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With the colder weather finally here, it leaves most of us wanting to hibernate in the house…which you really don’t want to do because studies show that our bodies are chemically equipped to store fat in the winter…but that doesn’t mean you are doomed to dawn your fat pants all season. Other studies have shown that outdoor exercise can crank up your energy while decreasing tension, frustration, and depression. In fact, the heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is invigorating…It stimulates your senses and makes you feel alive.
Now that you’re ready to get back out there and breath in the cooler air here are a few fitness tips to get you through that winter workout.
Grab The Right Gear
Choosing the right workout fabrics and smart layering will keep you dry and warm. First, put on a thin base layer made of synthetic fabrics to soak up excess sweat like under armor apparel. If it’s really cold outside, wear an optional middle layer, such as polar fleece, for extra warmth. Add an outer layer (or shell) to protect you from wind, snow and rain. Compression tights are great as they increase circulation in the legs,” which helps you perform better and recover quicker. They also help resist fatigue and aids with muscle coordination too. You can’t forget the proper footwear either. You’ll want to keep your feet warm and dry as well while getting the proper support and comfort you need to keep you going. Do your research and find out the best footwear for you and your area. Like here in Texas I wouldn’t need a pair of running shoes with traction soles that are for ice or snow.
Map It Out
Stable, safe ground should be your priority when planning a winter route, but you also want to try to avoid open roads and paths near water. For early morning or evenings, look for plowed, well-lit streets and sidewalks, so you can spot that dreaded black ice. Tree-lined trails and city blocks with tall buildings can help protect you from biting winds and snow flurries. You can also look for a loop in your neighborhood that you can repeat as many times as you want, that way, if you become tired or slip on ice you will be close to home and can quickly escape the cold & ice. It might also be a good idea to let a few friends and family know your route, just in case something does happen.
Warm Up & Down
Like before any other workout, walk around or jog in place indoors for five minutes or so. When your outside, give your body time to adjust by taking short 30-second breaks every few minutes for the first 10 minutes.
To avoid getting too cool to quickly during your cooldown, keep it brief: Slow your pace for about four to five minutes, then take it inside to do your stretching. Remove your extra layers and keep moving for another five minutes before hitting the shower.
Drink Up
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Switch it Up
There are going to be some days where you absolutely can’t head out in the early morning due to the conditions, try heading out in the mid-afternoon when it’s the warmest and the roads are plowed…or take your exercises indoors. Try a new workout video or hit the gym you’ll still get your heart pumping which ups those endorphins and keeps you on your schedule.
These tips can help you safely enjoy exercise when the weather turns frosty. But as you exercise in cold weather, continually monitor your body to help prevent cold-weather injuries, such as frostbite. Consider shortening your outdoor workout or skipping it altogether during weather extremes, and know when to head home and warm up.
Signs of Frostbite & Hypothermia
Frostbite and hypothermia are cold-related injuries that may quickly become life-threatening. Be aware of the wind chill, dress appropriately and avoid staying in the cold too long. Drink plenty of warm fluids or warm water but avoid caffeine and alcohol.
Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite is most common on exposed skin, such as your cheeks, nose and ears, but it can also occur on hands and feet.
What are the symptoms and stages of frostbite?
The stages of frostbite are similar to those of burns. Early warning signs include numbness, loss of feeling or a stinging sensation.
Frostnip or first-degree frostbite is superficial and reversible but may cause significant pain when the extremity rewarms.
Second-degree frostbite is characterized by blisters that form a few hours to a day after injury and signifies deeper tissue damage.
Third-degree frostbite describes skin that has been damaged through all its layers and tissue that turns black and hard as it dies.
Fourth-degree frostbite occurs when bone and tendon freeze.
If you suspect frostbite, get out of the cold immediately and slowly warm the affected area — but don’t rub it since that can damage your skin. If numbness continues, seek emergency care.
Hypothermia is abnormally low body temperature and is defined as a body temperature less than 95 F (35 C). When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Exercising in cold, rainy weather increases the risk of hypothermia, as does being an older adult. The colder the body gets, the more confused the person gets, and decision-making begins to suffer. Instead of coming out of the cold, apathy sets in and the patient may become delirious.
What are the symptoms of hypothermia?
Symptoms of hypothermia include:
Initial hunger and nausea will give way to apathy as the core body temperature drops.
This is followed by confusion, lethargy, slurred speech, loss of consciousness, and coma.
Often the affected person will lie down, fall asleep, and die. In some cases, the patient will paradoxically remove their clothes just before this occurs.
