Extensive flood damage to New York power grid, subway

As of Tuesday morning, about 600,000 people on Long Island, New York, are without power. The winds from hurricane Sandy peaked at 145 kph (90 mph), knocking down trees, which knocked down utility poles and power lines.

But that's not the main problem. Short-circuiting and overheating caused transformers to explode all over Long Island.

Dick Knadle is an electrical engineering consultant in Dix Hills in central Long Island. "As I was walking around last night," he says, "I could see flashes on the horizon every 60 seconds from the transformers exploding all over Long Island."

On Rockaway Peninsula on the shore of Queens, one such explosion started a fire that burned down more than 80 terrace homes. Thankfully, residents had been evacuated.

Knadle estimates that repairing damage to the electrical infrastructure will take weeks. "The damage to power distribution systems just in my community is vast," he says.

In addition, he says that cellphone base stations in some neighbourhoods will soon be down. Some cellular towers are equipped with backup generators, but others might have a backup battery that will only last for around six hours.

Subway inundated

Then there is the New York City subway. Its pumping system is designed to remove the 50,000 cubic metres of seawater that threaten to enter the tunnels daily because they are situated below sea level. Continuous pumping keeps the tunnels from flooding, but the hurricane's extra dose of water will damage this system. Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) chairman Joseph Lhota calls it the worst disaster in the subway's 108-year history.

The flooding itself is unlikely to cause structural problems, says Nick Buenfeld, a civil engineer at Imperial College London, as tunnels are designed to withstand the weight of the ground above. "If you fill the tunnel with water you are pressing back against the external pressure," he says. "You could argue structurally it is in a better state when it is full of water than when it is empty."

More problematic will be the effect on the electrical systems within the tunnels. "The salt water damages pumping equipment," says Knadle. "The damage will be compounded by the fact that there is no power to operate the pumping equipment right now."

Even with extra pumps, the MTA says it will take up to four days to empty the flooded tunnels. After that, engineers will have to enter the tunnels and repair damaged electrical signals.

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13 Halloween Safety Tips to Ensure you Kids are Safe

Entry #1772, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween!? All your kids and grown-ups alike look forward to this special day of dressing up and trick-or-treating. To ensure you and your children are safe this Halloween look at these safety tips.? Don?t forget ? today on ?Your Weekly Home at Stagetecture? radio we are talking all about last minute Halloween ideas, safety tips, alternatives to candy and lighting your exterior pathways with my guest blogger!

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Happy Halloween Stagetecture readers! We?ve finally gotten to the day that kids and adults enjoy having fun and dressing up to go Trick-or-Treating. If you are still looking for last minute costume ideas, look at yesterday?s post.

Make sure kids are safe ? Peanuts ? It?s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

Today I have a simple list for Halloween Safety from the CDC ? Center for Disease Control & Prevention.

Expecting trick-or-treaters or party guests?

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• Provide healthier treats for trick-or-treaters, such as individual packs of raisins, trail mix, or pretzels. For party guests, offer a variety of fruits, vegetables, and cheeses.
• Use party games and trick-or-treat time as an opportunity for kids to get their daily dose of 60 minutes of physical activity.
• Be sure walking areas and stairs are well-lit and free of obstacles that could result in falls.
• Keep candle-lit jack-o?-lanterns and luminaries away from doorsteps, walkways, landings, and curtains. Place them on sturdy tables, keep them out of the reach of pets and small children, and never leave them unattended.
• Remind drivers to watch out for trick-or-treaters and to drive safely.

Follow these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for everyone!

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AstraZeneca deepens collaboration with academia

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AT&T launches new 4G LTE network locations

AT&T has announced that it is expanding its 4G LTE network to two new markets today. Folks with LTE devices -- phones, tablets, data sticks -- in Knoxville, Tennessee (and the counties surround the city) and Ft. Myers, Florida should now be able to access the new network. These two new markets bring AT&T's total up to 77 for the nation, covering a large portion of the population.

An interesting bit of information from the press release for the Knoxville rollout indicates that the company spent over $1.3 billion on improvements in its wireless and wireline (home broadband) infrastructure in the area from 2009 to 2011. That gives you a good idea of how much these networks cost to deploy.

We've got a look at both press releases for you after the break.

