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A little look at newest iPod nano
When I first saw Apple's latest iPod nano ($149 and up), I was impressed by its small size and feather weight. I've reviewed iPod video and iPod mini players before, but never the nano. So it's time to give this popular iPod model a closer look. It used to be that when a music player was small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, its display and controls were too tiny to read. They're not on this player. It used to be that a pocket player could only hold a few songs, but this latest nano holds 500 to 2,000 songs, depending on the model. The 8GB model in my hand can hold up to 2,000 songs, 25,000 photos or some combination of both. Besides music and photos, the nano can store and play audio books and podcasts, and can sync and display contacts and calendars.
SANTA'S EXERCISE PLAN - PART 1 (COMIC)
This comic is part of the ongoing series documenting Santa's type-2 diabetes challenge. Previous comics are: Santa's Diabetes and Santa's Weight Limit. In this latest comic, Santa has heeded his doctor's advice and begun his exercise program. But just like most of us, he's looking for shortcuts to exercise. In this case, he's so used to having reindeer do all the work pulling his sleigh across the sky that it only seems natural to hook up the same rig on the treadmill. Of course, he gets busted by Mrs. Claus, who doesn't let Kris Kringle get away with the ploy. When it comes to exercise, we're all a little like this, aren't we? We want the maximum results with the least amount of effort, and we sometimes fool ourselves into thinking we're exercising hard (or consistently) when, in reality, we're not.
Alpaca breeders enjoy good life
By ALISON LAPP
The Associated Press The fashion world may seem a long way from the barn. But an increasing number of people are leaving behind their high-stress jobs and turning to alpaca farming as a low-key yet lucrative venture resulting in designer goods that boast the softness of cashmere and the warmth of wool. Raising alpacas -- a South American farm animal that looks like a puffy cross between a llama and a sheep -- has become a fast-growing lifestyle choice for people who are ready to slow down or who want to try their hand at crafting designer fashions with the luxury fabric the creatures produce. "Being on the corporate treadmill gets old after a while," said Maggie Wright, a software analyst who started raising alpacas on her farm in East Greenville, Pa., after "falling in love" with the bug-eyed animals on a trip to Peru, four years ago.
Young targeted in fitness sessions
The Colne Valley Area Committee has pledged funding to a scheme which aims to raise awareness of health issues and encourage exercise amongst young people. The Young PALS scheme, run by Kirklees Culture and Leisure Services, has received a grant of £5,300 to target children and young people who are at risk of coronary heart disease and diabetes through a sedentary lifestyle. The scheme will do this through organising fun sessions which feature activities such as skills and fitness circuits and active games. The events will take place at Colne Valley High School as an after-school session, Colne Valley Leisure Centre, and two local junior schools. .
Mayor Herenton, Joe Frazier ready for match-up
"One of the world's greatest heavyweight champions, Joe Frazier. Want to welcome him to Memphis," says Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton. The one time champ invoked the name of his greatest rival, Muhammad Ali, the boxer Frazier calls "butterfly." "I hope he don't have the Butterfly in mind when he gets out there and starts playing Muhammad Ali tricks. I might get some flashbacks," says Boxing Legend, Joe Frazier. "Now you all understand why I've been training," joked Herenton. Smokin' Joe worked out at a Poplar Avenue gym, hitting the treadmill, the heavy bag, the speed bag and pumping a little iron. "Does Mayor Herenton have anything to fear tomorrow night? I don't think Doc has nothing to fear, we're not going to hit him as hard as we want, but if he keys up on me, I'm in trouble," says Frazier.
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