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- Written by Tony Jones
One of the most fun things in life is reminiscing, and this Friday (Aug. 30) the New Daisy Theatre, 330 Beale Street, will feel like the inside of a way-back machine, with a special musical performance by Home Grown Funk.
Quite a few Memphians have connection to the band that became a household name but never made it over the national hump.
"I've met so many people over the years who have come up to me and told me how they will never forget Home Grown Funk," said Jerry "Big Jerry" Jones, who formed the band in 1972, along with John Harris and Alvin Potts (keyboards). The trio then expanded to include Lee Chastain (bass) and James Lewis (guitar).
"Even Michael Cooper and Felton Pilot from ConFunkShun came up to me one night after one of their shows and told me Home Grown Funk is the reason they got in the business. I guess we touched a lot of people in our time. And that's what music is really supposed to be all about."
After bass man Chastain moved on, Sherwood Pate settled in, eventually giving way to Leon Aldridge, who had been in Brothers Unlimited. Pott's brother, Steve (who has gone on to major industry session and touring ensemble success) was the drummer.
"All those influences became Home Grown Funk. We had a real groove," said Jones, whose compelling tenor-baritone and Brazilian-influenced counterpoint on conga drums helped accent the band's signature sound.
Officially called the Home Grown Funk Family Reunion, the show will feature original members Lewis and drummer Steve Potts, along with Jonathan Richman on keyboards, and special guest, Ambric Bridgeforth, a Memphis alumnus from Wishful Thinking and Featherstone who went on to big success with the Dazz Band.
Bluesman Preston Shannon and showstopper Melvia "Chic" Rogers will open the show, conjuring memories of the musical heyday when clubs such as the Rosewood, Manhattan, Family Affair, Red Carpet, Paradise and the fantastically named Cobra's Bite were consistently filled with the excitement of a new young black America turned on and bouncing with freedom.
It was the 1970s. People seemed taller back then, courtesy of platform shoes and Afros in full bloom. Strange scents abounded, along with freedom of expression.
In Memphis, that freedom translated into a blistering live music culture often referred to as "the combo" scene. You could go out on almost any night and find somebody hot laying down some serious sound somewhere. Stax was still here and all the record labels had offices in town.
The Home Grown Funk band was a headliner, joining others such as Thumping Gizzard, Featherstone and especially the Bar-Kays – all seemingly destined to become the next "big thing."
"Man, those were the days," said Jones, laughing as he talked about his youth.
"We were so cool. True freedom had finally come to Black America ... reflected in our clothes, dress and expressions. The world was watching us and we were examining it. The music was expression (of) our souls busting free. It was a beautiful time to be alive, man!"
Home Grown Funk was a monster band capable of taking top 10 radio hits and putting its own signature on them. With Jones' out-front vocals and stage presence leading the way, an audition with Stax Records – the pinnacle for local musicians at the time – seemed like destiny. But just as the band's songwriting skills and sound came together, Fate chased that chance away.
"We left and went to Los Angeles and got signed by Arista. Our first release was a song called "Confrontation" and we were the session band on an album by Ike Turner called Party Vibes," Jones recalled fondly. "I don't care what the image of him is, we played with Ike for three years and for me, Ike Turner was a terrific and warm guy when we worked with him that would do anything for you.
"Working with him was a tremendous experience and I'll never forget him," said Jones. "Remember, they tried to get him to write a book about Tina, but he wouldn't and I never heard him say a bad word about Tina."
The eyes-wide-open 70s had started to wane and the group was trying to make its breakthrough, but it never really came.
"Our producer (for the first planned album) was Perry Kibble, the keyboard player with Taste of Honey. But changes in the (Arista) main office killed us. The guy that signed us left for Columbia two weeks after he signed us, so we had no one to push us through the maze. They had already changed our name (to Home Grown Syndrome) and we didn't get a drop of promotion budget. You have to have somebody to protect your interest."
The Home-Grown-Funk era petered out in L.A., but "Big Jerry's" fire remained alive. The band's work had attracted some industry fans, leading to a solo deal with Mercury Records, where the Bar-Kays landed after Stax folded.
"I had recorded a single at Cotton Row here that got close to breaking through. I sent it to a friend of mine, Ronald Bell, whose brother, Robert Bell, formed Kool & The Gang. He liked it and got me a deal with Polygram," Jones recalled.
