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A raw food cleanse is one of many ways to help your body cleanse with holistic nutrition. While cleansing is a popular practice in today's industrialized world, all body cleanse programs will not be suitable for all bodies.
A raw food cleanse has its own set of pros and cons and even hacks to help you get the most out of one, if you decide to try.
First let's meet the cons. Eating raw food can get boring quite easily if you are not used to eating many raw foods in your diet to begin with. An abrupt change from a traditional cooked food diet to a raw food cleanse may create digestive distress or other cleansing side effects. Some of the recipes can be complicated and require days of preparation; and who has time for that? On the other hand, there are many perks to a short term cleanse of this type and ways to make it easier on your body.
The pros of this type of cleanse start with an item of importance for many who work or work out; you get to eat real food. Other perks are that you can reset your digestion, eliminate cravings, get the benefit of live enzymes not normally available in cooked foods, soaring energy and may even create the appearance of turning back the clock. It's benefits like these that make a raw food cleanse stand out from the rest. So, let's get to it; how do you start, feel good and stay on track?
Helping your body cleanse with raw food takes planning. Some meals may require ingredients that you don't normally keep around your kitchen or some ingredients are better prepared ahead of time. Preparation is especially important if you work a full day and want to be easy on yourself when your plan your meals. So first, plan how many days you will do your raw food cleanse, and then you can start planning meals.
Browse the internet or check out your local health food store book section for recipes that you are willing to try. If you like lasagna, look for a raw food lasagna as a replacement. If you like burritos, look for that type of replacement and so on. Of course the raw food versions will not taste the same, but at least you get a meal, some of the flavor and even texture. If you're just not that adventurous or don't have time for the more complicated replacement type of meals, then keep it simple with basics in breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Keep breakfast easy with a variety of selections to keep it fun and delicious. For the very simplistic style of eating, eat fresh fruit with a handful of nuts. You will get the benefit of fruit enzymes to help you cleanse as well as protein and healthy fats from the nuts. This will satisfy hunger for a while and leave you feeling energetic for any work you have ahead of you.
If you prefer something tastier and
more filling, have a raw breakfast smoothie and use the prior fruit
and nut combo for a mid-morning snack. Smoothies are easy if you
have time in the morning before work and have a blender or Vitamix
handy. Berries and fruits are easily added for flavor, raw nut milks
give it a nice flavor while some seeds like chia or hemp can add
protein and fullness to the flavor. Smoothies can be very nutritious
and it is easy to make a variety of flavors to vary nutritional
Raw granola is easy to throw together for a quick breakfast meal. A trip to your local health food store may provide raw granola, or at least a variety of raw items you can use to make your own. A dehydrator is great for cherries, strawberries or other fruits to dry and add for flavor. Making your own raw almond milk ahead of time makes this a delicious cereal, and can keep in your fridge for up to five days.
Lunch can be as simple as a green salad with lemon juice and raw apple cider vinegar for dressing. If you have time, you may prefer to get more creative and make a mock tuna salad (many recipes online). Either way, go with what you know you will do. Easy items like raw tabouli salad or kale salad can be made ahead of time so they are ready to eat. Salads fit easily into a bowl to take to work. Be sure to add nuts and sprouts to make your salad filling, and find one of the many delicious raw dressings to make it creative and something you look forward to eating.
Dinner is the most difficult meal for many as one becomes tired from a long day, making you not as motivated to stay on track. This is where planning is key. Now is the time to have a raw veggie burger made and ready to put onto a bed of lettuce. Raw red pepper hummus can add a nice flavor. Check your local health food store for more raw food ideas that are easy to have ready.
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A Note From Cindy
I have had many clients come to be because they have a difficult time when embarking on a raw food cleanse for the first time. Personally, I have always found it easier to do a cleanse first and ease into a fully raw food cleanse. For me, this includes taking Herbal Fiberblend and Barley Life (a green superfood) while eating cleaner, eventually leading to all raw foods. To help my clients, I wrote The SpringClean Cleanse (available on Amazon) to teach everyone how to help their bodies cleanse effectively, while keeping side effects to a minimal.
Disclaimer: The information on this site as well as any products discussed, displayed or advertised is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease. These statements are the personal belief of the author and these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only. This information should not in any way be used as a substitute for the advice of a physician or other licensed health care practitioner.
My name is Cindy and I am a Certified Holistic Nutritional Counselor, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist in the Calabasas Area of California, health researcher and author. Welcome to my site.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of TransCanada Corp. (TRP) are down -3.41% to $44.98 after the U.S. State Department on Friday said that it would delay making a recommendation about the Keystone XL pipeline until questions about the way the route was approved through Nebraska are resolved.
TransCanada is the Canadian company that wants to build the pipeline.
Also, the ongoing debate now moves to the Nebraska Supreme Court which was asked to consider a legal challenge to the pipeline.
If that court were to uphold a lower court decision, TransCanada would then have to apply to the Nebraska's Public Service Commission, potentially adding an additional delay of several months.
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text: NEW YORK (AP) â¿¿ A Raymond James analyst downgraded shares of two diagnostic laboratory operators to "Underperform" Wednesday, saying he believes their profit growth will be slow. Analyst Alexander Draper downgraded shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc. and Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings. He said the stocks will experience pressure from concerns about cuts to government reimbursement rates and from investor concerns about weak job data. Both companies perform drug testing for employers, and high unemployment hurts that business. He added that the companies are struggling to create growth in their businesses and are increasingly turning to acquisitions, which creates more risk. "We believe that persistent lackluster volume growth and existing and upcoming pricing headwinds in both Medicare and commercial will limit earnings growth over the intermediate term," he wrote. Draper previously rated LabCorp stock at "Outperform," two notches above the "Underperform" rating. He also removed his price target of $95 per share. He had a "Market Perform" rating on Quest shares. In afternoon trading, LabCorp shares rose 68 cents to $85.24 and Quest stock fell 37 cents to $54.30 while the broader markets rallied.