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Mobilicity upgrade to 21Mbps HSPA+ goes live with throttled service to match

Sometimes the leaks are uncannily accurate. As we'd seen just days ago, Mobilicity has flicked on its 21Mbps HSPA+ network, giving customers of the alternative Canadian carrier up to three times the speed of before if they're using new $80 Huawei E366 modem or a compatible smartphone. Unfortunately, the other part of the rumor is also true: there's now a curb on that unlimited data. Cross the (admittedly high) 6GB mark and those speeds may be throttled without springing for the 20GB that comes with either a $20 Premium Data Add-On for phones or a data-only $50 Premium Mobile Data Internet Plan. Despite the suddenly lowered ceiling, the higher performance is a welcome kick in the cellular pants for those who want a Galaxy S III without turning to one of the big three providers.

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Gaming's 'Nite to Unite' raises over $800,000 for children's charities ...

The Entertainment Software Association Foundation?(ESAF) raised more than $800,000 during its 15th annual ?Nite to Unite ? for Kids? event, the philanthropic organization today announced.

Held in October each year, Nite to Unite is a black-tie dinner hosted by the ESA and supported by members of the association and the gaming industry to raise funds for the foundation. The money goes toward the ESAF?s scholarship and grant programs. The?organization said it?s raised more than $12 million since its founding in 2000.

?Nite to Unite?s success is due to the video game industry?s generosity, leadership, and commitment to children,? said Michael D. Gallagher, the president and CEO of the ESA. ?Our industry once again came together to support programs and initiatives that equip America?s young adults with the skills they need for academic and workforce success.?

Valve cofounder Gabe Newell was named 2012 ESA Champion Honoree at this year?s event for his work in bringing physics puzzle game Portal to classrooms?across the country. Other honorees in the past have included Mike Morhaime, Blizzard Entertainment?s president, chief executive officer, and cofounder; Robbie Bach, former president of Microsoft?s Entertainment & Devices Division; and film legend George Lucas.

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How To Take Out Waterlogged Carpet

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Step One: Slice

Using a utility knife, make long, straight cuts either down the room?s long axis or across it. Space the cuts two to three feet apart?you're doing this to cut down the carpet into easily moveable pieces. Wet carpet is heavy, so don't make the strips too wide or they?ll be difficult to carry because they?ll fold in the center.

Step Two: Roll

Take one strip and roll it. The weight of the roll will depend on the type of carpet and how wide the strip is. Crosscut the roll so that you can comfortably lift it, either by yourself or with a second person.

Step Three: Carry

To move a roll, grab one end of the carpet, or stick a hay hook in the center of the roll and lift or drag. The hay hook method is efficient especially if you can work with a second person, each with a hook.

Step Four: Remove the Remainder

Use a framing hammer and flat bar to remove the carpet tack strip, which you?ll find underneath the carpet. You may be tempted to leave it in place, but be aware that it will rust if it?s gotten wet, and debris trapped under and behind it can give off an awful stink. Also remove the carpet underlayment and stuff it into contractor-grade plastic bags.

Step Five: Dispose

Pile the debris outside, but cover it with a tarp so it doesn?t get any wetter. Weigh the tarp down or stake it so it doesn?t blow away.

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Why Scott Forstall Is Out - Business Insider

Scott Forstall, the executive at Apple who led development of its mobile software, iOS, is leaving the company.

While Apple just announced the news, there are already multiple reports leaking the real reasons why he's gone.

In short, Forstall's abrasive personality combined with a series of high-profile errors seem to have done him in.

Jessica Lessin at The Wall Street Journal says Forstall's departure from Apple was "not his decision." She also says he was clashing with Apple executives recently.?

Forstall has long been reported to be a divisive figure inside Apple. A year ago Bloomberg BusinessWeek wrote a profile of Forstall, and our main takeaway was: Forstall is a polarizing, political, "a-hole," who has forced out a number of Apple's executives because they hated working with him. He's also a hard-working genius, and a mini-Steve Jobs.

He reportedly had a "fraught" relationship with hardware designer Jony Ive and hardware engineering boss Bob Mansfield. He couldn't be in a room with those guys unless Tim Cook was on hand to mediate. This is probably why it's no coincidence that Mansfield and Ive are getting new responsibilities while Forstall is on his way out.

Forstall was also reportedly the driving force behind the departure of two Apple executives in the middle of last decade: Tony Fadell, who led the iPod group, and Jean-Marie Hullot, who was CTO of the applications group in 2005.

To that end, Ryan Block at Gdgt says Forstall was trying to gather power after Steve Jobs died. If he had pushed out executives in the past, there's a good chance he would do so again. CEO Tim Cook probably wanted to stop that before it started.