A single titled "Mysterious and Sexy" got picked up immediately, becoming a pick hit on American Bandstand and earning him an exciting potential supporter.
"Remember Donnie Simpson, the guy that put BET on the map? He loved my record and called me, but the same thing that had happened at Arista happened again at Mercury. Right before I signed the contract my guy was fired, so the new guy had no involvement in it. The record was released all over the nation without an ounce of promotion," he said.
"The promo guy had taken a box of Polygram's new issues to Donnie Simpson and mine was the only one he liked. It made it to number 2 on the playlist at the station in D.C., where he worked back then, which was huge. His show was one of the most influential in the nation.
"He (Simpson) called me to see if I had a video (that) he could feature because he liked the record so much, but there was nothing to be done. I can be proud that I took my shot, but that was the beginning of the final end of it all."
Jones became a professional trucker after his trip through the light-not-so fantastic. He later married a loving woman, who (in the mid-90s) urged a move back home and settling down to let the music be just seasoning in his life instead of the main course.
Jones concentrates on gospel now, proud and grateful for his the journey. Friday night at the New Daisy, he will be joined by others for whom the sound of Home Grown Funk is a major portion of the soundtrack of their lives.
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|Wed, 06-25-2003 - 7:19am
|Wed, 06-25-2003 - 7:48am
That being said, I do feel for what you are going through. I have no advice, just prayers that you find peace.
|Wed, 06-25-2003 - 9:10am
I'm sorry you are sick and going through so much, but abortion is not the answer.
|Wed, 06-25-2003 - 5:16pm
In any event, I also sympathize with your mother. I can't really put myself in her shoes as I havent been there. But, if I wanted a second child, I think I probably would have taken the same "risk" as she did. Either way, I believe in choice. Which means I believe women should have the choice to terminate a pregnancy, or, of course, carry to term. Women should never be forced to abort due to the chance of health problems with their fetus. After all, there is *always* a chance of health problems...
Perhaps also she didnt have access to all the tests that can now pick up all sorts of genetic abnormalities. Still, even if she did, she might have chosen to carry you to term regardless. I know others who have facing worse problems...
MM 29 weeks pregnant w/twins
|Wed, 06-25-2003 - 5:52pm
While I don't know - as you do - what it is like to spend a lifetime being sick, I wouldn't have wanted to be aborted if there had been a way for my mom to know I would go through this. Have you not even a few happy points in your life that you would have been sorry to miss? The love of family? Anything?
I hope you are able to find a way to find positive things and joy in your life. I'm sorry, but I wouldn't have aborted you either.
|Thu, 06-26-2003 - 5:22am
|Thu, 06-26-2003 - 8:49am
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. My guess is your mother did what she thought was best, and while you may disagree whether she did the right thing, bear in mind that she had no way to ask you what your preferences were. She had no way of knowing whether you might feel that life, even a very difficult one, was better than no life at all. Some people do feel that way, of course, although no one can or should tell you how *you* should feel about your particular situation, and I'm not trying to either.
Are you in touch with other young people that have CF? If not, maybe talking to other people about how they handle some of the same issues you're facing will give you some hope. Best wishes to you and prayers that you will not always feel the way you feel now about your life -- Kao
|Thu, 06-26-2003 - 11:17am
Again, I'm really sorry you feel so bad. I wish there were something I could, but there isn't except to tell you that I love my children more than my own life and I would have done what your mother did. I would have given my children life.
|Thu, 06-26-2003 - 1:33pm
Oh yeah, I don't need the patronizing comebacks like "oh, so a child should be aborted for having a club foot, or down syndrome?". Ugh, i hate those kind of responses. You're all intelligent folks, you know I'm talking about those extremely rare cases like the one this poster mentions where extreme pain and suffering that no one should have to endure.
This is a little off topic, but someone mentioned selfishness. I don't feel this case is about the selfishness of a mother, in fact, I think its pretty hard for a mother to ever be selfish. But do you all remember those deaf parents who wanted to make their baby deaf as well?? That was a while ago, but that is some real selfishness in my opinion.

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There he was in the morning, down on the floor, using a metal rod to help make sure the lines he drew were straight. And there he was in the afternoon, up on a stool, filling in the points accrued by teammates with their picks.