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Ieso Digital Health provides evidence-based mental health therapy online. Discreet one-to-one therapy is delivered in real time using written (typed) conversation, with patients meeting an accredited therapist in a secure virtual therapy room, at a time and location that is both convenient and comfortable for them. The use of technology and written conversation offers patient choice and more widespread access to effective, evidence-based mental health therapy, with improved outcomes.
Therapy delivered using the Ieso method of written conversation has been clinically validated within the NHS to deliver excellent clinical outcomes with high levels of patient engagement. Ieso are commissioned to deliver Online Talking Therapy on behalf of the NHS in many areas across the UK. Please check your postcode to see if Online Talking Therapy is available in your area.
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Apple appears to be offering in-store display replacements and other repairs for both the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C according to 9to5Mac, continuing Apples effort to lower repair costs. According to the publication:
These sources say that Apple Stores will be able to replace several aspects of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on-site, meaning that Apple no-longer needs to fully replace iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c units with damage or other problems.
Part replacements due to defects will be free as long as the device is under AppleCare warranty. However, devices that arent under the AppleCare warranty plan will have repair fees specific to each part, such as a $29 surcharge for a Home button replacement on the iPhone 5C.
For those of you who didnt already know, in June, Apple began offering in-store display replacements for the iPhone 5 for $149 for AppleCare+ and non-AppleCare+ subscribers. The recent in-store part replacements are for the current-gen devices.
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Lions tackle Jeff Backus to retire after 12 seasons
Jeff Backus has served as the Lions' starting left tackle since he was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
Backus completes his career holding the franchise record for consecutive starts (187) and is third all-time in team history for most games played (191).
Backus' stretch of service for the Lions included a 2011 playoff game at New Orleans as his franchise record of 187 consecutive starts ended last season when he was officially designated inactive on Thanksgiving Day vs. Houston (11/22). (DetroitLions.com).


