what we've done so far, I'd say I'm 99 percent sure there's life there," he added.
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Miller's confidence stems in part from a new study that reanalyzed results from a life-detection experiment conducted by NASA's Viking Mars robots in 1976.
Researchers crunched raw data collected during runs of the Labeled Release experiment, which looked for signs of microbial metabolism in soil samples scooped up and processed by the two Viking landers. General consensus of scientists has been that the experiment found geological, not biological, activity.
The new study took a different approach. Researchers distilled the Viking Labeled Release data, provided as hard copies by the original researchers, into sets of numbers and analyzed the results for complexity. Since living systems are more complicated than non-biological processes, the idea was to look at the experiment results from a purely numerical perspective.
NEWS: Viking Found Organics on Mars, Experiment Confirms
They found close correlations between the Viking experiment results' complexity and those of terrestrial biological data sets. They say the high degree of order is more characteristic of biological, rather than purely physical, processes.
Critics counter that the method has not yet been proven effective for differentiating between biological and non-biological processes on Earth, so it's premature to draw any conclusions.
Space news from NBCNews.com
Teen's space mission fueled by social media
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: "Astronaut Abby" is at the controls of a social-media machine that is launching the 15-year-old from Minnesota to Kazakhstan this month for the liftoff of the International Space Station's next crew.
- Buzz Aldrin's vision for journey to Mars
- Giant black hole may be cooking up meals
- Watch a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse online
- Teen's space mission fueled by social media
"Ideally, to use a technique on data from Mars, one would want to show that the technique has been well-calibrated and well-established on Earth. The need to do so is clear; on Mars we have no way to test the method, while on Earth we can," planetary scientist and astrobiologist Christopher McKay, with NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., told Discovery News.
NEWS: Life Possible On 'Large Regions' of Mars
While not iron-clad, the findings are an additional plank of evidence challenging the popular contention that Viking did not find life, Miller said.
Miller also is reanalyzing the data to see if there are variations when sunlight was blocked by a weeks-long dust storm on Mars, with the idea being that biological systems would have acted differently to the environmental change than geologic ones. Results of the research are expected to be presented in August.
The research is published online in the International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences.
More about Viking:
- Finding life on Mars: Been there, done that?
- Study suggests Viking found organics on Mars
- Were life's building blocks picked up on Mars?
- Did Viking probes find Mars life ... or kill it off?
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I've warned about riding on the bayland levees after a rain or in a heavy fog, and now I'll show you why. I haven't made this mistake for 25 years. I started out from Alviso where the ground was relatively firm after a few days of light rain. However, farther along on the levee about a mile out things changed for the worse.
Within seconds my rear wheel jammed with thick, sticky mud. It's the kind of mud that literally locks your wheel so it becomes difficult to ride. A mountain bike or cross bike would have fared better, but it would still be a tough slog.


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Steve King: 'I need to get a decision made fairly quickly'
Iowa Republican Steve King said Friday that he is nearing a decision on whether to seek the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Tom Harkin, but does not know today whether he will run.
Appearing on Iowa Public Television's "Iowa Press," the six-term U.S. House member from Kiron said: "I need to get a decision made fairly quickly."
King said he is reviewing polling data he says will help him decide.
The outspoken western Iowa conservative has been urged by Republicans, including Gov. Terry Branstad, to forgo a 2014 bid, and run in 2016, in the event six-term Republican Sen. Charles Grassley retires.
Democratic Congressman Bruce Braley, of Waterloo, is his party's only candidate for Senate.
Harkin, first elected in 1984, said in January he would not seek a sixth term.


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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – Make looking and feeling your best a priority for the new year. The knowledgeable staff at Sierra Cosmetic Laser has comprised tips and advice to help locals and guests defeat signs of stress and battle aging skin. Ranging from skin hydration to cosmetic treatments and stress relievers, Sierra Cosmetic Laser can pinpoint a treatment to help guests of all ages feel rejuvenated. Follow these tips for healthy, glowing skin and a boost in energy.
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If you are starting to feel and see the affects extreme Sierra weather has on your skin, there are a variety of options to begin minimizing and reversing these signs. The first, and easiest, is to keep skin hydrated. Using the correct topical cream will have an instant affect and will protect your skin from further damage. Sierra Cosmetic Laser suggests using a day cream with a SPF of at least 32. Sierra Cosmetic Laser's line of Eminence Organic Skin Care products will protect and moisturize skin, help cell regeneration, reduce signs of aging, lighten pigmentation, and keep skin hydrated and balanced day and night.
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Ballot measure: Proposition 30
Gov. Jerry Brown's initiative would increase the sales tax by a quarter of a cent and hike income taxes on the rich to fund education and balance the general fund budget.
The Yes on 30 campaign on Wednesday began airing a series of five 30-second television advertisements around the state. The campaign says the ads are "focused on the facts," but many of the claims are misleading. Here is an analysis of a few of the claims:
What's the claim?: In one ad, Brown tells viewers: "Proposition 30 stops the cuts to our schools." In other ads, teacher Tom Collett says the same thing, and Controller John Chiang says it "means no more school cuts."
Is it true?: While much of the revenue from Proposition 30 would fund schools, it is far from an education cure-all. There are many other factors that could lead to more K-12 cuts, and even the measure's official summary notes that revenue from Proposition 30 could fall short by billions of dollars each year.
What's the claim?: Brown says in one ad that Proposition 30 "asks the highest income earners to pay a little bit more to keep our economy strong."
Is it true?: Brown implies the measure will impact only the wallets of the wealthy, but he never mentions that Proposition 30 would also increase the sales tax by a quarter of a cent, which would hit everyone.
What's the charge?: Collett and Chiang, in separate ads, say the money "can't be touched by Sacramento politicians."
Is it true?: While much of the money will go straight to local school districts, a lot of it will help Brown and the Legislature balance the budget.
What's the claim?: Brown and others in ads say the money must be spent in the classroom.
