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How to Exercise with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Getting Active Can Reduce Pain
By Dorothy Foltz-Gray, Special to Lifescript
Published November 12, 2011
By Edward C. Geehr, M.D.
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For many rheumatoid arthritis patients, burning joints can make exercise seem unbearable. But if you know what you're doing, working out can actually help reduce pain and stiffness. Read on for expert advice on what you should – and shouldn't – do when you exercise with rheumatoid arthritis…
If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the painful condition in which joints become stiff and swollen, working out may be the last thing on your mind. But getting active isn't only possible for people with RA, it's recommended. Exercising safely can reduce pain and stiffness and improve your quality of life.
Unfortunately, only a third of those with arthritis do any exercise at all, according to a 2006 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
That may be understandable, but it's not advisable, because physical activity produces a variety of benefits.
Aerobic workouts, for example, aren't only safe for people with RA, but they improve joint function and reduce pain, according to a 2010 review of 14 studies by the University of Grenoble Medical School in France.
But those aren't the only benefits. Working out lowers blood pressure and increases cardiovascular endurance, says rheumatologist Nathan Wei, M.D., director of the Arthritis Treatment Center in Frederick, Md. It also increases muscle and ligament strength, which helps protect joints, he says.
What's more, "the chronic inflammation of RA leads to a narrowing of the blood vessels in the heart and increases your risk for heart attack and stroke," Wei says. "But if you exercise, you're improving your cardiovascular health."
Still, exercising with arthritis can pose special problems, especially if you haven't been active recently. Here are the do's and don'ts you need to know before starting:
The Do's
let professionals guide you.
Talk with your rheumatologist to find out exactly what you can do. "It may be more than you think," Wei says.
You can also ask for a referral to a physical therapist who can help you take your workout to a more rigorous level without sacrificing safety.
"Physical therapists are trained to work with people who have medical conditions like RA," says Maura Daly Iversen, S.D., DPT, chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at Northeastern University in Boston.
Start by telling the physical therapist what medications you're on and how active your RA is, suggests Iversen.
Some medications work very quickly, while others take longer, Iversen says. "Knowing that can help the physical therapist prescribe the right exercise for you."
start slowly.
You need to increase time and intensity levels gradually, especially if you aren't used to exercising with arthritis, Wei says.
People with RA who haven't been working out regularly should begin with five minutes of aerobic (i.e., cardiovascular) exercise at least three days a week, according to recommendations by the American College of Sports Medicine. From there, build to sessions of 30 minutes or more.
The American College of Rheumatology recommends building to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week, but says that individual sessions can be as short as 10 minutes.
watch out for pain.
"Pain during or after exercise is a warning signal to stop or slow down," Wei says. "If you're flaring, don't push."
Of course, some discomfort comes from using muscles you haven't used in a while. But severe pain isn't normal, Wei says. "That's your body's way of saying back off."
Pushing through pain can lead to joint or muscle damage, adds Shari Whitley, CEO of Women's Workout World in Chicago and a certified personal trainer who both has RA and works with clients with the condition.
"Exercise when you're most rested," she says. "If you're tired and fatigued, you're more likely to get injured."
experiment with different ways of exercising.
You should try to find times and exercise methods that are most comfortable for you, the experts say.
In the morning, stretch gently before you get out of bed, then take a warm shower before you exercise so that the heat can relax your muscles, letting you move more easily, Iversen suggests.
If you suffer from morning stiffness, afternoon may be a better time for you to exercise, says Wei. But if your RA is well controlled, any time of day is fine.
Wei suggests stretching every day for at least 10 minutes, holding stretches 10-15 seconds each. "By stretching out the soft tissue structures around the joints, like the ligaments and muscles, you prevent the joint from freezing in place," he says.
During a flare-up of chronic inflammation, you can do isometric exercises – those involving the contraction of muscles without moving the joints, Iversen says.
An example: Sit with your legs out in front of you on the floor. Contract the quadricep muscles – the ones on the front of your thighs – so the back of your knee pushes against the floor. Hold that contraction for 6-10 seconds and relax.
"This helps maintain leg strength," Iversen says.
Also, "do simple things, like raising your arms over your head in smooth fluid movements," Iversen says. "Do just a few repetitions on each joint."
Tai chi, a Chinese form of slow, meditative exercise, has also shown beneficial results.
Doing sessions twice a week for 12 weeks reduced pain and improved mood among people with osteoarthritis, according to a 2008 study at the Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston.
Pilates and yoga are also great choices for exercising with arthritis, because they build strength and increase flexibility through stretching without stressing joints, Wei says.
Wei suggests doing strengthening exercises three times a week, using machines, free weights or resistance bands (strips of latex rubber with handles on each end).
"Some people find resistance bands easier to use," he says. "They work because you can only pull them so far."
For example, stand on the center of the band, then take a handle in each hand, curl your forearms up and let them down, and you're doing bicep curls.
Iversen stresses the importance of getting a physical therapist to show you how to do strengthening exercises properly.
"Some RA patients have joints that aren't correctly aligned, so you have to be careful not to overstress them," she says.
The Don'ts
DON'T skip the warm-up.
Start your exercise session by walking around the room at a brisk pace or getting on an exercise bike for 10 minutes, Whitley recommends. This increases blood flow to joints and muscles, reducing risk of injury and the stiffness caused by chronic inflammation.