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``My knee feels great. Everything's on schedule,'' said Lo Duca, who signed a $5 million, one-year deal with Washington after two seasons with the New York Mets. ``The timing's starting to come a little bit, so hopefully it will be there opening night.''
Barring a setback, Lo Duca will be behind the plate when left-hander Odalis Perez winds up and throws the first pitch in Nationals Park history, Sunday night against the Atlanta Braves.
Lo Duca and Perez were teammates during the pitcher's best years with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2002-04.
``He knows how to call games,'' Perez said. ``He's intelligent. He's smart. ... He has a good memory.''
Lo Duca's muscle memory appeared to be in tiptop shape Monday. In the second inning, he looked just fine running out his double to left off Nate Robertson (one run in 5 1-3 innings). After popping out in his next at-bat, Lo Duca singled to left-center off right-handed reliever Aquilino Lopez in the seventh, making him 3-for-9 in three games.
His first Grapefruit League appearance was Friday, but Lo Duca said: ``I'm ready to go.'' Then he repeated that phrase.
``This is perfect timing,'' he said, dismissing the idea he'd prefer to have more exhibition games to prepare. ``Maybe it was a blessing. Spring training's way too long anyway. So I'm looking forward to getting the heck out of here, believe me.''
Jesus Flores will begin the season as Lo Duca's primary backup, until Johnny Estrada is over the left elbow problems that are expected to land him on the disabled list. Estrada, who had offseason operations on his throwing elbow and a knee, worked on throwing from home to second Monday, then participated in batting practice with his teammates for the first time.
``I've been on the shelf for a while,'' Estrada said. ``I was just excited today about hitting on the field. I was sick of hitting in the cage.''
Once Estrada can play, the Nationals plan to have the 23-year-old Flores in the lineup at Double-A Harrisburg. Until then, though, Flores will spell Lo Duca.
Lo Duca didn't sound like someone who wants too many days off. He didn't look like someone who needs them right now, either, the way he played Monday.
``It's a luxury to have a guy like him hitting in the bottom of our lineup. He's a proven good hitter at this level,'' manager Manny Acta said. ``He's a .280 lifetime hitter. A contact hitter who doesn't strike out. That's what he is. And a guy who can do different things. He can bunt a guy over if you need to. He can move a guy over. Money in the bank.''
And no one around these parts expects Lo Duca's limited time behind the plate to be a hindrance when it comes to handling a mostly inexperienced rotation.
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Notes: Tigers manager Jim Leyland on Robertson: ``I think he ran out of gas a little earlier than we wanted him to. But it was a good outing.'' ... Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman hit his fourth homer of the spring. ... Tigers minor league outfielder Brennan Boesch was locked in the visitor's dugout bathroom for about 30 minutes before the game, until stadium workers pried open the door with a crowbar. ``If it had been me, that door would have been down, because I'm claustrophobic,'' Leyland said. ``I've never seen that in all my years of baseball.'' ... Leyland plans to mostly bat SS Edgar Renteria leadoff while CF Curtis Granderson (broken finger) is out. C Ivan Rodriguez might bat leadoff against LHPs.


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21 Day Rapid Fat Loss Program0
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by brawny7878 in Exercise, Weight loss, Workout
This is the time of year when stuff gets real. So much to do, so many places to go, and so much food!
What typically happens? You wear yourself out, put on a few pounds, and end up getting sick.
It is very common. Combining stress, with less sleep, and high calorie foods and drinks makes for a dangerous recipe.
Not this year! I've got the perfect solution for you.
The 21 Day Rapid Fat Loss Solution
You may think that you could never stick to a program like this, that it is probably too difficult for you to finish, and that you won't get results. Those concerns are exactly what I was trying to overcome when coming up with this program!
I didn't want this to be something only the elite and advanced people can complete. This HAD to be designed so anyone and everyone could have success.
In this program, you will get 3-5 workouts each week for 21 days. These workouts are designed to fit any fitness level and leave you feeling accomplished and challenged all at the same time. From the person just starting their fitness program to the most advanced fitness enthusiast, you will be challenged from our workouts, but you will also have a great sense of accomplishment throughout the program.
In fact, most of our clients started out feeling scared, out of shape, and nervous that they wouldn't fit in. Now they can't wait to come in and work out with their new friends!