Is it true?: Though school money from the measure can't be spent on administration, local school boards will have discretion to spend the revenue however they want.
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Q. At what age does CFCA classify sponsored friends as aging?
A. There is no specific age one must be to qualify for sponsorship as an aging person. Our project staffs make this determination within the context of the personís circumstances.
While about 85 percent of sponsored aging persons are 65 or older, anyone who is an adult can be designated as aging. However, aging persons who are younger than 50 years old typically have a special situation that the CFCA project is addressing through sponsorship. For example, adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s who have special needs are classified as aging because they are no longer children but have a tremendous need for sponsorship as a result of physical or mental limitations.
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For the tenth season Estethica, founded by the British Fashion Council (BFC), will form a significant part of The Exhibition at London Fashion Week at Somerset House. Sponsored by Monsoon, Estethica has rapidly grown into the hub of London's ethical fashion industry and is highly regarded in the UK and internationally.
Over twenty cutting edge designers, chosen for their design excellence and commitment to working in a sustainable way are exhibiting this season and all adhere to at least one of the key Estethica principles of :- fair trade and ethical practice in the production process; the inclusion of organic fibres; the use of upcycled and recycled materials and fabrics.
Of the twenty two designers five - Christopher Raeburn, From Somewhere, Junky Styling, Lu Flux and The North Circular – have received BFC mentoring support including fashion business and product advice by industry experts, Bev Mailk, Susanne Tide Frater and Yasmin Sewell. The BFC is delighted that designers showcased in Estethica are now seen alongside mainstream collections in leading retailers worldwide.
The BFC thank Estethica's sponsor Monsoon for their ongoing support. Peter Simon of Monsoon comments, "Now in our eighth consecutive season, Monsoon is hugely proud to be continuing its sponsorship of Estethica. Sustainability has always been close to Monsoon's heart with the use of hand crafting and natural fabrics integral to the Monsoon handwriting. As founding members of the Ethical Trading Initiative we feel it is vital to encourage and support the emerging talent in this field. We love working with Estethica as they share our values and embody all that Monsoon stands for."
The exhibition's co-curators Anna Orsini, Filippo Ricci and Orsola de Castro continue to drive Estethica forward, bringing in new designers and supporters, raising consciousness of sustainability in fashion.
Orsola de Castro says, "Estethica nurtured eco fashion from its infancy and has helped launch it into the stratosphere. We watch with pride as our designers go further and further, becoming recognisable to an international audience and changing the way we dress forever."
Anna Orsini comments that "everyone involved in fashion, whether high end designer or high street, needs to address the issues of ethical trade asking searching questions as to the provenance and the lifecycle content of the clothes produced and sold in the UK and globally."
There are four new designers at this season's Estethica exhibition. English milliner Jacob James is known for producing finely tailored hats made from unusual and sustainable fabrics, like nettles and plastic bottles. Jeweller Kumvana Gomani is committed to creating eco-luxe pieces inspired by her childhood spent in Canada and Malawi. Meanwhile, fellow Canadian Tara St James of ready to wear label and creative collective, Study NY , says that she wants her modular , sculptural clothes to be worn and loved for years rather than months. The fourth new comer is Dr Noki, who has shown at Fashion East and launched Dr Noki's NHS (House of Sustainability) in 2008.
Also new for AW 2011 is the screening of a film made by The North Circular, featuring Lily Cole entitled "Metamorphosis" while The Fairtrade Foundation is presenting a collection of scarves made with organic certified cotton produced by farmers in West Africa and India. The scarves are designed by Hussein Chalayan, Marios Schwab and Holly Fulton making this the first hybrid project presented by Esthetica.
Caroline Rush, CEO of the BFC says, "The Estethica initiative goes from strength to strength reflecting the fashion industry's appetite for sustainable product and collections. The variety of collections – encompassing ready to wear, jewellery, millinery and other accessories – and the diversity of the designers' methods of production and use of materials is truly inspiring. Estethica continues to lead the way in showcasing ethical sustainable fashion."
The Estethica exhibition will take place in The Embankment Galleries, Level 1, at Somerset House, Strand London WC2 from Friday 18th February to Tuesday 22nd February 2011, 10.00am – 7.00pm.


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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It's the lowest level of weekly applications in nine weeks.
The Labor Department says the four-week average, a less volatile measure, declined 4,500 to 374,000. That's the first drop in six weeks.
Weekly unemployment applications are a measure of the pace of layoffs. When they consistently fall below 375,000, it typically indicates that hiring is strong enough to lower the unemployment rate.
The weekly figures can be volatile, causing most economists to focus on the four-week average.
Other recent data have shown that layoffs have fallen to the lowest level in a decade. But hiring hasn't picked up enough to quickly lower the unemployment rate.


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Cisco Keeps Up Acquisition Pace With $141 Million Cariden Buy
Networking giant Cisco Systems said this morning that it will buy Cariden, a maker of software used in the planning, design and engineering of networks. Cisco will pay about $141 million for the privately held company, and the deal will close early next year.
It's Cisco's third deal this month. On Nov. 18, it offered $1.2 billion for Wi-Fi concern Meraki, and then followed it up with a $125 million deal for Cloupia.
Cariden has been around since 2001, and specializes in helping service providers optimize the operations of their networks. Customers include Verizon, Deutsche Telecom, SingTel and Swisscom, among others.
Brian Marshall, an analyst with ISI, issued some quick comments on the deal. He says that software for managing networks is going to play an increasingly important role as companies like Cisco start making active moves in the area of software-defined networking. SDN is what all the cool-kid networking companies are into these days, and it basically means that networks can be created on an ad hoc basis almost as easily as virtual machines can be spun up in a data center. Cariden, it turns out, has done some fundamental work on the SDN, and over the summer announced a blueprint for doing SDN-based network infrastructure.


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I'm often asked just how much a Qantas frequent flyer point is actually worth. The answer, frustratingly, is "it depends".
