Hailrazer stuffs a Nintendo 64 into a GameCube GameBoy Player (video)

Hailrazer is clearly a fan of the Nintendo 64 and GameCube, but his projects have kept the systems as separate beasts. Until now, that is. His latest mod puts a Nintendo 64 into a GameCube's GameBoy Player add-on, linking the audio, power and video to those of the more modern system. Gamers just have to plug in relevant controllers and flip a switch to play whichever console best triggers a nostalgia trip. About the only setback is the absence of space for a proper Nintendo 64 cartridge slot, which effectively mandates using a not-quite-above-board storage format instead. Given that the two-in-one console is strictly a personal labor of love, it's still quite the achievement -- and it guarantees that Hailrazer's inner circle won't have to travel far for a trip down memory lane.

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Cementing its dedication to health, fitness and nutrition education, Wexford University recently named Tracy Daly professor and department chair for its Nutrition and Exercise program. A 100 percent online university, Wexford University offers a variety of associates through doctoral degrees in health, fitness, exercise and nutrition.

With a masters degree in Nutrition Education from Chicago Medical School and a bachelors degree in Dietetics from Madonna University in Michigan, Daly has been a registered dietitian since 1999. She has also served as the sports dietitian for the San Diego State University (SDSU) Aztecs and high-risk dietitian for SDSU students for nearly a decade.

Tracy truly believes in the power of nutrition in health and disease prevention as well as the ability to improve quality of life through eating fun and healthy foods and physical activity, an ideal match for the philosophy of Wexfords online health, wellness and nutrition programs, said Jack Bauerle, Chancellor of Wexford University. As our online university continues to offer more diverse courses and programs for students interested in nutrition and exercise, we are thrilled to add her expertise and passion to our staff.

Daly also serves as adjunct professor at San Diego State University, Cal State San Marcos, San Diego Community College District and Trident University, and has provided guest lectures to the University of San Diego and the University of California, San Diego. Further, she has been involved in nutrition research at the University of California, San Diego and previously served as consultant sports dietitian for the University of San Diego Toreros. Daly is a member of the American Dietetic Association, the California Dietetic Association, San Diego Area Dietetic Association, Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, and the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association.

Wexford University offers the following online degree programs for both U.S. and international students:

Associate of Arts degree in Fitness Training

Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Fitness

Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Exercise

Master of Arts degree in Applied Sports Psychology

Doctor of Applied Sports Psychology

About Wexford University

Wexford University is dedicated to providing world-class education through cutting-edge technology, offering direct application degree programs in an accelerated format with 100 percent online learning to save time and money. Programs include an associate of arts degree in Fitness Training, bachelors degree in Health and Fitness, masters degree in Nutrition and Exercise as well as masters degree and doctorate degree in Applied Sport Psychology. Wexford University is the higher education division of NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association). For more information, please visit http://wexford.edu/.

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Williamsburg, Classes, Activities, Recreational Sports, Art, Dance ...

Teens

Red Cross Babysitting Course (ages 12+)

Saturday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

$75; $70 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Inclusion

Buddy Art (youth ages 7+ with special needs), Free!

Saturdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 16 & 23, March 16 & 23, 3-4 p.m.

James City County Recreation Center

Co-sponsor: This Century Art Gallery.

Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 12, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Jan. 13, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

James City County Recreation Center

Open to those with physical challenges residing in the Hampton Roads area. VA Sun Wheelers helps participants to develop self esteem, experience competitive sports and to offer an environment of health and fitness at the highest level. Host: James City County. For more information, call 757-259-5354 or email president@sunwheelers.org.

Youth/Teens

Get Taken for a Ride (ages 7+)

Monday, Jan. 21, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 26, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Stonehouse Stables, 2116-A Forge Rd.

$65/session; $60 for JC/W residents

Aviation Winter Camp (ages 9-13)

Saturdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-noon
$50

James City County Recreation Center

Want to learn about flying a plane? Get introduced to aerodynamics, airplane controls and design and explore the forces that act upon an airplane in flight. Field trips include a visit to a local airport to board the cockpit of a Cessna as well as take a trip to an aerospace museum. Fee includes all materials, a T-shirt and snacks. For more information or to register, email yaef@cox.net or call 757-369-5004.

Mixed Media Art Journaling (ages 14-18)

Wednesdays, Jan. 16 - March 20, 6-8 p.m.

$60; $55 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Adults

Bellydance Costume Workshop Series: Making and fitting bellydance belts and hip scarves (ages 13+)

Saturday, Jan. 19, 1-4 p.m.