Seek emergency help right away if you suspect hypothermia.
Chances are, if you are careful you should be fine. Always be aware of what your body is telling you, and don’t overdo it. Stay warm, stay safe, stay fit my friends!
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Talking with talent is always a highlight, you get to hear all the juicy behind the scenes gossip and their feelings on the film. During the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tells No Tales press junket we interviewed the talented Javier Bardem about his role as Captain Salazar & a little about the first time he met Johnny Depp…you don’t want to miss that story!
Let’s jump right into the Q & A session with Javier!
Q. I want to know how long it took you to get makeup every day & How was it talking through the black goo coming out of your mouth?
A. It took Javier Three hours to get into makeup…“The goo was a liquid. They told me it was supposed to be like chocolate, chocolate my ass. That taste worse than that and they were supposed to put it on the teeth. I said give me that, so I drunk it and then I went to play the first scene, I think it was with Geoffrey Rush and it starts to pour out of my mouth and he was very disgusted.”
Javier’s Thoughts on Captain Salazar
“I thought it was like rage pouring out. It’s not blood. It’s like the rage of the character coming out, like something more physical, like a bull. I’d always thought the character was like a bull, like a wounded bull with the blood and moving like it’s wounded and breathing like it’s out of breath and with a very strong idea for revenge.”
Q. With all that makeup packed on your face and really intense emotions during the film, was it difficult to portray the emotions through all of that makeup?
A. “That was one of my concerns to see if my facial expression can go through the mask, but these guys won the Oscar for “Mad Max”, and they did an amazing job. Once I had the mask on the face, I realized that I could express myself through it, which is important.”
Q. How did you become involved in the project?
A. “I got involved back then, 2010, because Penelope was shooting “Pirates 4″ so I went to the set in Hawaii, a beautiful place and I was very envious. I was very jealous because I was seeing all this amazing production taking place, the water, the special effects, the boat, the sword fighting. I wanted to be one of those. So, I said to Jerry, Jerry please, give me a job. He called me five years after and I was so surprised and honored because as a movie goer, I love the franchise.”
Javier Thoughts on Captain Salazar
“I thought it was this great thing about one same character played in two ways, he’s alive and it’s all about pride and it’s all about honor and when he’s dead he’s all about betrayal and pain and revenge.”
Q. Whenever you saw yourself, like after all the CGI was put in, I mean the finished project is absolutely amazing, can you tell us about what that was like?
A. Because I was working a little bit on the darkness with the hair, they showed me some pictures and videos and it was like yeah, right, looks great but how is it going to look like at the end. The floating hair was an idea that the directors brought and I thought okay, but what do you mean, floating hair, like a troll? Then little by little, they were bringing all these drawings and concepts and I was amazed by it.
When asked if he pulled any inspiration from other villains he’s played his answer was a surprising NO! He was actually inspired by the idea of a wounded animal (a bull) because in those times the Spanish army was very powerful in the seas and the captains were all from the south of Spain where the flamingo & bullfighting culture belongs.
Fun Facts:
Javier played rugby
Javier met Johnny Depp in 1999 in Vera Cruz, Mexico doing a movie called “Before Night Falls” by Julian Schnabel.
“Johnny played a Drag Queen in “Before Night Falls” & when I saw this beautiful blonde hair and a beautiful ass. I said that’s a beautiful ass, and they said it’s Johnny’s, it’s a beautiful ass. I don’t care!”
Javier on Johnny Depp
“He’s so funny to watch and he will do and say anything and he will be brilliant so I had to cut sometimes the scene because I was laughing I cannot hate you, but he’s a great colleague and a beautiful guy.”
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Did you know Sept. 14-20 is Child Passenger Safety Week, with September 20th being National Seat Check Saturday? Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old, and often times deaths and injuries can be prevented by proper use of child restraints and seat belts.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the goal of Child Passenger Safety week is to make sure all parents and caregivers are properly securing children (ages 0-12) in the best car restraint (rear-facing, forward-facing, booster, seat belt) for age and size. This infographic below gives you an idea of these guidelines.
You wouldn’t get into a vehicle without the proper restraint..why should your child? I see children all to often not buckled in at all. Just the other day we were driving down the road and I happened to look over to see a 4-year-old (speculation) bouncing around the back seat (no car seat seen) with the window down, mom buckled in and on the phone (which is by the way illegal here too). All it takes is one second and two lives would have been changed forever! Ok more than two..because It would have affected me and my children as well.