Forstall's departure is a stunner because he was referred to as the CEO-in-waiting at Apple last year by Fortune. However, that sort of high profile was not sitting well with people at Apple. Kara Swisher at AllThingsD says he was "exhibiting 'growing open challenges'" to Cook.

Steve Jobs was close with Forstall, says John Gruber. And despite Forstall's abrasive personality, he was protected by Jobs, Gruber speculates. With Jobs gone, Forstall didn't have a powerful defender.

Putting the personality problems aside, Forstall was failing to do his job. And for that alone, it makes sense for him to be ousted.

While he did a brilliant job building iOS on top of the core technologies behind Apple's operating system for Macs, he has overseen two major failures in the last two years. Siri was a big letdown, and Forstall led its development. The launch of Apple's homegrown maps has been an epic debacle. Cook was forced to apologize to customers and Apple is scrambling to clean up the mess.

Fortune's Adam Lashinsky reports?that?"Forstall refused to sign the letter apologizing for the mapping fiasco, sealing his fate at Apple."

Aside from those high-profile screwups, iOS's development has slowed down. While Google and Microsoft are adding new features, iOS seems to be stuck in neutral with only incremental upgrades. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Why add features just for the sake of it?

However, Lessin at the WSJ says Forstall was emailing Apple employees concerned that "the group wasn't working on enough big ideas in mobile software."

And Robert Scoble, who is plugged into the tech scene heard something similar?though his sources had a different take on it:?"I hear from inside Apple that Scott had no ideas and was begging employees to send him ideas for what to do. He had to go and the signal has been sent that if you are at the top at Apple and have no ideas, you won't survive."

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(Digital Agency) ? London - User Experience Professionals ...

Posted on: 29/10/2012
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We are seeking a Senior Digital Creative / Digital Designer to join an exciting agency that work for clients extensively within the creative arts sectors. Heading up all creative output you will brainstorm and drive digital concepts, delivering first class digital designs for high profile / high traffic online campaigns. Read on?

Working with many exciting arts organisations including Borough Market and the London Symphony Orchestra (as well as a host of other vibrant brands) our client, since 2001, has created brilliant, ambitious and innovative websites, mobile apps, email marketing and cloud services for organisations that you can really care about.

Joining as a conceptually minded Senior Digital Designer / Creative Director you will lead the visual and user experience output of the agency. Collaborating with User Experience experts, Project Managers, Techies and other Designers you will be at the heart of the creative process, and, in a unique position to implement your design style across all projects within the agency.

Perhaps your current agency stifles your creativity, or is not providing you with enough room to grow? Either way this opportunity provides you with an agency that will run with your ideas and give your career a step up.

To qualify? You should be a highly creative Digital Designer / Creative Director or similar who can show:

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Guru are an employment business renowned for delivering careers networking to the Digital sector. In this instance Guru are managing the selection process for this particular Senior Digital Creative / Creative Director campaign on the behalf of our client. We offer a transparent service to both clients and candidates which means that if you pass our initial filtering criteria (based on your CV suitability against our client?s requirements) we will email you with the client?s details and also pass your complete application to the client for consideration. By applying to this role you are granting consent for us to work in this way. One final note, your application will only be used in conjunction with this specific role.

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The ?thank you? that changed my life | NCZOnline

There?s so much rampant negativity in the world and on the Internet that it can be hard to deal with some days. It seems like more and more, I?m seeing people being mean and succeeding, and that makes me sad. Perhaps the biggest poster child for this was Steve Jobs, who by all accounts was a really big jerk.^[1] In one way or another, he seemed to legitimize being an asshole as a good way to do business. And I?ve seen this even more now that I?m involved in startup life.

A situation recently popped up in my life where I had a decision to make. I could do what ?everyone else does?, tell a lie, and end up with a bunch of money. Or, I could tell the truth, and never see a cent. Perhaps because of some abnormal wiring in my brain, the thought of lying didn?t even register as a realistic choice. I was told, ?but this is how things are done.? I didn?t care. That?s not the way that I do things.

I began searching for examples of where being nice and polite actually worked out in business or otherwise. An opportunity where it would have been easy to be mean but being nice changed the result. After struggling to do research and thinking about stories I?ve heard, I came to realize that the best story is my own.

