NFL Playoff Schedule 2013: Complete 2011 NFL TV Playoff Schedule

With the 2012-2013 NFL regular season now over, football fans are looking forward to the 2013 NFL playoffs. The NFL Wild Card 2013 schedule has been set, the first step on the way to the 2011 Super Bowl.?

Here is the complete NFL playoff schedule 2013 including a 2013 NFL TV Playoff Schedule:

2013 NFL Wild-Card Round

Saturday, January 5, 2013
Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans 4:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Seattle Seahawks at Washington/Dallas 4:30 p.m. ET (FOX)
The NFL also released its schedule for Divisional games that will be played the following week:

Saturday, January 12
Bengals/ Colts/ Bengals at Denver Broncos 4:30 p.m. ET (CBS)
Packers/ Redskins/ Cowboys/ Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers 8 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, January 13
Redskins/ Cowboys/ Seahawks/ Vikings at Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Texans/ Ravens/ Colts at New England Patriots 4:30 p.m. ET (CBS)

Source: http://www.nowpublic.com/sports/nfl-playoff-schedule-2013-complete-2011-nfl-tv-playoff-schedule

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Costa Phillippou gets big win as Tim Boetsch deals with rough night at UFC 155

Costa Philippou wasn't even supposed to be fighting at UFC 155. It was supposed to be Chris Weidman, Philippou's teammate, taking on Tim Boetsch. It was supposed to be a fight that decided a potential contender for Anderson Silva's bout. But in MMA, things don't always work out like they are supposed to, and Philippou walked away with a win at UFC 155.

Philippou stepped in to fight Boetsch after Weidman was injured in training camp. Boetsch took an early lead with clinch work and takedowns in the first round, but between rounds he talked about an injury that was bothering him. It got worse for Boetsch in the second round, as a large cut opened in his forehead and he was poked in the eye.

[Complete UFC 155 recap: Cain Velasquez mauls Junior dos Santos]

With his eye swelling and blood covering his face, Boetsch tried to deal with Philippou's striking. Boetsch attempted takedowns, but couldn't hold off Philippou, who finished the fight at 2:11 in the third round.

After the fight, Philippou sent this tweet that said it all.

They know me now.

? Costas Philippou (@Philippou185UFC) December 30, 2012

Though he's now 12-2 and has five straight wins in the UFC, Philippou has flown under the radar among middleweights. It will be hard to ignore him after he took advantage of this opportunity at UFC 155.

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Marine Bunker Sales Manager - Brightoil Petroleum (S'pore) Pte. Ltd ...

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The Brightoil Group was established in 1992 in China and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Group?s Headoffice is located in Hong Kong with regional offices in Singapore, Houston, Rotterdam and Geneva. Over the years, the Group has grown to where its business activities today include Oil Exploration and Production, Shipping, International Marine Bunkers and Oil Trading as well as Oil Storage and Terminaling. The Group reported annual revenues of approximately HKD39, 553 million and employed around 1,500 staff worldwide. The Brightoil Group aims to transform itself into a global multi-national energy conglomerate, with an Asian heritage.

Marine Bunker Sales Manager

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Market Marine Fuel oil and Gas oil to customers at Brightoil supply locations achieving best possible netback.

• Handle all price quotation for respective ports (ex-wharf and delivered customers)..

• Work closely with Trading office to derive customer offers for each supply location.

• Develop relationships with customers and understand customer requirements and match with our supply capabilities.

• Manage customer disputes.

• Constantly seek to develop new business opportunities.

• Establish/manage customer Credit Lines.

• Provide timely relevant feedback to management concerning customer strategic plans and financial information.

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Iran may open military site to UN nuclear watchdog

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ? An Iranian official is saying the country may open a controversial military site to inspectors of the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

A Thursday report by independent Mardomsalari daily quotes Deputy Foreign Minister Hasan Qashqavi as saying the inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency may visit Parchin military site "if the foreign threats weaken". He did not elaborate.

As high government officials rarely speak out on such sensitive issues, Qashqavi's remarks were seen as echoing the views of Iran's leadership.

Earlier this month IAEA inspectors on a trip to Tehran failed to visit Parchin, where they believe Iran has carried out some nuclear experiments.

Iran says Parchin is only a conventional military site and denies the West's claims its nuclear program has a military dimension.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/iran-may-open-military-un-nuclear-watchdog-171249050.html

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In Praise Of Dangerous Toys

When I was growing up, my dad taught me that potassium nitrate, sulphur, and charcoal made gunpowder. He told me that you could add iron to the mix to get a red flame and that acids wouldn't eat through your test tube. Then he sent me into the basement to make whatever I wanted while he read the paper.

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Tornadoes and deaths in its wake, powerful winter storm aims at Northeast

Cleveland, Erie, and Buffalo can expect up to a foot of snow, as can areas of northern New England, from the winter storm. For coastal cities: high winds, power outages, and travel delays.

By Ron Scherer,?Staff writer / December 26, 2012

Jak Tichenor clears snow from the driveway of his home as it continues to snow in Carbondale, Ill. on Wednesday. A gusty winter storm slammed southern Illinois, as well as much of the rest of the country, leaving roads covered in ice and snow and prompting authorities to warn of whiteout conditions that could significantly reduce drivers' visibility.

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A powerful winter storm that has been blamed for causing six deaths and spawning more than 30 tornadoes is getting ready to dump a significant amount of snow from Cleveland through western New York State and into northern New England.

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However, most of the large urban areas will be spared the worst of it ? instead getting heavy rain and dangerous winds.

?It will be a stormy night on the East Coast,? says Tom Kines, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather.com in State College, Pa. ?The major cities could get wind gusts over 40 miles per hour and along the coast the gusts could be over 50 miles per hour.?

With its strong winds and potential for icing, the storm could lead to power outages, dangerous driving conditions, and lengthy airport delays.

?Definitely with the winds up, there could be some power outages from falling limbs,? says Mark Ressler, lead meteorologist at The Weather Channel in Atlanta. ?And, it looks like with all the snow, people could have difficulty getting around for a short period of time.?