Frequent flyer points don't have a fixed value. Their worth goes up and down depending on what you buy with them, in effect like an exchange rate for trading your points against products and services in the real world.
However, thinking of frequent flyer points as a currency in their own right – much like the Aussie dollar, but a currency issued by an airline instead of the Reserve Bank – is the first step to spending your points wisely.
Nobody willingly wastes their money, so why throw your points away by spending them on ill-considered purchases?
The price of a point
As it happens, a recent giveaway of 10 million frequent flyer points saw Qantas declare the value of those points at 2.28 cents each.
But that's a bit of a best-case scenario, because Qantas points can be worth barely 0.5 of a cent each if you buy goods through Qantas's online frequent flyer store.
A good baseline with a fixed 'real world' value is that a $100 gift card for department store Myer will cost you 15,000 Qantas points.
That might be an easy way to burn a relatively meagre points balance, but it also devalues your points to 0.67 cents apiece.
Another popular item, especially among travellers, is a pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones. But with the Bose QC15 headphones selling for $399 in stores, Qantas's ask of 58,000 points still pegs each point at barely 0.69 cents.
Why buy when you can fly?
Compare that to a business class return ticket from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Singapore.
Qantas sells those tickets for around $4100 or 120,000 points (plus $622 in taxes), so the purchasing power of your Qantas points jumps to 3.4 cents each (if you pay the taxes using cash). This is also a better deal than using your points to buy an economy ticket.
That's because economy airfares are subject to much deeper discounting than seats at the pointy end of the plane, meaning the 'exchange rate' of your points takes a tumble. Qantas charges around four times as much for business class as economy, but only asks for twice as many points.
Top ways to use your points
So what are my choices for the best ways to use your Qantas frequent flyer points?
For an indulgent experience, 54,000 points will get you a private first class suite on Etihad's Airbus A380, flying daily from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Auckland.
A ticket for these suites can cost $1440 – an insane amount for a three-hour flight – but it means your points are valued at a decent 2.67 cents each.
More importantly, it's a treat you might never get on a 'proper' international flight to Dubai or London, for example.
If you're flying from Sydney or Melbourne you'll also be able to use the Qantas first class lounge to start your journey at the lounge's Neil Perry restaurant and even snare a bit of pre-flight pampering at the day spa.
Upgrade for some long-haul luxe
Next on my list: if you're in business class on Qantas's daily Airbus A380 from Sydney or Melbourne to London, it takes only 60,000 points to upgrade to first class.
That's well worth it for a trip which totals more than 20 hours of flying, although Qantas upgrades operate on a request-only basis – there's no guarantee you'll get an upgrade.
However, if lady luck is flying with you, those 60,000 points will close the $2000 gap between business and first class tickets, which gives the points a value of 3.3 cents each.
An even better value upgrade is from economy to business class, at 96,000 points one-way.
You'll need to have booked one of the more expensive Saver category fares to be eligible for an upgrade – the cheapest Sale seats don't quality for a bump – and, of course, if that upgrade doesn't come through you've spent more money than you need for the same economy seat.
It helps if you hold Platinum or Gold frequent flyer status to be at the top of the upgrade pecking order.
But the vast chasm in pricing and the travel experience between economy and business class makes this a high-value upgrade in every sense of the word.
With a Sydney-London economy Saver fare at $1777 in off-peak seasons, and business class starting at $6923, the value of the 96,000 points needed for your upgrade skyrockets to 5.4 cents.
Using points to fly at the pointy end
Finally, consider what for many is the ultimate trip – flying around the world in business class.
This costs just 280,000 Qantas points (plus around $1000 in fees and taxes).
The cash cost of this junket would be north of $10,000, so you're now clocking up close to a solid 4 cents per point.
You'll be able to fly in business class comfort right around the globe with Qantas and any of its Oneworld partner airlines in the Oneworld alliance, such as British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, American Airlines and South America's LAN/TAM.
This jaunt is as ideal for a honeymoon as it is for celebrating your new-found 'empty nest' status or retirement.
And with the right choice of credit cards to earn frequent flyer points on your spending, you'd be surprised how quickly those 280,000 points come within reach.
How do you use your frequent flyer points?
David Flynn is a business travel expert and editor of Australian Business Traveller.


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Yup we're on a mission to makeover our deck space into a great outdoor living space complete with new custom cushions, potted plants and now we are building a few deck planter boxes. But the plan to build didn't always start out that way.
First we did a little research in the Planter box aisle of Home Depot. We found a couple nice options here and here, but at the potential cost of either $99 or $159 for each box (we need three) we were convinced we could build them more affordably.
1 x 6 pine boards
1 x 2 flat stock pine trim
Finishing nails
Paintable caulk
Exterior semi-gloss paint
Sand Paper
Miter saw
Finish Nail Gun
Electric Sander
The design is nothing more than a pine box with a a few trim pieces added to dress it up. Each board was cut straight across with the miter saw to the desired length, width and 1 board for the bottom of the box.
As Bryan was building he dry fit them together to make sure they all aligned evenly and scrap piece was placed inside to keep every nice and square while it was nailed together.
Then using the nail gun Bryan made made quick work of assembling the boxes together by first assembling the sides then attaching the bottom.
Once the boxes were all assembled we moved onto the top corner trim on three sides. Leaving the trim off the back side will allow the box to mounted tight to the deck rails. Carefully measuring and cutting a 45 degree angle to ensure a tight finished seam helps to dress up the end and cover any unfinished edges.
After trimming the tops and bottoms we finished it up with three square cut pieces nailed to the front of the box and one on each side.
Then we sanded the whole thing for a smooth painting surface, caulked the joints with a paintable exterior caulk and finished out the whole thing with a couple coats of Behr Ultra White Exterior paint in Semi-Gloss.
Finally we drilled a few drainage holes in the bottom of each box. Now we just need to wait for the final coat of paint to dry, hang the boxes and plant some flowers. All in all it was a relatively easy project and came in around $70 for three boxes as opposed to the $300 minimum price for the same look.
