India's middle class wants Income Tax limit raised : Postnoon

A pan-Indian urban survey reveals that salaried people, including those in the private sector,?unanimously feel that their IT limit should be raised?considerably.

A vast majority of the salaried class, employ?ed in a host of trade and industry sectors, want the Finance Minister P Chidambaram to raise the exemption limit of income tax to at least `3 lakh and increase deductions such as medical and educational allowances in the Union budget so that they are left with more purchasing power, a comprehensive Assocham survey across major cities has indicated.

The surveyed cities are: Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahme?dabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Kochi. Titled, Budget 2013: Common man?s expectations from the FM, it examined 2,500 employees from the different sectors.

Over 89 per cent of the respondents said that the slab of tax-free income has not moved up in line with real inflation. The current basic exemption limit of `2,00,000 should be increased to at least `3,00,000, with the limit for women going upto `3,50,000 lakh. This will increase the purchasing power of individuals and stimulate demand.

?Pushing the basic exemption limit will help the tax payers in saving on taxes and also align it with the proposals made by the parliamentary standing committee on the Direct Taxes Code (DTC),? the survey noted.

With increasing healthcare costs, the existing tax-free limit of `15,000 should be increased to `50,000. The same also needs to be considered in the budget, said 89 per cent of the respondents.

The transportation allowance granted by the employer to his employee for commuting between the place of work and residence is tax-free to the extent of `800 per month. This limit was fixed more than a decade ago, and definitely needs to be revised upwards to at least `3,000 per month, given the rising commuting costs across the country, adds the survey.

?Additional benefits related to housing, the deduction limit for payment of interest (on self-occupied property) has remained constant at `1,50,000 since 2001. There is an increase in property prices, and accordingly the amount of loan. An increase in the exemption limit to `2,50,000 will be a welcome change,? reveals the survey.

?Section 80C of the IT Act provides a deduction of `1,00,000 for certain investments. This provision helps people in making forced savings that, helps them in the future. A common man expects this limit to be increased to `2,00,000, with sub-limit of `50,000 exclusively for insurance and pension, adds DS Rawat, secretary general Assocham.

Wide spectrum covered

The survey was able to target employees from 18 broad sectors, with the maximum share contributed by employees from IT/ITes sector (17 per cent). After IT/ITeS sector, contribution of the survey respondents from financial services is 11 per cent. Employees working in engineering and telecom sector contributed 9 per cent and 8 per cent respectively in the questionnaire.

Nearly 6 per cent of the employees belonged to market research/KPO and media background each. Management, FMCG and infrastructure sector employees? share is 5 per cent each in the total survey. Respondents from power and the real estate sector contributed 4 per cent each. Employees from education and food and beverages sector provided a share of 3 per cent each. Advertising, manufacturing and textile employees offered a share of 2 per cent each in the survey results.

Around 55 per cent of the survey respondents fall under the age bracket of 25-29 years, followed by 30-39 years (26 per cent), 40-49 years (16 per cent), 50-59 years (2 per cent) and 60-65 years.

?Investments in infrastructure bonds are currently allowed for a deduction up to `20,000. These bonds have proved to be quite popular and the limit should be increased to `50,000 and those withdrawn must be restored, considering that the government needs massive funds for the development of the infrastructure sector. Also, the lock-in period must be restricted to five years,?added 82 per cent respondents.

Over 71 per cent of the respondents demanded that the national pension system (NPS) be brought under the exempt-exempt-exempt (EEE ) as against exempt-exempt-tax (EET) at present. This means that investors get a tax exemption at all three stages of investment, appreciation and withdrawal.?

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Source: http://postnoon.com/2013/02/15/indias-middle-class-wants-income-tax-limits-raised/108691

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Can we protect against dangerous space rocks?

A meteor explosion over Russia injured hundreds of people today (Feb. 15), just hours before an asteroid about half the size of a football field gave Earth an extremely close shave, catapulting the need to protect our home planet from hazardous space rocks into the spotlight.?

The two events raise questions about our preparedness for?dangerous encounters with asteroids, and by sheer coincidence one group of scientists has just unveiled plans for a novel system to vaporize asteroids in space that threaten Earth.

"We have to come to grips with discussing these issues in a logical and rational way," UC Santa Barbara physicist Philip M. Lubin said in a statement Thursday (Feb. 14), the day before the Russian meteor explosion.

"We need to be proactive rather than reactive in dealing with threats. Duck and cover is not an option," Lubin added. "We can actually do something about it, and it's credible to do something. So let's begin along this path. Let's start small and work our way up. There is no need to break the bank to start."

The hazards of asteroid impacts are starkly clear in Russia, where more than 900 people were injured and hundreds of buildings damaged by the shockwave from the meteor's explosion in the atmosphere, according to press reports. [Russian Meteor Explosion Injures Hundreds (Video)]

Lubin and his colleagues have conceived of a system they call DE-STAR, or Directed Energy Solar Targeting of Asteroids and exploration. The concept: harness power from the sun and convert it into a massive phased array of laser beams that can deflect or evaporate?asteroids hazardous to Earth.

"This system is not some far-out idea from Star Trek," Gary B. Hughes, a researcher at California Polytechnic State University, said in a statement. "All the components of this system pretty much exist today. Maybe not quite at the scale that we'd need ? scaling up would be the challenge ? but the basic elements are all there and ready to go."

The scale the team has in mind is quite astounding ? ranging from one system the size of a desktop device to one measuring 6 miles (10 kilometers) in diameter ? and the capabilities would improve with each expansion.