Wednesday morning, parts of Indiana were under blizzard warnings. Those conditions were expected to spread into Ohio, Pennsylvania, and western New York State during the day. The extreme conditions are expected in New England by Wednesday night.

?As the storm moves East, it may not meet the criteria for a blizzard, but it will look like a blizzard,? says Mr. Kines. ?There will be blowing and drifting snow.?

Many of the cities in the direct path of the storm ? including Cleveland, Ohio, Erie, Pa., and Buffalo, N.Y. ? can expect up to a foot or more of snow. Rural areas in Vermont and New Hampshire can expect over a foot of the white stuff.

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Why America's Money Is the Best Money

The next time you're tempted with jealousy over the brightly colored currency of other countries, just take this one look at what our beloved dollar bill would look like in technicolor. It looks like what the Joker plays Monopoly with. More »

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Adele Trademarks Her Name

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While she still hasn?t revealed the name of her son, who born in October, British singer Adele has reportedly trademarked her own moniker. She has done so in order to protect it, so that savvy marketers can?t use her name to sell perfume, jewelry or other items without her consent. She doesn?t want to be associated with products she doesn?t endorse and doesn?t want her fanbase ?tricked? into thinking she is involved based on the usage of her name.

It?s essentially a move to prevent a company from creating an item and then using her image and her fame to sell it. With a trademark in place, she can take legal action against anyone who attempts to use her name.

The Sun reports that an unnamed source shared the news of Adele?s decision, saying, ?She doesn?t want anyone exploiting her name by using it on products which may trick punters into thinking she?s involved with it.?

This isn?t a surprising decision, given Adele?s fierce desire to avoid the trappings of stardom. She has said that she is a singer, not a pop star, and that she doesn?t believe in showing off one?s body in order to sell records. Clearly, she feels the same way about ancillary items like perfumes and clothing lines.

Many singers have business portfolios featuring products and endorsements. But Adele is too focused on, you know, singing and having the best-selling album in a decade in the form of ?21? to worry about that stuff.

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Measles: Measles Epidemic Is Spreading in Central Africa

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Measles, a highly contagious and sometimes deadly disease, is on the rise in Central Africa, the aid agency Doctors Without Borders warned.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/25/science/measles-epidemic-is-spreading-in-central-africa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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Mobile Communications - AcSys Biometrics Corp

And all this is not just emerged and became widely available. Well, judge for yourself ? who is currently out tsifromylnitsy, which provides a picture quality that was previously achieved by professional photographers and great difficulty all-night vigil in the dark laboratory at the light red lantern! My memory is still fresh memories of that time when the hard drive of the computer capacity of 5 Mb was a great and terrible humming box which hardly fits on the table and threatened to break up this table for each movement of the head! Today, virtually everyone in the pocket of a drive with a capacity of thousands of times superior to those huge monsters that does not require neither thick power cables, no batteries to store the information! Yes. Other leaders such as Eliot Horowitz offer similar insights. Times have certainly changed. With this fact to argue stupid and useless. Atmos Energy will undoubtedly add to your understanding. Many amazing things came into our lives in recent years.

And yet, the most amazing, in my opinion, is mobile. Young people today are very skeptical of stories about how once he had to stand in line to receive the phone. Why? Indeed, on almost every corner you can buy cell phone and starter pack for it! And after a few minutes not only be in contact with the person that is dear, but to get to the Internet (unless, of course, enough money to sufficiently fashionable terminal). Mobile Communications completely changed our way of life. People today often talk on the phone more than face to face. Moreover, the communication can not prevent anything. Clearly, sitting in a meeting with the chief, a pair of the institute, in the classroom at school, it is difficult talk on the phone. But for this, God created the Best! Message silent, not attracting attention, but very informative! Sometimes it even more informative than a simple conversation, because, they say, better to see once than worth a thousand words! And now a message can be sent to all ? from plain text to the video, shot right on the built-in mobile phone (!) Digital video camera! As is the case with other technological advances, the CMC was specific path of evolution.

Gradually, it has paved its way from the field for which was originally intended ? Hello! How are you? ? To other areas of human life. Today, with the help of SMS can be very much ? to pay for services online, vote for your favorite dancer or singer, and even get help about a product, service or person. If you pay by SMS and the SMS voting for us, things are already quite familiar, then SMS reference service ? a new thing. But, nevertheless, useful! Agree, much easier to send SMS with the name of a person or company's name and get back information about objects that interest you, than to rummage in the large telephone directory, sorted in God only knows what order! And the phone book, as you know, not always at hand, and the law of meanness, just when you need it most of all ? its not! And if a person stationary phone is not a class (which in these times is no surprise) ? it does not help to find any phone book! What is the information via SMS, with which it is eaten, and, most importantly, how can I get? First things first. VMS Help ? A new service, which provides in Khmelnytsky contact center 'Dialton'

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LBHS Sports Update: Soccer, Girls' Water Polo, College ...

The Laguna Beach High Breakers boys' soccer team defeated Sage Hill Friday, 4-1, upping their undefeated record to 5-0-1.

Also Friday, the Breakers girls' water polo squad defeated San Marcos, 18-8, improving their record to 5-1.

For more details on Laguna Beach High soccer and girls' water polo, as well as the latest on senior college commitments, click on over to Mike Sciacca's story in the Coastline Pilot.

Source: http://lagunabeach.patch.com/articles/lbhs-sports-update-soccer-girls-water-polo-college-commitment-news

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Nutrient-sensing enzymes key to starvation response and survival in newborn mammals

Dec. 23, 2012 ? In the perilous hours immediately after birth, a newborn mammal must survive the sudden loss of food supply from its mother. Under normal circumstances, newborns mount a metabolic response to ward off starvation until feeding occurs. This survival response involves a process of controlled breakdown of internal energetic sources known as autophagy. Although autophagy has been well documented, the key mechanistic regulators of autophagy in vivo have remained poorly understood.