Seriously, I love them and I can't get enough of them. I even enjoy watering them in the morning as I leisurely sip a cup of coffee and enjoy the view.
The geraniums have been growing like little sun loving monsters on steroids. By the time I'm done typing this sentence I'm sure they will have grown 3 more feet If you would like to see all the details of how we built these guys click here.
I anxious to finish painting the deck rails white. Although, not so anxious to do it while it's 100 degrees and sunny. At this rate it will probably be September before we get rolling (pun intended) on the painting again.


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Franklin Morales (5-2-0-3-5, 95) stranded a runner at third in the first inning when he picked B.J. Upton off first. In the fourth, Morales walked the bases loaded with two outs, but fanned Luke Scott to get out of trouble.
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Zobrist doubled off Vicente Padilla to open the eighth, but was wiped off the bases when Ryan Sweeney caught Upton's fly ball to right and gunned Zobrist down trying to advance to third, 9-6-5. Alfredo Aceves retired the Rays in order in the ninth on 10 pitches.
Jacoby Ellsbury, out of the Red Sox lineup for three months, went 1-for-5 in his return, with two strikeouts and a GIDP.
Franklin Morales / Jeremy Hellickson
Ellsbury, CFJacoby Ellsbury is expected back in the Boston lineup tonight. Ellsbury has been out since April 13 with a partially dislocated right shoulder.
Nava, LF
Ortiz, DH
Gonzalez, 1B
Middlebrooks, 3B
Saltalamacchia, C
Sweeney, RF
Aviles, SS
Ciriaco, 2B
Will Middlebrooks, who missed seven games with a left hamstring strain, says he is ready to return tonight.
Carl Crawford began a short rehab stint with Pawtucket on Thursday night and is set to the Red Sox on Monday.
Dustin Pedroia should return next Thursday, when his DL stint runs out. "I feel great. I heal quick. Like I said, I'm a lizard."
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Defending World Series champions the San Francisco Giants moved into the lead of the National League West Division after a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on a chilly Saturday.
Madison Bumgarner allowed two runs while pitching neatly into the seventh inning, and Marco Scutaro had three hits.
Pinch hitter Dioner Navarro hit a two-out, two-run homerun off Bumgarner in the seventh to pull the Cubs to 3-2. It was Navarro's second career pinch homer in two days, each hit from a different side of the plate.
The Cubs threatened in the eighth, putting two on with no outs before Alfonso Soriano grounded out and Welington Castillo hit into a double play against Santiago Casilla, who earned his first save. Giants closer Sergio Romo was unavailable after throwing four of the past five games.
Bumgarner (3-0) struck out six and walked two — one intentional — in 6-2/3 innings.
Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija (1-2) allowed two runs and seven hits, struck out five and walked one in six innings. In his previous start, he struck out a career-high 13 and allowed four runs in 5-2/3 innings.
Gregor Blanco's RBI single snapped a scoreless tie in the fifth. He drove in Andres Torres, who led off with a double.
The Giants went ahead 2-0 in the sixth on Pablo Sandoval's RBI single. Scutaro scored after he led off with a single and advanced on a wild pitch. Samardzija struck out Torres looking to end the inning with runners at the corners.
Scutaro's RBI single off Michael Bowden in the seventh made it 3-0. Bumgarner scored from second as right fielder Scott Hairston threw to the middle of the infield.
In San Diego, Wilin Rosario had a career-high four hits and drove in three runs, and Jhoulys Chacin beat San Diego for the second time this season to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Padres 9-5.
Rosario broke a 1-1 tie in the second with his fourth home run of the season, a two-run drive off Edinson Volquez (0-3). Rosario made it 5-1 with an RBI single in the third, singled off Thad Weber leading off the fifth and singled off Joe Thatcher in the ninth.
In other NL games, the Atlanta Braves beat Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory, the St Louis Cardinals ran in a 8-0 routing of the Milwaukee Brewers, the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Cincinnati Reds 3-1, the Miami Marlins edged the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5.
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Catalonia by bike: so much more
Foto: Rafael López-Monne
Cyclist in the Los Puertos de Tarragona nature reserve.
Go out, breathe deeply and get ready to start pedaling and discover the real Catalonia by bike. In this Region in northeastern Spain you can cycle to hidden Mediterranean coves, up into the Pyrenees Mountains and discover medieval landscapes. Get ready, because two wheels never offered you so much: the chance to explore Catalonia in your own time... and much more.
Allow us to suggest an original kind of tourism. It is time to forget about timetables. For this trip the only thing you need is to be up for some fun, because everything including your bike is waiting for you at your destination. Catalonia has kilometres and kilometres of perfectly signposted tracks and trails with a host of welcome points to start from. This region has a total of 16 routes for you to discover in an original way.
What do I need?
You don't have to be a great athlete to do this trip. You don't even need to bring all the gear from your country. All you need is enthusiasm and to know what a "centro BTT" is.
The "centro BTT" (MTB centre) will be your departure point once you are in Catalonia. These are areas with free access, designed for biking enthusiasts. They ensure a minimum of 100 kilometres of tracks and trails, mapped and well signposted, so that you can enjoy tourism on two wheels. Each MTB centre also has a welcome point where you can do everything from hiring your bike to getting information about places of interest to visit en route. All available in several languages. Furthermore, these routes meet official quality standards and are completed by accommodation and restaurant options for you to rest and recuperate.
What will I see?
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May we give you one piece of advice? Come and live this experience in good company. With partner, friends or family, because this plan is ideal to share with others.
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Irish White Soad Bread
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking TIme: 45 minutes
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 1 loaf
450g plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
400ml buttermilk
1. Preheat the oven to 230º C /Gas Mark 9.
2. Sift all the dry ingredients into a large, wide bowl, and make a well in the centre. Pour in the milk slowly as you may not need it all. Using the fingers of one hand, stiff and oustretched like a claw, stir from the centre to the edge of the bowl in concentric circles. The dough should be softish, but not too wet and sticky. When it all comes together, turn out on to a well-floured work surface.
