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For those short on time, aerobic, not resistance, exercise is best bet for weight- and fat loss
Jan. 2, 2013 ? A new study led by North Carolina researchers has found that when it comes to weight- and fat loss, aerobic training is better than resistance training. The study is believed to the largest randomized trial to directly compare changes in body composition induced by comparable amounts of time spent doing aerobic and resistant training, or both in combination, among previously inactive overweight or obese non-diabetic adults.
The study is entitled "Effects of aerobic and/or resistance training on body mass and fat mass in overweight or obese adults". It is published in the December 2012 edition of the Journal of Applied Physiology published by the American Physiological Society.
Methodology
A total of 234 previously sedentary overweight or obese males and females, age 18-70 years of age, were enrolled in one of three eight-month supervised protocols: aerobic training (AT), resistance training (RT), or a combination (AT/RT). Of the total, 119 participants completed the trials and had complete data for the variables of interest in the article.
Those assigned to aerobic training exercised vigorously, at about 70-85% of maximum heart rate. They exercise approximately 45 minutes three days per week throughout the study period.
Individuals assigned to resistance training also exercised three days a week, completing three sets of 8-12 reps on eight resistance machines that targeted all major muscle groups. Resistance was increased throughout the study to maintain a steady level of challenge as the participants gained strength.
Individuals who were assigned to AT/RT performed all the exercises assigned to both AT and RT groups. At the end of study each enrollee was assessed for weight, body composition, waist circumference, cardiopulmonary fitness and strength compared to their baseline.
Key Findings and Conclusions
The researchers found:
? The groups assigned to aerobic training and aerobic plus resistance training lost more weight than those that did resistance training only. In fact, those who did resistance training only actually gained weight due to an increase in lean body mass.
? Fat mass and waist circumference significantly decreased in the AT and AT/RT groups, but were not altered in RT. However, measures of lean body mass significantly increased in RT and AT/RT, but not in AT. The finding suggest that aerobic exercise is more effective in reducing these measures.
? Lean body mass increased with both RT and AT/RT, but not AT. Having the benefit to of both modes of exercise allowed AT/RT to decrease body fat percent significantly more than either AT or RT due to decreased fat mass combined with increased lean body mass.
Importance of the Findings
According to Leslie H. Willis, an exercise physiologist at Duke University Medical Center and the study's lead author, "Given our observations, it may be time to seriously reconsider the conventional wisdom that resistance training alone can lead to weight and fat loss."
Willis added, "If increasing muscle mass and strength is a goal, then resistance training is required. However, the majority of Americans could experience health benefits due to weight and fat loss. The best option in that case, given limited time for exercise, is to focus on aerobic training. When you lose fat, it is likely you are losing visceral fat, which is known to be associated with cardiovascular and other health benefits."
In addition to Leslie Willis, the study was conducted by Cris A. Slentz, Lori A. Bateman, Lucy W. Piner, Connie W. Bales and William E. Kraus of the Duke University Medical Center; and Joseph A Hourmard and A. Tamlyn Shields of East Carolina University.
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Survivors of fatal Ore. bus crash say some ejected
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) ? Survivors of a bus crash that killed nine people on a partly icy section of interstate in rural Eastern Oregon said Monday some passengers were thrown from the vehicle through broken windows after it skidded out of control, smashed through a guardrail and plummeted 200 feet down an embankment.
When the tour bus came to a rest, terrified passengers looked around for their loved ones.
"Some mothers screamed to find their son or daughter," said Jaemin Seo, a 23-year-old exchange student from Suwon, South Korea.
The charter bus, owned by a British Columbia company, crashed Sunday just east of Pendleton while returning to Canada from Las Vegas ? one of the stops on a nine-day western tour.
Aboard were 48 people, some of them exchange students from South Korea. Some passengers were from British Columbia, and some from Washington state. Investigators say there also may have been a Japanese passenger and one from Taiwan, and they're working with consular officials from those nations to identify them.
The survivors, who range in age from 7 to 74, were sent to 10 hospitals in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. At least 10 were released Monday, police said.
Authorities said Monday it could be a month or more before investigators and prosecutors decide whether to file any charges against the bus driver, a 54-year-old Vancouver, B.C., man who was among the injured. He has spoken with investigators, Lt. Gregg Hastings said.
The bus was traveling westbound in the left lane of Interstate 84 when it hit a concrete barrier, veered across both westbound lanes and plunged through the guardrail and down the embankment, Hastings said. Police haven't determined how fast the bus was going when it struck the center barrier.
