How much water do you really need?

Drink water. Drink more water. Drink water before and after you exercise. Sure, I'd heard all of that advice a million times but somehow, when I did my first distance triathlon in the heat of the competition, I forgot all about what I’d read in EatingWell Magazine’s article “Eat to Win” about what to eat and drink while you exercise. I mean, it was sweltering out there. It was a dry hot day on a sunny course. I was doing better than I ever expected. Felt great, in fact. So why stop at the water stops? Why let someone pass me?

Then, as I started to get toward the end of the race, my body slowed down. My mind slowed down. I felt lethargic. I lost five places in the last mile. But after I crossed the finish line, the really weird things started to happen: I couldn't find my bike. Or my car. Or my friends. In fact, I couldn't remember much, to the point where I forgot that I had finished the race and went to start the bike leg again. Finally, a friend said, "You're dehydrated," a fact confirmed later in the medical tent.

Ever since then, I've become religious about drinking water before, during and after exercise. (Should you drink bottled water or tap water?) Drinking water or other fluids (I like to drink flavored, low-cal drinks) consistently through your day allows the water to get to all the organs that need it—including your muscles and your brain—while you’re still resting. So, basically, you’re just setting yourself up to start off on the right foot when you are ready to exercise. (It’s important to eat too. Try these 3 on-the-go power breakfast recipes to fuel your day.)

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) suggests sipping an additional 17 to 20 ounces of water 2 hours before you exercise. But in 1 hour of exercise, the body can lose more than a quart of water—especially when it’s hot, like it was the day of my race. So it’s important to drink while you’re exercising too: 7 to 10 ounces every 10 to 20 minutes.

More isn’t better: Too much water can make you sick, a condition called hypernutremia where you essentially waterlog your system. So can going too long without replenishing electrolytes, such as sodium. So if you’re working out hard for more than 45 to 60 minutes, you’ll want to choose a sports drink or consume a food that contains some sodium (e.g., pretzels) with your water. (As for eating, check out these 4 natural fuel foods.)

And it’s not always easy to drink on the run, or the ride, so once you finish exercising you’ll want to replenish the fluids you’ve lost by drinking more. ACE suggests weighing yourself before, and after, exercise to see how much “water weight” you’ve lost. You should sip 16 to 24 ounces of fluids for every pound you’re lighter. No scale? Drink until your urine is a pale yellow.

Next time, I'm going to drink ahead.

by EatingWell Magazine,

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/how-much-water-do-you-really-need-485462/

Obama distances himself from Jackson saga

(CNN) -- They were the two most famous African-Americans in the world: President Barack Obama and Michael Jackson.

But when millions of people paused this week to watch Jackson's memorial service in Los Angeles, the president was about as far away as he could get.

That President Obama was in Moscow at a summit -- negotiating weapons limits and other agreements -- was obviously no sleight to the late entertainer.

But even before Obama left the country, the White House seemed to be keeping its distance.

There was no public gesture from the president's office when Jackson died, no official tribute to one of the most remarkable Americans of our time.

The White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, said Obama had "written to the family and has shared his feelings with the family privately."

When the president was pressed by reporters for a public statement, there was careful nuance in his words.

"He became a core part of our culture," the president said in a July 7 interview with CNN ahead of the Jackson memorial service. "His extraordinary talent and music mixed with big dose of tragedy and difficulty in his private life." Did Barack Obama strike the right tone in his understated response to Michael Jackson's death? Sound Off below

The "big dose of tragedy and difficulty" was a gentle phrase to address unproven allegations of child abuse, the odd changes Jackson made to his appearance and the still unexplained circumstances of his death.

Republican Congressman Peter King wasn't as delicate about the deceased.

"This guy was a pervert, he was a child molester," King said.

"I just think that we're too politically correct, no one wants to stand up and say we don't need Michael Jackson."

But Jackson had his defenders. Democrat Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee praised him at his funeral and alluded to the problems in his past.

"As members of the United States Congress, we understand the Constitution, we understand laws, and we know that people are innocent until proven otherwise."

Obama apparently didn't want to be part of the debate.

He said a few words, offered his sympathies and left Michael Jackson to the people who wanted to mourn him.

By Jonathan Mann
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/10/pm.obama.jackson/index.html

Real Estate - High Returns on Manila Condominiums

The rental returns from letting residential condominiums in central areas of Metro Manila range from 8% to 15% yearly, according to a survey just released by the Global Property Guide.