A 2008 CDC study found that female soccer players who warmed up before games reduced their knee injuries by half.
And female golfers who warmed up were nine times less likely to be injured than those who didn't, according to a 2007 study at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania.
But even if you're not bending it like David Beckham (British soccer star), warm-ups are still essential to avoid pain.
do the same exercise every day.
Switch between different kinds of workouts, Wei recommends: Do strength-training three days a week, aerobic exercise on three alternating days, and some stretching every day.
That way you're giving your body a chance to recover, so you're not leaving yourself open to repetitive stress or trauma to the joints," he says. "But you're still exercising six days a week."
choose a high-impact routine.
"Exercise should be low- or non-impact so that there's less jarring of the joints," Wei says.
If you're not in great shape, your joints are already vulnerable because of weak muscle and ligament support as well as the chronic inflammation from RA.
And joint cells are more sensitive to high-impact shocks if you have RA, according to a 2004 knee study at Indiana-Purdue University in Indianapolis.
Choose walking or swimming over jogging or basketball, Iversen says. "Swimming is wonderful because the [water's] buoyancy alleviates stress on the joints."
In swimming programs accredited by the Arthritis Foundation, the water is often warm so you'll be more comfortable, Iversen notes.
(To see if there's a program near you, contact your
local chapter
, or check with the closest YMCA.)
If you use cardio equipment in the gym, an elliptical trainer or stationary bike is easier on the joints than a treadmill, Iversen says.
buy bargain sneakers.
Those buy-one-get-one-free sneaker deals might tempt your wallet, but they could also do some damage. Good athletic shoes will support your feet and cushion your joints while you work out, Wei says.
"Get the best quality you can afford – quality shoes will absorb the stress on your feet, knees and hips."
Flat, flexible shoes that allow natural movement – known as "mobility shoes" – are best for arthritic knees, according to a 2010 study at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
But while those aren't yet available to the public, an athletic footwear store should be able to help you find a lightweight pair with plenty of support.
go it alone.
Expert advice can help you avoid injury as you begin to exercise with arthritis, Wei says.
"You start, hurt yourself, start again, injure yourself, and soon you stop exercising," he warns.
By employing a certified personal trainer, "you get into shape more quickly and become functional more quickly," he notes.
The caveat
Work with a physical therapist first, then move to a trainer, Iversen suggests. And look for a trainer who has experience with people who have RA.
"Ask how many people with RA they've worked with," Wei suggests. "And ask for names so you can talk with them."
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EUGENE, Ore. — With the sunshine making a presence Thursday, it was perfect timing for the kickoff of the Home and Garden Show. There are about 300 exhibits, from garden and landscaping displays to home improvement demonstrations and appliances in the main building. While this show is great exposure for local businesses around the Eugene … Continue reading »
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EUGENE, Ore. — This weekend marks the 34th annual Lane County Home and Garden Show. If you're interested in improving your home or finding a good contractor, this weekend's the perfect opportunity. The Home and Garden Show provides a boost not just for homeowners but for the local economy as well. Marci Luehring and her … Continue reading »


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Ferraris Fernando Alonso finally ousted Red Bull from the top grid slot on Saturday after taking pole position during a thrilling qualifying session in Monza. With McLarens Jenson Button in second and Felipe Massa in the other Ferrari in third, the highest-placed Red Bull is Mark Webber in fourth, whilst McLarens Lewis Hamilton and Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel will occupy fifth and sixth on the grid. We take a team-by-team look at the pre-race form
Fernando Alonso, 1m 21.962s, P1
Felipe Massa, 1m 22.293s, P3
Alonso admitted that he was surprised to take his 19th pole position and Ferraris first in 30 races, but the F10 looked good all day and he was very quick in Q2 and Q3. Massa was also fast, but had trouble getting heat into his tyres over one lap and had to change his strategy accordingly. He did one three-lap run and then one less successful one-lap sprint on the same tyres. On their home ground, the Scuderia look to be in very good shape in a race which they have to win.
Jenson Button, 1m 22.084s, P2
Lewis Hamilton, 1m 22.623s, P5
McLaren were surprised by Ferraris pace, having expected to be the fastest at Monza. Button and Hamilton went for different aero set-ups, the former keeping his F-duct and higher downforce configuration, the latter going the low downforce route. Button got it right, and probably only lost pole because of oversteer at Ascari, but Hamilton lost out and was disappointed with only fifth as his car slid around everywhere.
Red Bull
Mark Webber, 1m 22.433, P4
Sebastian Vettel, 1m 22.675s, P6
After problems in both Friday and Saturday morning practice, Webber bounced back brilliantly to displace Hamilton from fourth place right at the end of Q3, after seeing data from Vettels morning runs as he lost time stopping out on the track with an undisclosed problem. Vettel admitted that he struggled in qualifying, and was left pondering why hed been faster the previous day with more fuel aboard.
Mercedes GP
Nico Rosberg, 1m 23.027s, P7
Michael Schumacher, 1m 23.388s, P12
Rosberg did a good job to get his WGP01 into the top 10 in seventh place on a circuit not expected to suit it, but Schumachers tale of woe continued as he could not muster better than 12th, complaining of instability in the fast corners.
Nico Hulkenberg, 1m 23.037s, P8
Rubens Barrichello, 1m 23.328s, P10
Another good day for Williams saw Hulkenberg eighth and Barrichello 10th. The young German was happy with a very positive qualifying session and said his FW32 felt good all the way through and gave him plenty of confidence. Barrichello said hed struggled to find the right set-up for the circuit on which he won last year for Brawn.