3. Wash and dry your hands. Pat the dough into a tidy shape and flip over gently, then pat it into a round about 4cm thick. Gently transfer to a floured baking tray. Cut a deep cross into the loaf and ***** the centre of each quarter to 'let the fairies out'.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 200ºC/Gas Mark 6 and bake for a further 30 minutes or until cooked. If you are in doubt tap the bottom of the bread: it should sound hollow. Cool on a wire rack. Soda bread is best eaten on the day it is made
Simple Leek and Potato Soup
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking TIme: 20-25 minutes
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
4 medium - large leeks
6 medium potatoes
1 litre vegetable stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
4 tablespoons double cream or 100ml milk (optional)
1. Chop the top off the leek and trim the roots. Chop the leek in half lengthways and wash under running water, fanning out the layers, to make sure all grit and mud has gone.
2. Wash the potatoes (peel if the skins look bad) and chop into eighths.
3. Chop the leek roughly. Heat the olive oil in a soup pan and add the leeks and potatoes. Stir to coat with oil. Then cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to stop browning.
4. Add the stock and stir well. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
5. Remove from the heat and liquidise. For a bit of variety, you can leave this soup whole, if you prefer.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the cream / milk just before serving.
Spiced Lamb Shoulder
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking TIme: 50 minutes
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
* Dice lamb shoulder
* ground coriander, tumeric, paprika, ground cinnamon, ground cumin and black pepper
1. Mix half of spices into the lamb and leave in fridge over night
2. Brown meat in casserole, take out and set aside
3. Blend 4 cloves of garlic, 2 inch of ginger and 2 large onions until smooth
4. Cook onion mix in the used casserole, add the left spices, half pint tomato juice, honey, pint of lamb stock (or any)
5. Bring to boil and add the lamb
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The Role of Traditional Medicine in Primary Health Care in China
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In matters of health it has often been found easier to break with the past than to try to live with it. And yet, for a large section of the world's population, what is needed is to build on what they have already and bring it up to date.
This is the reason why the World Health Organization initiated the Traditional Medicine Programme some years ago, to help Member States to make a critical examination of their traditional medicine systems and practices and to see what should be retained and adapted to today's needs and what should be discarded as useless or patently harmful.
One country, the People's Republic of China, has done precisely this in combining traditional and modern medicine in the health services. The Inter-Regional Seminar that is the subject of this report was the first of its kind. It provided an opportunity for the countries represented to share China's experience in this endeavour.
Such exchanges can only be beneficial in that they bring this subject to the discerning but critical attention of those responsible for developing policies for primary health care in their countries. They may also encourage those whose health services are almost entirely based on modern Western medicine to explore the advantages that certain traditional treatments may offer.


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ROME Woody Allen has notched up his best bow in Italy after "To Rome With Love" opened numero uno following its Rome world preem, pulling $3.7 million from a massive 599 screens via Medusa.
Pic, consisting of four non-intersecting vignettes, one starring Roberto Benigni making a rare appearance in a film not directed by himself, pulled in more than the total weekend gross of the five titles that followed it in the box office chart — "Battleship," "Titanic" 3D, "Street Dance 2," "Mirror Mirror" and "The Untouchables" — which together took $3.54 million.
The ensemble cast includes Penelope Cruz, Alec Baldwin, Jesse Eisenberg and Allen himself, in his first onscreen appearance since 2006's "Scoop."
Per-screen average for "To Rome" was $6,150. The previous top opening take for an Allen pic in Italy was "Midnight in Paris," which pulled $2.8 million, also via Medusa.
Medusa, a unit of Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset, fully financed the approximately $17 million budget of "To Rome," working with producer Letty Aronson.
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Pic lensed in 70 Rome locations. Two of the segments are shot in Italian, while the other two are in English. The version released in Italy was dubbed into Italian.
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Whether our climate is changing quicker than expected and if so why, are two of the most important and controversial questions facing environmental experts. The use of scatterometers to monitor sea ice may provide some of the evidence needed to resolve these problems.
Scatterometers measure the reflection or scattering effect produced by scanning the surface of the Earth with specially designed microwave radars. As the energy pulses hit the surface of the ocean a scattering effect occurs, known as backscatter, with rough surfaces producing stronger signals than smooth surfaces. Measuring the amount of backscatter provides data on wind speed and direction.
Data provided by scatterometers has been used for many years for weather and wave forecasting. More recently it has been used to study unusual weather phenomena such as El Niño, the long-term effects of deforestation and changes in sea-ice masses around the poles. All of which play a central role in regulating global climate.
Mark Drinkwater, Head of ESA's Oceans/Sea-Ice Unit, is now working on the use of scatterometers to understand the connection between changes in polar sea ice and climate changes at the equator. Scatterometers are proving to be an extremely useful tool in this research.
Sea ice forms when temperatures of below -2°C cause surface water to freeze. Wind and currents then break the pack ice up into individual ice floes separated by narrow strips of open water. Although sea ice is relatively thin - in general less than 5 m thick - it is a good isolator for heat loss from the ocean. As such it plays a central role in polar climate as its thickness determines the degree to which the winter polar atmosphere will benefit from heat stored in the ocean the previous summer.
Data from scatterometers and other instruments aboard ESA's Earth remote sensing satellite, ERS-2, as well as from NASA satellites, allow scientists to calculate the size, thickness and flow of sea ice, and to monitor its movement towards the equator.
Ice increases or decreases in thickness as a result of stronger or weaker winds blowing towards the equator. As the ice is drawn away from the coast of Antarctica by wind and currents, more vigorous ice growth occurs in the areas of open water left behind.
The flow of sea ice determines the amount of salt and heat in the polar oceans, which in turn effects global thermohaline circulation, that is, the 'conveyor belt' effect which, in the southern hemisphere, carries cold water northwards to the equator and warm water southwards towards the Antarctic. As the warm water cools, large quantities of heat are released to the atmosphere and this has an effect on climate.