Back in 2003, I was working in a nondescript job that I hated. I was going on year two of an almost unbearable four years at this job and needed a creative outlet. I had started writing articles for several online sites and had gotten the idea to write a book. I wrote every day for about six months straight trying to figure out what this book would be like and what the focus would be. I knew it would be on JavaScript, more specifically all the stuff people didn?t understand, but I really wasn?t sure of the title or the outline or who I would propose the book to. All I knew was that I wanted to write about JavaScript and so that?s what I did.

After that six months, I had enough material to put together a rough outline and start proposing the book to publishers. My first choice was Sitepoint. I had written several articles for their website and they were just starting to publish books. I thought a book on JavaScript would fit in great with what they were trying to do. So I sent over a proposal with a writing sample and anxiously awaited a response. Not too long later, I got a rejection e-mail. And it wasn?t just a rejection e-mail, the person who wrote the e-mail not only didn?t like my idea for the book, he said he didn?t understand why anybody would ever want such a book and also that my writing style was terrible. This was quite a blow to me and my ego, but keeping with what I had been taught growing up, I wrote back to him and thanked him for the feedback. I asked if he could give me any advice on how to improve the book or my writing style. I heard nothing back.

I next approached Apress. At the time, Apress was just getting started with web development books and I was hopeful that they would be interested in a JavaScript book. My proposal was accepted and somebody started to review it. After a couple of months without hearing anything back, I e-mailed this person only to have the e-mail bounce back. Not a good sign. I dug around on the Apress website and found another editor?s email. I e-mailed him and explained the situation: someone was reviewing my proposal and now it appears that he doesn?t work there anymore. I inquired if anybody was looking at it now, and if not, if it would be possible to assign someone. He apologized for the inconvenience and assigned somebody else to review my proposal.

That someone else was John Franklin, a really nice guy who spent some time looking over my proposal and researching potential. After another couple of months, John finally got back to me and said that Apress was going to pass on the project. They felt that the JavaScript book market was already dominated by O?Reilly and Wrox and they were not interested in going head-to-head with them (particularly ironic given the number of JavaScript titles that were later published by Apress). I was disappointed because I felt like there was room for more JavaScript books in the market and they were missing an opportunity. As this was my second rejection, I was a little bit down. Still, I wrote back to John and said thank you for taking the time to review my proposal and for giving me his honest assessment.

Much to my surprise, John wrote back to me. He said that he personally thought that the book was a good idea and that I might be better off going with a larger publisher that might have the resources to pull it off. He gave me the name and contact information for Jim Minatel, an acquisitions editor at Wrox. I had never thought to contact Wrox because they already had several JavaScript books including the original Professional JavaScript by the late Nigel McFarlane.

I e-mailed Jim and introduced myself. It just so happened that he was looking for somebody to rewrite Professional JavaScript from scratch. Jim and I worked together to merge my proposal into his idea for the book and the end result was Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, my first book, which was released in 2005. What happened over the next several years is something that I still can?t believe.

The first interesting thing occurred when I got an e-mail from Eric Miraglia at Yahoo!. He let me know that Yahoo! was using my book to train their engineers on JavaScript. This was really exciting for me, because I had been a longtime Yahoo! user and knew how big the company was. Eric said to let him know if I?m ever in California, because he?d like to meet and show me around. I thanked Eric and told him I wasn?t planning any California trips soon, but I would definitely keep that in mind.

Because of the success of Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, Jim contacted me soon after to ask if I would write a book on Ajax. The Ajax revolution was just starting and Jim wanted to get out in front of it with a book. I initially turned it down because I was burned out on writing and the schedule he was proposing was really aggressive. However, he was eventually able to convince me to do it and Professional Ajax was released in 2006. It turned out to be the second Ajax book on the market and ended up being one of Amazon?s top 10 computer and technology books of 2006.^[2]

The success of Professional Ajax was overwhelming. The book put me on the radar for Google, who came calling asking if I would like to work for them. Google was in a big hiring spree, bringing in top tier web developers from around the world. At the time I was still living in Massachusetts and the thought of moving to California wasn?t one that I relished (Google didn?t have the Cambridge office at that point in time). But I saw this as an opportunity I couldn?t pass up and accepted their invitation to fly out and interview.

At the same time, Jim came ringing again asking to update Professional Ajax for the next year. With all of the excitement, the Ajax book market was exploding as people discovered new and interesting ways to use this new technology.