The smallest apartments in each segment earn the highest yields. For instance, studio apartments in the prime areas of Metro Manila can earn around 13%-15%. But the highest returns are available on the smallest studios (30 sq. m.), which earn rental returns of an average of 15.1%. Larger studio condos (40 sq. m.) earn slightly lower returns (12.9%).

The same pattern holds in other condominium segments. One to two bedroom units (measuring 50 – 90 sq. m.) earn around 12%-15%, but the highest returns can be earned on the smaller (60 sq. m.) condos, which earn rental returns of 15%. Larger 1 – 2 bedroom condos (80 sq. m.) earn rather lower returns (11.5%).

“The pattern is unusual,” says Matthew Pollock, publisher of the Global Property Guide. “Instead of a smooth progression from high yielding units to low, we have high to low with high-yielding ridges or lumps at particular apartment sizes - which correspond to the smallest case of a particular number of bedrooms.”

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Real estate transactions CCT

This information is obtained from public county records and provided to us by California REsource. Neither CalREsource nor this publication is liable for errors or omissions. All inquiries should be addressed to CalREsource@aol.com. The listings show property address, date sale was recorded, price, bedrooms, size and year built (not all listings have all data).

ALAMO

215 Hawk Court 94507 6-11($1,887,500: 5 Bdrms, 4208 sq.ft., 2001

1490 Laurenita Way 94507 6-17($750,000: 4 Bdrms, 1590 sq.ft., 1955

ALBANY

964 Neilson St. 94706 5-22($661,500: 2 Bdrms, 1056 sq.ft., 1919

1125 Portland Ave. 94706 5-22($631,000: 1552 sq.ft., 1919

ANTIOCH

2824 Almondridge Drive 94509 6-17($140,000: 3 Bdrms, 1335 sq.ft., 1990

5409 Ardara Way 94531 6-15($317,000: 3 Bdrms, 1580 sq.ft., 2002

5421 Ardara Way 94531 6-15($246,000: 3 Bdrms, 2062 sq.ft., 2002

2825 Azalea Court 94531 6-16($256,500: 3 Bdrms, 1708 sq.ft., 1984

5656 Banteer Way 94531 6-18($355,000: 4 Bdrms, 3663 sq.ft., 2006

4524 Bison Way 94531 6-18($245,000: 4 Bdrms, 2706 sq.ft., 1999

3670 Brookdale Circle 94509 6-11($176,000: 3 Bdrms, 1620 sq.ft., 1975

2308 Calhoun Court 94509 6-16($160,000: 4 Bdrms, 1595 sq.ft., 1977

2508 Cambridge Drive 94509 6-11($310,000: 3 Bdrms, 2321 sq.ft., 2001

3004 Camby Road 94509 6-17($190,000: 3 Bdrms, 1635 sq.ft., 1975

2110 Chickie St. 94509 6-18($146,000: 3 Bdrms, 1409 sq.ft., 1960

5215 Chinook Court 94531 6-12($300,000: 4 Bdrms, 2422
sq.ft., 1998

2233 Cordoba Way 94509 6-16($170,000: 4 Bdrms, 1863 sq.ft., 1978

2852 Dandelion Circle 94531 6-12($175,000: 3 Bdrms, 1410 sq.ft., 1983

3517 Dimaggio Way 94509 6-15($140,000: 3 Bdrms, 1000 sq.ft., 1976

3101 Ferngrove Way 94531 6-18($200,000: 3 Bdrms, 2070 sq.ft., 1991

2309 Foothill Drive 94509 6-15($200,000: 4 Bdrms, 2420 sq.ft., 1980

2402 Forty Niner Way 94531 6-16($337,000: 5 Bdrms, 3555 sq.ft., 2001

3118 Gentrytown Drive 94509 6-11($130,000: 3 Bdrms, 1120 sq.ft., 1976