Along with these workouts, we have an easy-to-follow meal plan that you can customize to your needs. This includes recipes, the meal plan, and more!
The best part about the meal plan is that this isn't a starvation diet, either! You will be eating plenty of healthy foods at the right times to turn your body into a fat-burning machine!
Those two things, combined with the coaching and accountability you get in the program, will lead to incredible results.
A program like this could easily sell for over $200! People pay for results, and I am guaranteeing that you get results from this program.
But I don't want price to keep you from getting the best results of your life. With this in mind, I've decided to discount this program to just $79!
Training, nutrition, accountability, and coaching—all for just $26/week!
There is one catch, however…
Because our classes are going to be indoors a lot with the cold weather, we only have room for 2 people per time slot.
So if you are ready to tighten up that tummy, trim down those thighs, and tone up those arms, make sure to register for our 21-Day Rapid Fat Loss Program!
Here's how to register: -Click here ---> 21 Day Rapid Fat Loss
-Look for the 21 Day Rapid Fat Loss Camp
-Then select the time slot that works best for you (530am, 830am, 530pm)
-And then just follow the prompts from there.
This program will start on December 1st, one week from today. Set the tone for 2015, by ending 2014 with a bang!
Time to make me pay!0
5 days
by brawny7878 in Giving back
Thanksgiving is almost here! The fall colors, family, and the complete domination of many food stuffs. So much to be thankful for.
Not everyone is as fortunate as I am, so every year I host a boot camp on Thanksgiving morning that benefits a deserving charity. This year we will be raising money and collecting food for the Manna House.
Here are the details:
-November 27th 8:30-9:30am at Weatherly Elementary School (1307 Cannstatt)
-The class will be for all ages and fitness levels
-Bring an exercise mat and some water
The Manna House provides food for people who can not provide food for themselves. They do amazing work there and I am thrilled at the opportunity to help in some small way.
Normally we collect money for the people who attend the boot camp, but I'm doing something different this year. I am donating $10 for every person who comes to the Thanksgiving class, but is not a current boot camp client.
And for every current boot camp client that comes, I am donating a can of food to the Manna House. Feel free to bring a can of food if you like, but I would like for this workout to be my treat. And I also would like to write a big check to the Manna House :)
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4 Sassy Tips To Get You Ready For Any Event2
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by brawny7878 in Exercise, Healthy eating, Nutrition, Weight loss, Workout
If you ask people who have known me for years to describe me using only one word, I am pretty sure they would say sassy. That is probably why I was asked to go on a podcast called the Sassy DIY Weddings Podcast.
It has Do-It-Yourself tips and tricks for brides. Jerry, the podcasteer (it should be a word), asked me to be on to provide tips for brides to get ready for their special day.
I gave 4 sassy tips and a wedding whoops that could also apply to getting ready for any event you want to look your best for. And a cool part about this link is that Jerry breaks down the tips for you. So if you're in a rush you can still read the tips quickly or you can download the audio and listen to the whole thing later.
Check it out here:
Sassy Tips from a sassy man
Got 5 minutes? Do one of these and make your life better0
9 days
by brawny7878 in Health
It's a busy world we live in. When you get really busy, you become overwhelmed and a lot of things start eroding.
Your health is usually the first thing to go, but is more important than anything else. So I came up with 5 things you can do that take 5 minutes, but can improve your life. It can even add years onto your life!
Foam rolling
By spending just 5 minutes rolling around on a foam tube you will feel so much better. It is often called the "poor man's sports massage". Works out sore muscles and improve tissue quality.
Toasty pants
These aren't all scientific, this is just what I do. When it's cold like it is now, this can really help. Throw your pants, socks, and the shirt you are going to wear in the dryer for 5 minutes. By the time they are done, you pull out the clothes, get dressed and you get a warm jump start on raising your overall body temperature.
Great for having an excuse for walking around the house in your underwear too. If you're into that sort of thing...
Get up
This one is pretty simple. Every hour, get up and walk around and stretch for 5 minutes. If you are the type that gets tied up in their work and doesn't know what time it is, set an alarm to remind you. Every hour, do it. Your back, hips, neck, eyes, and energy levels will thank you. Trust me, I failed to do this one and paid for it.
Seriously! This doesn't even take 5 minutes, unless you have teeth like Gary Busey. Studies have shown that you can add 6 years onto your life by flossing. 6 years! Imagine the shuffle board domination you have to look forward to with all that extra time on the end of your life.