While I was out in California interviewing with Google, I emailed Eric and asked if he would like to get together for drinks. I met with him and Thomas Sha at Tied House in Mountain View. We talked about the current state of the web and how exciting it was to be a web developer working with JavaScript and Ajax. We also talked a little bit about what was going on at Yahoo! at the time. When I got back to Massachusetts, Thomas called and asked if I would be interested in interviewing at Yahoo! as well. After all, he said, if you?re going to move all the way across the country you might as well know what your options are.

I ended up choosing to work for Yahoo! instead of Google and moved to California. I can?t say enough about my time at Yahoo! and how much I enjoyed it. I met so many great people that I can?t even begin to list. However, there are a few that stick out as I look back.

I met Bill Scott through my cubemate, Adam Platti. I had mentioned to Adam that I wanted to start giving talks and I didn?t know how to go about it. Adam said that his friend Bill did talks all the time and I should chat with him to figure out how to do it. He then made an introduction to Bill, and Bill made an introduction to the organizer of the Rich Web Experience, which was taking place in San Jose. That was my first conference speaking opportunity. The experience made me realize that not only could I give a talk, but people actually liked it. From then on, I was giving talks at conferences and other events.

I met Nate Koechley through Eric and Thomas when I arrived in California. Nate gave an introductory class to all new front-end engineers at Yahoo! that I was in and really enjoyed. Over the years, I would get to see him give several talks, and he more than anyone else influenced my speaking style. I loved how visual his slides were and how we could explain complex topics by breaking them down into small chunks. He also had great interactions with the audience, never getting flustered and always being both personable and respectful. I was fortunate to have Nate in some of my talk rehearsals and was the beneficiary of a lot of great feedback from him.

I met Havi Hoffman through email. At the time, she was working for the Yahoo! Developer Network and was looking for somebody to write a book. Yahoo! was just starting a partnership with O?Reilly to have Yahoo! Press-branded books and someone had written a proposal for a book called, High Performance JavaScript. I still to this day don?t know who wrote the original proposal, but that person was unavailable to write the book and so Havi had contacted me to see if I was interested. Havi introduced me to Mary Treseler at O?Reilly, and we all worked to get the book out in 2010.

High Performance JavaScript was also a hit. The time was right for a book on JavaScript performance, and people really liked it. The success of the book led to more speaking engagements which in turn led to requests for more books. In 2012, I proposed Maintainable JavaScript to Mary as a new title, and it was published later in the year. That was after the third edition of Professional JavaScript for Web Developers was released in January 2012.

The success of my books and speaking engagements led me to leave Yahoo! in 2011 to do two things: start a consulting business and attempt to create a Silicon Valley startup with some former colleagues from Yahoo!. Because people knew who I was, it was fairly easy to get consulting work. That was important because we were bootstrapping the start up (WellFurnished) and we would all be chipping in our own money to get it off the ground.

Today, I have the career that I couldn?t even have dreamed of coming out of college. Being able to work for myself, do the things that I love, and still have time to write and give talks is truly a blessing. And all of it, every single piece, can be traced back to a simple ?thank you? I emailed to John Franklin in 2004. If I hadn?t sent that e-mail, I wouldn?t have been introduced to Jim Minatel, which means I wouldn?t have written Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, which means Yahoo! would never have started using it and I never would have written Professional Ajax, which means I never would have been interviewed by Google, which means I never would have met Eric Miraglia and Thomas She, which means I never would have worked at Yahoo!, which means I never would have met Adam Platti, Bill Scott, Nate Koechley, or Havi Hoffman, which means I never would have started giving talks or writing for O'Reilly, which means I never would have been able to start a consulting business, which means I never would have been able to attempt a startup.

My life was taken on a completely different path just by being nice to somebody. The truth is, you never know when that one moment of being nice will turn into a life altering moment. Amazing things can happen when you don't push people away with negativity. So, embrace every opportunity to be nice, say please when asking for things, and above all, never forget to say "thank you" when someone has helped you.

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Raw Talent

I love art. I have always loved art. I?m good at art. I have always been good at art. Art came easily to me and I found out, at an early age, I had a knack for it. I could draw, paint, weave, sculpt, and design. I had what they call raw talent.

My name is Iron-head Bradley. They call me iron-head because I?m hardheaded, hard to understand, and hard to get along with, at times. But, I can create some of the most beautiful artwork you will ever see ? and do it with ease.

So, when I went online hoping to learn about designing web sites I had ?promoting-my-own-artwork? in the back of my mind. I was going to get it out there. I wanted to show off all this creativity everyone has been ooh-ing and ahh-ing over. I wanted my own online business and I was willing to do what it took.