2016 Glenwood Drive 94509 6-12($145,000: 3 Bdrms, 1395 sq.ft., 1952

5132 Grass Valley Way 94531 6-16($126,000: 3 Bdrms, 1382 sq.ft., 1992

801 Greystone Court 94509 6-12($195,000: 3 Bdrms, 2022 sq.ft., 1988

4592 Imperial Way 94531 6-18($246,000: 4 Bdrms, 2698 sq.ft., 2002

2441 Johns Way 94531 6-17($267,500: 4 Bdrms, 2473 sq.ft., 1993

3929 Killdeer Court 94509 6-15($185,000: 4 Bdrms, 2045 sq.ft., 1985

2803 Larkspur Drive 94531 6-15($210,000: 4 Bdrms, 2144 sq.ft., 1984

5637 Leitrim Way 94531 6-15($280,000: 3 Bdrms, 1862 sq.ft., 2005

3562 Mallard Way 94509 6-15($362,500: 5 Bdrms, 3620 sq.ft., 2007

3566 Mallard Way 94509 6-12($340,000: 5 Bdrms, 2505 sq.ft., 2007

4108 Mattole Road 94531 6-18($199,000: 4 Bdrms, 2085 sq.ft., 2001

5084 Mesa Ridge Drive 94531 6-16($225,000: 4 Bdrms, 2085 sq.ft., 2000

6 North Royal Links Circle 94509 6-16($155,000: 3 Bdrms, 1263 sq.ft., 1982

1225 Oak Haven Way 94531 6-18($265,000: 4 Bdrms, 2745 sq.ft., 1998

3753 Pintail Drive 94509 6-18($240,000: 5 Bdrms, 2505 sq.ft., 2005

5108 Pismo Court 94531 6-15($200,000: 3 Bdrms, 2189 sq.ft., 1991

2814 Point Reyes Court 94531 6-15($170,000: 3 Bdrms, 1415 sq.ft., 1986

2024 Putnam St. 94509 6-11($120,000: 3 Bdrms, 1120 sq.ft., 1974

2000 Redbud Way 94509 6-12($270,500: 4 Bdrms, 2590 sq.ft., 2002

2059 Redbud Way 94509 6-16($292,000: 4 Bdrms, 3010 sq.ft., 2000

2291 Renwick Lane 94509 6-11($85,000: 2 Bdrms, 1008 sq.ft., 1988

4861 Ridgeview Drive 94531 6-11($177,000: 3 Bdrms, 1754 sq.ft., 1988

4908 Ridgeview Drive 94531 6-16($170,000: 3 Bdrms, 1514 sq.ft., 1990

3517 Rio Grande Drive 94509 6-16($145,500: 3 Bdrms, 1245 sq.ft., 1972

2882 Seville Circle 94509 6-18($148,500: 3 Bdrms, 1309 sq.ft., 1971

4809 Shannondale Court 94531 6-17($210,000: 4 Bdrms, 1993 sq.ft., 1988

2117 Spruce Way 94509 6-18($270,000: 4 Bdrms, 2604 sq.ft., 1999

5016 Stirrup Way 94531 6-17($160,000: 3 Bdrms, 1343 sq.ft., 1995

4028 Sun Crest St. 94509 6-17($350,000: 5 Bdrms, 3934 sq.ft., 2006

1925 Tioga Pass Way 94531 6-17($269,000: 4 Bdrms, 2900 sq.ft., 1999

1490 Viera Ave. 94509 6-12($121,000: 2 Bdrms, 1468 sq.ft., 1950

2149 Viera Court 94509 6-17($192,000: 4 Bdrms, 1527 sq.ft., 1985

5040 Wagon Wheel Way 94531 6-11($163,000: 3 Bdrms, 1326 sq.ft., 1992

115 William Reed Drive 94509 6-12($120,000: 3 Bdrms, 1267 sq.ft., 1949

4913 Willowbrook Way 94531 6-17($165,000: 3 Bdrms, 1485 sq.ft., 1995

BAY POINT

605 Corliss St. 94565 6-12($260,000: 3 Bdrms, 1426 sq.ft., 1995

296 Crivello Ave. 94565 6-17($210,000: 3 Bdrms, 1346 sq.ft., 1947

147 Enes Ave. 94565 6-15($115,000: 4 Bdrms, 1441 sq.ft., 1961

106 Harris Circle 94565 6-12($130,000: 3 Bdrms, 1434 sq.ft., 1991

491 Lisa Ann St. 94565 6-12($90,000: 3 Bdrms, 1297 sq.ft., 1985

2077 Mendocino Drive 94565 6-17($172,000: 4 Bdrms, 1830 sq.ft., 1982

1157 Oakpoint Drive 94565 6-11($349,000: 5 Bdrms, 2226 sq.ft., 2002

316 Rosemarie Place 94565 6-17($140,500: 2 Bdrms, 1239 sq.ft., 1988

1001 St. Raphael Drive 94565 6-15($295,000: 4 Bdrms, 2084 sq.ft., 1991