Robert Kubica, 1m 23.039s, P9
Vitaly Petrov, 1m 23.819s, P15, will start P20
Kubica hoped for seventh and missed it by a tick as he, Rosberg and Hulkenberg were so close. The Pole got through to Q2 using only one set of Bridgestones option tyres and was on a good initial Q3 lap when he decided to pit instead and do two timed laps later. Unfortunately he wasnt subsequently able to repeat the first sector times hed posted on the aborted lap. Petrov reported a tough session, and it got worse when he was docked five grid places for impeding Glock.
Force India
Adrian Sutil, 1m 23.199s, P11
Vitantonio Liuzzi, 1m 25.774s, P20, will start P19
Once again, a good day for Sutil, a disaster for Liuzzi. The German was happy with his VJM03, but having been faster in the corners the previous day despite a tired engine, Liuzzi found his replacement lacking power in the morning, then expiring within three laps in the afternoon. Sutil was 11th, but Liuzzi was only 18th, behind the Lotuses.
BMW Sauber
Kamui Kobayashi, 1m 23.659s, P13
Pedro de la Rosa, 1m 24.044s, P17, will start P16
Kobayashi was happier with his C29 on Saturday and had no problems on his way to a solid 13th overall. De la Rosa said hed had a tough qualifying, and that his car just didnt feel the same as it had the previous day even with more downforce.
Toro Rosso
Sebastien Buemi, 1m 23.681s, P14,
Jaime Alguersuari 1m 23.919s, P16, will start P15
Buemi took a jump in performance in practice and again in qualifying, and felt the STR05 was more competitive than it had been at Spa. Alguersuari said he was satisfied with the way his day went.
Jarno Trulli, 1m 25.540s, P18, will start P17
Heikki Kovalainen, 1m 25.742s, P19, will start P18
Neither Trulli nor Kovalainen had anything but praise for the way their T127s ran, and each reported on strong qualifying sessions that saw them yet again emerge as the best new team drivers.
Timo Glock, 1m 25.934s, P21, will start P24
Lucas di Grassi, 1m 25.974s, P22, will start P21
Glock lost out when Petrov impeded his first attempt at a lap in Q1, then moved ahead of Lotus on his second run. On his third, however, he reported lack of rear-end grip. Di Grassi said hed had a good day overall and felt he got the most out of his VR01. Glock lost five grid places following a change of gearbox earlier in the day.
Bruno Senna, 1m 26.847s, P23
Sakon Yamamoto, 1m 27.020s, P24
Sennas car ran better but the Brazilian complained about traffic on all three of his Q1 runs. Yamamoto lost time in the morning when a driveshaft needed replacing when a rubber boot split.
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Noel once expressed his disgust at seeing a politician at Glastonbury. "What are you doing here? This ain't for you," he'd said. He explained to me: "You used to know where you were with politicians in the 70s and 80s cos they all looked like nutters: Thatcher, Heseltine, Cyril Smith. Now they look normal, they're more dangerous." Then, with dreadful foreboding: "They move among us." I agree with Noel. What are politicians doing at Glastonbury and the GQ awards? I feel guilty going, and I'm a comedian. Why are public officials, paid by us, turning up at events for fashion magazines? Well, the reason I was there was because I have a tour on and I was advised it would be good publicity. What are the politicians selling? How are they managing our perception of them with their attendance of these sequin-encrusted corporate balls?
We witness that there is a relationship between government, media and industry that is evident even at this most spurious and superficial level. These three institutions support one another.
Leave it to a comedian to expose the power alliance between big business, the press, and the state. The last word goes to Brand:
Now I'm aware that this was really no big deal; I'm not saying I'm an estuary Che Guevara. It was a daft joke by a daft comic at a daft event. It makes me wonder, though, how the relationships and power dynamics I witnessed on this relatively inconsequential context are replicated on a more significant scale.
For example, if you can't criticise Hugo Boss at the GQ awards because they own the event, do you think it is significant that energy companies donate to the Tory party? Will that affect government policy? Will the relationships that "politician of the year" Boris Johnson has with City bankers - he took many more meetings with them than public servants in his first term as mayor - influence the way he runs our capital?
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There is one thing I love about going on vacation – ya know, other than the food, relaxation, and not being on a firm schedule – running in a new place!
When we got in on Friday to Sarasota, we quickly checked in, and then changed for our run. I think the Ritz was ready for us, because look what they had for us to reference:
A nice map with all of the mileage for anyone looking to go for a 1 mile run, all the way up to an 8 mile run! I was pretty excited about this. Any place that tailors your stay to being active and healthy is a big win in my book. We decided to head out for 5 easy miles, and really enjoyed the scenery along the way. We had to run over a big bridge (twice!)
It really wasn't bad (I have been regularly running hills), and we got quite a view from up there!
I'll take it. Then we headed down through St. Armand's Circle, ran around a bit, and headed back towards the hotel. For those of you not familiar with Sarasota, St. Armand's Circle is an upscale shopping and dining and area. It is very fun to visit and walk around/people watch. Always a crowd favorite.