Ok, so, you already know I am an artsy kind of guy. What you might not know is that I love ALL things art. If it is art related it is Iron-head Bradley related. I can?t get enough of art or of the art world. It is in the blood. You could say I?m artistically inclined.

Though I didn?t have a website of my own, I could find my way around the internet. I had enough savvy to find the information I was looking for and I had a good idea of what would or wouldn?t work for me. I wish I could say I spent days searching hundreds of sites before I found the ideal site but it popped up only after about 15 searches.

I knew it when I saw it. I knew the site I was looking at would teach me everything I needed to know about selling my artwork online. I had seen a lot of web based art sites and really hated the ones that just dealt with 1 area of art ? like just paintings and nothing else.

The broader minded art sites might include drawing or photography with the paintings. The best art web sites, like the ones I like, are real broad. They can tell you all about drawings, paintings, sculpture, popular art events, art news, art classes and a whole slew of other art topics.

The site I found for building my site is really the ideal. It will teach me how to build my website, get good traffic going to it, and even help me to sell a masterpiece or two. And, all this on a website that focuses on art-based and art related things.

Some web sites are just plain better than others.

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[WATCH]: What is good cardio? - Aerobic Fitness - Health & Fitness

www.scoobysworkshop.com What is ?good cardio?? Thats of the most frequent questions I get asked. People are always asking if some specific machine or activity is good cardio or not. Before we go into what IS good cardio, lets review WHY cardio is so important ?#1 lose fat! ? want 6-pack abs? Only way is to lose fat thru cardio and nutrition. ?#2 Cardio can improve your mood and significantly reduce depression. Its been prooven by study after study, cardio can make you happier! ?#3 Perform better at school or work! Daily cardio reduces mental fatigue and gives you more energy. A recent study from the U of G showed that daily cardio reduces fatigue by 65%! ?#4 Tons of other health reasons ? oreduce risk of heart disease oreduce blood pressure oreduce risk of diabetes olive longer ? 2hrs longer for every 1hr of exercise You?ve heard me say this before and I will repeat it again ? cardio is much more important than lifting weights and if you only have 20min a day for fitness, you should spend the whole time doing cardio. Its clear that there is a lot of confusion about cardio, its really quite simple. In this video I?m going to tell you how to know what is good cardio and how to tell at a glance if a piece of cardio equipment is good or not. Lets start with the basics. The purpose of cardio is to elevate your heart rate and keep it target zone for at least 20 minutes. How elevated does your heart rate need to be? Depends on your goal, your age, and your health. If you have ?

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'Argo' reigns at the box office in its third week

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? "Argo" finally reached the top of the box office in its third week in theaters.

The Warner Bros. thriller, directed by and starring Ben Affleck, had been sitting at No. 2 the past two weeks. It made just over $12 million this past weekend for a total of $60.5 million, according to final studio figures Monday.

"Cloud Atlas" actually had a slightly better debut than Sunday estimates to jump from third to second place. Also from Warner Bros., the sprawling drama starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and an ensemble cast made $9.6 million.

The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by Hollywood.com are:

1. "Argo," Warner Bros., $12,085,059, 2855 locations, $4,233 average, $60,510,347, three weeks.

2. "Cloud Atlas," Warner Bros., $9,612,247, 2008 locations, $4,787 average, $9,612,247, one week.

3. "Hotel Transylvania," Sony, $9,444,014, 3276 locations, $2,883 average, $130,380,355, five weeks.

4. "Paranormal Activity 4," Paramount, $8,510,186, 3412 locations, $2,494 average, $42,467,551, two weeks.

5. "Silent Hill: Revelation 3-D," Open Road Films, $8,023,036, 2933 locations, $2,735 average, $8,023,036, one week.

6. "Taken 2," Fox, $7,716,732, 2995 locations, $2,577 average, $117,105,577, four weeks.

7. "Here Comes the Boom," Sony, $5,210,024, 2491 locations, $2,092 average, $30,320,496, three weeks.

8. "Alex Cross," Summit, $5,133,486, 2541 locations, $2,020 average, $19,452,177, two weeks.

9. "Sinister," Summit, $4,996,099, 2347 locations, $2,129 average, $39,441,054, three weeks.

10. "Fun Size," Paramount, $4,101,017, 3014 locations, $1,361 average, $4,101,017, one week.

11. "Pitch Perfect," Universal, $3,948,025, 1999 locations, $1,975 average, $51,300,258, five weeks.