$25; $20 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Join us as we learn how to make and decorate various pieces of the bellydance costume. Bring a measuring tape, scissors, notebook and pencil. No sewing experience needed. Three sessions, each class is independent of the others ? take one or all three!Making and fitting bellydance skirts and tops - Feb. 2 and Decorating and embellishing - Feb. 16. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation or call 757-259-4200.

Pottery (ages 16+)

Four sessions offered:

Mondays, Jan. 7-March 25, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Mondays, Jan. 7-March 25, 6-8:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, Jan. 8-March 26, 9:30 a.m. - noon

Tuesdays, Jan. 8-March 26, 6-8:30 p.m.

$125/session; $120 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Learn to turn raw clay into finished forms. Both hand building and the potter?s wheel explored. Appropriate for students of any experience level. $20 due to instructor during first class for one bag of clay and glazes. Additional clay is $20/bag. Info:jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation or call 757-259-4200.

Open Studio Time (ages 16+)

Fridays, Jan. 11-March 29, 6-8 p.m.

Sundays, Jan. 13-March 31, 2-4 p.m.

Variety of classes offered from $10-$45/session

James City County Recreation Center

Practice can make the difference in how you progress in pottery. Uninstructed, this open studio time allows students to continue to work on pieces begun in class. Must be enrolled in current adult pottery class to register. No access to the kiln. Info:jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation or call 757-259-4200.

Oil Painting (ages 16+)

Three sessions offered:

Tuesdays, Jan. 8-March 26, 1-3 p.m.

Wednesdays, Jan. 9-March 27, 10 a.m.-noon

Wednesdays, Jan. 9-March 27, 6-8 p.m.

$125/session; $120 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Create your own masterpiece! For students with experience painting in oils. Provide own supplies, call 757-220-3755 for list. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Basic Drawing & Pastels (ages 16+)

Wednesdays, Jan. 9-March 27, 1-3 p.m.

$125; $120 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Learn the basics of drawing or brush up on those skills you haven?t used in years. Learn the basics of drawing the human figure and how to use pastels to create portraits and landscapes. Provide own supplies, for the list call 757-220-3755. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Beginning Oil Painting (ages 16+)

Thursdays, Jan. 10-March 28, 1-3 p.m.

$125; $120 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

If you?ve never picked up a brush or you want to brush up on the basics, this is the class for you. Provide own supplies, for the list call 757-220-3755. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Watercolor Painting (ages 16+), New!

Beginner Sessions:

Thursdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 7, 6-8:30 p.m.

Fridays, Jan. 11-Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Intermediate Sessions:

Fridays, Jan. 11-Feb. 8, 1-3:30 p.m.

$85/session; $80 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Learn composition, basic drawing skills, and watercolor techniques to create your painting. Work at your own pace aided by individual instruction. Provide own supplies, for list call 757-259-7332. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Expressive Soul Painting (ages 16+)

Saturdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m.-noon

$95; $90 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Learn to create expressive and soulful paintings freely and uninhibited using a variety of mediums and surfaces. Provide own supplies, for list call 757-849-3294. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Learn to Crochet (ages 16+)

Thursdays, Jan. 24-Feb. 28, 6-7 p.m.

$30; $25 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Learn how to do a basic chain, double crochet and single crochet stitch while creating the project of choice. Bring your favorite color yarn and size G, H or I needle. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Getting Started with Watercolor (ages 16+), New!

Monday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-noon

$25; $20 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Materials (paints, brushes and papers) and methods (tea washes to fine details) will be shared and demonstrated whether you wish to paint impressionistically or realistically. All materials provided. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Sports and Athletics

Tot Shots (ages 3-5)

Wednesdays, Jan. 9-30, 10-10:45 a.m.

$30; $25 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Tumble Tots (ages 3-5)

Saturdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 2, 10-10:45 a.m.

$30; $25 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Half Pint & Full Pint Soccer (ages 3-9)

All sessions $45; $40 for JC/W residents

James River Community Center

Half Pint (ages 3-5): Saturdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 16, 1:30-2:15 p.m.

Full Pint (ages 6-9): Saturdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 16, 2:30-3:15 p.m.

Multi-Sport Minis (ages 3-9 years)

All sessions $45; $40 for JC/W residents

James River Community Center

Minis (ages 3-5): Saturdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 16, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Majors (ages 6-9): Saturdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 16, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Learn the basics of soccer, T-ball and basketball taught through games, drills and relays in a fun and safe atmosphere. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation or call 757-259-4200.

Indoor Tennis (ages 5-8), New

Wednesdays, Jan. 9-30, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

$30; $25 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Stance, ball control, hitting and rules of the game are taught in this introductory class! Racquets provided, but please bring your own if you have one. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Dance

Bellydance FUNdamentals (ages 13+)

Mondays, Jan. 7-28, 7-8 p.m.