I always feel so lucky to be married to someone who likes to be active, and runs as well. Having a running partner in new and different places makes the run so much more fun, and I also don't feel guilty getting out for 45 minutes for a sweat session. Thanks for always being such a trooper Marcus
And the biggest surprise of our fun run? The Ritz was definitely ready for us! They had a nice setup for anyone out exercising, with water, towels, and a few tips on staying hydrated and safe in the area.
I was so tickled by this (I guess it doesn't take much)! Hotels that go above and beyond for their guests looking to stay active on vacation really set themselves apart.
Have you ever stayed at a hotel that encourages guests to stay active? Did you partake in the exercising fun!?


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Contracting Officer Allegedly Took Thousands in Bribes for Steering Work in Iraq
CEDAR LANMON, 30, of Tacoma, Washington was charged today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma with Conspiracy to Accept a Bribe, Import Antiquities, and to Launder Bribery Proceeds. LANMON is a Captain in the Army who has completed two tours of duty in Iraq. According to the complaint, while he was deployed LANMON accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes from contractors in Iraq to steer Army contracts to them. These contracts were for such things as heavy construction work at military facilities in Iraq. Additionally, LANMON illegally brought an artifact back to the United States from Iraq. The artifact appears to be a piece of ancient pottery from the city of Ur, from an archeological dig at a site believed to be the home of the biblical figure Abraham.
LANMON will make his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Tacoma this afternoon at 3:00, in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Kelley Arnold. The charges contained in a complaint are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
According to the complaint, LANMON accepted bribes from three different individuals while deployed to Iraq. LANMON accepted money from two Iraqi citizens and an Albanian contractor in exchange for awarding them government contracts. The complaint alleges that LANMON took $25,000 from the Albanian contractor in exchange for a $250,000 contract to build berms at a military base in Ballad, Iraq. LANMON allegedly accepted $5,000 from an Iraqi man in exchange for getting on the base and introducing him to a contracting officer. Finally, LANMON allegedly accepted $1,000 from an Iraqi in exchange for the contract to build a tin roof on a military facility. LANMON allegedly wired some of the illegally obtained funds home to his wife, or transported the cash back to the United States. LANMON also purchased high value rugs and furniture in Iraq and brought them to his home in Tacoma, planning to sell them for profit in the U.S.
"As we continue the War on Terrorism let it be known that the U.S. Army will not tolerate fraud or any other criminal activity at any level. We will investigate allegations swiftly and thoroughly and will get to the truth however long it takes," said Brigadier General Rodney Johnson, the commanding general of the U.S. Criminal Investigation Command.
The full extent of the contracting fraud remains under investigation. The case is being pursued by the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), the FBI and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Reese Jennings.
For additional information please contact Emily Langlie, Public Affairs Officer for the United States Attorney's Office, at (206) 553-4110.


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Ah, the BRIT Awards. Given the slump in sales of music, can somebody remind me why it is that we continually tolerate them year after year?
All and sundry appear to be up in arms when the Royal Bank of Scotland awards a swathe of bonuses to its staff, and perhaps rightly so. But record labels throw a live televised party to celebrate their gumbo artists – who, incidentally, are shifting less units than ever – and we're supposed to tune in, enthralled that Noel Gallagher has managed to equip himself with an outfit duller than Oasis were? (At least in the latter days of their march into sonic senility.)
Well, more fool us, for millions did earlier in the week. I guess it was because they were either eager to find out who would get their hands on the main awards, or simply curious to see whether Rihanna would finally throw caution to the wind and simulate rutting a deer live on stage in lieu of putting on anything that might be considered a musical performance rather than desperate exhibitionism.
In the end, the winners were just as predictable as anybody would have expected – perhaps because they deserved their moments of glory? And when the list of those successful includes Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and One Direction, I guess you have to admit 2012 has absolutely definitely been the most memorable year for music since The Beatles split up, or at least since The Bravery were last in the Top 40.
And just at the climax of the ceremony was Best British Album. Some might consider this the most prestigious award of the night. (which, given that it was the BRITs, is a bit like getting your hands on the most pretsigious gong at the monthly awards for a dilapidated office supply centre, its ceremony held in the printer room and so lacking in importance that it's been snubbed by the office janitor who was supposed to be collecting the Lifetime Achievement Award).
As it turned out it was Adele who won the award for 21, and up she stepped to give her acceptance speech before Britpop legends Blur received the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award. (Ironically, they almost entirely reversed the effects of that "outstanding contribution" through a paunchy, wheezy medley performance of energetic early classics that felt about as respectful as Jedward releasing a Dubstep version of I Will Always Love You to commemorate the passing of Whitney Houston.)
I would have said that Adele had "gracefully" given her speech, except no, of course she hadn't. Organisers had cut her time onstage so that they could properly finish the show in the manner intended, and instead of taking their ham-fisted attempt at punctuality in good humour, she responded by giving the middle-finger in a display of such petulance that she may as well have poked her head out of the TV to puke upon every single viewer in the country and around the world. (Goodness only knows if Britain's previously untarnished reputation can recover in time for the Olympics.)
In doing so she may as well have gobbed on the face of all those who had taken the trouble to purchase her phenomenally successful second album in the past year since its release, which in that period has broken all sorts of records and was bought by someone every 0.45 milliseconds in 2011 and is even owned by the vast majority of domesticated pets in the UK (excluding chinchillas), and reputedly had the Queen use the CD case as a drinks coaster at Buckingham Palace in what, when you think about it, must surely be the highest compliment in the land apart from were Her Majesty to ask you for a game of hopscotch.