Let me ask you a question. When was the last time you had 5 solid minutes of complete silence?
You probably can't even remember. Between TV's, radios, iPods, cell phones, and everything else silence is very rare. Take 5 minutes every day in complete silence. You will be amazed at what it can do for your stress levels. Turn everything off, tune everything out, put the kids in their sound proof room, and just chill.
You can plan out how you are going to attack a problem at work, pray, meditate, clear your mind of all the junk, or whatever you choose to do. Works wonders for improving thought clarity as well.
It probably only took you about 5 minutes to read this, so you have plenty of time to start putting these into your daily routine.
The Power of Words0
14 days
by brawny7878 in Mental, Mindset, Motivation
Words have a lot of power. Do you doubt me? Go watch old episodes of Pee Wee's Playhouse when the word of the day came up. Madness!
The words you choose to use can often be the difference between success and failure. I've choses a few phrases for you to eliminate from your vocabulary.
You can use words to tear yourself down or build yourself up. Why would you choose to tear down?
You can use words to help you become successful or you can use them as stumbling blocks and excuses.
When I hear people say things like "I will try to eat better/exercise more/not to eat out tonight." I know that they will not being doing it because they are not committed yet.
Now if someone says "I am determined to eat better/exercise/not to eat out tonight", then I am confident they will be taking care of business. Just changing two words in that sentence makes a world of difference.
It is a little mental trick that you can use. Using the right words can cement your commitment and help you get things done.
Don't be a trained elephant0
16 days
by brawny7878 in Motivation
There is a pretty depressing technique for training elephants that might apply to your life as well. After the story, I want to offer you some help.
When elephants are young, they are chained to a heavy stake with an unbreakable chain. The young elephant will strain and pull with all of its might, but they won't be able to get free.
Can you imagine what they have to use to restrain the enormous adult elephants? That must be some kind of space age, heavy duty stuff to hold those beasts in place. So, do you know what they use?
A rope.
A simple rope that is tied just tight enough so that the elephant feels some pressure. How in the heck does that work?
It works because the elephant remembers all the times it has failed trying to get loose in the past, so it has given up. Fancy people call that self limiting beliefs.
Do you have self limiting beliefs with exercise? Are you letting failures from your past keep you from even trying now?
It doesn't have to be like that. I work with women every day who at one time in their lives had given up, but then they found the strength and courage to get back in the game.
Where are you now? Are you tired of being scared to try? Have you given up on yourself?
You can make enormous changes in your life and body, no matter what shape you are in now. The first step is that hardest, but now is the time to start.
You have nothing to lose, but your self limiting beliefs.
What I learned from a Nicaraguan Rat0
21 days
by brawny7878 in Energy, Humor
When I was in Nicaragua, I found an awesome way to wake up IMMEDIATELY and without caffeine.
Equipment needed:
-1 rat
It's pretty hot in Nicaragua and where we were staying was not air conditioned. So we set up our cots up outside because it was too hot indoors.
I felt what I thought was some wind blowing my hair around in the middle of the night. But then I remembered an important fact.
I'm bald.
I reached up and grabbed a stinking rat. It ran off and I do believe both of us were alert and awake in a jiffy.
Thankfully I didn't scream like a school girl. Not loudly any way.
Anyway, it got me thinking of ways to get going in the morning so you can get your workout in, get to work, or wherever you might be going first thing in the morning awake and ready to roll.
Get excited! (The most important one)
You woke up again and you are alive. That is a reason to be excited for sure.
Today could be the day you make a difference in someone's life. Today might be the day you have a breakthrough with your body or your fitness level.
Every day is a gift! Now some days it is like getting socks for a gift, but still it's the thought that counts.
Wake up feeling excited and ready because this might be the day!
DO NOT let someone or something determine the mood of your day. You control that, let's make it awesome shall we?
Get out of bed right away
This is one I have to do. No snoozing for me. If you're addicted to snoozing, why not just set your alarm to when you really get up anyway? Stop teasing yourself with those little bits of sleep, it just makes things worse and increases your chances of sleeping through your alarm.
Wake up, slap that alarm, and hit the ground running. You will feel so much more energized than the snooze routine.
Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day
This one will help get your body used to what you are doing to it. If you alternate going to bed at 9pm one night and waking up at 430am with staying up until 11pm and waking up at 630 your body gets confused.
Your body likes homeostasis and being in a routine. Doing the same thing every time for exercise=bad. Doing the same thing for sleep=good.
Pump up the jam
You like that song? Well turn it up! (Freedom Rock reference).
Blare some music you really like to get you going in the morning. Rock that Kenny G and let's go son!
If people are still asleep in your house, put on your headphones and get the party started.
Deep breaths
Your brain needs oxygen to clear the fog of waking up early. Throw a few stretches in there to top it off.
Drink a big glass of water
Put some filtered water in a cup the night before. In the morning drink that thing down first thing. It will wake you up, help you get hydrated, and get your metabolism going.
Get the blood flowing
Jumping jacks or even better wacky jacks are a good way to get some blood and oxygen stirred up. High knees, punch your pillow a few times, raise the roof, whatever it takes.
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Who needs weights when you have pumpkins?0
23 days
by brawny7878 in Exercise
530am, women passing pumpkins back and forth in a parking lot while holding a squat. Nothing weird about that.
"Fat is saving our lives"0
26 days
by brawny7878 in Healthy eating, Weight loss
That was not a quote I expected to read in a study about how sugar is so harmful to our bodies. The quote "Fat is saving our lives" comes from Dr. Robert Young.
Our bodies were not meant to ingest the large amounts of refined sugar we eat (average of 152 pounds per year in America). Because the typical Western diet has so much sugar in it, our eating habits are making us obese. Sounds familiar, but the reason why was interesting to me.
Sugar is considered an acid, if you remember your chemistry classes. I got a D and an F in the two chemistry classes I took, so I'm a bit of an expert here.
When your body has too much acid in your body, your body begins to break down. You start to develop chronic diseases and conditions. To help protect you from the high acid levels, the body grows fat around the acid!
That is great that your body is protecting you, but it also means that you are holding onto unwanted fat. Your sugar intake could be the reason that you can't get results.
This is where The Sugar Addiction Answer comes in. When you cut down on the sugar you eat, inflammation and acidity go way down, and then you can begin healing and losing fat at a normal rate.
It is $13.99, you can get started right away since it is an e-book, and it is 100% guaranteed. If it doesn't work, I will gladly give you your money back.
This has worked for a lot of other people, why not you?
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.joemartinfitness.com/the-sugar-addiction-answer/
The Sugar Addiction Answer0
28 days
by brawny7878 in Healthy eating, Nutrition, Weight loss
Is your effort to lose weight sabotaged by your sugar cravings?
Are your energy, focus and productivity suffering because of the blood sugar roller coaster?
Do you want to stop the mood swings and feel calm, cool and collected?
Does it seem like you or your kids catch whatever that is "going around", every time?
If any of that resonates with you, then you need the Sugar Addiction Answer!
What if I tell you that you can lose weight, have more energy, boost your concentration, increase your productivity, strengthen your immunity, improve your mood, and more by doing just ONE thing?
Yes, if you just KICK YOUR SUGAR HABIT, you can dramatically improve your health and wellbeing.
Sugar can suppress the immune system, weaken eyesight, cause hypoglycemia, cause weigh gain, exacerbate arthritis, contribute to osteoporosis, increase cholesterol, lead to prostate and ovarian cancer, contribute to diabetes, speed up skin aging, increase fluid retention, cause poor concentration, mood swings, and depression.
There are many ways to reduce sugar in your diet without feeling deprived or going cold turkey. Understanding the reasons behind your cravings is half the battle to unlocking the solution that works for you, as an individual.
Particularly in the holidays season, with "temptation" at every corner, you can use all the help and support you can get to avoid getting sucked into the sugar-addiction vicious cycle.
This year your kids might even get to eat some of their own candy!
In this home study program, you will uncover the underlying reasons of sugar addiction, and:
Learn about physical and emotional causes behind sugar cravings and ways to counter them - so that you can control your cravings without going cold turkey
Learn ways to get sustained energy without the ups and downs caused by sugar
Learn to use food to curb sugar cravings
Learn how to identify hidden sources of sugar
Learn about sugar substitutes, and their pros and cons
This program also includes a step-by-step "sugar cleanse" if you are ready want to take what you learn one step further and experience dramatic results.