$30; $25 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

In each session we?ll learn a new set of techniques and concepts that work together to create this unique style of dance! No dance experience needed. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Beyond Beginners Bellydance! (ages 13+)

Thursdays, Jan. 3-Feb. 7, 7-8 p.m.

$40; $35 for JC/W residents

James City County Recreation Center

Time to put those bellydance steps you?ve learned to good use! We?ll work our way through a new choreography in each session! Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4200.

Health/Wellness/Fitness

Pilates Workshop, Free!

Saturday, Jan. 12, 2-3:30 p.m.

James City County Recreation Center

Learn about the the history and methodology of the original work of Joseph H. Pilates. Through exercises, modifications, body alignment and breathing techniques we?ll improve your overall health through Pilates. Please pre-register at jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation or call 757-259-4200.

Evening Fitness Classes

James City County Recreation Center

Evening classes include Kickboxing, Zumba, Power Yoga, Cardio Tap dancing and Strength Training. Included in wristband purchase; facility pass not required. Child care is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-8 p.m. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreationor 757-259-4200.

SilverSneakers^? CardioFit (ages 55+)

Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 9, 11:30 a.m.

James City County Recreation Center

Get Up and Go with an aerobic class for you - safe, heart healthy and gentle on the joints. Easy to follow, low-impact movement and upper body strength, abdominal conditioning, stretching and relaxation exercises designed to energize your active lifestyle. Included in wristband purchase; facility pass not required. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation or call 757-259-4200.

Evening Kettlebell Classes (ages 13+)

Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Get a full body, functional workout in just 60 minutes! Qualified, safe instruction from Gail Peck. Included in wristband purchase; facility pass not required. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreationor call 757-259-4200.

Aquatics

Learn To Swim ProgramsOpen registration held Jan. 2-11. After you have successfully passed a class, you can register for the next level during this two-week open registration period. If you?re unsure of your or your child?s swimming needs or level, attend one of the FREE swim evaluations on Tuesday, Jan. 8 or Wednesday, Jan. 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the James City County Recreation Center. For the complete list of aquatic programs and classes, visit jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation?or call 757-259-4185.

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Budget struggle raising anxiety for health care

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Confused about the federal budget struggle? So are doctors, hospital administrators and other medical professionals who serve the 100 million Americans covered by Medicare and Medicaid.

Rarely has the government sent so many conflicting signals in so short a time about the bottom line for the health care industry.

Cuts are coming, says Washington, and some could be really big. Yet more government spending is also being promised as President Barack Obama's health care overhaul advances and millions of uninsured people move closer to getting government-subsidized coverage.

"Imagine a person being told they are going to get a raise, but their taxes are also going to go up and they are going to be paying more for gas," said Thornton Kirby, president of the South Carolina Hospital Association. "They don't know if they are going to be taking home more or less. That's the uncertainty when there are so many variables in play."

Real money is at stake for big hospitals and small medical practices alike. Government at all levels pays nearly half the nation's health care tab, with federal funds accounting for most of that.

It's widely assumed that a budget deal will mean cuts for Medicare service providers. But which ones? How much? And will Medicaid and subsidies to help people get coverage under the health care law also be cut?

As House Speaker John Boehner famously said: "God only knows." The Ohio Republican was referring to the overall chances of getting a budget deal, but the same can be said of how health care ? one-sixth of the economy ? will fare.

"There is no political consensus to do anything significant," said Dan Mendelson, president of Avalere Health, a market analysis firm. "There is a collective walking away from things that matter. All the stuff on the lists of options becomes impossible, because there is no give-and-take."

As if things weren't complicated enough, doctors keep facing their own recurring fiscal cliff, separate from the bigger budget battle but embroiled in it nonetheless.

Come Jan. 1, doctors and certain other medical professionals face a 26.5 percent cut in their Medicare payments, the consequence of a 1990s deficit-reduction law gone awry. Lawmakers failed to repeal or replace that law even after it became obvious that it wasn't working. Instead, Congress usually passes a "doc fix" each year to waive the cuts.

This year, the fix got hung up in larger budget politics. Although a reprieve is expected sooner or later, doctors don't like being told to sit in the congressional waiting room.

"It seems like there is a presumption that physicians and patients can basically tolerate this kind of uncertainty while the Congress goes through whatever political machinations they are going through," said Dr. Jeremy Lazarus, president of the American Medical Association. "Our concern is that physician uncertainty and anxiety about being able to pay the bills will have an impact on taking care of patients."