What exactly was the point of Adele throwing a hissy fit, merely because her "moment" had been taken away from her? What a drama queen - she's sold about 10 gazillion records and received acclaim from every corner of the globe, and has been held up as a role model and adored beyond any form of rationality when the subject is a creature of flesh and blood. (You would have thought the fates of Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Whitney, etc would have made us more recalcitrant to indulge in such idolatory...)
Most in the UK are still reeling from the economic slump, the purse strings drawn tighter than ever, every penny being counted. Does Adele really think it's appropriate for a newly minted multimillionaire to throw a diva strop live on TV less than a couple of minutes after receiving one of the most coveted awards that can be attained by those in her profession?
It's not as though Adele's done anything of truly great significance. She didn't discover a revolutionary cure for hiccups, hatch a blueprint to bring the Edinburgh Tram System back under budget and on time, or invent the hoverboard. Goodness, in providing nothing more than broadly palatable - if extremely well delivered - pop-soul music it's not even as though Adele has taken our minds off more mundane matters through the sort of ridiculously outrébehaviour that Lady GaGa and Nicki Minaj excel in.
Given that he looked like a down-on-his-luck supply teacher during his band's appearance, you wouldn't have been surprised to see Blur frontman Damon Albarn give her a rap on the knuckles with a wooden ruler for acting out so publically, but – given that that almost definitely didn't happen backstage afterwards – Adele needs to receive some sort of punishment for her behaviour. Perhaps a squirmingly awkward duet of I Got You Babe for Crazy Frog's long-awaited comeback? Should we bar her from singing the theme for the next James Bond movie – as has been widely anticipated –and force her to do the next Johnny English effort instead? There has to be some other options as well, and if any might help her go back to being as cheerily personable and down to earth as people apparently loved her for being, then everybody will be the winner. (Well, unless it's the Crazy Frog option.)
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Hugo Nominations
The Hugo Award nominations came out a couple of weeks ago, and Andrew Hall has already listed the LDS nominees. But I'd like to give a bit more context to some of the controversies.
The Hugos are nominated and voted upon by members of WorldCon, and anybody who's willing to pay for a supporting membership (currently £25, around $42) can do so. Larry Correia encouraged his fans to buy memberships and recommended several potential nominees, most of which made it onto the ballot, including several by LDS authors: Larry Correia's Warbound (the third book in his Grimnoir Chronicles, which I reviewed here), Dan Wells's The Butcher of Khardov, Brad Torgerson's "The Chaplain's Legacy" and "The Exchange Officers", and Steve Diamond's Elitist Book Reviews.
Rather than being celebrated for introducing more fans to (and thereby increasing the revenue of) Worldcon, Correia has been the subject of outrage from various quarters. The outrage almost certainly would have been less had not the most controversial of his recommendations, a story by an author who was expelled from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) following various statements that could be construed as racist or misogynistic, also made it onto the ballot. Unfortunately, some people therefore seem determined to vote against anything Correia recommended without regard for the quality of the work.
A smaller controversy involves the nomination of the entire 14-book Wheel of Time series in the novel category. Although the Hugo rules allow it, and the relevant committee has ratified the nomination, some people feel it's unfair to put a work that was published in so many volumes over so many years in the novel category.
In happier and less-controversial news, the publisher of the Wheel of Time series, Tor Books, has decided to put the entire series in the electronic Hugo Voter Packet. Over the past few years, this packet has become a substantial perk for Worldcon members, as it contains most of the Hugo-nominated works. Since the ebooks of the Wheel of Time currently cost $89.89 at the Kindle store, getting them all (not to mention most of the other nominated works) for the $42 price of a Worldcon supporting membership is a steal. I recommend that anyone who's interested buy a membership, read the nominees, and vote for the Hugo Awards.
The Expanse TV Series
The SyFy Channel will be making a TV series out of James S. A. Corey's Expanse novels. I reviewed the first of the novels, Leviathan Wakes, a few months ago because Mormons play a part in the plot. There's no telling whether the Mormon aspect will make it into the TV show, but if it does, the producers should feel free to use my recommendations for better portraying the Mormons in the story.
If you thought there was only room in the universe for one story about whale-like aliens who want to convert to Mormonism, you were wrong. The April 2014 issue of Analog Science Fiction & Fact contains "Whaliens" by award-winning author Lavie Tidhar. Overall, I think it's an amusing short story that spoofs various science fiction tropes and caricatures science fiction authors. The story begins when whale-like aliens, under the impression that Mormonism is the dominant religion, arrive at the White House and demand that the Prophet Moroni be brought to them. After finding that neither he nor Mormon nor Joseph Smith is available, the Whaliens eventually ask for a Jew and, after various plot twists, end up converting to Judaism. Mormonism is not brought up in the story after the beginning, except for a quick reference to Mormon polygamy near the end.


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ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — In a story Oct. 14 about a record-setting skydive, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the record for the longest free fall record is 5 minutes, 35 seconds. The record is 4 minutes, 36 seconds.
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Skydiver breaks sound barrier in record jump
Daredevil skydiver breaks sound barrier in record 24-mile leap over New Mexico desert
By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA
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ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — In a giant leap from more than 24 miles up, a daredevil skydiver shattered the sound barrier Sunday while making the highest jump ever — a tumbling, death-defying plunge from a balloon to a safe landing in the New Mexico desert.