Whitehead Institute researchers have discovered that a family of nutrient-sensing enzymes, dubbed Rag GTPases, modulates the activity of the mTORC1 protein complex, whose inhibition is essential for autophagy and survival in newborns. The finding, reported this week in the journal Nature, emerges from the lab of Whitehead Member David Sabatini, whose earlier in vitro studies showed that mTORC1 (for "mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1") senses the presence of vital amino acids via interactions with Rag GTPases.

To assess the impact of this Rag GTPase-mTORC1 relationship in mammals, the lab generated mice genetically altered to continually express an active form of the GTPase RagA and compared them with wild-type mice. In normal mice, RagA is activated in the presence of nutrients, and turns on the mTORC1 pathway, which regulates organismal growth in response to nutrient availability. If the mice are deprived of nutrients, RagA is switched off, deactivating mTORC1 and initiating autophagy to tide the animal over until the next feeding. However, in the altered mice, RagA's continuous activity keeps mTORC1 active, despite a dearth of available nutrients. Instead of mTORC1 triggering autophagy, the animals' metabolisms remain unchanged, resulting in nutritional crisis and death.

"What happens to a newborn animal with the RagA enzyme always on is pretty shocking," says Sabatini, who is also a professor of biology at MIT and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator. "A normal neonate animal within an hour after birth responds to that condition, but one with its RagA stuck 'on' doesn't, and it dies. It basically has a huge energetic and nutritional crisis because it can't make the adaption."

These striking results stunned Alejo Efeyan, a postdoctoral researcher in the Sabatini lab, and first author of the Nature that describes this work.

"We were surprised that there was no inhibition of this pathway independent of RagA -- that there is no backup system," says Efeyan. "And that RagA is a more global nutrient sensor that goes beyond its known function as an amino acid sensor."

RagA's role as an amino acid sensor had been established in cultured cells by the Sabatini lab. Yet when Efeyan compared nutrient levels in fasting newborn RagA-active mice with those of fasting pups with normal RagA, not only amino acids were reduced in RagA-active animals, also glucose levels were dangerously low. The animals were unable to "sense" either of these reductions, so autophagy failed to initiate in the RagA-active pups, which all died within hours of birth.

This newly identified function for RagA suggests much remains unknown about the cell biology of nutrient sensing, an area of research that Sabatini and his lab continue to investigate.

This work was supported by National Institutes of Health (R01CA129105, R01 CA103866 and R37 AI047389), the American Federation for Aging, Starr Foundation, Koch Institute Frontier Research Program, the Ellison Medical Foundation, the Human Frontiers Science Program, the Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research, and the LAM Foundation.

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Convert an Automobile Roof Rack to a Building Materials Carrier

If you need to occasionally haul building materials, ladders, or other long and/or bulky items that won't fit in your aluminum roof rack system you can put together a wooden frame that can attach to your roof rack and hold up to 500 lbs of cargo using lumber, ratcheting roof racks, and carpet or cardboard scraps to protect the paint job.

Personal finance weblog Mr. Money Mustache shares how he put together a basic rectangle frame by screwing together 1-inch by 15-inch boards to the inside of the aluminum roof rails and then attaching cross pieces of lumber at the end of the rails to create a rigid square. Attach this to the aluminum cargo rack using heavy-duty ratcheting straps, and be sure to protect your paint job with carpet or cardboard scraps.

This will create a surprisingly-stable platform to carry up to 500 lbs (the wood will flex with the weight of the load). You'll have to drive slowly since it can be difficult to steer when the top of the vehicle is loaded down but it should suffice to get your building materials home from your local home improvement store. See the source link below for more photos and details.

A DIY Roof Rack: Make your Small Car Carry Big Stuff | Mr. Money Mustache

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Little Correlation Between Gaming & Gun Violence?

With the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, people in their shock are inevitably asking: ?why?? Why did such a horrible event happen? What triggered a young boy to cause such harm to other children? Invariably the fingers begin to point towards, among other things: access to guns, mental illness, family troubles, isolation and, inevitably, playing violent video games. This last potential culprit has become a standard for those looking to find answers on why these awful events continue to happen, mainly in the US. The Washington Post recently produced a series of graphics, however, that cast serious doubt on the connection between playing video games and gun murders.

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In their straight forward comparison, the Washington Post looks at the 10 largest video game consuming countries, weighing video game spending per capita with gun related murders per 100,000. As quickly becomes obvious, the US is way, way off the norm in comparison to the other countries ? even when looked at next to relatively high numbers in Canada and Norway. As the Washington Post is quick to point out, this comparison does assume that the type of video game consumed is the same, country to country. This isn?t stretching the facts too far however, because the video game market is an incredibly global industry (possibly with differing tastes in Japan and access in China).(continued below)

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If there were a strong correlation between video game consumption and gun violence we would expect to see the points representing the countries follow the path of the red line below. In actuality we see nothing of the sort.

In fact, what the graph actually shows is the opposite of what would be expected: a slight downward trend in gun-related murders in countries which consume more video games. Does this mean violent video games have no influence on our society? Probably not. But it does suggest that there is little or no correlation between gun murders and video game consumption.

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Source: http://www.visualnews.com/2012/12/22/ten-country-study-shows-little-correlation-between-video-games-and-gun-violence/

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In Latin America, Women Are Breaking Barriers To Entrepreneurship

Editor?s note:?Maria Rocio Paniagua currently works as a project manager at?Innku, one of the top mobile and web workshops in Mexico. The lack of women in technology in Latin America and the Caribbean is an issue whose cause has deep roots. Still, despite the barriers, there are examples of women disrupting not only businesses, but entire societies all over the continent. Entrepreneurship has proven to be an area where the few that excel really go the distance, particularly where technology is concerned.

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Let's Hope Disney Can Save Star Wars Merchandise Too

The recent acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney, and the announcement that more Star Wars films are in the works, has fans cautiously optimistic about the future of that galaxy far, far away. And while no one wants to get too excited, it might even mean merchandise like this lame R2-D2 pizza cutter might go the way of the Sith. More »

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White House Christmas Dinner 2012: What's On The First Family's ...