A recent government survey indicates that Medicare beneficiaries are having more problems when trying to find a new primary care doctor, and Lazarus said that will only get worse.

Adding to their unease, doctors also face an additional reduction if automatic spending cuts go through. Those would be triggered if Obama and congressional leaders are unable to bridge partisan differences and strike a deal. They are part of the combination of tax increases and spending cuts dubbed the "fiscal cliff."

Medicare service providers would get hit with a 2 percent across-the-board cut, but Medicaid and subsidies for the uninsured under Obama's health care overhaul would be spared. The Medicare cut adds up to about $120 billion over ten years, with 40 percent falling on hospitals, according to Avalare's analysis. Nursing homes, Medicare Advantage plans and home health agencies also get hit.

The American Hospital Association says that would lead to the loss of hundreds of thousands of hospital jobs in a labor intensive industry that also generates employment for other businesses in local communities.

"It's very difficult to believe hospitals can absorb the kinds of numbers they are talking about without reducing service or workforce," said Kirby, the hospital association head. "You may decide that a service a hospital provides is not affordable ? for example, obstetrics in a rural community ? if you're making a little bit of money or losing a little bit of money by continuing to deliver babies in a rural community."

Independent analysts like Mendelson doubt that a 2 percent Medicare cut to hospitals would be catastrophic, but say it will cost jobs somewhere.

Even if there is a budget deal, the squeeze will be on.

The administration has proposed $400 billion in health care cuts so far in the budget talks, coming mainly from Medicare spending. That's only a starting point as far as Republicans are concerned. They also want to pare back Medicaid and Obama's health care law, and have also sought an increase in the eligibility age for Medicare.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/budget-struggle-raising-anxiety-health-care-102635702--politics.html

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UFC 155: Cain Velasquez batters Junior Dos Santos in unanimous decision, reclaims heavyweight title

LAS VEGAS ? Cain Velasquez reclaimed the UFC heavyweight championship Saturday night, battering Junior Dos Santos on the way to a lopsided unanimous decision in UFC 155.

Velasquez (11-1) took early control of the rematch of his only career loss, flooring the champion with a big right hand midway through the first round. Velasquez spent most of the match stalking and pounding on Dos Santos (15-2), who never fully recovered from the first-round shot that left him bruised and woozy.

"I was so tired, but I had to endure," Velasquez said. "My coaches and everybody helped me so much. He's tough, too. ... It feels so good to get this. This is my wife's Christmas present. I promised her I would do this."

Velasquez won every round on every judge's scorecard in the UFC's traditional year-end event in its hometown. The three judges scored the bout for Velasquez 50-45, 50-44 and 50-43. The Associated Press also favoured Velasquez 50-44, giving a 10-8 advantage to Velasquez in the first round.

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Dos Santos took the UFC belt away from Velasquez in November 2011 in just 64 seconds, earning a first-round stoppage victory with one vicious overhand right in Anaheim, Calif. Velasquez refused to a blame a knee injury for his only defeat, but in the rematch, he demonstrated exactly what he can do at full strength.

Velasquez immediately showed the rematch would be a different fight, pursuing Dos Santos from the opening bell and backing up the champion. Velasquez then floored Dos Santos with that huge right to the head midway through the round, and Dos Santos had to cover up in the corner while barely surviving an onslaught of strikes and ground-and-pound.

Velasquez went to work on the ground in the second round, and the former Arizona State wrestler repeatedly got the boxing specialist into bad positions. Dos Santos struggled to regain his rhythm after the early knockdown, and Velasquez managed another takedown early in the third round before repeatedly tagging the champion with shots that left his face swollen and puffy.

Dos Santos' Brazilian fans attempted to rally him with chants of his nickname, "Cigano," in the final rounds, but Velasquez was relentless. At the final bell, he collapsed on his back at the centre of the cage, pointing skyward with both hands.

"His game was very effective, and tonight he was better than me," Dos Santos said. "It's not usual for me to take a punch, but he walks forward all the time. His takedowns, his grappler game is very effective, so congratulations for him."

Jim Miller won a narrow unanimous decision over Joe Lauzon in a sensationally bloody fight on the undercard at a packed MGM Grand Garden, and rising middleweight Costa Philippou stopped Tim Boetsch in the third rounds. Yushin Okami grappled his way past Alan Belcher, and Derek Brunson easily beat veteran Chris Leben.

Dos Santos' win over Velasquez last year in the UFC's first fight on American network television catapulted the hard-punching Brazilian heavyweight into an international spotlight and kept him unbeaten in his meteoric UFC career. Dos Santos defended his title against Frank Mir earlier this year and got a lucrative sponsorship deal with Nike while emerging as one of the promotion's most likable stars.