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Ross Stretton's rise and fall
Ross Stretton resigned as director of the Royal Ballet on Wednesday.
Australian Ross Stretton has had a distinguished career both as dancer and as artistic director for several major ballet companies.
Now 50, he was born in Canberra and trained at the Australian Ballet School.
On graduation he joined the corps de ballet of the Australian Ballet, becoming a soloist two years later and later rising to principal artist, dancing lead roles in all the classical ballets in the repertoire.
Inspired by the experience, he moved to the US in 1979 and joined The Joffrey Ballet in New York.
Mikhail Baryshnikov invited him to dance as a guest artist in American Ballet Theatre's 1980-81 season, and then asked him to join the American Ballet Theatre permanently.
As the company's principal artist, Mr Stretton performed in a wide range of contemporary works and in new works by international choreographers.
He toured internationally with Baryshnikov and Company for many years, appearing extensively as a guest artist with other companies in the US and abroad.
After retiring from dancing in May 1990 he was invited to take the position of assistant to the directors of the American Ballet Theatre.
He was made assistant director from 1993, but moved back to his homeland for his next post.
He was appointed artistic director of the Australian Ballet in January 1997, saying he wanted "to create a company that touches people's hearts and minds, and overwhelms them with its physicality".
But after four years he accepted an offer to come to London to take charge of the Royal Ballet Company.
Despite praise for one of first productions, John Cranko ballet Onegin, his reign at the Royal Ballet quickly ran into criticism.
He was also criticised for what some observers regarded as an unimaginative repertoire in which he has failed to stage as many new productions as expected.
The company's Jubilee gala for the Queen was drubbed by critics, one of whom described it as "unstylish and incompetent".
Eventually Royal Opera House executive director Tony Hall had to intervene in a series of negotiations with dancers.
Despite reports that an accommodation had been reached, Ross Stretton resigned the day after September's board meeting.
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What Valentine's Day would be complete without chocolate? If you're looking for something special, KOHLER Original Recipe Chocolates sells beautiful dark chocolate hearts with a raspberry ganache center. These delicious chocolates make a decadent treat for any teen.

Bits of Love's sterling silver rings include an inspirational message such as: love each day, be bold with your dreams, hope for awesomeness, and rock everything you do. Each is handcrafted in the USA and a portion of sales goes to Street Poets Inc., a poetry initiative for at-risk youth that also believes in the power of words to focus and transform.

These cute little tote bags from Monogram Muse can be personalized with your teen's name or initials. They make a great lunch bag or can be filled with special Valentine's Day treats.

This heart-shaped Valentine wreath is a beautiful, yet simple craft for teens to make. Wrapped in sequins, this wreath makes a great Valentine's Day decoration. It can also be a great project for a teen who is looking to make a special gift for Grandma, a special neighbor, or a teacher.

If you're looking to splurge on a special Valentine's Day treat, Godiva chocolates are the way to go. Although priced a bit higher than those chocolates you'll find in the grocery store, one nibble will show you that they're well worth the price!

The Sweet Best Friend candy bracelet from Nifty Candy makes a great gift for teens to give to their friends. The candy cord can be made into beautiful bracelets and they're completely edible. There are many different designs and they serve as an interesting alternative to traditional friendship bracelets.

Origami flowers serve as a wonderful and inexpensive craft project for teens. They last longer than real flowers and they can be a lot of fun to make. Create flower bouquets of all colors and types of flowers. They're perfect for Valentine's Day gift giving for teens on a budget.

Teens can use Hershey's Kisses to create chocolate roses. A few simple materials can easily transform chocolates into a beautiful bouquet of roses. It's perfect for gift giving and a great alternative to a traditional bouquet of roses.

DoSomething.org, the largest organization for young people and social change is running a campaign called Love Letters. In partnership with the AARP Foundation's Mentor Up, the campaign asks young people to make Valentine's Day cards for homebound seniors during a peak time of isolation. Young people who participate are also eligible to win a $10,000 scholarship.

Kick off your Valentine's Day celebration with these Red Velvet Heart Pancakes. Get your teen involved in the baking process, or simply serve them up as a festive treat. They're easy to make and even more delicious to eat.