Findings to date show that the transport of sea ice by gyres - the pattern of rings of current circulating in the open oceans - speeds up or slows down in response to climate variations in equatorial regions. Also that abnormalities in the flow and ice thickness correspond with the effect that El Niño has on the atmosphere and the oceans.
The role of El Niño in polar atmospheric circulation patterns is well known, as is the fact that surface currents play an important role in moderating our climate by warming cool regions and cooling hot ones. Therefore, the use of scatterometers to comprehend the connection between sea-ice variability and changes in equatorial climate can help to increase understanding of the reasons for climate change and the extent to which these are affected by man.
New developments at ESA should further increase understanding of this phenomenon. CryoSat, the first Earth Explorer Opportunity Mission in ESA's Living Planet Programme, will come into operation within the next decade. One of CryoSat's main priorities is to measure ice thickness in the polar oceans using an altimeter technique, developed on the basis of results obtained from ERS-1 and ERS-2.
The data that CryoSat will make available, together with continuing scatterometer data from ERS-2 and later Metop, offer exciting prospects for research into the role of sea ice in global climate changes. Mark Drinkwater explains, "With Earth Explorer missions on their way, such as CryoSat, we will find other sensors directed specifically at polar regions over the course of the years to address the impact of climate change in polar regions."


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PROVIDENCE, R.I., September 6 (CNA) -- For the last few years, since learning he had entered the United States illegally as a young child, Luis Lucario has lived with the fear that at any time, he could be discovered and deported back to Mexico, separating him from his family here.
The 19-year-old is but one of a population of young, undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. estimated to number in the hundreds of thousands.
With the enactment of a new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policy, he is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of his life, and he's facing it with a broad, beaming smile.
Although in divulging his identity and status to the federal government he ultimately could risk being deported back to Mexico, Lucario, 19, welcomes the opportunity the new policy provides: temporary legal status and employment authorization for eligible young people meeting certain age, residency, and legal criteria.
"Throughout my whole life it never occurred to me that I wasn't an American citizen," says Lucario, who has no memory of the trek he made as a toddler across the desert border into Arizona with his mother, who was in search of a better life for her son.
Through a translator, Luis' mother spoke of how the two had lived in their native Mexico City. A single mother, she had been forced to leave her young son with her parents during the week while she worked long hours outside the city in order to support him. Her eyes welling with tears, she recalled how the two had fled Mexico so that she could finally spend more time with her son and try to give him a chance at a better life.
In his teens, Luis was surprised to learn that he was in the country illegally, and therefore unable to apply for a job or to continue his education when he graduated high school.
"Personally, I feel like I'm an American," says Lucario, who noted that no one ever questioned his nationality as he was growing up, and that his friends were truly surprised to eventually learn the truth about his past.
Lucario, a parishioner at St. John the Baptist, Pawtucket, speaks English fluently, and Spanish much less so. In an ironic twist, the Mexican native admits to often turning to Google in order to translate some words into Spanish when speaking with his mother.
Known as Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the immigration policy was created in June under an executive order signed by President Barack Obama.
The executive order gives undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. before the age of 16 a chance to remain here to obtain employment and an education. It went into force on Aug. 15, with tens of thousands turning out at immigration offices across the country to sign up.
While U.S. immigration officials have made it clear that the new policy provides no path to citizenship, it does allow those who qualify to legally remain in the country without fear of deportation.
"Some people say it's a great risk, but they don't mind applying for Deferred Action because it's a great opportunity for them," said Luis Peralta, the lead case manager for the Office of Immigration Services in the Diocese of Providence.
The staff has also been visiting area parishes to inform individuals about the new policy and invite them to avail themselves of diocesan assistance with the application process.
"We shared information with about 150 people at Holy Spirit Parish in Central Falls, and more than 30 attended a second presentation at Scalabrini Dukcevich Center in Providence," said Peralta.
According to Stella Carerra, coordinator of Refugee and Immigration Services for the diocese of Providence, the office has been inundated with calls for appointments from those needing help to navigate the maze of paperwork necessary to help make their dream of living and working legally in the U.S. a reality — and to keep families together.
The staff has been meeting with about 40 clients per week since the policy took effect, extending their office hours to nights and weekends to accommodate the demand.
They are finding that for many young immigrants whom they are assisting, the U.S. is the only country they have ever known.
One young applicant, who only wished to be identified by his first name, Hector, said he was elated that the new policy would allow him the opportunity to apply for college so he can study computer engineering.
Like several of the other applicants receiving assistance in filling out paperwork and registering to receive representation at immigration hearings from the diocese, Hector said he had no regrets, whatever the outcome of the process.
"When I found out, I didn't think twice about applying," said Hector, who lives with his mother and sisters.
He was 11 months old when his uncle guided both him and his mother across the border to start new lives.
"We came walking in to Arizona," he said.
Posted with permission from The Rhode Island Catholic, official newspaper for the Diocese of Providence.


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QUESTION: Are there different types of fitness? What is the difference between activity and fitness?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: The two most common forms of fitness are aerobic and musculoskeletal. Both types are important. Aerobic fitness is how well you can use oxygen during exercise. For example, are you able to run for an extended distance or are you only able to walk? If you can only walk, then your aerobic fitness is not as good as that of someone who can run far. Greater aerobic fitness improves the function of your blood vessels and may help reduce your risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer.
Musculoskeletal fitness is your ability to have the strength and flexibility to do everyday tasks and keep your balance. Maintaining musculoskeletal fitness is critical as you age. Keeping your strength up helps protect you from becoming frail, disabled, and bedridden as you age.
QUESTION: Why did I gain weight once I started exercising?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: Exercise changes the composition of your body so that you have more muscle and less fat. Muscle actually weighs more than fat. So, your weight may increase as you gain muscle and lose fat.