Both fighters injured their knees in the month leading up to their first fight, but stayed in the bout because of its importance. Both claimed they were in ideal health for the rematch, although Dos Santos will need a few months to get back to that state after this beating.

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Police help Auckland family with makeover | Stuff.co.nz

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ON THE JOB: Constables Merrin Dancy, Karen Ancell and Julia Williams paint a wall at the HNZ propery in Flat Bush.

Police have helped a South Auckland family of 13 avoid eviction by transforming their Housing New Zealand home, bringing it up to proper living standards.

The Flat Bush Neighbourhood Policing Team gained the support of the local community and businesses to upgrade the home, which was in such a poor state of repair the family was on its last chance with HNZ.

Constable Karen Ancell said 11 children lived at the house with their 32-year-old mother who was pregnant.

"We have stepped in to get the house up to scratch so the family can make a fresh start," Ancell said.

"They are struggling, to say the least, and some of the children are starting to come to police attention."

More than 40 volunteers helped with the make over while businesses donated materials and services.
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The volunteers fumigated the house, repaired damaged walls and painted the interior. Outside they tidied the grounds, erected raised garden beds and planted vegetables.

Police, Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity representatives also donated furnishings to completely refurnish the house.

The community's input for a family they had never met was huge, Ancell added.
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"It's about giving a family a fresh start. They are in a good place to change now, whereas in the past that hasn't been the case."

But giving them a home they can be proud of is just the first step. The police are also working to give the family the tools to become good members of society.

They will receive mentoring, budgeting advice, counselling and health checks as well as anger management and parenting training.

"They are in a bit of debt and it is very difficult to make headway out - it's a vicious circle."

- ? Fairfax NZ News

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8121752/Police-help-Auckland-family-with-makeover

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andyhearn70: Health and Fitness: Arthritis and Weight Loss

The ABCs of arthritis

Understanding the basics?

Introduction

Arthritis is not a single disease. The term ?arthritis? covers more than hundred diseases and conditions affecting joints, the surrounding tissues, and other connective tissues.

Arthritis includes:

• ???????? Osteoarthritis
• ???????? Rheumatoid arthritis
• ???????? Gout
• ???????? Systemic lupus erythematosus
• ???????? Juvenile (children) rheumatoid arthritis
• ???????? Bursitis
• ???????? Lyme arthritis,?
• ???????? Carpal tunnel disease and other disorders

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and the most frequent joint disorder especially in seniors. Arthritis is a common disease. As the population ages, arthritis is expected to affect an estimated 67 million adults in the United States, alone, by 2030.

Definition of arthritis

Arthritis refers to any disorder that causes ?inflammation? of the joints.

What causes arthritis?

Arthritis is due to the wearing down of cartilage, which is the material that cushions the ends of the bones. Some researchers believe that when the joints are unable to react properly to stress, the cartilage is damaged. This leads to the development of arthritis.

Who is at risk of arthritis?

Race: arthritis is less prevalent among African Americans and Hispanics than among non-Hispanic whites.

Gender: Arthritis prevalence is higher in women, 24.4%, than in men, 18.1%.

Family: Some very specific types of arthritis can result from hereditary factors. Some families may pass on the tendency for defective cartilage;

Obesity: Arthritis co-exists with other conditions such as overweight or obese individuals. Additionally, physical inactivity has been found to be higher in those with arthritis.

Diabetes: In 2005 and 2007 over half of those with diabetes had arthritis.

People at risk of injuries: Sports injuries, occupation-related injuries and repetitive use joint injuries can increase the risk of arthritis.

Signs & symptoms of arthritis - How would you know if you have arthritis?

While many people with arthritis do not experience any symptoms in the initial stages of the disease, following warning signs are mostly observed:

? ? ? -? Pain in or around a joint

????? -? Stiffness or problems moving a joint

????? -? Swelling (sometimes) in a joint

Complications (What arthritis can lead to?)

Disability: Arthritis (being mainly a disease of bones and joints) is the leading cause of disability worldwide.?

Immobility: Arthritis limits everyday activities such as walking and dressing. Of working age adults (18 to 64 years), 1 in 20 reports that arthritis affects their ability to work whereas over one-third of those with arthritis reports that their work is affected by their condition.?

Infection: Persistent presence of inflammation for long term increases the risk of buildup of bacteria and bacteria, leading to infections.

What is the treatment of arthritis?

Medical therapy: Medications for some types of arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, can limit disease progression, control symptoms and prevent serious complications. However, there are a number of limitations and drawbacks associated with the use of medications in arthritis:

????????? Not all medications are considered equally effective for every kind of arthritis.