The crash occurred near a spot on the interstate called Deadman Pass, at the top of a steep, seven-mile descent from the Blue Mountains. That section of road is so notorious that state transportation officials published a warning for truck drivers saying it has "some of the most changeable and severe weather conditions in the Northwest."
Still, Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Tom Strandberg said that while there were icy spots where the crash occurred, it was nothing unusual for this time of year.
He said a sanding truck had applied sand a few hours earlier and was behind the bus making another run when the crash occurred. The sand truck driver was among the first at the scene.
The highway has been shut down several times this winter, mostly due to crashed trucks blocking the roadway, Strandberg said. A decision to close the road or require chains is made by the local maintenance crew, he said.
Seo said he was awakened by screaming and was ejected from a broken window as the bus careened down the hill. Seo had a broken ankle, a gash in his arm that required stitches and shallow scratches across his face. He is an exchange student from South Korea studying in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Berlyn Sanderson, 22, of Surrey, British Columbia, said she also was thrown from the bus.
"It's kind of like one of those dreams you have of the world ending," Sanderson told reporters.
Rescuers faced the challenge of bringing survivors 200 feet up a steep cliff, Pendleton Fire Chief Gary Woodson said. They descended the hill and used ropes to help retrieve people from the wreckage in freezing weather.
Some survivors were carried on backboards by six or eight rescuers. Others were hoisted in baskets, and an all-terrain vehicle arrived toward the end of the operation, Woodson said.
Officials said 39 people were taken to hospitals, and 10 of them had been treated and released.
The National Transportation Safety Board said two investigators were expected to arrive at the crash site Monday. They will look into why the bus left the road, the condition of the road at the time, the condition of the guardrail, the actions of the driver, and the operations of the company that owns the bus, the agency said.
The Oregonian newspaper quoted one survivor, 25-year-old Yoo Byung Woo, as saying he and some other passengers thought the driver was "going too fast."
"I worried about the bus," Yoo said, adding it was snowing and foggy at the time. He said one rider was frightened and asked if they could take another route. Some passengers were dozing when the driver slammed on the brakes.
Yoo said rocks smashed through windows after the bus crashed through the guard rail and rolled down. The NTSB said the bus rolled at least once.
Umatilla County Emergency Manager Jack Remillard said the bus was owned by Mi Joo Tour & Travel in Vancouver, B.C.
A bus safety website run by the U.S. Department of Transportation said Mi Joo has six buses, none of which have been involved in any accidents in at least the past two years.
A spokesman for the NTSB, Peter Knudson, said seatbelts aren't required on such buses. "We have been concerned about this for some time," Knudson said.
The local Red Cross shelter has been offering food, clothing and hotel arrangements for survivors as they are released from the hospital. Passengers' relatives also have gone to the shelter, seeking information about their loved ones.
Jake Contor, a Pendleton resident who speaks Korean and helped translate for the Red Cross, said he had spoken with several of the survivors.
"The stories have been fairly consistent: braking, swerving, sliding on the ice, hitting the guardrail, then sliding down the embankment," Contor said.
He said the victims told him the bus left Boise, Idaho, on Sunday morning and was supposed to arrive in Vancouver that night. The survivors who spoke to Contor were seated at the back of the bus and said it appeared that the front and center of the coach sustained the most damage.
The interstate links Boise and Portland through the Blue Mountains and the Columbia Gorge.
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/survivors-fatal-ore-bus-crash-ejected-232828054.html
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5 Real Estate New Year's Resolutions You Should Make | AOL Real ...
By Brendon DesimoneAt the end of every December, people make all kinds of resolutions for the coming year. Typically, these are things they want to improve about themselves, ways to make their day-to-day personal or work life better or ideas to put them on track for a change. Many times these surface as a result of mistakes made in the past 12 months.
When it comes to real estate, resolutions don't necessarily apply as it's unlikely that you do a real estate transaction each year. Furthermore, you can't actually resolve to buy your neighbor's house or sell your $350,000 home for $1 million. Well, you could, but you'd probably be setting yourself up for disappointment right from the start.
Some things are simply out of a would-be buyer or seller's control. But, as a would-be buyer or seller, you can learn from and make resolutions based on those who have gone before you. There exists a former buyer who, if he could, would resolve to have done more legwork before buying. Conversely, there's a current seller who resolves to take the next under-asking-price offer from a buyer more seriously.
Whether you plan to buy or sell, there are some real estate resolutions that buyers and sellers can -- and should -- make. Here are five to get you started.