12. "Frankenweenie," Disney, $2,456,350, 1738 locations, $1,413 average, $31,798,757, four weeks.

13. "Chasing Mavericks," Fox, $2,268,274, 2002 locations, $1,133 average, $2,268,274, one week.

14. "Looper," Sony, $2,100,527, 1189 locations, $1,767 average, $61,513,833, five weeks.

15. "Seven Psychopaths," CBS Films, $1,498,350, 1003 locations, $1,494 average, $11,959,858, three weeks.

16. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," Summit, $1,449,493, 736 locations, $1,969 average, $11,257,172, six weeks.

17. "End of Watch," Open Road Films, $332,483, 290 locations, $1,146 average, $38,555,994, six weeks.

18. "Trouble With the Curve," Warner Bros., $304,653, 420 locations, $725 average, $34,660,227, six weeks.

19. "Brave," Disney, $293,876, 257 locations, $1,143 average, $235,457,538, 19 weeks.

20. "The Dark Knight Rises," Warner Bros., $263,856, 291 locations, $907 average, $447,158,354, 15 weeks.

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Universal and Focus are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of Comcast Corp.; Sony, Columbia, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; Paramount is owned by Viacom Inc.; Disney, Pixar and Marvel are owned by The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is owned by Filmyard Holdings LLC; 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight are owned by News Corp.; Warner Bros. and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a group of former creditors including Highland Capital, Anchorage Advisors and Carl Icahn; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC is owned by AMC Networks Inc.; Rogue is owned by Relativity Media LLC.

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How to improve high-speed rail ties against freezing, thawing conditions

ScienceDaily (Oct. 29, 2012) ? A Kansas State University-led research project is helping high-speed rail systems handle the stress of freezing and thawing weather conditions.

The university's Kyle Riding, assistant professor of civil engineering, is leading a three-year study that looks at the freeze-thaw durability of concrete railroad ties. The research is essential to developing safe and durable high-speed rail systems.

Riding is collaborating with Mohammed Albahttiti, civil engineering doctoral candidate from the United Arab Emirates; the university's Institute of Environmental Research; as well as a colleague at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and commercial partners Canadian National Railroad and CXT Concrete Ties Inc. The Federal Railroad Association recently awarded Riding more than $1.2 million to study the materials and fabrication process, and to develop quality control tests that ensure safe freeze-thaw durable concrete railroad ties.

"Freeze-thaw is a stressor that happens in pretty much all concrete when it is exposed to water and then freezing and thawing temperatures," Riding said.

When water freezes it grows in size by roughly 9 percent, Riding said. These increases, coupled with the decreases when the ice melts, cause stress on the container the ice forms in. When too much stress occurs the container can break -- similar to what happens when a full soda bottle is left in the freezer.

In concrete rail ties water collects and freezes in the pores of the concrete. As the liquid freezes it creates stress in the railroad tie, which can crack the ties. High-speed rail systems are more sensitive to these problems because of the high speed at which the trains travel on the tracks.

As high-speed rail systems become more widely adopted around the world, it becomes essential to keep passengers safe and maintain the rail system infrastructure against freezing and thawing conditions, Riding said.

To study the freeze-thaw conditions in concrete rail ties, researchers will add surfactants to the concrete as it is being mixed in the laboratory. These compounds produce millions of microscopic bubbles in the concrete that act as pressure release valves to help protect the concrete against damage.

One of the challenges will be to ensure that the bubbles are evenly dispersed through the concrete rail ties and small enough to protect the concrete from damage.

Researchers will evaluate the vibration conditions and air voids created by the bubbles in rail ties produced from various other materials, including surrogate clear materials, cement paste and mortars before scaling up to concrete. The ties will also be studied to determine if they get wet enough on the tracks to cause damage.

Additionally, the team is developing evaluation methods that will help railroad tie manufacturers determine the freeze-thaw resistance of concrete rail ties once they are produced.

"This is a good way to take fundamental science and apply it to a real-world application that will affect our transportation infrastructure and our communities," Riding said. "Plus, who doesn't like trains?"

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Wyndham Ocean Walk vacation resort is the best option for your next Daytona Beach gateway. This family-friendly resort really does have everything; well-furnished one, two and three bedroom condo accommodations with spectacular ocean views, exceptional amenities and tons of leisure activities. Enjoy direct beach access, a lazy river and a water slide. This resort provides a refreshing and relaxing Florida oasis.

The Plaza Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Special Deal?--Book now with rooms starting from only $85 a night.