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Generously endowed with a variety of minerals and varied climatic conditions in its different geographic areas, the SA economy is, understandably, anchored by natural resources and agriculture. And we are proficient in mining, animal husbandry and the cultivation of crops.
However, we have recognised that we must be much better than just digging holes in the ground, taking out minerals and looking after plants and animals. Particularly as the price we pay for buying technologically advanced goods from other nations is high indeed.
Just think of all the ubiquitous computers, iPods, televisions, music systems, microwaves, cars, watches, cameras, cellphones and washing machines which we import or are manufactured here under licence. Can't we have SA brands of these things? Besides, what will happen in the future when our mineral wealth depletes and we are no longer able to exchange them for these modern products we need so much?
Correctly, we decided gradually to migrate towards a knowledge economy. That decision means we will support our scientists, researchers and engineers, protecting the intellectual property they generate, and then exploit the said intellectual property to produce new goods and services, building new industries, enhancing our industrial capacity and trading with other nations.
We did all the right things, including elaborating policies related to this future vision of our country, passing legislation to protect our intellectual property and creating vehicles such as the Technology Innovation Agency to help in the commercialisation of our innovations.
But alas, we failed spectacularly at the first test of our resolve to move towards the knowledge economy. The decision to abandon the commercialisation of the SA-developed electric car, the Joule, is a blow that our move towards the knowledge economy might take a long time to recover from, if ever.
Consider this: SA has been assembling vehicles for decades, but we do not have an SA vehicle. We are paying billions of rand a year to subsidise foreign-owned automobile manufacturers to stay in the country. We do this by giving them input and import duty credits for local content and fixed investments in local production facilities through the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP).
Next year, the MIDP will be replaced by the Automotive Production Development Programme, which will run until 2020, and that will probably be extended. They threaten to leave if we do not subsidise them.
Of course, we can't let an industry that is worth 7.5 percent of our GDP and employs more than 35 000 people leave our shores. But why are we happy to subsidise foreign companies to assemble vehicles here but not to invest in the development of our own brand?
It would be difficult for SA to enter the big motor manufacturing industry through the internal combustion engine. But with the introduction of new technologies, such as electric cars and those using fuel cell technologies, we have a perfect opportunity.
Obviously driven by concerns around diminishing reserves of oil, its escalating cost and climate change issues, the EU gave billions of euro to the European motor companies to do research aimed at the production of electric cars. A few years down the line, we would be subsidising their companies to produce electric cars here.
The decision to move towards a knowledge economy presupposes that the state is prepared to play in economic spaces where there is market failure. It is thus inexplicable and incomprehensible why the state, after investing more than R300 million to develop the Joule and launch it at the Paris motor show suddenly cites market concerns as a reason for not commercialising the product.
Are we a nation that does not believe it can develop its own advanced products?
The vehicles on our roads are a result of painstaking development by their countries of origin. We may also remember that many decades ago the state built Sasol, which is today a respected private multinational company.
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The Grammy Award-winning rapper heads to the desert and gets dirty to shoot the video for his new single.
After releasing his new single "Hey Porsche" at the start of the year, Nelly is off to a desert outside of Los Angeles to shoot its much-anticipated music video. Photos from the January 29 shoot were shared by the St. Louis rap star via his Instagram page.
In one of the photos, Nelly is made into a greased-up mechanic, to which he teased his fans with the caption, "Had to get a lil Derrty today!!!! Need a shower now!!! Who helping??" In another shot, he is posing with his head down on the right side of a black Porsche, looking cool in his black leather jacket and shades against the hot desert surroundings.
"Just got done wit HEY PORSCHE video shoot s- cray!!!!!!!!!!" Nelly announced online to his fans. "Long day in the middle of desert but well worth it!!!" he exclaimed upon wrapping up the video shoot led by director Ethan Lader who also helmed the clips for such artists as B.o.B, Bruno Mars and Enrique Iglesias.
"Hey Porsche" follows Nelly's 2010 hit "Just A Dream". It's his latest work since coming out with the mixtapes "O.E.M.O. (On Everything MO)" and "Scorpio Season" in recent years. He also had a successful coaching stint on "The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep" alongside Gloria Estefan, John Rich and Joe Jonas. He is set to release his seventh album "M.O." this 2013 which will feature Chris Brown in the first track "Marry Go Round".