????????? Like any other medical drugs, medicines used in the treatment of arthritis are not free of side effects especially if used for long term.?

????????? Medicines only target the effects (signs and symptoms) and often not the cause.

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I'm the Young Chick In Aqua Aerobics | xoJane

?You know, you really need to get actual exercise. Walking from the living room to the kitchen does not count.??

I?ve had that exact conversation twice: Once with my grandmother, who was getting noticeably weaker and developing a habit of falling down in her driveway. And once with myself, a couple of months ago, while I was eating a sandwich and watching Parks and Rec. It wasn?t a proud moment.

I don?t know about you, but I have kicks where I really, really want to exercise, and then periods where all I want to do is loaf with my cat. Except on Wednesdays, when I suit up and join the dozen or so moms and grandmoms at my gym for a little something I like to call aqua aerobics.

Doing my best Esther Williams for Lands End.

Yes, in our ragtag crew, I am one of just a few young women who get wet to get their heart rate up, and not the other way around.

I came to the class after a long summer away from exercise. I had sprained my ankle in a bootcamp aerobics class, where -- at 6:30am, twice a week -- I huffed and puffed my chunky butt alongside legit athletes in triathlon and marathon commemorative t-shirts. I have rarely known embarrassment as immediate and awful as being the fat girl crying in gym class AGAIN. So I figured water aerobics, with its images of cutesy grannies in skirted suits and floral swimcaps, might be more my speed.

What I didn?t realize is that aqua fitness is not joking around. This business will whip you into shape, leaving you exhausted after to sleep the slumber of tiny babies snuggled in a cozy papoose of strength and cardio training. First of all, the class is taught by one of my favorite people ever -- Bill Junius, a huge bald dude who always wears a black polo and white sneakers while demonstrating the moves on the deck. He has the class running, jumping, pushing buoys?in the water, all while yelling, ?STRONG! POWERFUL! MIGHTY! WARRIORS!? at us. Have you ever tried to lift yourself out of the pool continuously for 60 seconds? I simultaneously do and don?t recommend it. Your arms will be noodles by the end.

Every time a newbie shows up to the class, they are skeptical, like I was. ?Do you really get a workout here?? they ask dubiously. Check them out 20 minutes later, and they?re hanging on the deck, panting, because it?s frickin? HARD to do mountain climbers on the side of the pool for minutes on end. It is HARD to do underwater triceps kicks with more than a foot of foam resisting you.?

Turns out, the exercises we?ve been telling our grandparents to do so they don?t keel over? They?re actually awesome for people of all ages and abilities. The American Heart Association recommends?that everyone gets at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week -- that goes for kids, your great-grandpa in a wheelchair, everybody.?

And if, like me, you?re the lady who grabs a wall spot in yoga class because you?d rather tip into something than someone, a workout with a little give is actually smarter, says Bill, genius trainer and wearer of Santa hats during class. ?It?s good for everybody because water is very forgiving. It?s comforting. But water resistance is exercise. You have the choice to increase the intensity. It isn?t a social class -- it?s a workout.?

?Oh, why, George, from this angle you can barely tell my minimizer suit makes my tits smaller than my belly!?

I?m not the only young person who thinks so. There are a couple of other young women in my class -- some bigger, some smaller, one with the best eyebrows I?ve ever seen on a human being (not exercise related, but props where props are due!). And it?s not just in the pool. My friend Meghan stayed on dry land and did senior yoga to recover from a traumatic injury when she was just a youngin?. Not only did it help her get some movement and balance back, but it improved her memory, as well. The fact that some of her more mature classmates fell asleep in savasana was just a cute bonus.?

So why does gentler exercise seem like lesser exercise, when it all helps you live longer? Do people think it just takes less effort? Because I can tell you: I can run a mile, be done in 10 minutes and be crying at the end, swearing to redevote my life to bread. Or I can spend an hour in my suit (can I recommend Lands End athletic swimsuits to the chesty and/or round among us? Because mine is better than any sports bra I?ve ever had), work up a sweat and be ready to hit the gym again tomorrow. Because sometimes exercise needs to be fun. Sometimes you need a little camaraderie. And sometimes you?ve got to respect your elders, and recognize they know a good workout when they see one.

Lindsey is on Twitter, contemplating joining an aqua Zumba class next: @lindseywoho.

Source: http://www.xojane.com/healthy/im-the-young-chick-in-aqua-aerobics

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Gaza rocket attacks on Israel unlawful - rights group

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian militants violated the laws of war by launching rockets at Israeli cities from the Gaza Strip during last month's fighting, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday.