Felix Baumgartner hit Mach 1.24, or 833.9 mph, according to preliminary data, and became the first person to reach supersonic speed without traveling in a jet or a spacecraft after hopping out of a capsule that had reached an altitude of 128,100 feet above the Earth.
Landing on his feet in the desert, the man known as "Fearless Felix" lifted his arms in victory to the cheers of jubilant friends and spectators who closely followed his descent in a live television feed at the command center
"When I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble, you do not think about breaking records anymore, you do not think about gaining scientific data," he said after the jump. "The only thing you want is to come back alive."
A worldwide audience watched live on the Internet via cameras mounted on his capsule as Baumgartner, wearing a pressurized suit, stood in the doorway of his pod, gave a thumbs-up and leapt into the stratosphere.
"Sometimes we have to get really high to see how small we are," an exuberant Baumgartner told reporters outside mission control after the jump.
Baumgartner's descent lasted just over nine minutes, about half of it in a free fall of 119,846 feet, according to Brian Utley, a jump observer from the FAI, an international group that works to determine and maintain the integrity of aviation records. He said the speed calculations were preliminary figures.
During the first part of Baumgartner's free fall, anxious onlookers at the command center held their breath as he appeared to spin uncontrollably.
"When I was spinning first 10, 20 seconds, I never thought I was going to lose my life but I was disappointed because I'm going to lose my record. I put seven years of my life into this," he said.
He added: "In that situation, when you spin around, it's like hell and you don't know if you can get out of that spin or not. Of course it was terrifying. I was fighting all the way down because I knew that there must be a moment where I can handle it."
Baumgartner said traveling faster than sound is "hard to describe because you don't feel it." The pressurized suit prevented him from feeling the rushing air or even the loud noise he made when breaking the sound barrier.
With no reference points, "you don't know how fast you travel," he said.
The 43-year-old former Austrian paratrooper with more than 2,500 jumps behind him had taken off early Sunday in a capsule carried by a 55-story ultra-thin helium balloon.
His ascent was tense at times and included concerns about how well his facial shield was working.
Any contact with the capsule on his exit could have torn his suit, a rip that could expose him to a lack of oxygen and temperatures as low as minus-70 degrees. That could have caused lethal bubbles to form in his bodily fluids.
But none of that happened. He activated his parachute as he neared Earth, gently gliding into the desert about 40 miles east of Roswell and landing smoothly. The images triggered another loud cheer from onlookers at mission control, among them his mother, Eva Baumgartner, who was overcome with emotion, crying.
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November is American Diabetes Month. A lot of diabetic eye conditions do not have early warning signs, so it helps to be aware of what can affect a diabetic patient. However, with early detection and treatment with an eye doctor, diabetic eye patients can control diabetic eye disease. But what eye conditions can affect diabetic patients? Here is a helpful list that patients can look over and discuss with their eye doctor:
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in American adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina. In some patients with diabetic retinopathy, retinal blood vessels may swell and leak fluid. In others, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina. Both can lead to vision loss or blindness.
Glaucoma is an increase in fluid pressure inside the eye that leads to optic nerve damage and loss of vision. It is sometimes referred to as the "sneak thief of sight" as there are generally no symptoms or warning signals in the early stages of the disease. Annual eye exams are important for adults as they may help detect diseases such as glaucoma and diabetes in the early stages.
A cataract is when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. It typically occurs in aging patients, but cataracts can occur in patients after an eye trauma, eye surgery, or even exposure to some types of radiation. One of the major risk factors is diabetes. Diabetic patients should have an eye exam by an eye doctor if they have symptoms like cloudy or blurry vision, colors that look dull, double vision, glare, or poor night vision.
Patients with diabetes have an increased risk for glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems. While people with diabetes do have a higher risk of blindness than people without diabetes, most patients who have diabetes have nothing more than minor eye conditions. With regular checkups, patients can work with their eye doctor to keep their eyes healthy. And if diabetic patients develop a major problem, there are treatments that often work well if you begin them right away. Here are some tips for patients to keep their eyes healthy:
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Oops, Not the Fisher house, but we purchased the McDonald House at 218 First St where this was the dining room chandelier.
The last film to play at the Butler Theater was "The Yellow Rolls-Royce" during the week of July 14-20, 1965.
This weblog post features a photo of the Butler Theatr. The caption mistakenly says that the theater was torn down in 1960, though the movie on the marquee was released in 1965.
This house might have been a replacement for (or rebuilding of) the Butler Theatre that was mentioned in the October 23, 1915, issue of Motography:
"The new Butler theater, formerly the Orpheum, in Butler, opened the twenty-third of September."
Patsy:it would seem that as it was built for the Harris Amusement Co it was given the tentative title of Harris Theatre but was eventually named the Butler.The Wolfsonian does have a website but no access to photos.They have photos of most of his atmospherics.They are located in Miami but you would need to visit them in person to see any photos and make an appointment.I am hoping to pay them a visit next year.
atmos: I would like to see some of the 31 photos. I have never read or heard that the Butler Theatre was the Harris Theatre though it could very well be true. Where the Harris Theatre is listed does it also give the name Butler Theatre?
The Eberson archives at the Wolfsonian in Florida have this listed as the Harris Theatre with an album containing 31 photos.