There's no doubt that White House holiday planning goes off without a hitch with the First Lady at the helm. Mrs. Obama has dubbed herself "hostess in chief" taking on the ever-so-important duties of welcoming guests and managing the seasonal merriment. But there's one more task on the Yuletide to-do list that must be handled with care: the menu.

So what will be on the first family's presidential plates this year? FLOTUS opened up to "Today" show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager about the decadent dinner the Obamas will be having while they celebrate Christmas in Hawaii, admitting her temporary plans to throw the Let's Move! campaign to the wind.

"There's turkey, there?s string beans and stuffing, a little mac and cheese," Mrs. Obama said about the menu. "This is the time when I throw ?Let's Move? out the window for a moment, and get that mac and cheese. Everybody deserves their mac and cheese."

We couldn't agree more! A delicious Christmas dinner is certainly for both the naughty and nice.

Mac and cheese isn't the only dish deterring from the usual healthy eating habits. According to Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass, who will be joining the first family in Hawaii, pie will be served as the grand finale to the feast.

Want to replicate the White House menu for your holiday? Get the recipes for the cauliflower mac and cheese, White House-thyme roasted turkey, apple pie and huckleberry pie on the Obama Foodorama blog.

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California jobless rate dips below 10 percent

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ? After a long twilight, business is booming again at Matt Construction as orders come in for hotels, office complexes and other high-end buildings.

The Los Angeles-area company increased hiring by about 20 percent this year, adding 30 employees as more and bigger construction jobs piled up.

Stories like that are a major reason that California's jobless rate dipped below 10 percent last month for the first time since the recession began.

The 9.8 percent unemployment rate reported Friday by the Employment Development Department is down from 10.1 percent in October.

It marks the first time in nearly four years that the rate dropped into single digits.

The improvement comes as something of a surprise, as leading economists had predicted that California's unemployment rate would remain in double digits through 2013.

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Over the fiscal cliff: Soft landing or dizzy dive?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were in disarray as lawmakers fled the Capitol for their Christmas break. "God only knows" how a deal can be reached now, House Speaker John Boehner declared.

President Barack Obama, on his way out of town himself, insisted a bargain could still be struck before Dec. 31. "Call me a hopeless optimist," he said.

A look at why it's so hard for Republicans and Democrats to compromise on urgent matters of taxes and spending, and what happens if they fail to meet their deadline:

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NEW YEAR'S HEADACHE

Partly by fate, partly by design, some scary fiscal forces come together at the start of 2013 unless Congress and Obama act to stop them. They include:

? Some $536 billion in tax increases, touching nearly all Americans, because various federal tax cuts and breaks expire at year's end.

? About $110 billion in spending cuts divided equally between the military and most other federal departments. That's about 8 percent of their annual budgets, 9 percent for the Pentagon.

Hitting the national economy with that double whammy of tax increases and spending cuts is what's called going over the "fiscal cliff." If allowed to unfold over 2013, it would lead to recession, a big jump in unemployment and financial market turmoil, economists predict.

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WHAT IF THEY MISS THE DEADLINE?

If New Year's Day arrives without a deal, the nation shouldn't plunge onto the shoals of recession immediately. There still might be time to engineer a soft landing.

So long as lawmakers and the president appear to be working toward agreement, the tax hikes and spending cuts could mostly be held at bay for a few weeks. Then they could be retroactively repealed once a deal was reached.

The big wild card is the stock market and the nation's financial confidence: Would traders start to panic if Washington appeared unable to reach accord? Would worried consumers and businesses sharply reduce their spending? In what could be a preview, stock prices around the world dropped Friday after House Republican leaders' plan for addressing the fiscal cliff collapsed.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has warned lawmakers that the economy is already suffering from the uncertainty and they shouldn't risk making it worse by blowing past their deadline.

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WHAT IF THEY NEVER AGREE?

If negotiations between Obama and Congress collapse completely, 2013 looks like a rocky year.

Taxes would jump $2,400 on average for families with incomes of $50,000 to $75,000, according to a study by the non-partisan Tax Policy Center. Because consumers would get less of their paychecks to spend, businesses and jobs would suffer.

At the same time, Americans would feel cuts in government services; some federal workers would be furloughed or laid off, and companies would lose government business. The nation would lose up to 3.4 million jobs, the Congressional Budget Office predicts.

"The consequences of that would be felt by everybody," Bernanke says.

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THE TAXES

Much of the disagreement surrounds the George W. Bush-era income tax cuts, and whether those rates should be allowed to rise for the nation's wealthiest taxpayers. Both political parties say they want to protect the middle-class from tax increases.

Several tax breaks begun in 2009 to stimulate the economy by aiding low- and middle-income families are also set to expire Jan. 1. The alternative minimum tax would expand to catch 28 million more taxpayers, with an average increase of $3,700 a year. Taxes on investments would rise, too. More deaths would be covered by the federal estate tax, and the rate climbs from 35 percent to 55 percent. Some corporate tax breaks would end.

The temporary Social Security payroll tax cut also is due to expire. That tax break for most Americans seems likely to end even if a fiscal cliff deal is reached, now that Obama has backed down from his call to prolong it as an economic stimulus.

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THE SPENDING

If the nation goes over the fiscal cliff, budget cuts of 8 or 9 percent would hit most of the federal government, touching all sorts of things from agriculture to law enforcement and the military to weather forecasting. A few areas, such as Social Security benefits, Veterans Affairs and some programs for the poor, are exempt.

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THERE'S MORE AT STAKE

All sorts of stuff could get wrapped up in the fiscal cliff deal-making. A sampling:

? Some 2 million jobless Americans may lose their federal unemployment aid. Obama wants to continue the benefits extension as part of the deal; Republicans say it's too costly.

? Social Security recipients might see their checks grow more slowly. As part of a possible deal, Obama and Republican leaders want to change the way cost-of-living adjustments are calculated, which would mean smaller checks over the years for retirees who get Social Security, veterans' benefits or government pensions.