The New York-based group also said that militant organizations in the territory, which is ruled by the Islamist movement Hamas, put Palestinian civilians in harm's way by firing the rockets from within densely populated areas.

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri dismissed the charges: "This report is biased because it equates a nuclear-armed country using all means of aggression against civilians and a people subject to the occupation who are defending themselves against Israeli violations of international accords amid the silence of the international community," he said.

Israel launched a November 14-21 air offensive with the declared aim of ending persistent rocket barrages on its territory.

Medical officials in the Gaza Strip said some 170 Palestinians, mostly civilians, were killed in the hostilities. HRW said two of the Palestinian dead were apparently hit by rockets that fell short of their intended targets in Israel.

Six Israelis, including two soldiers, were killed in rocket strikes, the Israeli police and military said.

"Palestinian armed groups made clear in their statements that harming civilians was their aim. There is simply no legal justification for launching rockets at populated areas," HRW said in a report.

It said rocket crews fired from areas "near homes, businesses and a hotel, unnecessarily placing civilians in the vicinity at grave risk from Israeli counter-fire".

As the ruling authority in the Gaza Strip, Hamas should, "stop unlawful attacks and punish those responsible", HRW said. "The laws of war prohibit reprisal attacks against civilians, regardless of unlawful attacks by the other side", it added.

In reports issued earlier this month, HRW said Israel had targeted journalists and killed 12 members of a single family in a strike on their home, violating the laws of war.

The Israeli military said in response to the HRW allegations that it "acts in accordance with the laws of armed conflict, despite the ongoing deliberate violations and abuse of these laws by the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip".

(Writing by Ori Lewis, Editing by Jeffrey Heller and Jon Boyle)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/gaza-rocket-attacks-israel-unlawful-rights-group-102244116.html

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If you are developing a hard time figuring out if you should make use of a payday loan, get in touch with a client credit history counselor. These specialists typically work with no-earnings agencies which provide cost-free credit history and financial assistance to consumers. They can assist you find the correct paycheck loan company, or possibly even help you rework your financial situation in order that you do not require the money.

The most important hint when taking out a payday loan is usually to only use what you could pay back. Interest levels with payday cash loans are nuts higher, and if you take out greater than you may re-pay out by the due time, you will certainly be having to pay a whole lot in interest fees.

If you are self employed and trying to find a payday loan, worry not as they are nevertheless accessible to you. Given that you almost certainly won?t possess a pay out stub to exhibit evidence of job. Your best bet is usually to bring a copy of your respective tax return as proof. Most creditors will nevertheless provide you with a loan.

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If you think you might have been undertaken benefit of by a payday loan firm, report it instantly for your express authorities. If you postpone, you can be damaging your odds for any kind of recompense. As well, there are many individuals like you that need real aid. Your confirming of the inadequate firms are able to keep other folks from having comparable circumstances.

Keep in mind that you might have a number of proper rights if you use a payday loan service. If you find that you might have been dealt with unfairly by the loan provider in any way, you may document a complaint along with your express company. This really is in order to pressure these to abide by any regulations, or circumstances they fail to live up to. Generally read your deal very carefully. So you know what their obligations are, as well as your own.

Take advantage of the simple fact that around twenty 1000 paycheck creditors can be found. Some could possibly be ethically unclear, and the ones providing the market an unsatisfactory status. Many more are genuine firms that do points ethically, and legally. Get online, and discover critiques, weblogs, and discussion board blogposts by previous paycheck individuals, to easily discover out that does points perfect for their clientele.

Most payday cash loans tend not to demand a credit history verify, thus making them extremely luring to each university students and those that suffer from less-than-perfect credit. Though it is pretty straightforward to get a payday loan, this type of loan will not improve credit history. These creditors tend not to typically report towards the credit history bureaus, unless the payday loan will not be paid for.

As opposed to wandering in a shop-entrance payday loan centre, go online. If you enter into a loan shop, you might have not any other charges to check from, and also the folks, there may do just about anything they can, not to let you depart right up until they sign you up for a mortgage loan. Go to the web and do the essential study to discover the cheapest monthly interest loans prior to deciding to go walking in. You will also find online companies that will match up you with paycheck creditors in your area..

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Santa tracker race: Google against NORAD

Only on the Internet could you find two tech companies competing to track Santa. Last week NORAD, which has tracked Santa since 1955, announced its new Internet Santa service. While it still tracks Santa and his reindeer on Christmas, it replaced Google Maps with Microsoft's Bing Maps.

But Google's not giving up on the business of tracking Mr. Claus. Using its Google Earth and Google Maps products, the Internet search giant is tracking Santa on its own this year with a new algorithm. Yes, that means you've got two Santa tracker options to pick from starting Christmas Eve.