Buyers: Resolve to Get Your Financial House in Order
Planning a home purchase takes time and effort, so you should consider meeting with a mortgage professional early in the year. Know your credit score and understand what your financial situation looks like from a lender's perspective. If you have credit issues, identify what they are and the necessary steps to correct them. Sometimes, it can take six months to see your FICO score move up the much-needed 20 points to get you a better mortgage rate. A good real estate agent can recommend an experienced, local mortgage professional. Local is always important, because many real estate deals are made on relationships, and being able to meet face-to-face with your mortgage professional can be a big plus.
Sellers: Resolve to Think of Your Home as a Product
Start clearing out old stuff now. If there are things deep in your closets that you don't think you'll use between January and the time you move, consider a storage locker or making space in the garage. Does your real estate agent suggest that the basement needs a paint job? Get some painting bids now. Have you always hated how the bathroom vanity takes up so much space? Consider changing it now so buyers will perceive your bathroom as bigger. This will also help you spread out the costs of home repairs and changes over several months.
Buyers: Resolve to Start Feeling Out the Market Early
You may think you only need to go to open houses once you're ready to buy. But in reality, a buyer needs a couple of months learning the marketing, understanding home values, the prices per neighborhood and the market in general. Going to open houses in the neighborhoods where you want to buy will allow you to start feeling out the market. It may also be the best way to meet your future real estate agent. Many agent/buyer relationships are forged at open houses.
Once you engage an agent, you may make several offers before you get into your dream home. Having your agent along for the ride will allow you to compare and contrast homes you've visited to the home you eventually buy. The homes you see and your experience feeling out the market will serve as the building blocks toward becoming an informed buyer and making your best offer.
Sellers: Resolve to Understand Your Timing and Exit Strategy
One of the biggest stresses on a seller is trying to plan a purchase and a sale at the same time. Can you afford to close on the new home before selling? If so, for how long? Do you need to sell the property first? If so, will the potential sale price support a home purchase in the neighborhood you want to be in? If not, what other areas should you be looking in? Selling and buying at the same time brings up all kinds of financial, emotional and physical stress.
Uprooting yourself from your home is not easy. What if you have to go into short-term housing? How will you get that set up and how long would you need to commit for? If you can afford to purchase and then sell, do they need to happen quickly? Are there things you can be doing in your current home so that once your new home closes, you'll be ready to list? It's a lot to think about and plan for, and it helps to have a strategy in place well before you have to take action.
Buyers and Sellers: Resolve to Engage a Real Estate Agent Now
Planning a home purchase or sale takes time. Engaging a real estate agent early in the process will allow you to have an expert on hand as you start to put the pieces together. A good real estate agent doesn't just show and sell homes: They can be your strategic adviser, even well in advance of any actual transaction.
On the seller side, if you pulled a permit to install some new windows or replace some dry rot in 2005, likely the contractor issued a permit. But did he close it out? A good agent will figure that out and clean it up before it becomes a transaction issue. You should use your agent to literally get your house and listing in order.
For buyers, having an agent with you from the start is like having an experienced second set of eyes and ears. Having so many transactions under the belt and years of market knowledge in their head, a real estate agent's opinions, thoughts and ideas can save you a lot of time and money. What's more, they can keep you on the right path toward identifying the best home, and they'll see you through the process all the way to the closing.
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Ian Fletcher: Year in Review: 2012 in US Trade Reform
Previously negotiated U.S. free trade agreements went into effect with Korea in March, Colombia in May, and Panama in October.
President Obama continued to push for the unpopular Trans-Pacific Partnership.
He also continued to refuse to designate China a currency manipulator, despite his Treasury Department's own economists verifying the truth of this allegation yet again. China's currency continued to slowly rise, though not nearly enough to eliminate the problem.
The major Republican candidates for president ran the gamut in terms of the trade positions they expounded during the primaries.
Disgraced former House Speaker Newt Gingrich ran as a Thomas Friedman-style trade globalist who had learned nothing since his ignominious departure from the House in 1999, as did Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
Black businessman Herman Cain was less naive, but ultimately contradictory. He grasped China's seriousness as an economic rival and the reality of Chinese cheating in trade, but proposed remedies, like turning to the WTO and more American growth, that have already failed.
Neo-puritan ex-senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania emitted a promising whiff of economic populism and Catholic economic paternalism, but ultimately didn't back up these impulses with real policy proposals.
Libertarian congressman Ron Paul, for decades a unstable cocktail of profundity and nonsense, offered a bundle of disingenuous ideas. For example, he opposed NAFTA because "it's not real free trade" while supporting an idealistic vision of "real" free trade that would never happen in the real world.