DE-STAR 2, for example, would be about 330 feet (100 meters) in diameter, or about the size of the International Space Station, and could nudge comets or asteroids out of their orbits, the team said. Such a system would cost hundreds of millions of dollars, as it would need to be constructed in orbit from smaller pieces, Hughes said in an email to SPACE.com.

Taking a modular approach, the orbital system would keep getting bigger. The researchers envision DE-STAR 4 to be 100 times as big as DE-STAR 2 and say it would be capable of vaporizing a menacing 1,640-foot-wide (500-m) asteroid within a year by beaming it with 1.4 megatons of energy each day.

Hughes added that today's events ? the Russian meteor blast and the unprecedented close approach of asteroid 2102 DA14 ? "should remind us that there are asteroids and comets that cross Earth's orbit which pose a credible risk of impact."

"If we acknowledge the threat of impact, and the potential for severe disturbances to Earth and society, we should be compelled to investigate realistic approaches for mitigating the risk of impact," Hughes said in an email to SPACE.com. "DE-STAR is one such realistic approach, being based on sound concepts and an existing technological base. An orbiting DE-STAR 2 system would allow rapid reaction to smaller threats. A larger system could defuse any threat if detected sufficiently in advance."

The team thinks their ideas could have implications for?asteroid mining?and deep space travel, too. The DE-STAR systems could be a valuable tool for evaluating an asteroid's composition and figuring out which lucrative, rare elements it might hold, such as lanthanum, which is used in the batteries of hybrid cars. And a gigantic system that the team has imagined, DE-STAR 6, could serve as a massive orbiting power source, allowing interstellar travel without a warp drive.

"The ability to focus energy on a distant target would allow acceleration of interplanetary spacecraft," Hughes said. "Our calculations indicate that a 1,000-kg (2,200-pound) spacecraft could be accelerated to Mars and arrive in 15 days. Continuous acceleration could send a spacecraft to relativistic speeds, a tantalizing prospect for interstellar travel."

The team is currently preparing a manuscript on DE-STAR to submit for peer review.

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/asteroid-targeting-system-could-vaporize-dangerous-space-rocks-215440387.html

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a new opinion in Sports about Reebok Realflex Fusion Tr

As a mum, when I am chasing around after the kids and doing the school run, I usually dress pretty casually in jeans with trainers. When my last pair of trainers developed a hole in them last spring, I decided I needed a new pair, and as I had done the time before when I needed trainers, went online to look at them. I hate shopping and as long as I stick to the reebok brand, I can be pretty confident that I can buy in my usual size and they will fit me. Other brands I have not been as lucky with as they can sometimes be a bit narrow for my feet.

I was drawn to the realflex trainers not because I am a runner like they are intended for, but because they are very funky looking shoes, and the stiking black design I picked with pink sole and laces was very appealing to me visually.

When the trainers arrived in the post from JD sports I was a little wary with my purchase decision. At ?70, they are not a cheap pair of trainers, yet when I took these out of the box, they looked really thin, and I couldn't see how they would not wear out really quickly as there just did not seem to be any padding round the heel in particular.

However, after I had worn these a few times my doubts did start to fade. Putting these on the first time to leave the house, I felt as though I didn't have any shoes on. My feet were so comfortable and the shoes are so light on my feet I can see why runners would choose these as even when I am just walking about at a brisk pace, I feel a bit less sluggish and it is no effort at all to pick up my feet.

I've worn these out and about for whole day trips with the kids, and these are a supportive shoe that remain comfortable even if worn for several hours of activity. The closest I get to running is a brisk walk most days when we are late for school, but I would wear them for sport too as they do feel supportive to my knees and ankles. My knees in particular are prone to pain if my shoes are not supporting me well, and I don't have a problem at all with these shoes.

There are a couple of negatives. These are fabric shoes, which makes them breathable, but not waterproof by any stretch of the imagination. And because they are thin, if it is cold outside then there is no warmth there like you get with leather shoes. Although this does mean your feet have good ventilation on a warmer day. Grip is quite good. I went out when it was frosty in these, but wouldn't risk going out in the rain or snow if I want to stay dry.

Another negative is the sole is designed as a series of rectangular and square projections which remind me a bit of the studs you get on the bottom of football boots. These look great, are flexible when you walk to give good heel-toe action, and give good grip, but when walking on muddy surfaces or pavements that have bits of loose gravel, you end up picking up all kinds of debris on the bottom of your shoe. I then find when I take the shoes off, the flex in the sole means that the shoe bends releasing all these bits of trapped stones on my floors. If I don't notice them and walk on my laminate floor, it could scratch it, so I have to be very careful and take my shoes off straight away. Not a massive hassle as I do that anyway, but it is annoying having to pick stones out my shoe all the time, or if I feel them as I am walking along.

So overall, these look great, they are very supportive, but really they are fair weather shoes. I would wear them for sport as they are supportive and have good grip, but I would be wary about where I went in them, due to them being not waterproof and picking up so much debris from the floor.

Summary: I feel a lot fitter wearing these even if I don't put the thought into much action

Source: http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/sports-shoes/reebok-realflex-fusion-tr/1690002/

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Excerpts and Advice from our Twitter Chat ? Staying motivated with ...