The important difference, however, is that you are trimmer and more lean. Ignore the number on the scale and gauge your progress by the inches you are losing from your waist and elsewhere and by how much better your clothes are fitting.
QUESTION: Is walking just as good as running?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: One key to exercise is finding what works best for you. This means an activity that allows you to work within your particular target heart range. For many people, walking at a brisk pace can bring you to that level. Others must move faster to reach their target zone.
Another key to exercise is to find something you enjoy. Some love the exhilaration of running while others find it too challenging, become too winded, or find it puts undue strain on their joints.
In terms of working your heart and preventing conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, and osteoporosis, one is not better than the other as long as you stay within your target heart zone for at least 30 minutes 5 - 6 days per week. One difference that scientists have determined, however, is that to get equal benefit, you may have to walk longer than you would run, especially if your goals include weight loss. In other words, running for 30 minutes 5 days a week may be perfectly adequate for losing weight, but to obtain the same desired effects in your appearance from walking, you should aim for 60 minutes each workout.
With that said, consistency, safety, and sticking with your chosen exercise over the long haul is more important than pushing the intensity beyond your level of comfort or ability. In fact, many people who over exert themselves, particularly early on, wind up quitting altogether. You certainly don't want to do that. Again, the best exercise is what works for you.
It's important to remember that almost any level of exercise is better than a sedentary lifestyle. Even 30 minutes of walking every day may improve your health. However, once you start to exercise, most doctors would encourage you to increase your intensity of your exercise, and how much you do it. Many recommend at least 60 minutes of exercise for maximum health benefit. The more intense and longer your exercise workouts are, the greater the benefit to your personal fitness and health, while also reducing your risk of premature death.
QUESTION: What kind of shoes should I wear when walking or running? Does it matter?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: Here are a few things to look for when selecting exercise shoes:
QUESTION: Is it true that exercising for short lengths of time is just as good for your heart as longer workouts? How short is too short?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: Short bouts of exercise may be as effective as longer exercise sessions, particularly when you are first starting out, as long as the total exercise time is at least 30 minutes per day. For example, if you can't find the time or it feels too strenuous to walk for 30 consecutive minutes, you could walk for 10 minutes, 3 times per day. There is no evidence that exercising for less than 10 minutes at a time is effective, however so, 6 sessions of 5 minute exercises cannot replace longer sessions.
It is important to understand that how much you exercise and how hard you exercise are important. If you exercise with greater intensity, you will need to exercise for shorter time periods to obtain the best benefit.
You can also use regular household activities to gain benefit from exercise.
If losing weight is part of your objective, evidence suggests that you should work your daily amount of physical activity up to a total of 60 minutes per day. You can break this up into three 20-minute sessions if time is a problem for you. This includes gardening, walking from your car to the office, walking upstairs instead of taking the elevator, and doing construction work. Add up all of your activities throughout the day and, again, strive for a total of at least 60 minutes.
QUESTION: I don't usually feel hungry after I exercise, even though I exercise first thing in the morning. Why is that? Should I eat before I work out?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: If you eat immediately before a workout you may feel cramping and nauseous. This is because exercise causes the blood vessels in your digestive system to narrow, while blood vessels to your muscles become wider. This allows the blood to flow to the muscles you are working, supplying them with more oxygen and glucose (sugar) for work and energy, rather than to the digestive tract. You should preferably have a light meal rich in carbohydrates about 2 hours before exercising. After vigorous exercise, you are less likely to be hungry because your stomach has a smaller blood supply and is less ready to handle an influx of food.
QUESTION: How much fluid do I need when I exercise?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: Our bodies are approximately 60% water, so even at rest, we need plenty of fluid. When you exercise, you lose water through sweat. To keep up with these losses and avoid dehydration, drink 2 - 3 cups of fluid within the hour before you exercise, a half to a full cup every 10 - 15 minutes during the workout, and at least 1 - 2 cups within 30 minutes afterwards. This is as necessary in cold weather as it is in warm weather.
Here are a couple of ways to tell if you need to drink more fluid:
QUESTION: Are sports drinks and energy bars good for you?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: Sports drinks are a good source of both fluid and electrolytes (salts), both of which your body loses during exercise. Truthfully, though, water is generally the best choice for replenishing fluids, especially since many of the sports drinks contain sugar -- a particular problem if you have diabetes.
People eat energy bars for different reasons, and there are many bars on the market. If you eat them to feel more energetic during a workout, look for one that is high in carbohydrates, and eat it about an hour before you exercise. If you eat an energy bar as a snack or for breakfast, look for ones that are higher in protein, to help keep you satisfied during the day. Watch out for bars that are high in fat. And remember that just because they are labeled as "sports bars," does not mean that they are healthy or low in calories. Again, beware of hidden fat and calories, particularly if you are trying to lose weight or you have heart disease.
QUESTION: Why do I feel sore the day after I lift weights?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: Soreness comes from tiny tears in the muscle that occur during strength training. It takes your body about 48 hours to repair these tears, and this process of tearing and rebuilding is what adds mass (and therefore strength) to your muscles.
It is normal to feel a little sore for 1 - 3 days after you lift weights, especially if you used muscles you don't normally use, or you used them more intensely than normal. If you experience pain in your joints following exercise or the soreness is more than mild, however, see your doctor.
QUESTION: Is it true that exercise helps you sleep better?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: Studies suggest that exercise can help people with insomnia (trouble sleeping) fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, but it does not appear to improve sleep for people who do not have insomnia. Also, if you have insomnia, avoid exercising after 6 p.m. because exercising later in the day may make you feel too energetic to go to sleep at bedtime.
If you have insomnia, see your doctor to find out what is causing it. Exercise may be all you need to sleep better, but consult your doctor to find out for sure.
QUESTION: Can I exercise too hard?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: Yes. While you should always strive to exert yourself, know your limits so that you do not push yourself too hard. Overexertion can lead to injury, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Use the talk test to find out if you are working too hard -- if you cannot comfortably have a conversation in short sentences while exercising, slow down. Build up your intensity gradually to reach your goals, and rest when you need to.