The best candidate on trade issues was unquestionably the minor player Buddy Roemer, a former Louisiana governor who staked his chances on a return to the economic nationalism of Teddy Roosevelt. Eloquently matching that previous Republican president's protectionism and denunciations of irresponsible plutocracy, he was rewarded by about five percent of public support in his best polls.
The eventual nominee, Mitt Romney, signaled early on that he was going to play the China hawk on trade issues. But while he was consistent with this line, he was also fairly timid about it, promising not much more than a crackdown on currency manipulation. Whether this moderation signified shallowness of conviction, or the disciplined promises of someone who actually intends to keep them, was impossible to tell. Still, he did openly threaten a tariff if China failed to heel, an important Rubicon no major candidate had previously crossed.
During both the primaries and the general election, Romney was repeatedly tarred with the outsourcing he had supposedly been party to during his business career with the private-equity firm Bain Capital. But in fairness, outsourcing was far too general a trend to legitimately attach to him personally, as opposed to the entire rest of the American business community during the period in question.
Combined with his similarly moderate turn against immigration, particularly on the flashpoint issue of amnesty, Romney's overall approach amounted to a kind of "soft economic nationalism" aimed at blunting international pressure on American wages. Whether he sincerely intended to live up to it if elected was, of course, a matter of debate, as his record in office as governor proved little either way.
His puzzling trade positions included a refusal to endorse the existing China currency bill. His spokespersons insisted that this was "to keep his options open," and it may well simply have been a way of avoiding a fight with his own party's Congressional leadership (which opposes the bill) until actually elected. Or it may have been a sign of a lack of commitment on the issue -- something we will now never know.
In the end, Romney's main campaign argument against Obama mainly came down simply to the weak economy. His weak economic nationalism didn't turn out to be strong enough to win over a recession-weary electorate that still blamed George W. Bush for the economic crisis that President Obama seemed to be handling, if at an unsatisfyingly slow pace.
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BII REPORT: Here Are The Major Players In Mobile Advertising ...
Mobile advertising should be a bonanza, similar to online advertising a decade ago. However, it has been a bit slow off the ground, and its growth trajectory is not clear cut.
In a recent report?from?BI?Intelligence?on the mobile advertising ecosystem,?we?explain the complexities and fractures, and examine the central and dynamic roles played by mobile ad networks, demand side platforms, mobile ad exchanges, real-time bidding, agencies, brands, and new companies hoping to upend the traditional banner ad.
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Here's an overview of some major players in the mobile advertising ecosystem:
- Mobile ad networks:?Mobile ad networks aggregate advertising inventory and match it with advertisers, much as online ad networks do.?Networks soak up ad inventory, analyze its potential, and sell it by matching it to advertisers' needs.?Where networks differentiate is in value-added services, such as aggregating buying power to strike better deals, or improve targeting.?The largest ad networks have their own sales forces reaching out to advertisers, as well as their own campaign optimization technology.?
- Demand side platforms (DSPs):?These function similarly to ad networks, in the sense that they help match advertisers with inventory, but tend to work hand-in-glove with brands.?DSPs are complementary to the ad network business because they more richly describe mobile audiences.?But once DSPs start hiring their own staff to sell ad inventory, the complementarity could end, and DSPs would compete more head-on with ad networks.
- Mobile ad exchanges: ?Exchanges automate many parts of the mobile ad process, and can connect publishers with multiple ad networks.?Ad exchanges are primarily supply-facing at the moment, and have relatively few interactions with mobile ad agencies (even less so with brands).?Agencies are disincentivized from using exchanges because they threaten their lucrative role as the brands' media buyers.
- Mobile Ad Agencies and Mobile Marketing: ?One of the gripes you often hear around the mobile ad industry is that agencies don't get it.?According to the U.K.'s Association of Online Publishers, 55 percent of publishers blamed "agencies' attitude" for low mobile ad revenues. That may be changing. Several people we talked to said agencies are doubling down on mobile, and competency is improving.
- Natives:?Other companies are emerging that don't neatly fit the established categories.?They resemble ad networks in that they connect advertisers with publishers' inventory, but they express disdain for the traditional mobile advertising model.?These companies are trying to find a native approach to mobile advertising that will break through consumers' apparent disdain for mobile ads. We call them "the natives."
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To access BI Intelligence's full reports on The Mobile Advertising Ecosystem, sign up for a free trial subscription here.
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