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Apathy or they?ve felt that they?ve done enough and begin to lose focus and motivation. @daimanuel #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @cinecraig I agree with that too. needs to be a solid ?why? when committing to making a healthy, lifestyle change. #fit2013 DAIMANUEL Q2: What are some time efficient ways to incorporate fitness into people???s busy schedules? #fit2013 WAK1722 @FitnessTown How do we get people to understand their nutrition is a huge part of their health? Fitness kicks it into gear!!!? #Fit2013 WATSON_LAURAJ @daimanuel Lack of SMART goal setting (short, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely). Small achievements are motivating. #fit2013 VANCITYBEERGUY A2 ? ppl have to make fitness a priority & go out of their way to make time for it. Certain menial tasks can be delayed. @daimanuel #fit2013 BYZHUBOWEN #fit2013 I find #crossfit to be extremely time efficient and effective, my last 4 workouts total 1 hour DAIMANUEL @watson_lauraj I?m a huge fan of SMART goal setting too. #fit2013 VANCITYBEERGUY @ByzHubOwen much better thanks! I?ve been going to the gym regularly lately and I love it! #fit2013 DAIMANUEL A2: truly feel that fitness has to be part of a lifestyle and not seen as something that is JUST FIT in? become a habit #fit2013 ERINBIRO @daimanuel #fit2013 A2: activities first thing in the am. Then the busy day afterwards won?t interfere w fitness. CAROLAKASAKA @daimanuel #fit2013 I do it first thing in the morning or find time. Like tonight, my son is in a class while I wait, I run! BYZHUBOWEN RT @daimanuel A2: truly feel that fitness has to be part of a lifestyle and not seen as something that is JUST FIT in? become a habit #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @tommyeurope re: A2, agree, can?t manage time, but can manage commitments. #fit2013 FIT_GIRL @BremerVan. #fit2013. Had a Q: re when is the best time to workout? Ok to workout multiple days in a row @daimanuel ERINBIRO RT @daimanuel A2: truly feel that fitness has to be part of a lifestyle and not seen as something that is JUST FIT in? become a habit #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @ByzHubOwen #fit2013 I find #crossfit to be extremely time efficient and effective, my last 4 workouts total 1 hour WAK1722 I love the answer that you need to make it a priority to fit it into your sched? #fit2013 WAK1722 @FitnessTown Q1; I find ppl have a broad goal & they feel lost. A timeline or structured goals help! Method to the madness! #Fit2013 DAIMANUEL Big fave of mine! RT @aphybliss: Cont. A2: take the stairs instead of the elevator? #fit2013 CAROLAKASAKA @Mom_OnTheRun #fit2013 Some people set their expectations too high and get discouraged when they don?t see results by now. BYZHUBOWEN All the time RT @aphybliss: Cont. A2: take the stairs instead of the elevator? #fit2013 MOM_ONTHERUN A2: Involve ur ?excuse?. Kids>loads of options 2 do at park/home. Work>take a physical 15. Decide whats stopping u & take action. #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @BremerVan I like working out ANYTIME I can make it happen ? as for multiple w/outs ? I go by feel and body #fit2013 cc: @fit_girl JEFFKEE #fit2013 Work is my biggest excuse but I?ve been doing intense exercise at least 4 times a week for the past month or more! WAK1722 RT @daimanuel Big fave of mine! RT @aphybliss: Cont. A2: take the stairs instead of the elevator? #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @Mom_OnTheRun Q1: Why do people tend to fall off their fitness regimens around this time of year? #fit2013 > b/c they didnt set themselves up for success. YOURINNERSKINNY RT @daimanuel Who?s going to win the spin bike on the first ever @FitnessTown twitter-chat tonight? #Fit2013 WAK1722 @Kimberly22sis momma, want to join the tweet up with @FitnessTown @daimanuel #Fit2013 it?s a great conversation on health & wellness DAIMANUEL Q3: What about at home? Can you suggest a few options to stay active when it???s most convenient? #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @daimanuel Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/2gl4Vg4K WAK1722 RT @wak1722: A1; I find ppl have a broad goal & they feel lost. A timeline or structured goals help! Method to the madness! #Fit2013 ^NB DAIMANUEL Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/2gl4Vg4K WATSON_LAURAJ @daimanuel Schedule into your calendar like you would a meeting, let?s others know it?s a priority and they?ll help motivate you #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @daimanuel Q3: What about at home? Can you suggest a few options to stay active when it???s most convenient? #fit2013 FSBOCHF @Mom_OnTheRun? They have to really want to make that change and be able to challenge themselves both physically and mentally #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @cotec007 welcome to the chat! #fit2013 cc: @FitnessTown BYZHUBOWEN A3 #fit2013 I did #crossfit at home for my first 7 months, all the gymnastic moves.? Box Jumps, skipping, burpees, push ups, pullups CAROLAKASAKA RT @daimanuel Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/2gl4Vg4K VANCITYBEERGUY A3 ? Get a medicine ball and a couple of dumb bells. The workouts you can do at home with them + bodyweight are amazing! @daimanuel #fit2013 YOURINNERSKINNY RT @daimanuel Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/2gl4Vg4K YOURINNERSKINNY @daimanuel A3: bodyweight workouts. If you have a family, get the kids involved. Make it a family ?fun? thing to