It only takes a few seconds to make sure your children are buckled in safely. If you are unsure you can take advantage of National Seat Check Saturday this Saturday the 20th. You can click here to find a car seat check near you.
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A little light drizzle in Hollywood didn’t keep the stars from shining at the 2015 Oscars. Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris the Academy Awards was and amazing night of music, entertainment and laughs…like that time he stripped down to his underwear for a Birdman joke…
John Legend and Common took the night with their Oscar-winning song “Glory” from Selma and Lady Gaga wowed with her tribute to The Sound of Music.
The Grand Budapest Hotel ruled in the more artsy categories while Birdman took home the biggest awards. A few of my favorites, Big Hero 6 & FEAST (though I might be bias) took home awards in their categories as well.
Best Picture
Birdman — Alejandro G. Inarritu, John Lesher and James W. Skotchdopole
Best Director
Alejandro González Iñárritu — Birdman
Best Actor
Eddie Redmayne — The Theory of Everything
Best Actress
Julianne Moore — Still Alice
Best Supporting Actor
J.K. Simmons — Whiplash
Best Supporting Actress
Patricia Arquette — Boyhood
Original Screenplay
Birdman – Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. and Armando Bo
Best Animated Short
Feast — Patrick Osborne and Kristina Reed
Best Animated Movie
Big Hero Six — Don Hall, Chris Williams and Roy Conli
To see a full list of winners & nominees visit the home of the Oscars

The Walt Disney Studios and Disney Citizenship, in collaboration with XPRIZE, announced the winners of the DISNEY CREATE TOMORROWLAND & XPRIZE CHALLENGE. Kids between the ages of 8 and 17 were asked to imagine themselves in the future and report back about one new technology that is positively affecting humanity.
A panel of XPRIZE judges reviewed submissions and selected six winners, three from the Junior Division (8-12 years old) and three from the Senior Division (13-17 years old). Challenge submissions were scored based on originality, creativity and presentation. The winners and their ideas are as follows:
Gabrielle Nafie, age 9, of New York, New York, envisioned a robotic origami bee called a bee origamibot. These tiny robots are activated by sunlight, function like real bees by pollinating plants vital to our survival and offset the global decline of the actual insect.
Maxwell Fung, age 11, of North Syracuse, New York, imagined a world with no pain thanks to the invention of the pain-blocking nanobot. These teeny metal bots are administered orally prior to surgery to inhibit nerve endings from transferring chemicals that induce pain. The nanobots are removed through the kidneys, result in little to no side effects and are non-addictive.
Jason Jackrel, age 12, of North Bellmore, New York, invented the hydrogen-powered scooter, the preferred transportation of the future. By utilizing hydrogen, which emits water, instead of fossil fuels, the hydrogen-powered scooter eliminates C02 emissions.
Clarissa Katko, age 15, of Dansville, Michigan, developed a cure for cancer through genetic therapy. By harnessing the genetic makeup of mole rats, whose genes have a high resistance to runway cell growth, humanity will be able to eradicate cancer and extend life expectancy.
Adrianne Camero, age 15, of Miami, Florida, devised the Magnēs Lithos Chair, a more efficient and adaptable alternative to the wheelchair. The Magnēs Lithos Chair utilizes the Earth’s electromagnetic field to levitate and is maneuvered by the user’s mind.
Natalie Cummings, age 16, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, tapped into the science of Mother Nature to create artificial trees with leaves that cleanse the air of C02 atexponential rates while also capturing solar energy to power neighboring homes.
“We are thrilled to be able to recognize the talents and imagination of these extraordinary young people,” said Sean Bailey, President, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production. “The submissions showed an incredible and imaginative vision of the future, and through them, they have brought to life the same spirit and optimism that inspired us to make the film ‘Tomorrowland.’”
“The inventiveness and dexterity showcased in the submissions we received solidify that innovation can originate from anyone if given the opportunity,” said Trish Halamandaris, senior vice president marketing & communications at XPRIZE. “The Create Tomorrowland XPRIZE Challenge tasked young innovators to imagine the future and the outcome was a bright, healthy and creative tomorrow.”
Beginning in June, the six winners will have a once–in-a-lifetime mentorship experience with a leader in their area of interest. In addition, each winner will receive a $3,000 check, a 3D Printer from 3D Systems, an annual subscription to Tales2Go® and registration for FIRST® LEGO® League for the competition season 2015-2016 in the U.S.
Supporting XPRIZE Partners include FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), 3D Systems, IMAX Corporation, Tales2Go® and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
To view the winning submissions, please visit http://www.xprizechallenge.org