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Relax under the warm Palm Springs sunshine at The Plaza Resort and Spa. This vacation resort overlooks the amazing green fairways of the Tahquitz Creek Golf Course. This is the best retreat for a leisure family vacation or romantic weekend getaway. Downtown Palm Springs, Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Knott?s Soak City Water Park are just a few miles away.

Wyndham Patriots? Place in Williamsburg Special Deal--Book now with rooms starting from only $85 a night.

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There are plenty of ways to enjoy a fun-filled family vacation to historic Williamsburg. You?ll enjoy the unforgettable sights and sounds of this amazing region at affordable?rates. Start your Williamsburg vacation planning today and book now!

Extra Holidays by Wyndham specializes in offering quality vacation accommodations throughout the United States, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Extra Holidays by Wyndham is a specialized, resort condominium rental operator and a part of Wyndham Vacation Ownership, which is headquartered in Orlando, Fla. A subsidiary of?Wyndham Worldwide, Wyndham Vacation Ownership is the world?s largest vacation ownership business, as measured by the number of vacation ownership resorts, individual vacation ownership units and owners of vacation ownership interests.

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Things You Should Know For Your Domestic plumbing | Home Town

Immediate or ongoing plumbing related problems may damage your home as well as your belongings. Take advantage of the suggestions offered in the following paragraphs to assist you to resolve your domestic plumbing troubles.

Keep your pipes frequently to stop leaks in your basin and tap. Leaks can waste materials over 150 gallons every day so it is vitally important to check your plumbing for moisture frequently. Standard servicing can protect against excessive deterioration.

To lessen your pipes maintenance charges, use preventative upkeep procedures. Empty clogs are probably the most frequent issue you can expect to run into with the plumbing. A lot of locks will block a deplete. Screens and strain addresses are efficient ways to quit your hair from simply water going down your drainpipes. You can easily have the hair out from a monitor however, removing it from your water pipe is actually a distinct narrative.

In case you are installing a new water heater and you observe a pipe stretching out from your discharge tube, make sure this pipe is reconnected. This is probably a recirculation tubing. It can a lot to keep the h2o warm when decreasing unproductive wasting water.

Correct complications with low water stress by cleansing sediment build-up out of your faucet?s aerator. A compact brush (an old toothbrush is perfect) dipped in vinegar can do a great job around the aerator right after it?s been removed and disassembled. Then simply rinse off and reattach the aerator. Doing so will help in improving h2o stress given that obstructions inside the aerator are eliminated within this method.

If you may need plumbing fittings, you should really look at going with brass kinds. Brass is definitely a long lasting substance and will last for many years. Also, the look of the brass lighting fixtures will be a lot prettier than related competitors. You can find these in virtually any home improvement form of retailer.

Have got all your plumbing related demands appointed at one time. You might want to phone each time you want a very small concern set along with your domestic plumbing, but if you know the device is poor, when you just phone when, you can start saving to the significant fix before you decide to phone. You will additionally preserve because plumbing technicians generally cost per hour prices, so several hours they are able to charge a fee are decreased if there is merely one vacation created.

Use treatment when selecting a drain cleanser. Some deplete cleaners include chemical compounds that may damage your plumbing. Select a brand name that might be mild on your plumbing. Some substances can eliminate the valuable microorganisms within your pipes that happen to be necessary so your plumbing system can work effectively. Furthermore, a few of these chemical substance can also be hazardous to your household.

Be sure that the overflow pockets don?t clog up. Overflow holes are one of those things that you forget about before you need them. Spend some time to nice and clean out of the overflow slots along the way through your house performing your normal inspections for a variety of troubles.

Many people have no idea how to proceed with regards to their plumbing problems so that they pay out a plumbing technician big dollars! In the event you own a residence, you must at least have the ability to know very well what a plumbing technician does when he makes fixes. This can ensure that you are certainly not conned.

Check out any loose tiles for indicators of problems from water. Free ceramic tiles can be an earlier indication a problem is out there and has to be dealt with, so click from the flooring or walls around the ceramic tiles to figure out if you find any ?give?. By discovering loose floor tiles, it will be easy to respond more quickly to an hidden drip and repair the damage prior to it gets worse.

As was talked about at the outset of this content, although plumbing is surely an very difficult job for any individual to perform, it gets significantly less difficult if you have the right guidance and data. Take advantage of the advice using this article, and you?ll be soon on your way doing all of your own domestic plumbing.

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