? The price of milk could double. If Congress doesn't provide a fix for expiring dairy price supports before Jan. 1, milk-drinking families could feel the pinch. One scenario is to attach a farm bill extension to the fiscal cliff legislation ? if a compromise is reached in time.

? Millions of taxpayers who want to file their 2012 returns before mid-March will be held up while they wait to see if Congress comes through with a deal to stop the alternative minimum tax from hitting more people.

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CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF?

In theory, Congress and Obama could just say no to the fiscal cliff, by extending all the tax cuts and overturning the automatic spending reductions in current law. But both Republicans and Democrats agree it's time to take steps to put the nation on a path away from a future of crippling debt.

Indeed, the automatic spending cuts set for January were created as a last-ditch effort to force Congress to deal with the debt problem.

If Washington bypassed the fiscal cliff, the next crisis would be just around the corner, in late February or early March, when the government reaches a $16.4 trillion ceiling on the amount of money it can borrow.

Boehner says Republicans won't go along with raising the limit on government borrowing unless the increase is matched by spending cuts to help attack the long-term debt problem. Failing to raise the debt ceiling could lead to a first-ever U.S. default that would roil the financial markets and shake worldwide confidence in the United States.

To avoid that scenario, Obama and Boehner are trying to wrap a debt limit agreement into the fiscal cliff negotiations.

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SO WHAT'S THE HOLDUP?

They're at loggerheads over some big questions.

Obama says any deal must include higher taxes for the wealthiest Americans. Many House Republicans oppose raising anyone's tax rates. Boehner tried to get the House to vote for higher taxes only on incomes above $1 million but dropped the effort when it became clear he didn't have the votes.

Republicans also insist on deeper spending cuts than Democrats want to make. And they want to bring the nation's long-term debt under control by significantly curtailing the growth of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security ? changes that many Democrats oppose.

Obama, meanwhile, wants more temporary economic "stimulus" spending to help speed up a sluggish recovery. Republicans say the nation can't afford it.

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IT'S NOT JUST WASHINGTON

Seems like they could just make nice, shake hands and split their differences, right?

But there's a reason neither side wants to give ground. The two parties represent a divided and inconsistent America. True, Obama just won re-election. But voters also chose a Republican majority in the House.

Republican and Democrats alike say they are doing what the voters back home want.

Neither side has a clear advantage in public opinion. In an Associated Press-GfK poll, 43 percent said they trust the Democrats more to manage the federal budget deficit and 40 percent preferred the Republicans. There's a similar split on who's more trusted with taxes.

About half of Americans support higher taxes for the wealthy, the poll says, and about 10 percent want tax increases all around. Still, almost half say cutting government services, not raising taxes, should be the main focus of lawmakers as they try to balance the budget.

When asked about specific budget cuts being discussed in Washington, few Americans express support for them.

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THE COUNTDOWN

Time for deal-making is short, thanks to the holiday and congressional calendars. Some key dates for averting the fiscal cliff:

? Lawmakers aren't expected to return to the Capitol until after Christmas, leaving less than a week to vote on a compromise before year's end.

? Obama and his family also were leaving town for a Christmas vacation in Hawaii. The president said because the fiscal cliff was still unresolved, he would return to Washington next week.

? If lawmakers reach Dec. 31 without a deal, some economists worry that the financial markets might swoon.

? The current Congress is in session only through noon Eastern time on Jan. 3. After that, a newly elected Congress with 13 new senators and 82 new House members would inherit the problem.

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Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn, Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor and Director of Polling Jennifer Agiesta contributed to this report.

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Google planning cheaper Nexus 7, report claims

Google may be aiming for a Nexus 7 that is priced below $149 and eventually as low as $99.

(Credit: Google)

Google is planning low-ball itself with an even cheaper Nexus 7, according to an Asia-based report.

Google and Asus wowed consumers with the $199 Nexus 7 and now they're aiming at price points below $150, ultimately going as low as $99, according to Taipei-based Digitimes, citing sources at display component maker O-Film Tech.

The lower-priced Nexus 7 should be released by the second quarter of next year, said the technology site, which covers device manufacturers and component suppliers in Asia.

O-Film started shipping components for the lower-priced Nexus 7 in December 2012, the report said. The company's touch-screen glass-glass film technology will contribute to lower production costs and make it thinner, Digitimes said.

The cost-reduction measures could eventually lead to a $99 Nexus 7 but this may not happen initially. The cheaper Nexus 7 may first be priced in the $129 to $149 range, according to the report.

Shipment estimates of the new Nexus 7 are in the range of 500,000 to 600,000 in the first quarter of shipments.

Needless to say, a Nexus 7 priced below $150 and eventually going to $99 would make Google's tablet even more competitively priced against the $329 iPad Mini -- even allowing for the high-quality build that Apple typically achieves with its tablets.

And, as always, this Digitimes report is coming from the supply chain, which can be very unpredictable. Orders for an unconfirmed new component or new product can be canceled at any time.

Google and Asus are currently shipping about one million Nexus 7 devices per month, according to recent statements from Asus executives.

A cheaper Nexus 7 might give consumers pause when considering the iPad Mini.

(Credit: Apple)

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FCC Unveils Smartphone Security Checklist

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday launched a smartphone security checker website to help consumers ensure their devices are as secure as possible. The page lists various mobile operating systems and also points to a general checklist of actions users can take to secure their smartphones.

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Providence's Winter Restaurant Weeks

January 13 - 26, 2013

Providence was recently voted the #1 Food City in the U.S. by the readers of Travel + Leisure in their "America's Favorite Cities" poll. Find out what all the fuss is about during Providence's Winter Restaurant Weeks.

Whether you want to revisit old favorites or try something new, enjoy a great meal at a great price:?

$14.95 for a three-course lunch*

$29.95 for a three-course dinner*

Choose from nearly 100 restaurants from throughout Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. There are even some two-for-one specials. ?For more information, please feel free to visit www.goprovidence.com.