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A LEIGHTON Holdings unit based in Asia is embroiled in allegations of corrupt conduct on at least two fronts, with the construction group revealing that federal police have launched an investigation into possible bribes in Iraq.
Leighton yesterday said that the suspect activities in Iraq, which it referred to police on November 7, involved a breach of its code of conduct that ''if substantiated, may contravene Australian laws''.
''The possible breach related to payments that may have been made by Leighton's subsidiary company, Leighton Offshore Pte Ltd, in connection with work to expand offshore loading facilities for Iraq's crude oil exports,'' the company said. But The Age can reveal that Leighton has been investigating suspect activities in the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore-based Leighton Offshore unit for some years.
Leighton last year sacked a project manager in the Kuala Lumpur office of Leighton Offshore after an internal investigation revealed what the company alleges is a scheme of corrupt payments and commissions involving its employees and third parties at a ship-building yard on Batam Island in Indonesia.
A Leighton spokesman told The Age that the Iraq payments being scrutinised by federal police were not related in any way to the Batam Island investigation.
Leighton chief executive Hamish Tyrwhitt said it was not yet clear if there was any illegal conduct in Iraq, or if any outcome would have a financial impact. ''If true, it obviously comes as a shock - not only to me but to everybody,'' Mr Tyrwhitt told analysts at a profit briefing. ''I certainly do not believe there is anything there …''
Neither Leighton nor the Australian Federal Police would say when the Iraq incident occurred. They also declined to provide any details about what the alleged breach involved or how it was discovered.
Leighton Offshore secured a $US528 million contract in October to build two offshore oil platforms, a single-point mooring facility and an oil pipeline for the Iraqi government-owned South Oil Company. South Oil's project is being financed through a loan from Japan's Official Development Assistance budget.
In 2010, Leighton Offshore won a $US733 million contract to build extensive undersea pipelines and mooring facilities as part of the Iraqi government's development of oil export operations.
A Leighton spokesman told The Age that no Leighton employees had been suspended.
The spokesman said Leighton did not tell the market about the referral until now because the AFP had asked it to refrain from going public while it started inquiries. He said Leighton in turn had been concerned about the security of its commercial documents.
Mr Tyrwhitt said Leighton reviewed the information it had received about the breach and decided that instead of launching a private investigation, the matter should be turned over to the federal police.
''We can assure you that our code of business conduct and ethics are a critical part of our business,'' Mr Tyrwhitt said.
The Batam Island investigation began in 2009 and led to two internal reports and the dismissal of at least one project manager over events surrounding the construction of a huge pipe-laying vessel called the Leighton Eclipse. That vessel is now in the Gulf.
Leighton investigated secret payments and commissions allegedly received by, and paid to, some Leighton Offshore employees. The company believes more than $500,000 of its funds were diverted to buy steel for a barge being built at the Batam Island shipyards for an unrelated Indian company, Adani Group.
In April 2011, Leighton dismissed Gavin John Hodge, alleging he engaged in corrupt conduct and deprived Leighton of contracts. It is suing Mr Hodge for more than $5.6 million.
Mr Hodge denies he breached his contract or conspired against Leighton. He is challenging his dismissal.


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The Bloodvein First Nation Moose Derby is kaput.
A contest to harvest moose to put meat in peoples' freezer for the winter was called off after the province got wind of it last week.
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson contacted Bloodvein First Nation Chief Roland Hamilton about the event last Friday to talk with him about the event and they agreed it had to be reworked to conform to practices used in traditional community hunts. In those hunts, no more than three moose are harvested and that the community hunts only male moose to maintain a sustainable moose population.
The moose derby was to run Sept. 27 to Oct. 4 with first prize for the biggest moose being $5,000. Second prize would earn $2,000 and third prize $1,000. The smallest moose killed would earn $500.
The hunt will also now be watched by Manitoba Conservation to ensure those traditional practices are enforced and that the harvested animals are shared with elders and families.
Bloodvein First Nation, located on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, is along the Bloodvein River about 190 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
A provincial spokesman said the hunt was organized by the community as a way to interest more people to participate. Over the past few years, fewer people are hunting moose in the area because of the cost of gasoline and hunting supplies, including bullets.
Hamilton and organizer Oswald Turtle Sr. were unavailable.
There are about 28,000 moose in Manitoba. The province has suspended all licensed moose hunting seasons in the Duck and Porcupine Mountain areas until populations recover. The moose population is more stable in remote areas such as Bloodvein.
The province is also studying the prevalence of brain worm in deer to understand its effects on the local moose population. The parasite is normally found in its natural host, deer. However, it is fatal to other members of the deer family, such as moose.
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship will be looking at the presence of the parasite in deer heads harvested in parts of the eastern region of the province south of Bloodvein.
Hunters are asked to submit deer heads for examination at the Lac du Bonnet, Pine Falls or Seven Sisters Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship offices.