do together. #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @ByzHubOwen A3 #fit2013 I did #crossfit at home for my first 7 months, all the gymnastic moves.? Box Jumps, skipping, burpees, push ups, pullups WAK1722 RT @daimanuel A3: i enjoy push-ups, ab-mat situps and using my spin bike? #fit2013 anyone else have gear at home they like to use? cc: @TommyEurope WAK1722 @daimanuel @FitnessTown #Fit2013 a good friend says #alwayskeepmoving #eatless and #movemore!!! At home pick up the heart rate when u can DAIMANUEL A3: i enjoy push-ups, ab-mat situps and using my spin bike? #fit2013 anyone else have gear at home they like to use? cc: @TommyEurope WAK1722 RT @ByzHubOwen A3 It comes down to knowledge, if you have guidance and a goal along with determination it is easy to workout at home #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @daimanuel @wak1722 I?ve heard that one before! #Fit2013 cc: @FitnessTown BYZHUBOWEN A3 It comes down to knowledge, if you have guidance and a goal along with determination it is easy to workout at home #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @wak1722 I?ve heard that one before! #Fit2013 cc: @FitnessTown WAK1722 For anyone who wants to know what the NB is at the end of these tweets ? those are my initials, It?s Naomi Buell just FYI #fit2013 ^NB CAROLAKASAKA @daimanuel #fit2013 A3 Some people don?t like the idea of working out with the Wii. My son and I love the sports games, Zumba or Dance Party BYZHUBOWEN A3 #fit2013 I have a TRX, Rings, Ball Slam skipping rope, all from @FitnessTown and had a box made. WATSON_LAURAJ @daimanuel @tommyeurope Have a couple apps on my phone for body weight workouts for when I can?t get to the gym or travelling #fit2013 ROCKAWAYTHEDAY @FitnessTown #fit2013 People are looking for a quick fix and not a permanent lifestyle change. VANCITYBEERGUY A3 ? Just last night when I had some spare time (at 11pm) I did push-ups, mountain climbers and an ab workout at home. @daimanuel #fit2013 FIT_GIRL @VancityBeerGuy #fit2013. Agreed. dynamax med balls are my favorite/hated at home gear. DAIMANUEL @aphybliss you are AWESOME! cont to workout, think positive thoughts and you will get the results cc: @Mom_OnTheRun #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @fitbook for sure #breakitdown #makeithappen RT @FitnessTown: RT @wak1722:ppl have a broad goal & feel lost. timeline/structured goals help! #Fit2013 ERINBIRO @daimanuel #fit2013 A3: walking/jogging my dog outside, squats, planks, pushups, jumping jacks, dancing. WAK1722 @daimanuel @fitnesstown A3: #crossfit allows you to train anywhere & anytime! Functional movement! Makes everyday easier #Fit2013 DAIMANUEL @aphybliss results are not always visible, but also mental. if u r not getting support at home, then find other positive outlets #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @Mom_OnTheRun A2: Involve ur ?excuse?. Kids>loads of options 2 do at park/home. Work>take a physical 15. Decide whats stopping u & take action. #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @erinbiro that?s a fantastic list of home exercises! #fit2013 YOURINNERSKINNY Wanna talk fitness? I?m chatting with @Daimanuel and @FitnessTown about goals and workouts. Join us. #fit2013 THEPRLIFE @VancityBeerGuy @ByzHubOwen @FitnessTown I agree ? I use skipping and kettlebell swings for a great cardio workout at home #fit2013 VANCITYBEERGUY @ThePRLife @daimanuel Thanks! It?s so true, I?m a night owl. Never could wake up at 6am for a workout so I get it done later on. #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @ByzHubOwen A3 #fit2013 I have a TRX, Rings, Ball Slam skipping rope, all from @FitnessTown and had a box made. MOM_ONTHERUN A3: Situps, stretching, pushups, planks, squats, burpees, #tabata style rocks, tubing, mountain climbers #fit2013 #noexcuses WAK1722 @msnativewarrior join us for the fitness tweet up! @FitnessTown @daimanuel #Fit2013 you will love it! ERINBIRO RT @yourinnerskinny Wanna talk fitness? I?m chatting with @Daimanuel and @FitnessTown about goals and workouts. Join us. #fit2013 WAK1722 Welcome to tonight???s chat on how to keep your new year???s fitness goals. Follow along, tweet questions @ us & join the conversation! #fit2013 YOURINNERSKINNY RT @daimanuel Q4: How can people stay motivated to keep active when the days are short and colder? #fit2013 VANCITYBEERGUY RT @daimanuel Q4: How can people stay motivated to keep active when the days are short and colder? #fit2013 SANDYGERBER Really enjoying the support, content and advice of the @fitnesstown Twitter Chat tonight! #fit2013 ERINBIRO @ByzHubOwen @aviewfromabroad #fit2013 how could I forget burpees as the ultimate at home exercise?!? 101 is impressive Owen! DAIMANUEL Q4: How can people stay motivated to keep active when the days are short and colder? #fit2013 FSBOCHF @daimanuel I?ve been doing speed/agility workouts and my legs are killing me! Suggestion on easing muscle pain #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @daimanuel A1: In order to change that mindstate to an ???active??? one they just need education and support ??? there is hope! #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @byzhubowen @Aviewfromabroad that?s never a fun workout? lol! 7 minutes of burpees? no gear req?d, but lots of will power #fit2013 VANCITYBEERGUY @FiT_girl I?ve yet to use one. A bit embarrassed to say that I don?t know how to properly use one.. #fit2013 VANCITYBEERGUY A4 ? It?s tough. Ive found having a workout buddy keeps you on track and gets your butt off the couch. @daimanuel @fitnesstown #fit2013 MOM_ONTHERUN RT @SandyGerber Really enjoying the support, content and advice of the @fitnesstown Twitter Chat tonight! #fit2013 THEPRLIFE There are some great fitness suggestions ideas happening with the #fit2013 chat ? tune in and tweet for your chance to win a spin bike! ERINBIRO @VancityBeerGuy @daimanuel @fitnesstown #fit2013 I completely agree ? a partner really helps! YOURINNERSKINNY @daimanuel I live in the NWT. Talk about COLD, short days. Get a workout buddy to help keep you accountable!? #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @fsbochf yes, use a roller ? I love to practice self-myofascial release after a hard leg workout ? have you tried it? #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @daimanuel @byzhubowen @Aviewfromabroad that?s never a fun workout? lol! 7 minutes of burpees? no gear req?d, but lots of will power #fit2013 ERINBIRO @daimanuel #fit2013 for me this is a huge challenge. group fitness helps. Once I?m there I won?t leave no matter how dark and rainy it is WATSON_LAURAJ @daimanuel Win a spin bike to workout at home! Thats my plan. #fit2013 ROBBARCHARD @FitnessTown ? I don?t know if its true about most people, but I?ve been of for two weeks with a bummed ankle. #InjuriesSuck? #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @Mom_OnTheRun A3: Situps, stretching, pushups, planks, squats, burpees, #tabata style rocks, tubing, mountain climbers #fit2013 #noexcuses MOM_ONTHERUN A4: I like 2 think I could win a tropical vacation 2morrow & I want 2 B confident naked ALL year round! #fit2013 oh & purpose of health 2 FSBOCHF A3: Use the couch to do push ups or grab the kitchen chair and work your arms while watching tv #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @ByzHubOwen A4 = Power of association, if you hang around active fit people you will be active and fit #simple #fit2013 THEPRLIFE @vancitybeerguy haha I work out from 5-6am every morning! #fit2013 DAIMANUEL AWESOME! RT @byzhubowen: A4 = Power of association, if you hang around active fit people you will be active and fit #simple #fit2013 WATSON_LAURAJ Fantastic twitter chat being held by @FitnessTown right now, with @daimanuel and @tommyeurope #fit2013 BYZHUBOWEN A4 = Power of association, if you hang around active fit people you will be active and fit #simple #fit2013 ROBBARCHARD @FitnessTown what is a good way to keep #fit2013 while keeping off your feet/ ankle? A man can only do so many pull ups. ROCKAWAYTHEDAY @daimanuel #fit2013 Find an indoor exercise you enjoy, i.e. you can swim indoors all year (and enjoy the hot tub and sauna too)! DAIMANUEL @rockawaytheday I could totally go for a hot tub right now! LOL! #fit2013 FIT_GIRL @RobBarchard #fit2013. thanks for chiming in! #yeg represent! And yes injuries and sickness suck. DAIMANUEL A4: Remember the ?why? you are doing it and visualize the results ? #alwayskeepmoving #fit2013 MRPOWERPLATE #fit2013 lets get fit in #Vancouver @FitnessTown FIT_GIRL @wak1722 love morning workouts! #fit2013 guarantees a great day! ROCKAWAYTHEDAY @daimanuel #fit2013 swimming and seeing yourself in a bathing suit year round is a great incentive to keep fit and keep the weight off! DAIMANUEL Q5: What would you say to those looking for a ???quick fix??? to fitness? #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @vancitynona that?s amazing! what?s your top tip for getting your results? #fit2013 cc: @VancityBeerGuy FIT_GIRL RT @daimanuel AWESOME! RT @byzhubowen: A4 = Power of association, if you hang around active fit people you will be active and fit #simple #fit2013 THEPRLIFE It?s about lifestyle- find something you enjoy! RT @daimanuel Q5: What would you say to those looking for a ???quick fix??? to fitness? #fit2013 YOURINNERSKINNY RT @daimanuel Q5: What would you say to those looking for a ???quick fix??? to fitness? #fit2013 YOURINNERSKINNY I like it! #Math RT @ReadyOwl: A5: Persistence + time = results? Do it right #fit2013 WAK1722 @daimanuel I would say, if you took you 5-10 years to put the weight on, you can?t expect to it over night! Lifestyle vs quick fix #Fit2013 VANCITYBEERGUY A5 ? ?If you find one let me know because the only solution I?ve found is HARD WORK and DEDICATION!? @daimanuel #fit2013 FSBOCHF A4. @daimanuel fill those day with atleast 20 mins of lower impact exercise. I like to pilates #fit2013 #flexiblity #resistancebands BYZHUBOWEN A5 Quick Fix 2 fitness is to make it part of your lifestyle. Change is always a learning process but having health is ultimately #1 #fit2013 WAK1722 @daimanuel A5;would say, if you took you 5-10 years to put the weight on, you can?t expect to it over night! Lifestyle vs quick fix #Fit2013 VANCITYNONA @daimanuel @vancitybeerguy Eating properly has been huge for me but getting to that gym regularly has been the key #fit2013 WATSON_LAURAJ @daimanuel Commit to a permanent fix instead of a quick fix. #fit2013 ERINBIRO RT @daimanuel Q5: What would you say to those looking for a ???quick fix??? to fitness? #fit2013 ROCKAWAYTHEDAY @daimanuel #fit2013 I head for the hot tub before my swim and then sometimes after as well! ERINBIRO @daimanuel #fit2013 a quick fix doesn?t exist but a jump start does to get initial motivating results: clean up diet drastically + exercise WAK1722 RT @ByzHubOwen A5 Quick Fix 2 fitness is to make it part of your lifestyle. Change is always a learning process but having health is ultimately #1 #fit2013 DAIMANUEL Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/7Kk2ErP0 DAIMANUEL @caitlindjohnson gr8 question. honestly