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Birdsong bluster may dupe strange females, but it won't fool partners

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Male birds use their song to dupe females they have just met by pretending they are in excellent physical condition.

Just as some men try to cast themselves in a better light when they approach would-be dates, so male birds in poor condition seek to portray that they are fitter than they really are. But males do not even try to deceive their long-term partners, who are able to establish the true condition of the male by their song.

Researchers at the University of Exeter studied zebra finches to establish how trustworthy birdsong was in providing honest signals about the male's value as a mate. Singing is a test of the condition of birds because it uses a lot of energy. Fit and healthy birds are thought to be able to sustain a high song rate for longer, making them more attractive to females.

The research team, which included scientists from the Universit? de Bourgogne in France, looked at short and longer encounters with unknown females, as well as patterns of song around females who were familiar to them.

The team discovered that males in poor condition could "cheat" and vary their song to give a false impression to stranger females. But they did not even try to fool those who knew them, who used song as a reliable test of their underlying qualities. The research is published on December 19 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

Dr Sasha Dall, of the University of Exeter, was involved in the research. He said: "Every man wants to cast himself in a favourable light when he meets an attractive female, and we have shown that birds are no different. But just like many humans, it seems zebra finch males are unable to dupe females who know them well enough. When the birds were in an established relationship, the female could tell the true condition of a male by his song, and judge whether he would make a good father for her next brood."

Zebra finches are Australia's most popular finch. They make common pets and are widely used in scientific research. They are particularly easy to keep, and adapt extremely well to their surroundings. For zebra finches, both colour and birdsong are important factors in choosing a mate.

The research was funded through a young researcher prize of the Bettencourt-Schueller Foundation for life sciences and a PhD grant, as well as two honorific master grants provided by the Conseil R?gional de Bourgogne in France.

The team studied 91 male and 91 female birds from a colony at the Universit? de Bourgogne and 12 of each gender from a colony at the University of Exeter. The body condition of each of the birds was measured. Scientists then videoed both brief and longer encounters between birds of each gender who were unknown to each other, and patterns of behaviour when they were with their mate, with whom they pair for life. They were also monitored to see if they showed signs of mutual attraction and going on to breed.

In the study, there was no difference in the singing of male single birds in either short or long encounters with unknown females. But, when in front of their partners, paired birds who were in good condition sang at a higher rate than those in poor condition.

Dr Morgan David, who led the research, said: "This is the first study to find evidence that the link between male body condition and birdsong differs depending on the context of the encounter with the opposite sex. It could have significant implications for learning more about the evolution of courtship patterns such as birdsong."

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International Directory of Detox, Juice Fast, Healing Centers and ...

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Detox, Juice Fasting Retreat and Healing Center Directory

World Destinations for Detox, Juice Fasting, Healing Clinics

USA and Canada

Gerson Institute ? San Diego, California
Gerson Therapy is tailored to treat cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and arthritis using natural treatment methods such as organic foods, juicing and detoxification.
www.gerson.org

Hippocrates Health Institute ? Florida
The Hippocrates Health Institute provides a tranquil haven for peace and health restoration. Guests are treated with enzyme-rich vegan food, educational classes and exercise facilities.
www.hippocratesinst.org

An Oasis of Healing ? Arizona
An Oasis of Healing offers natural options for treating cancer, whilst promoting immune strengthening and health restoration.
www.anoasisofhealing.com

The Kushi Institute ? Massachusetts
The Kushi Institute is an international expert authority on the macrobiotic lifestyle for health and well-being, offering residential educational programs.
www.kushiinstitute.org

Creative Health Institute ? Michigan
The Creative Health Institute is a learning facility designed to help people reclaim health through raw food nutrition and detoxification.
www.creativehealthinstitute.com

Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas ? North Carolina
This holistic medical facility uses combined conventional and natural therapies to provide integrated mind-body-spirit healing for a wide variety of diseases.
www.holisticmedclinic.com

Optimum Health Institute ? San Diego; Austin
The Optimum Health Institute aims to rejuvenate physical, emotional and spiritual health through vegetarian raw food, juicing, lymphatic exercise, colon hydrotherapy and prayer.
www.optimumhealth.org

The Issels Foundation ? Arizona
The Issels Foundation offers alternative therapies for cancer and chronic illnesses, with the dual aim of treating disease and preventing its recurrence.
www.issels.com

Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center ? Arizona
Under the guidance of world-renowned health and spiritual practitioners, The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is a healing haven for a wide range of diseases. Expert teaching on raw food nutrition, spiritual growth and natural living is also available.
www.treeoflife.nu

Rudolf Steiner Health Center?- Ann Arbor, Michigan
This program is designed for ambulatory individuals with chronic illnesses, or anyone seeking a restorative regimen. The Health Center follows the Anthroposophic medical guidelines of Austrian scientist-philosopher Rudolf Steiner.
www.steinerhealth.org

Weimar Institute ? Weimar, California
The Weimer Institute offers nutrition and lifestyle guidance, imbued with a strong spiritual focus, to remedy disease.
www.weimar.org

Oxygen Life Spa ? Texas
The Oxygen Life Spa offers a spiritual space for healing through the use of Ozone saunas, Chi Tables and Tesla Coil Photon Generators.
www.oxygenlifespa.com

Rest Of Your Life Health Retreat ? Texas
Under doctor guidance, guests may fast and detoxify in a remote country environment. Education about natural hygiene and raw-food healthy living is also provided.
www.roylretreat.com

Yoga Oasis ? Hawaii
The Yoga Oasis offers intensive yoga and detoxification programs, with food preparation classes and nature excursions also available.
www.yogaoasis.org

Ann Wigmore Foundation ? San Fidel, New Mexico
An educational and healing retreat, the Ann Wigmore foundation prescribes live, organic vegan foods and natural detoxification methods for health and recovery.
www.wigmore.org

Dr Gonzalez ? New York
This clinic is headed by medical doctors who offer treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, allergies and chronic fatigue.
www.dr-gonzalez.com

The Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning ? Kansas
This clinic founded by Dr Hugh Riordan uses the approach of finding the cause of illness and to correct it rather than just treating the symptoms.
www.brightspot.org

The Better Living Lifestyle Center ? New Jersey
This clinic is run by Dr Joel Arcilla and is dedicated to helping individuals make permanent changes in their nutrition and lifestyle that will ultimately improve the quality of their lives.
www.drarcilla.com

Canada

New Life Retreat ? Ontario, Canada
Situated on a lush organic farm, New Life Retreat has an interactive, practical approach to teaching eco-friendly and healthy living. In addition to a fresh, organic vegetarian diet, guests will benefit from meditation, relaxation, juicing, fasting and exercise in nature.
www.newliferetreat.com

Nonpareil Natural Health Retreat ? Stirling, Ontario
This natural haven provides a range of services for detoxification and health rejuvenation. Raw-juice cleansing, nutrition counselling, colon therapy, mud baths, yoga, relaxation in nature, reflexology, reiki and meditation are available in their programs.
www3.sympatico.ca/nonpareil/

Europe and the UK

Paracelsus Klinik ? Switzerland
Paracelsus Klinik is an integrative conventional/complementary medicine clinic, treating a wide array of diseases.
www.paracelsus.ch

Vortex Vital ? Spain
Vortox Vital is a resort-style health retreat providing fasting and numerous other detoxification programs.
www.vortexvital.com

Detox International ? Spain, Portugal
Detox International provides 7 day holistic detox retreats supported by a team of nutritionists and therapists.
www.detox-international.com

Australia and New Zealand

The Vita Centre ? Edgecliff, New South Wales
The Vita Centre offers a holistic, integrative blend of conventional and complementary therapies for a wide range of diseases.
www.vitacentre.com

MINDD Foundation
Mindd Foundation trains practitioners in a biomedical and Integrative approach to Metabolic, Immunological, Neurological Digestive Developmental conditions that often effect the mind such as depression, anxiety, ADHD and Autism. The focus is on expediting treatment during critical neuro-developmental periods to children with ADHD, Autism, Allergies, Asthma and more.
http://www.mindd.org

The Gawler Foundation ? Yarra Junction, Victoria
This clinic has a combined orthodox and mind/body medicine approach to treating disease, utilising treatment advice from medical doctors and natural health practitioners.
www.gawler.org

Fountainhead Organic Health Retreat ? Maleny, Queensland
100% organic health retreat focusing on stress, detox and fitness programs.
www.fountainhead.com.au

Asia

The Farm ? Phillipines
The Farm is a lush eco-friendly resort, with medical doctors that tailor individual detoxification and healing programs. Guests are luxuriously pampered during their program.
www.thefarm.com.ph

The Spa Resorts ? Thailand
This Spa Resorts provide detoxification programs, fasting, massage and reflexology in the lush comfort of resort accommodation.
www.thesparesorts.net

Kamalaya ? Thailand
Kamalaya is a luxury resort that offers detox and yoga retreats in Thailand. Their Wellness Sanctuary offers colonic irrigation and speciality detoxes including weight loss, sleep enhancement, optimal fitness and stress & burnout.
www.kamalaya.com

Atsumi Detox ? Thailand
Atsumi Retreat Healing Center is a natural detox & therapy education facility in Phuket, Thailand where people come to fast and cleanse their systems of toxins.
www.atsumihealing.com

Julia Jus? Innergetic Health Rejuvenation Retreat ? Bali, Indonesia
This 7-day retreat provides a comprehensive detoxification program involving raw-food cuisine, pilates, meditation, colonic irrigation, detox baths, massage, ozone therapy, nutrition/lifestyle counselling and infra-red saunas.
www.juliajus.com

Central and South America

Gerson Plus Therapy ? Tijuana, Mexico
Dr Dan Rogers is a trained Medical Doctor and Naturopath. He has been treating patients using integrative medicine since the late 1970?s. Dr Rogers believes in the use of the Gerson Plus therapy which is a nutrition based form of detoxification and healing from within.
www.gersonplus.com

Baja Nutri Care ? Baja California, Mexico
Provides in-patient care for patients with chronic illness including cancer. This is the clinic preferred by patients of the Gerson Therapy.
www.bajanutricare.com

An Oasis of Hope ? Playas de Tijuana, Mexico
This is an integrative medical facility specializing in conventional and complementary cancer treatments.
www.oasisofhope.com

Sanoviv Medical Institute ? Baja California, Mexico
This is a holistic medical facility offering integrative treatments for numerous chronic or general diseases.
www.sanoviv.com

Health For Humanity ? Ecuador
Provides information and services for QHM technology and cancer treatment.
www.cancercuredresearch.com

Cascada Verde ? Costa Rica
This remote eco-lodge is a natural sanctuary for the exploration of health-fulfilling activities such as yoga, raw food/vegetarian eating and self-improvement.
www.cascadaverde.org

Pacha Mama ? Costa Rica
This retreat offers numerous healing services such as yoga, detoxification, colonic irrigation, reflexology, acupuncture, nutritional consultation, meditation, spiritual teachings, juice fasting, massage and reiki.
www.pachamama.com

Ann Wigmore Institute ? Puerto Rico
This is an educational health retreat that practices Ann Wigmore?s methods of detoxification and raw-food health restoration.
www.annwigmore.org

Africa

Detox International ? South Africa
Detox International provides 7 day holistic detox retreats supported by a team of nutritionists and therapists.
www.detox-international.co.za

Cancure.org
A valuable resource for investigating natural therapy clinics worldwide and considering treatment options.
www.cancure.org

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Barcelona coach Vilanova has 2nd throat operation

By JOSEPH WILSON

Associated Press

Associated Press Sports

updated 11:00 a.m. ET Dec. 20, 2012

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova underwent throat surgery on Thursday to treat the reappearance of a tumor on a saliva gland.