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I am in a very positive and supportive relationship with an amazing sexy woman and I'm addicted to porn.
My addiction to pornography in general has grown over the years. I managed to get myself off it for a few months but the other day I was browsing the internet and I accidentally discovered Adult Web cams. This is something I never knew about before and when I checked it out, I couldn't believe it was real. Since that day, I check to see what girls are online almost everyday. I don't even masturbate to it. I just go from live webcam to live webcam for hours on end. It's like watching a gerbil in a cage. They can't see me, but I can watch them. When I first discovered it I signed up, and had a "private session" with one of the girls that I liked a lot based on the fact that she looked almost exactly like cameron diaz. She's probably some poor girl from Russia. I had one private session with her then I cancelled my account immediately. I had never done anything like this before, and it felt a lot like cheating. i mean, there's and actual girl on the other side who I was writing back and forth to. And then she took her clothes off and masturbated while I masturbated. I feel so guilty. Since then, I drop by daily to see if she is there. And if she is I just watch her for hours. If she is not there, I go from live girl to live girl and just watch them. It's interferring with my relationship. I mean, I have a crush on a Russian webcam girl and I'm in a relationship?! WTF is wrong with me? Its crossing into reality for me. I find myself thinking about her when I'm walking down the street. I need to stop, and I've made a promise to myself that I would a week ago, and I broke that promise to myself once already.


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Megan Fox in the New Eminem Video
Eminem and Rihanna debuted their new video for "Love the Way You Lie" (after the jump) which apparently stars Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan as Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva unless I'm interpreting this thing all wrong. As noted before, I'm not at all an Eminem fan, but the song's actually pretty decent considering Rihanna does all the heavy lifting and he's the most superfluous part of it. Although, it's a little weird seeing her seductively sing a chorus about domestic violence that includes the words "That's alright, I like the way it hurts." Chris Brown's already off the hook just for moonwalking, I don't need to see him strutting around going "See? I told y'all," or I might be forced to commit a hate crime I'm too white to dance my way out of.
OFFICER #1: What's that guy doing next to the body?
OFFICER #2: It looks like.. the "Tequila" dance from Pee Wee's Big Adventure? Oh, God!
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HAZEL PARK, Mich. - It's the photos from inside the home that has Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard extremely concerned.
The pictures show two rooms: one set up like a children's classroom, the other a bedroom with children's drawings on the wall. What are they doing in the home of a man busted on a laundry list of child pornography charges?
"After seeing the pictures of the inside of this person's home I'm worried that we've got real, live victims in our own community," Bouchard said.
The photos come from the home of 43-year-old Mark Barron. Barron was busted by the Oakland County Sheriff's Department after police in Oklahoma called the department to tell them they found child pornography coming from a Michigan cellphone number.
Bouchard's team has been working it for months, going through multiple phone numbers and aliases of Barron and while the evidence they have against him is massive, Bouchard is worried not only about Barron sharing child porn but that he may have victimized children here in the community to make it.
Sources say the latest item of child porn Barron was looking for were images of child rape.
If you recognize Barron or have had any suspicions about him in the past, Bouchard asks that either you call his department or the Hazel Park police.
Photo of children's classroom inside Barron's Hazel Park home -- Oakland County Sheriff's Department
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Northern Board Beet Breathlessness Trial
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
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Hypothesis: Beetroot juice increases the exercise tolerance of patients with chronic lung disease.
Using the already established pulmonary rehabilitation model, we aim to split the group of 8 into 2 groups, each group taking 500ml of beetroot juice 24 hours before there class on alternate (differing) weeks to see if it improves their overall exercise tolerance.
|Exercise Tolerance (Measured in Minutes)
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Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
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- Exercise Tolerance [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]Measuring incremental change in exercise tolerance between weeks of beetroot consumption and weeks of no beetroot consumption
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Dietary Supplement: Beetroot Juice
Give subjects 500ml beetroot juice in the 24 hour period prior to class begins. They will receive this during 3 of the 6 weeks
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Crime may not pay, but according to the results of a new survey, it sure as hell costs. The Federation of Small Businesses believes that small businesses in the UK lose an average 13,500 (or $20,200) every year due to criminal activity.
We'll try to just get the nastiest stats out of the way. The FSB claimed in an official release, "[T]wo thirds of businesses were victims of crime over the past year – a figure that has risen by seven per cent to 64 per cent over the past two years." Which might be enough to make owners look into hiding tanks, instead of shotguns, under counters.
Here's a tiny bit of encouraging news, though. Vandalism is the biggest issue small businesses face, with vehicle damage placing second. Threatening behavior, graffiti, shoplifting, and finally burglary follow. So it's not quite as if everyone's getting robbed at gunpoint six times a week.
Moreover, John Walker, the FSB National Policy Chairman, may have nudged things in the right direction by stating, "What we need to see is the local police directly engaging with the business community to encourage people to report crimes. Police authorities should also set local targets and strategies to deal with these problems on a local level."
Failing that, the U.S. Army could be having money problems what with the new president and economic recession, so buying tanks can act as Plan B.