And since it was an Eberson theatre, an art deco interior photo would be most interesting!
Bryan: Thanks so very much for this photo as I've been wanting to see something ever since I found this theatre on CT and posted my initial request in August of 2005. If you find others, please post. Thanks again and yes, "at least it's a start".
I still would love to see a photo of this theatre as it looked before demolition.
Thanks for the "definitely gone" confirmation though I wish the Butler were still standing for future generations.
it is definitely gone- i just don't know that the bank sits on the former site
Architorture: I would to have it confirmed whether this theatre is gone as the answer will result in a possible trip to Butler PA.
the PNC bank proper does not sit on the site of this theatre… the PNC bank is housed in a building that has been there since the 1930's
although there is a drivethru teller area behind that bank that very well could sit on the site of the old theatre- although i highly doubt it was torn down to fulfill that particular function
I wonder how many Eberson theatres were art deco as many of them were atmospheric in style?
Don't think this theatre was atmospheric, but it was Eberson and art deco and the Town of Butler chose to demolish it for a bank!
This theatre has been demolished and a PNC Bank stands on that property! This information was sent to me via email from the Butler County Chamber of Commerce.
Yes, any further information on this theatre would be greatly appreciated!
I decided to look under the Eberson name as I'll be checking out some of the theatres built by this famous name and came upon one that truly surprised me….Butler PA. This is a small PA town south of Erie PA. Can anyone contribute to this link?


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Terrific for your kids lunch or as an appetizer for guests, these easy mini-sandwiches are loaded with layers of Italian salami, mozzarella cheese, Virginia deli ham and sliced pimiento-stuffed olives.
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Calories | 505 |
Total Fat | 25g |
Saturated Fat | 9g |
Cholesterol | 36mg |
Sodium | 1977mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 42g |
Dietary Fiber | 4g |
Sugars | n/a |
Protein | 23g |
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Prep Time: 7 min
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- 1 can(s) (10 oz) refrigerated pizza crust
- 4 ounce(s) thinly sliced soppressata (Italian salami)
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Not sure about anyone else but based on the 3 reports that were released yesterday there is zero accountability shown by Key, Collins or the Corrections department. Releasing 3 reports in a day like that is extremely cynical and the mark of an untrustworthy and lying government.
I'd prefer to have a PM I could trust. if I recall correctly the late Hunter S Thompson mentioned that Richard "Nixon was so crooked that he needed servants to help him screw his pants on"
I'm in deep despair about the lack of integrity in government. Ironically Key leaked the original info about the SIS briefing to call Goff a liar and now that it has been shown he lied and had the SIS lie on demand that is sick and not in a good way.
If the content is worth paying for I don't mind subscribing but the system has to actually work and be easy to use for both staff and readers.
On the Herald online this morning they had the headline
"Tobacco giant vows to find $23b award"and now I see it has been changed to "Tobacco giant vows to fight $23b award" but there is a big difference between those two. At times it looks like the content on the herald looks like it is on auto pilot.
Very few stories there have any depth and that I would guess is a big challenge for daily news sites. There is almost zero analysis of stories on say the Herald. A few columns are not the same thing but those columnists rely on being widely read to have any influence so it is not a simple editorial puzzle.
It would be very good to know how other local paywalls are working or not. The NBR has been operating that way for a while with most of their content blocked from free access and they do seem to have some exclusive stories or analysis.
The Listener also operates a paywall. I have tried to pay for access there and the least expensive deal they can do is $5 for 5 days. Unfortunately after paying and getting a login I still can't get access but since it was a $5 test it is not worth the hassle.
I did talk to a subscription person but they kept referring to their supervisor and clearly knew nothing about digital subscriptions and I was quoted 3-5 days* to process which means the subscription would expire before they could look at it.
They should be able to extend subs to cover their slow process times but the over all impression is of an out sourced subs team with no clues. *After waiting longer they got it down to 24hrs but that is still too long in 2014 when the logistics should be simple and fast.
I have some experience of using bandcamp for music projects and formula there is pay $x or more. Quite often "subscribers" there pay more than the named price. Not always but that is always welcomed.
I did try using "flattr" which operated a micro payments system. It was recently taken over by someone else and the latest changes to their terms and conditions made it too much hassle to use.
So for anyone looking at these systems they need to be able to have a:
clear paid content strategy
technology / support systems that are easy to use
ideally a micro payment system of some kind (prepaid wallet?)These would all be good things to know.
Speaker: Not even a statistic, in reply to
Thanks Craig,
I see where you are coming from. I just thought that the overall tone showed progress as there is a hint of an apology towards Maggie later in the column.
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I disagree with Rodney on most things but surely his opening sentence and second paragraph are positives in the light of the current discussion. From todays Herald.
Rodney says..
"I have reluctantly concluded that New Zealand does suffer a rape culture.
It's not an "all men are rapists" and "I am sorry for being a man" type of thing. Rather, it's the way men can commit sex crimes and get away with it. The system works to protect the privileged and powerful."
and later Rodney again says
"And there's our rape culture. Our system protects the offender and puts women at risk. "
You may disagree but it does sound like progress. If we make any discussion on this topic an absolute minefield to talk about then no one will.
Also in the Herald today Indecent act man calls in lawyers
Thanks to Katrina, Emma and the other brave women here who have shared their stories. It is distressing to hear their experiences of the legal system. As a law graduate(a very long time ago) I am mortified that the legal system and the wider culture is still so obviously hostile to victims.