The Spanish club said his progress will mark his hospital stay, and his doctors were maintaining their plans of treating Vilanova with chemotherapy and radiotherapy for up to six weeks.

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol said "the operation went well."

Barcelona made the announcement that Vilanova had fallen ill again on Wednesday.

The club said Vilanova might be able to return to the sidelines while continuing his treatment. It did not provide a timetable for his return.

In the meantime, Vilanova's assistant coach, Jordi Roura, has taken over training and will coach the team for Saturday's Spanish league game at Valladolid. Roura has been on Barcelona's coaching staff since 2009.

"Yesterday was a hard day, but (Vilanova) came to the dressing room and explained everything to us and boosted our spirits," Puyol said. "He hadn't even left yet and he was saying he couldn't wait to be back. Today we feel better because the news is good.

"We have to keep playing the same way, train as hard as we can, (and) look forward to (Vilanova's) return."

Puyol said the club's decision to let Roura take over for now was the correct one.

"He has been working with us for years. He knows the team perfectly," Puyol said. "Our way of doing things won't change. We are in good hands."

The 44-year-old Vilanova had surgery to remove a tumor from a saliva gland in November 2011 when he was Pep Guardiola's assistant at the club.

Vilanova had chemotherapy and radiotherapy at that time and returned to the squad in 15 days, ahead of schedule.

He took over for Guardiola at the end of last season after five seasons as his assistant, four with the first team and one with the B team.

Under Vilanova's guidance, Barcelona has made its best ever start to a season, winning a Spanish record 15 of its first 16 league games. The club leads the standings with 46 points, nine ahead of Atletico Madrid and 13 in front of defending champion Real Madrid.

Barcelona is also the favorite for this season's Champions League. On Thursday, Barcelona drew AC Milan in the first knockout round. The opening leg of their two-game tie will be played in Italy on Feb. 20.

The announcement of Vilanova's ailment on Wednesday coincided with the return of defender Eric Abidal to his first team practice since undergoing a liver transplant eight months before.

Previously, Abidal had to have a liver tumor removed in March 2011, but he made a speedy recovery before it was discovered that he needed the transplant.

Puyol said Abidal's second return was a boost, especially with the health of their coach again in doubt.

"These are always tough blows. You are never prepared," Puyol said. "The example of Abi, who can already play again, gives strength to the entire group."

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Revisiting Top Health and Travel Trends in 2012 | Spa Balance

This month, we are featuring a series of posts where we will look at the most important trends surrounding the spa and wellness industries. In particular, we will discuss the trends that defined our industry in 2012 as well as those that are likely to shape the future of it in 2013.

In the following lines, we will revisit the top 10 health and travel trends in 2012 to see what really happened this year. We will use as a reference point some of the predictions provided last year by an article posted on the Health and Fitness Travel site: Top Wellness Travel Trends for 2012. Let?s see which trend predictions turned out to be accurate this year.

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Spa and Culture

Health and Fitness Travel was right on target with this prediction. Today, more and more spas are getting very creative in terms of offering something different and authentic. It is very rare, in fact, to see a spa treatment menu without an indigenous treatment on it.

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Bootcamp for the Soul

People want to be healthy in a nice looking environment and without having to resort to the bootcamp way of doing things. The search for a ?gentler approach? has become a top priority amongst spa goers. This trend was definitely accurate.

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Age Adapted Spas

There has been a significant increase in the way spas are jumping on the opportunity to cater for the ageing baby boomer. This concept has taken advantage of the new synergies the spa industry is forging with the health field as well as our increasing desire to cater to the actual socio-demographics in both developed and developing countries.

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Holidaying with Health Gurus

With the regular consumer getting more health and spa savvy, ?more people want to receive dedicated support and guidance from the best in the industry.? The spa industry has embraced this reality and we see more spas connecting health benefits with the services they provide.

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Nutrition as a Foundation

Considering nutrition is the base of any wellness programme, we see this trend as something that will continue to take importance in the future. This trend is closely linked with the increasing health-related, innovative and holistic approach several spas are embracing around the world.

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Health and Fitness Consultations

We can now see the rising of the lifestyle spa concept. Again, the comprehensive approach taken by several spas is helping the customer to take advantage of tailour-made programmes capable of delivering results for very specific lifestyle goals.

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Social Spa-ing

This prediction gained lots of room this year. More and more spas are bringing together the intimate and social aspect. Socialising activities such as communal bathing and cleansing became a major trend in our industry and we expect this to continue in 2013.

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Healthy Ageing

The closer our industry gets to the health field, the bigger the room for our industry to seize this business opportunity. Considering today?s 50+ travelers are no longer concerned about reducing wrinkles but rather about ?health enhancement and disease prevention,? those spas capable of offering these kinds of services will consolidate this trend as a prosperous niche in our industry.

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Family wellness

As more families continue to search for wellness holidays, where parents enjoy spa treatments while their children stay active and eat healthy, we may well see a significant gain next year in these kinds of family packages. One of the most important benefits the spa industry can obtain from this trend relies on the fact that it provides an early exposure to the future generation of spa goers. Similarly, it offers a great opportunity for dealing with obesity-related problems. By encouraging healthy eating amongst younger visitors, family wellness could play an important role in the fight against obesity.

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Health concerns

People are becoming increasingly concerned about the negative effects provoked by current health issues such as obesity and stress. Consequently, more and more spas are currently offering holistic treatments aimed at tackling health related problems caused by poor lifestyle routines. As people continue to embrace healthier lifestyles, this trend will continue to grow in the future.

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As we have seen, 2012 was a prosperous, dynamic year for the spa industry. The trends that were predicted at the beginning of the year were met by the spa industry thanks to its increasing commitment to comprehensive approaches based on innovation, prevention and health enhancement. All things considered, this commitment is by itself the biggest trend that defined our industry in 2012 and the one that will continue to shape our future next year.

Source: http://www.spa-balance.com/en/2012/12/20/revision-de-las-principales-tendencias-de-salud-y-viajes-del-2012/

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