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A MAN has been left baffled after the council refused to fix the pot hole blighted road outside his house - because they don't know who owns the road.
Jim Howe, who lives opposite the roundabout where Park Way meets Recreation Avenue, is happy to fill the crater like holes in the road outside his house himself.
But Thurrock Council won't let him as he needs a permit to close the road.
The council won't fix the road either, as they say it's not their responsibility.
Mr Howe, 40, argues the road surface is made worse by council vehicles accessing the recreation ground. On Saturday, more than 100 cars used the road to get to the playing fields, causing it to detriorate further.
Mr Howe said: "I think the council should fix the road, or at least subsidise it. The majority of the damage is caused by vehicles accessing the park.
"But when they called me on Saturday, they said the road is private, but it isn't in the deeds of any of the houses down here.
"Then when I say i'll repair it myself, they say I can't because I need a permit."
He added: "We're happy for the road to be unmade and uneven, but the holes as they are are ridiculous. They're getting bigger and bigger."
Andrew Roast, a Conservative councillor for Corringham and Fobbing, said: "I just want the council to give residents down there some advice, they are the road experts. They need to explain what needs to be done, even if they won't do the work themselves."
A spokesman for Thurrock Council said: "This road is believed to be privately owned and its upkeep is therefore the responsibility of the householders.
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Warner Bros.' musical comedy "Joyful Noise," starring Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, should come out singing this Martin Luther King holiday weekend, with a likely debut pushing $20 million by Monday night.
A story of two spirited women battling for creative control of their church choir should harmonize well with family audiences looking for an uplifting experience.
But fellow-newcomer "Contraband" from Universal, starring Mark Wahlberg as a reformed smuggler in yet another one-last-job movie, is also making a run for the high-teens during the four-day period.
And Disney's 3-D re-release of 1991's "Beauty and the Beast" is chasing the same high-teen dream, too, following last year's widely successful 3-D conversion of another animated classic, "The Lion King."
Paramount's "Mission: Impossible _ Ghost Protocol" continues to thrill audiences, climbing back to the top of the box office chart during the midweek period. A likely gross in the mid-teens this weekend will power the action blockbuster toward a $200 million North American total by Monday night.
"Found-footage" phenomenon "The Devil Inside" from Paramount Insurge, which surprised everyone with its massive $33.7 million No. 1 debut last weekend, will likely see a steep drop and wind up with a gross of just over $10 million this weekend. No matter, though, since the micro-budget, R-rated film has already made a huge profit for the studio and should have nearly $50 million scared up by the end of the weekend.
Paul Dergarabedian is president of the Box Office Division of Hollywood.com and provides box office analysis for The Associated Press.