125 Yolo Court 94565 6-18($160,000: 3 Bdrms, 1206 sq.ft., 1980

BENICIA

900 Cambridge Drive #168 94510 6-22($106,000: 1 Bdrm, 687 sq.ft., 1984

2292 Clearview Circle 94510 6-19($208,000: 2 Bdrms, 1224 sq.ft., 1982

778 East Military 94510 6-19($180,000: 2 Bdrms, 1464 sq.ft., 1981

239 Marina Village Road 94510 6-18($412,000: 3 Bdrms, 1745 sq.ft., 2005

321 Steven Circle 94510 6-19($355,000: 3 Bdrms, 1454 sq.ft., 1975

BERKELEY

2426 8th St. 94710 5-28($179,500: 4 Bdrms, 1511 sq.ft., 1957

1380 Ada St. 94702 5-20($865,000: 3 Bdrms, 1485 sq.ft., 1936

3040 Benvenue Ave. 94705 5-26($1,300,000: 6 Bdrms, 3065 sq.ft., 1907

758 Colusa Ave. 94707 5-20($500,000: 3 Bdrms, 1740 sq.ft., 1923

2 Hazel Road 94705 5-21($985,000: 4 Bdrms, 2181 sq.ft., 1948

1532 Martin Luther King Jr Way 94709 5-22($555,000

1352 Neilson St. 94702 5-28($868,000

1501 Oxford St. 94709 5-21($273,500: 1 Bdrm, 526 sq.ft., 1925

2932 Piedmont Ave. 94705 5-22($882,500: 4 Bdrms, 2184 sq.ft., 1922

20 Poppy Lane 94708 5-28($865,000: 3 Bdrms, 1532 sq.ft., 1929

1115 Ward St. 94702 5-20($439,000: 4 Bdrms, 1746 sq.ft.

2 the Uplands 94705 5-21($893,000: 3 Bdrms, 1769 sq.ft., 1910

250 the Uplands 94705 5-21($2,505,000: 5 Bdrms, 5438 sq.ft., 1932

BRENTWOOD

574 Altessa Court 94513 6-17($355,000: 4 Bdrms, 2771 sq.ft., 2003

1380 Bauer Way 94513 6-18($385,000: 5 Bdrms, 3262 sq.ft., 2005

887 Blossom Drive 94513 6-16($310,000: 3 Bdrms, 1946 sq.ft., 1997

745 Buckeye Court 94513 6-17($300,000: 3 Bdrms, 2115 sq.ft., 2002

694 Canmore Court 94513 6-12($290,000: 4 Bdrms, 2214 sq.ft., 2001

2105 Cristina Way 94513 6-18($324,000: 5 Bdrms, 2728 sq.ft., 2004

997 Finn Way 94513 6-18($310,000: 4 Bdrms, 2651 sq.ft., 2003

342 Foothill Drive 94513 6-11($318,000: 4 Bdrms, 2469 sq.ft., 2003

228 Grovewood Loop 94513 6-11($120,000: 2 Bdrms, 1026 sq.ft., 1985

111 Havenwood Ave. 94513 6-17($257,000: 3 Bdrms, 2257 sq.ft., 2002

2002 Hedge Ave. 94513 6-16($215,000: 4 Bdrms, 1690 sq.ft., 2000

86 Heritage Way 94513 6-16($225,000: 4 Bdrms, 1987 sq.ft., 2001

2273 Keystone Way 94513 6-16($350,000: 4 Bdrms, 3183 sq.ft., 2004

534 Lakeview Drive 94513 6-11($550,000: 5 Bdrms, 3713 sq.ft., 2002

721 Marjoram Drive 94513 6-17($380,000: 5 Bdrms, 4054 sq.ft., 2005

1102 Mill Creek Way 94513 6-12($280,000: 4 Bdrms, 2018 sq.ft., 1998

1660 Minnesota Ave. 94513 6-11($249,000: 3 Bdrms, 1789 sq.ft., 2001

224 Mountain View Drive 94513 6-18($345,000: 3 Bdrms, 1902 sq.ft., 2003

1783 Pheasant Run Terr. 94513 6-12($472,500: 4 Bdrms, 2679 sq.ft., 1995

127 Sanford Court 94513 6-11($290,000: 3 Bdrms, 2442 sq.ft., 2002

1125 Silverton Court 94513 6-12($355,000: 4 Bdrms, 2575 sq.ft., 2000

905 Snapdragon Way 94513 6-11($280,000: 5 Bdrms, 2939 sq.ft., 2004

2031 Trailside Drive 94513 6-18($220,000: 3 Bdrms, 1421 sq.ft., 2000

2514 Troon Drive 94513 6-11($360,000: 4 Bdrms, 3275 sq.ft., 2003

670 Willow Creek Terr. 94513 6-16($188,500: 3 Bdrms, 1531 sq.ft., 1986

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