The prominent Otago man case referred to earlier is an example of a privileged person buying name suppression. Very few people have the resources to overturn a conviction by going to the Court of Appeal and then getting referred back to District Court for a discharge without conviction AND permanent name suppression.
I'm shocked and dismayed that conversations I had at university in the 70's and 80's are being repeated 40 years later. I thought we had moved on as a society.
I hope we are not giving up on the idea of changing culture for the better. Surely there are some standards of behaviour that we as a society can aspire to.
I'm also thinking of a recent example of sexism in the media. I also don't want to sidetrack the conversation but it seems to me that these topics are part of a larger continuum.
In that example viewers seem to be letting Paul Henry "off the hook" because they expect a lower standard of behaviour from him. I don't think that is OK.
If rape culture is about entitlement then Paul Henry needs to be called out too.
I looked up the code of ethics for Media Works and it is all about business dealings none of it is about respecting other people.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority programme allows for complaints on several grounds for example but it does seem very vague.
Good taste and decency.
Discrimination and denigrationAnd a number of other elements but the difficulty is that Joe Public seems most of these items as a matter of opinion.
Has there been any research on the "Its not OK" campaign in whether it has been successful in changing community attitudes towards family violence ?
I hope so and I hope that all of us can change NZ culture for the better.
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Rodney Hide left parliament in 2011 before the results of the Court of Appeal and the other legal actions were complete.
I'm late to this conversation but just in case it is still useful I wrote a few blog posts about solar power in NZ back in Feb/ April last year Is Solar Power for Home Practical for NZ?
I wrote a series of posts at the time and some of it may be dated but the ability to use much less power in the summer is a great thing for most people.
The quick summary is that if you can do the water heater AND some PV AND you are connected to the grid there are some real savings to be made. The priority is for most households hot water heating so sort that first and then do PV if you can.
PV panel pricing is about as low as they will go now. Ideally you would want to be connected to the grid as that gives you a storage option.
One of my brothers has a wind powered generator and whole container shed full of batteries & other tech which at the time cost close to $50k but since it was more than that to connect to the power on his rural property was still worth it. The point for most people though is if you are on the grid then you avoid all of those hard storage related costs.
Your hot water cylinder is a store of sorts and so making sure it is the right size / fit for purpose may be part of the investigation. Given that power pricing is going up each year there will be a tipping point for most people between 5 & 10 years where they have paid off the bulk of their solar costs and are partly protected against future price rises for any extra power they use.
If you happen to be building new check out the zero energy house project in Pt Chev, Auckland That house combines solar water heating, solar tiles and other smart design features like LED lighting and a specific design approach to minimise energy usage / maximise light and heat from the sun etc.
What impressed me about the zero energy house project was that owners had taken extra care to measure everything about their energy usage and that makes the house an exemplary example for the building industry.
I also saw a few weeks ago Warren Buffett going large on Solar and promising to double his investment in that sector to something like $15b which in the US is small but it is a clear signal to market of some kind of tipping point for investors there ( and elsewhere.)
Buffett ready to double solar, wind bet
For Russell – Shay Brazier & Jo Woods are very close neighbours of yours and it would be worth a chat with them about the zero energy house if you haven't already done that.
what power crisis is a local (Auckland) company who have done many of the residential and larger PV projects over the last few years. Their 2Kw residential system is down to $8,995 which is very similar to what it was back in April 2013 when I first looked at their systems.
Most houses would want / need more like 4-5kw systems which are also priced in that link.
A big yes to what Andrew says above. I have been happily listening to non- superstars since ages ago. I take some interest in what is happening in music but much of my listening is off the grid and is not superstars.
I am enjoying the long tail and now if I like someone I check to see if they are on bandcamp because I know that is the quickest and best way to get $ to them without all the waitig and fee deductions of the alternative systems.
We have much better computing power and data reporting tools. What we don't have is many commentators who really understand that data well enough. On the other hand they often have a barrow to push so we get that instead of the analysis.
Applying a few useful filters to the reporting will make for better analysis. While the long digital tail may not be making an impression on the top end there is still plenty in there to get excited about.
I think many who used to vote Labour are already voting Green. Based on the performance of the Green party over the last few years I would expect them to largely keep their 15ish % of the vote and maybe even do better.
I get why Labour won't do a deal before hand and I hope that doesn't back fire on them but they really need to step it up. It seems like Labour is missing in action on most days of the week. They need to stop being the invisible party and get back into view and take a leadership role.
As for Winston - he needs to be on permanent fishing leave. He is an entertaining character but the stakes are too high to be playing childish games.
I was profoundly disappointed that Helen Clark shafted the Greens ( twice) and I don't want to see that happen again. Like many voters I expect the Greens to be a full coalition partner if Labour pulls its head out of the sand and starts campaigning.
Where is Matt McCarten? And why is Deborah Manning on the team now? What is that about?
A great start Sacha. Thanks for that talk at our 2010 wordcamp on disabilities and what that means for web accessibility - it opened up a range of perspectives for developers and other web users to build into their projects.
On a more personal note - have since discovered that the real "impairments" out there often belong to people who don't know they have the equivalent of giant blind spots in their thinking or activities.
A little self awareness can go a very long way and I trust that this blog will provide a thoughtful space to expand an informed discussion on this topic.


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