in my circles, us CrossFitters could always be more flexible do u have hyper-mobility? #fit2013 VANCITYNONA RT @daimanuel Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/7Kk2ErP0 THEPRLIFE RT @daimanuel How do you squeeze fitness into your busy schedule? Join the conversation Feb 13 @7pm PST for tips to stay #fit2013! http://t.co/uX5Wq2Bm ERINBIRO RT @daimanuel Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/7Kk2ErP0 MOM_ONTHERUN A5: Start simple & experience day after day victories, then up it little by little. IE. Fab AB February http://t.co/TMyGpF4u #fit2013 THEPRLIFE RT @daimanuel Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/7Kk2ErP0 VANCITYNONA @ThePRLife @vancitybeerguy @daimanuel thanks so much! Plateauing has been tough. Any reco?s to break through? #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @byzhubowen I love an apple, a palm-full of almonds and a couple slices of deli meat. you? #fit2013 ? when tight on time ? I use shakes. BYZHUBOWEN RT @Mom_OnTheRun A5: Start simple & experience day after day victories, then up it little by little. IE. Fab AB February http://t.co/TMyGpF4u #fit2013 FSBOCHF A5 Quick fix to fitness, make changes in your diet, drink more water, plenty of rest, make healthier choices #fit2013 CONRAD_DEJONG @daimanuel @TommyEurope I like my TuffStuff CXT100 w/SmithPress, LF Bike & elliptical, bosu, dumbells 15-55lbs, travel roller #fit2013 AVIEWFROMABROAD @daimanuel cardio interval training in a shorter time is better than steady speed for longer minutes? #fit2013 FIT_GIRL @Rockawaytheday #fit2013. Agreed! Its how I got my man to buy a vacation home. Have to keep that bikini body all year round!! THEPRLIFE @VancityNona @VancityBeerGuy @daimanuel The plateau is the worst. I?m JUST breaking through mine ? changing my diet did wonders #fit2013 MOM_ONTHERUN #fit2013 ? no matter how much exercise we do?nutrition is key! http://t.co/nNBMH2rH SANDYGERBER This is awesome, love the information I am getting -it?s helping me stay motivated for my workouts! Even @FitnessTownCEO is here #fit2013 FIT_GIRL RT @daimanuel Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/7Kk2ErP0 DAIMANUEL @caitlindjohnson wow! I?m envious? I?m NOT flexible enough. do you do yoga often? #fit2013 FIT_GIRL @AphyBliss r u doing any strength training! definitely a must #fit2013 WAK1722 Any suggestions @daimanuel for @RobBarchard who wants to stay off his feet? I said swim, spin bike, good shoes, focus on upper body #fit2013 VANCITYNONA @FitnessTown I?m not an uber athlete, what is some good workout equipment for someone like me? #fit2013 WAK1722 RT @daimanuel @byzhubowen I love an apple, a palm-full of almonds and a couple slices of deli meat. you? #fit2013 ? when tight on time ? I use shakes. MAIDNATURAL RT @Mom_OnTheRun #fit2013 ? no matter how much exercise we do?nutrition is key! http://t.co/nNBMH2rH DAIMANUEL Just tuning in? Tweet us your fitness questions and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/2pXmvbtt DAIMANUEL @aviewfromabroad time doesn?t replace intensity. your quality of workout will trump quantity/time of workout. #fit2013 ROCKAWAYTHEDAY @daimanuel #fit2013 I cycle the seawall year round, usually at least once a week?just have to watch the weather report closely! WAK1722 RT @Mom_OnTheRun #fit2013 ? no matter how much exercise we do?nutrition is key! http://t.co/nNBMH2rH THEPRLIFE @Aviewfromabroad @daimanuel yes! I run intervals on the treadmill a lot 20 mins if more effective than 1 hr jogging. #fit2013 MOM_ONTHERUN @Aviewfromabroad @daimanuel ? I am addicted to #tabata treadmill http://t.co/rjbDQTzQ #fit2013 ? let me know what you think! DAIMANUEL Q6: Can you suggest 3 quick ways for busy people stay active on a daily basis? #fit2013 BYZHUBOWEN @ThePRLife @Aviewfromabroad @daimanuel have you ever done Sprint 8?s? Love them for a 20 minute hit #fit2013 CONRAD_DEJONG speaking of nutrition, what are peoples thoughts on the wheat belly book? #fit2013 AVIEWFROMABROAD @daimanuel @byzhubowen @theprlife @mom_ontherun Tabata is awesome! I love chatting about fitness & health! #fit2013 FIT_GIRL @SandyGerber @FitnessTownCEO #fit2013 hey!? Great twitter chat tonight. Glad to see you here ERINBIRO @daimanuel #fit2013 A4: I plan events to train for. This year its a trip to mexico and then an athletic event in the fall #focus #goals DAIMANUEL @papaplumbing @ByzHubOwen that sounds yummy! I?ll take one please. #fit2013 BYZHUBOWEN RT @Mom_OnTheRun #fit2013 ? no matter how much exercise we do?nutrition is key! http://t.co/nNBMH2rH DAIMANUEL @byzhubowen Sprint 8 is deadly! reminds me of Tabata training cc: @ThePRLife @Aviewfromabroad @Mom_OnTheRun #fit2013 YOURINNERSKINNY RT @daimanuel Q6: Can you suggest 3 quick ways for busy people stay active on a daily basis? #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @erinbiro what?s your athletic event your training for? #fit2013 PAPAPLUMBING @daimanuel #fit2013 taking stairs, we have been parking far away and carrying tools to job sites, wake up -first thing do something active BYZHUBOWEN Anyone here doing Tough Mudder Whistler June 22? #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @conrad_dejong wheat belly book is great. I have been eating gluten free (paleo diet) for 3 yrs. Love it! and your thoughts? #fit2013 ROCKAWAYTHEDAY @Conrad_DeJong #fit2013 Not sure? wheat doesn?t seem to bother me? I try to stick with the whole wheat/whole grain. FIT_GIRL @VancityNona #fit2013 that depends. What do u have now?? Strength is key! And also a fast effective way to train at home. THEPRLIFE @Rockawaytheday @Conrad_DeJong I personally cut wheat from my diet and have seen more results in 6 weeks than in 6 months. #fit2013 #paleo SANDYGERBER @FiT_girl @FitnessTownCEO @FitnessTown #fit2013 Enjoying your tweets too!! Awesome info and tips! PAPAPLUMBING @daimanuel it?s a life style change ? a journey and its the best gift to give yourself #fit2013 ERINBIRO @daimanuel #fit2013 A6: take the stairs, walk with dog/spouse/family/friend, do 100 body weight squats or crunches (or both) for 10 min ttl MYEPENIS @daimanuel ? what is the best way to establish a workout strategy AND good meal plan?? #fit2013 FSBOCHF @daimanuel If you take the sky train, get off a stop earlier n walk the rest of the way, use stairs, dance walk! If you?re up to it #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @tommyeurope @austic it?s a love/hate relationship? #fit2013 BYZHUBOWEN A6 #fit2013 have a set schedule where you break to workout, stairs always, 8 minute amraps LOL PAPAPLUMBING @daimanuel well on the weekend you could visit a local mountain & go skiing or another activity. It?s how you feel after your done #fit2013 FIT_GIRL #fit2013 @RobBarchard @daimanuel. Q: how to stay strong thru injury? DAIMANUEL AGREE! The Grey Fox surfaces! RT @fit_girl: @SandyGerber @FitnessTownCEO #fit2013 hey!? Great twitter chat tonight. Glad to see you here ERINBIRO @fsbochf #fit2013 dance walking sounds like fun!! DAIMANUEL @cotec007 fish is good alternative ? do you eat eggs too? #fit2013 ERINBIRO @daimanuel #fit2013 I?m hoping to compete in pole dance BCs if not I will find something else. YOURINNERSKINNY @erinbiro @fsbochf one of my good friends did a dance walking day here in Yellowknife. She got a great turnout. It was awesome! #fit2013 DAIMANUEL Q7: What would you say to parents who are struggling to incorporate fitness into their days? #fit2013 MOM_ONTHERUN A6: Choose 2 move during commercials, commit 2 something w/ a few individuals online or in person (ex. fab ab), choose the stairs #fit2013 CONRAD_DEJONG @daimanuel very interesting, my wife&I making some tweaks to the diet. What about your kids? #fit2013 PAPAPLUMBING @daimanuel at home ? treadmill while watching TV, squats, some yoga if you have DVDs or apps. Technology has so much to offer #fit2013 FIT_GIRL @VancityBeerGuy #fit2013 check in with our fitness exerts! Or try a class. Definitely they behave differently than dumbells!? THEPRLIFE Just have to say #fit2013 is trending in Vancouver ? keep the tweets coming! 5 minutes until the spin bike draw! @FitnessTown YOURINNERSKINNY Benchpress your kids RT @daimanuel: Q7: What would you say to parents who are struggling to incorporate fitness into their days? #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @conrad_dejong our kids eat the same as @Mom_OnTheRun and I. #fit2013 MOM_ONTHERUN @fsbochf @daimanuel DANCE WALKING ? YES!!!! #fit2013 ? how did I forget! #awesome PAPAPLUMBING @daimanuel I fall off because I expect more results to come and sometimes they don?t. But you know what it?s ok ! Never give up !! #fit2013 WAK1722 @daimanuel A6; meal plan, tabata and good rest! #Fit2013 DAIMANUEL Get your tweets in and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/F7y5AuEt FSBOCHF #fit2013 Protein Pancakes! I put cottage cheese as a topper? http://t.co/viEx1UiP DEBUGGIRL @FitnessTown Are protein shakes really good for you? #fit2013 BYZHUBOWEN A7 #fit2013 9 minute AMRAPS, people think of fitness as a full hour or more WAK1722 RT @ByzHubOwen A6 #fit2013 have a set schedule where you break to workout, stairs always, 8 minute amraps LOL WAK1722 RT @Mom_OnTheRun A6: Choose 2 move during commercials, commit 2 something w/ a few individuals online or in person (ex. fab ab), choose the stairs #fit2013 SANDYGERBER RT @austic @daimanuel make it a priority so you can set a good example for your kids. Habits are passed down. #fit2013 WAK1722 @daimanuel A7; the struggles of getting fit now will be far less with sickness in your life! Your children need u 2b healthy #Fit2013 PAPAPLUMBING @daimanuel maybe take a yoga class if you can or just even a small walk,or activity together,? But don?t give yourself a hard time #fit2013 DAIMANUEL @fsbochf now that sounds yummy! #fit2013 FIT_GIRL @AphyBliss love it!! #fit2013 kettlebells and medballs rock!? Well really its kettlebells I love. But we need u to start swing more weight! VANCITYBEERGUY A7 ? Tough question for me but be active with your kids? Incorporate their play with your fitness. Soccer w/ them etc. @daimanuel #fit2013 MOM_ONTHERUN @ByzHubOwen ? you know it! ?I WANT MY MUDDER? is in full force, 20 plus people of all levels joining us! #fit2013 @daimanuel FIT_GIRL @AphyBliss #fit2013 we need to get you using at least a 20lb Kettlebell! Your legs r strong! They carry u all day. So challenge them! WAK1722 RT @ByzHubOwen A7 #fit2013 9 minute AMRAPS, people think of fitness as a full hour or more CHRISCTURNER RT @daimanuel Get your tweets in and use hashtag #fit2013 for a chance to win a spin bike ? draw at 8pm! http://t.co/F7y5AuEt MAIDNATURAL #fit2013 Q7: parents should do tabata ERINBIRO #fit2013 Q7: be active with your kids, play on the playground, play soccer, play wii dance etc. MAIDNATURAL #fit2013 @daimanuel? Q: Best post WOD shake? FSBOCHF @daimanuel Suggestion on ?at home? lower back exercises? #fit2013 MAIDNATURAL #fit2013 A7: parents should do tabata VANCITYBEERGUY @FiT_girl there are classes for it? Cool! I?ll look into that for sure. Thanks! #fit2013 CHRISCTURNER @daimanuel #fit2013 add the kids. Change your routine for them. A7