QUESTION: I have diabetes. Besides seeing my doctor for a medical evaluation before I begin, is there anything regarding exercise that I should be cautious about?
DR. JACQUELINE HART: Following blood sugars closely is extremely important for anyone with diabetes who exercises, particularly when you are just starting out or have recently changed your routine. Check blood sugar levels before, during, and after exercise. As a general rule for anyone with diabetes, you should not exercise if your blood sugar is over 300 or below 100 mg/dL.
If you use insulin, avoid injections near muscles that you use while working out. Over time, you will likely be able to adjust your insulin or medication dosage. You need to work closely with your doctor to make these adjustments.
Also, for anyone with diabetes, it is particularly important to drink plenty of fluid. And, if you have a diabetes-related eye disorder called retinopathy or you have decreased circulation in your legs, you should avoid strength training and high-impact exercises.
Exercise has many benefits for people with diabetes. Exercise improves glucose control and reduces risk of death from complications. People with diabetes who exercise may substantially improve their quality of life and add years to their lifespan.
Dr. Hart is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and teaches lifestyle modification programs for people with heart disease. She is currently affiliated with the Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Harvard University. She holds an MD from the George Washington School of Medicine and an AB in psychology from Harvard-Radcliffe University. Dr. Hart completed her residency at Brown University in Primary Care Internal Medicine.
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Inver Grove Heights snuffs out crematory proposal
Residents raise concerns over influx parcel
David Jansen says his 30-mile commute is worth it, because he gets to live in Inver Grove Heights.
Besides airplanes flying above occasionally, and the sound of twittering birds, his neighborhood is fairly quiet.
His five-acre lot is lush with old oak trees; deer, owls and turkeys often traipse into his yard. It's nestled next to a small cemetery, but he says he didn't trade life in the city to live next to a full-scale funeral home and crematorium.
So when he was notified of a potential 9,400-square-foot mortuary at 8225 Argenta Trail, a 13-acre property surrounded by two vacant lots, the Emerald Hills Village manufactured home community and houses on multi-acre lots, he rallied the neighborhood against it.
Quiet space and nature
"You move out here for the space and nature ... and the peace and quiet," Jansen said in an interview. "I've got a lot to lose because (the property in question) is in my front yard.
"(The mortuary) would change the character of the neighborhood."
The Inver Grove Heights City Council recently sided with Jansen and more than a dozen other residents opposing a cemetery expansion that would have plopped a mortuary with a crematorium into the space.
"The folks that live in that area don't deserve to have something like that next to their property," council member Dennis Madden said at the meeting.
The council struck down the project at the May 12 meeting, refusing to change the existing zoning to allow for an industrial-level business.
The developer had requested a change to the zoning code in order to build a crematorium and mortuary on the property as an accessory use with a cemetery.
"I don't think it fits in the area as it exists," council member Tom Bartholomew said. "I would not support this activity there."
The council voted unanimously to deny the project. The council plans to memorialize its decision by voting on a detailed resolution May 27.
Major expansion
It would have been a significant expansion for the 10,000-plot cemetery, where 29 bodies are already buried and about 600 plots are promised to the not-yet deceased, according to Prairie Oaks Memorial Eco Gardens owner Tony Weber. It's a "green cemetery," where bodies or cremains are buried in biodegradable caskets, shrouds or urns. Embalming fluid, metal caskets and concrete vaults aren't used.
Weber said if it had been permitted, the business planned to conduct 100 burials and up to 100 cremations annually. Expansions would have included a chapel, a gathering room and a dining area for the people gathered for celebrations of life.
Quality of life in jeopardy
Residents contended that the crematorium would emit toxins, particulates (dust, soot, ash) and vaporized mercury from dental fillings (although Weber said those would be removed prior to cremation). They said they worried the substances would escape into the air, and onto lawns, roofs and vegetable gardens, and possibly taint the water in their private wells.
Some homeowners said the facility would hamper residential development and harm property values, whether due to true hazards or just perceptions.
"The notion of residing near a crematorium is an unpleasant one," Linda Dehrer-Wendt and John Wendt wrote in a letter to the city's planning commission. "This reaction to crematoria ... also may make it more difficult for a homeowner to sell his or her home."
Some said the proposed use of the property just doesn't fit the surrounding residential zone, and would draw an inappropriate amount of traffic, especially during funerals.
"That shouldn't even be going in there," Jansen said in an interview. "It really boiled down to the zoning issues."
Weber asserted the cremation equipment would be top of the line. He said particulate emissions would be relatively scant.
He noted a crematory is about four miles away in Eagan near single-family houses, townhouses and senior housing. He said it hasn't drawn complaints.
"I have a vested interest in making sure that the air pollution is controlled, and the groundwater ... is not contaminated," Weber said at the meeting. He has family living less than 600 yards from the property, he said.
Residents 'vigilant'
Although the immediate concern about the mortuary may have passed on, Jansen said his anxiety and questions about the future of the property are far from quelled.
"(The city should) use this opportunity to evaluate what's going on there," he said.
He's lived at his house for about four years, but others who've lived there for decades have seen many proposals for the property come and go. One long-time resident even staked out his grave on the land in question in the 1980s, and has had to follow the ever-changing status of development in the area.
"It's not fair to the neighbors to have to go through this every five years," Jansen said. "It took a lot out of me. It was three weeks of worry."
He added, "We're all going to stay vigilant."
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A growing concern
As cremations have become more common, so have the concerns surrounding them.
Mercury vaporizes at high temperatures from dental fillings, and other toxins are emitted during cremations.
Currently, half of those who die in Minnesota choose cremation, an increase from about 16 percent in 1990, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. In Dakota County, 51 percent of deaths in cremations in 2009.
Other Minnesota cities have resisted the construction of crematoria. In 2011, Jordan residents halted a crematory due to their concerns over possible hazards. North St. Paul yanked a crematorium proposal that year, too, due to complaints.