This program will help you:
Cut your sugar intake
Lose weight
Gain more energy
Improve concentration
Reduce mood problems
If you are ready to finally kick your sugar habit to the curb for good, then pick up your copy below:
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Not so in South Africa, where Rodriguez's bootlegged recordings became the voice of the anti-Apartheid youth movement, as popular as Dylan or The Beatles. Director Malik Bendjelloul's Searching for Sugar Man is structured like a documentary detective story, with a couple of rabid Rodriguez fans attempting to find out whatever it was that really happened to their idol.
As Sony Pictures recently sent Rodriguez from city to city on the interview circuit promoting this picture, it's presumably safe to reveal that reports of his death were greatly exaggerated. In actuality, he's a humble construction worker still living in the same run-down Detroit neighborhood, and this whole South African superstardom thing came as news to him.
It doesn't seem like much of a big deal, either. He visits the country to play some sold-out arenas, then gives most of the money away and goes back to work in the morning. There's something unreachable about the soft-spoken Sixto Rodriguez, and Searching for Sugar Man is far too reverent a portrait to poke around asking any serious questions.
Rodriguez's songs, which are occasionally played for long stretches of the film under some dream-like animated sequences, are just fine, but do start to sound slightly same-y after awhile. It's hard for us to understand what exactly made Cold Fact such a rallying cry for young South Africans, and Bendjellol isn't too interested in exploring or even speculating on what it was about Rodriguez's music that struck such a chord with this particular generation.
Overlong at eighty-five minutes, Searching for Sugar Man is content to breeze along as a pleasant anecdote. It's so lightweight and underdeveloped, you'll leave the theatre feeling like they still haven't found him yet.
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Fling.com Robbed My Money All these adult sites, including Adult Friend Finder are filled with shills, no real women. Nationwide Internet
*Consumer Comment: I agree
*Consumer Comment: You've met a lot of people on Adult Friend Finder?
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AUTHOR: Rippedoff2manytimes - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, December 27, 2007POSTED: Thursday, December 27, 2007
But I am on aff and on alt and I am real and looking for real meets. I tell people what I am looking for on my profile but I rarely get guys who fit what I am looking for that write me. So I dont respond no matter how sweet and nice they seem. The fact is they arent what I am looking for and I stated it in my profile I dont want to waste time reading and responding to them all because if I did I would never get anything done lol.
So take it easy some of the woman may not like you or you may not be there type... relax it happens. But also the other half are probably fake or dont go on there anymore.
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You've met a lot of people on Adult Friend Finder?
AUTHOR: Big Phil - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, November 01, 2007POSTED: Thursday, November 01, 2007
I responded to well over 100 ads and received only one legitimate response.
Most of the replies were from porno sites and escort services.
When I found out my company wanted to transfer me to another state I began to check profiles there.
What I found was interesting.
I found a lot of profiles which matched many of the profiles in my own state almost word for word.
In addition, I found a few of the same pictures on profiles.
You're going to have a hard time convincing me you've met a lot of people on AFF.
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Not all adult contact sites are Ripoffs
AUTHOR: American In Bangkok - (Thailand)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, August 28, 2007POSTED: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
I have been a member of several of these sites including Adult Friend Finder, ALT, American Singles and have had great success in meeting people who are real, genuine and often impressive individuals. The authors comments that all the women are fake, or prefessionals looking for money just is not true. I have know many people who have "hooked up" on these sites, have been satisfied with the results and in many cases have gone on to have long term relationships and even marriage with the people they met.
In fairness to the author, there are many users looking to make a buck. These types are easy to spot after a few emails. There are cyber hookers posing as average ladies looking for customers or average girls looking for sugar dadies. There are many fakes (ie guys pretending to be girls), looking for I think a collection of XXX photos or living out some demented fantasy.
However, in most cases I have seen this is NOT the evil plan of the website, but instead the clever manipulation of unethical users. It is very hard for the adult websites to weed these people out BUT they do so. they block access to users who violate the stated rules (such as those who give out their personal web addresses rather than contact through the site) or they block the accounts of users who are doing bulk/ spam mailings.
In summary, some folks do not find what they want with these sites and may feel that they have wasted money. but to claim they are cheated or have be defrauded. well they ain't the case for many happy users!
I ahve no affiliation with any of these sites. I am simply a very happy user!
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