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USC battery wields silicon nanowires to hold triple the energy, charge in 10 minutes

There's no shortage of attempts to build a better battery, usually with a few caveats. USC may have ticked all the right checkboxes with its latest discovery, however. Its use of porous, flexible silicon nanowires for the anodes in a lithium-ion battery delivers the high capacity, fast recharging and low costs that come with silicon, but without the fragility of earlier attempts relying on simpler silicon plates. In practice, the battery could deliver the best of all worlds. Triple the capacity of today's batteries? Full recharges in 10 minutes? More than 2,000 charging cycles? Check. It all sounds a bit fantastical, but USC does see real-world use on the horizon. Researchers estimate that there should be products with silicon-equipped lithium-ion packs inside of two to three years, which isn't long to wait if the invention saves us from constantly hunting for the nearest wall outlet.

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Minnesota Upsets Wisconsin In Overtime, 58-53

MINNEAPOLIS -- Eight minutes and 48 seconds without scoring.

Eleven minutes and one second without making a basket.

When Wisconsin's third straight overtime game ended in defeat for the first time, the Badgers had an unsightly series of bad possessions to blame.

Andre Hollins hit the go-ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime to finish with 21 points and lead Minnesota to a 58-53 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin on Thursday night.

From Ben Brust's jumper with 6:11 left in regulation until Jared Berggren's putback with 10 seconds remaining in the extra period, the Badgers didn't hit a shot ? making only four free throws in that stretch.

"The intensity ratchets up," Berggren said. "They increased their pressure defensively. They got the crowd into it. We probably got a little bit tentative."

Hollins went 4 for 4 from the free throw line over the final 18 seconds of overtime to seal it for the Gophers (18-7, 6-6 Big Ten). Sam Dekker scored 14 points and Brust added 11 points for the Badgers. They were 7 for 28 from 3-point range, negating 18 offensive rebounds.

Ryan Evans missed all five free throws he took in that decisive scoreless drought, dropping his season free throw percentage to 40.3

"You knew it was going to get us one game. Hopefully not two. What can you say?" coach Bo Ryan said.

Hollins hit his big shot with 3:38 remaining to give the Gophers a 52-49 lead. Trevor Mbakwe, who grabbed two huge rebounds in the closing minutes, tacked on two free throws to stretch the lead to five with 1:32 left.

The game was tied at 43 with just inside 8 minutes left in regulation, but the Badgers couldn't make much work after that.

Senior Mike Bruesewitz, playing in his home state for the final time, had a hand in the collapse, too. He missed a long 3-pointer with the Badgers leading 49-47 but drew a charge against Austin Hollins with 22.6 seconds left on the other end to get the ball back.

On the inbounds play, however, he moved his feet and was called for a violation.

"I've been in that position a hundred times, if not more," Bruesewitz said. "They called it, and that was the game."

The Gophers regained possession when Joe Coleman made both free throws with 17.4 seconds to tie it, and Traevon Jackson's runner in the lane bricked off the back of the trim.

"That's a tough turnover," Ryan said. "But we still had some other chances."

The Badgers were brimming with momentum, after beating then-No. 3 Michigan last weekend when Brust made a half-court shot to tie the game at the end of regulation. That came on the heels of the double-overtime win over Iowa. And not that long ago, they went to Indiana and came away with a five-point victory.

Cracking The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since mid-November, Wisconsin was in position to keep moving up in the conference stqandings and sweep rival Minnesota for the second straight season.

The Gophers weren't ahead until 13:48 remained in the game, when Andre Hollins made two free throws for a 35-33 lead. Two minutes later, Mbakwe spun out of the post and threw down a baseline dunk to make it 37-35, igniting the home crowd. For the first time in weeks, the Gophers appeared to be playing with confidence when they had the ball.

The Badgers only had themselves to blame for that, after failing to break the game open early.

The Gophers missed 12 of their first 14 shots, and the two makes were dunks. They went nearly 6 1/2 minutes without scoring until Austin Hollins found a crease and sank a pull-up jumper in the lane to cut the lead to 12-6. Mbakwe was all but taken out of the offense, hounded by Jared Berggren and the Badgers' lane-clogging defense. Mbakwe was called for traveling once and three seconds in the lane to end another possession.

The Gophers guarded well enough themselves to stay in the game, though. Without any room to cut or drive, the ability to hit those outside shots became even more paramount. Bruesewitz, Jackson and Brust each made 3-pointers before halftime, but the Badgers missed 10.

On the other end, Austin Hollins sank one for the Gophers, and Andre Hollins hit two, none more important than his stutter-step launch from the top of the key with 8 seconds left that brought Minnesota within 24-22.

About a minute before that, Austin Hollins soared into the lane to pull down a rebound of Joe Coleman's miss with one hand, then flip his put-back in off the glass to cut the lead to five.

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