READ MORE: NORAD Tracks Santa Claus Christmas Eve; Google Maps Replaced by Bing

"While we've been tracking Santa since 2004 with Google Earth, this year a team of dedicated Google Maps engineers built a new route algorithm to chart Santa's journey around the world on Christmas Eve," VP of Google Maps and Google Earth, Brian McClendon, wrote on the Official Google blog this week.

The new Santa Tracker doesn't only live on the web at http://www.google.com/santatracker though. There is now a new Chrome extension and Android app to let you follow Santa. Conversely, NORAD's apps, which it has worked on in partnership with Microsoft, are available for the iPhone and Android and Windows Phone 8 smartphones.

However, Google's got more to offer on the entertainment front. It's built out an entire Santa site where you can provide information about your a friend or family member and have Santa give them a call or send them an audio message via email. There are also a few games. The Santa Racer game lets you navigate Santa's sleigh through a track and collect presents and the Present Drop game lets you drop presents into moving chimneys.

Google and NORAD will begin actually tracking Santa on Christmas Eve. No word on if Santa himself plans to use Google or Bing Maps to get to all his destinations; let's just hope he steers clear of using Apple's.

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Important Tactics About Selecting A Hybrid Electric Powered Auto ...

Important Tactics About Selecting A Hybrid Electric Powered Auto

A hybrid-electric vehicle, or HEV, combines an electric energy storage system with an occupied means of generating voltage, usually through the consumption of some sort of fuel. Each type of HEV possesses his own operating quality and chosen design practices, along with disadvantages and benefits.

The growth of interior ignition engine vehicles, specifically in automobiles, is one of the supreme achievements of modern technological science as a new rising energy saving and environment -friendly vehicle, this is one of the reasons why the hybrid-electric vehicles were created to give convenience to every human. In the process of creating the hybrid electric car, the most significant is the force saving and the environmental protective cover. Wherein presently this are the frequent problems faced by the society.

Having the hybrid-electric car evolved from the electric car. All the same, the principle disadvantage of the electric car is that it is mainly subject to the batteries. Therefore, has limited range.

First off, the hybrid electric car was going to be an electric vehicle with batteries for power storage and is in addition equipped with an on-board heat engine-powered generator. This means that this sort of hybrid has an extended range. The heat bhp and the battery power are specifically intended as an important scheme that constantly modulates the excess between the heat engine and the battery power systems. This will also depend on the driving schedule.

Since the start of the application of cars, electric cars have been already recognized and conceptualized. Although the electric power train is better in various aspects, as an energy source, the battery was unequal to the superior-energy content, easiness in terms of the handling, and inexpensive and profuse supplies of motor fuel.

Now, it has almost been a century as the electric car has been popularly talked about, but recent developments in the HEV technology and the rising concerns for the environment has revived the drive for an HEV and this has become a realization today.

We can consider the personal means of transportation as a critical bond in the cost-effective chain of today?s modern societies and that a private vehicle appears to be the popular choice. Electric vehicles are more energy efficient than the up-to-date vehicles wherein the electric vehicles operates at approximately 46 percent of effectiveness, while a up-to-date vehicle operates at about 18 percent only. There are studies that mostly concludes that electric cars with batteries are approximately 10 to 30 percent more effective with vitality than the typical gasoline cars, dependent on the precise assumptions of the vehicles energy usage and energy chain efficiency.

Certainly, the comparisons of the electric vehicles and the conventional vehicles are comparisons between an incredibly developed power system that is nearly ultimately of its research and development, and the innovative power system in the beginning stages of the development wherein important development may be expected as the new engineering evolves. Moreover, the benefits of electric powered modes of transportation extends beyond the true outlook of economizing energy. Electric generation plants can use substitute fuels that are not adaptable to portable power systems. Electric vehicles are the definitive alternative fuel vehicles because their power is removed from the origin fuels utilized to produce electricity. Aside from that, the flexibility of the fuel alone can provide important useful and economic advantages particularly in relation to a variety of energy resources.

The electric car is truly a promising technology that may transform one?s means of transportation into a far more environmentally type of commodity. Through this innovation emission determines become more significant, effective and economically beneficial.

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Deal of the Day ? Dell Inspiron 660 Core i5 Quad-core Mini Tower with 8GB RAM, 2TB HDD & GeForce GT620

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The size of the boat you hope to purchase is also something one has to think about seriously. From the number of people that fit, to the amenities and built in comforts. Thinking about these things before you buy will result in the proper decisions being made, and perfect sizes being purchased by consumers. Is it usually just the family or would you like to entertain Eight to Ten people while out on the water?

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