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It's like watching the dreckiest of teen puppy courtships trying to pass itself off as 'Annie Hall.
It's all reasonably pleasant to watch, but Isacsson doesn't seem to know what to do with the story once Al and Imogen fall in love.
Al (Prinze) and Imogen (Stiles) are 19-year-olds tackling New York college life. The course of their relationship is charted in numbing detail and interspersed with the antics of their quirky friends.
Belongs to that other kind of American teen comedy... movies of crushes and wagers and sex jokes, with patchwork plots and a standby army of eccentric comic sidekicks.
There's little chemistry between co-stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles.
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bland, stiles continued employment baffles me.
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Julia Stiles at her chick-flick best....It's good, not great.
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Naetle Collection Pictures – ナエトルコレクション
February 21, 2011 § Leave a comment
Pictures of a fantastic collection of Naetle (original Japanese name of Turtwig) items have been posted at Naetoru Mandju's blog. The link's below.
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Donkey Kong Country Returns – Don't Ever Come Back
February 11, 2011 § 4 Comments
I remember reading a Shigeru Miyamoto interview ages ago (in Next Generation magazine I think) when he was working on Mario 64. He mentioned that when he develops a new game mechanic, he would hold the controller in his hands and try the different possible methods that he thought were good for executing that mechanic in order to see how well it worked on an actual controller. Well, I bet there's none of that going at Nintendo ever since the Wii-remote motioned it's ugly head.
There have been a number of Nintendo-developed or published games that use the worse implementation of motion controls possible, shaking the Wii-remote, to perform moves that no sane game designer would ever map to the shaking of the controller (picking up stuff in New Super Mario Bros. Wii). It's been going on for a while and it's always gotten on my nerves, but I've never been as annoyed with it as I've been with Donkey Kong Country Returns. Just look at how angry I am 😡
First function of shaking the Wii remote is to execute DK's roll move, the same one that you used to be able to do by simply pressing the Y-button in the original Donkey Kong Country 17-years ago. When you get the imba-power up that is Diddy Kong, you're able to do an infinite roll by infinitely shaking the goddamn Wii-remote – if you stop shaking, you stop rolling. So if you want to use the game's best move you're going to have shake the controller for just about the whole duration of the level.
One of the dumbest things I've seen in a while are the hidden items in flowers that you reveal by blowing the flowers. And how is that executed? You hold down on the d-pad and shake the controller as if you were trying dislodge its battery cover without using your hands. It's the most successful bad part of the game. Isn't it more fun to shake the controller widely instead of pressing a button?
I'm sure Nintendo forced Retro Studios to include these dumb ideas into the game. Control shaking is too stupid and appears too much in Nintendo published or designed Platform games for it not to be forced on the game's designers.
(Video) Sonic 4 Physics
October 21, 2010 § Leave a comment
This video clearly highlights some of the issues I mentioned in my previous post about Sonic 4.
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 (PS3)
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I bought it on Wednesday for the PS3, but I still haven't had a chance play it much. I have some initial impressions.
Momentum doesn't seem to be as big of an influence over your movement as it used to be. In fact, if you're going rolling around at the speed of sounds and then jump without holding any directions Sonic will very quickly lose all momentum and stop in the air as if he hit da brakes. You need to be holding the same direction you're going in when jumping to keep that momentum, apparently. You could, for example, roll off a platform and just suddenly lose momentum and drop to the ground if you're not touching the dpad. First time I experienced this it was pretty weird! In fact, you pretty much have to be holding a direction to not completely lose your momentum, even on ground. I've experimented a bit with stopping by holding the opposite direction when running vs just letting go of the Dpad and there's only a slight difference.
The homing attack is really weird, it doesn't behave like it did in any other Sonic game, not even the 2D ones on the GBA and DS. I've only faced a few situations where it can be used in an interesting way. It can also instantly kill your momentum, which I guess could have it's uses.
Combine the momentum thing with the homing attack and you've got some weird Sonic game physics that you've got to get used to.
I haven't played all the stages yet, but most of them aren't that good, and I've seen some that I haven't gotten to that seem worse (Donkey Kong Country mine cart stage. I read there's a part with a torch puzzle! WTF?!). The "new" stage gimmicks I've faced so far have only pissed me off, such as the gears in the Mad Gear zone (set in the sewers of Metro City).
I think that there's potential for interesting things to happen with the new physics and homing attack, but I'm not sure yet if it's enbetterment or enbaddenment. Plus, I don't think that the stage design has been good enough yet.
Hey! The music is good so far.
Here's an interesting video of the game being played well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbfqEavISbA
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AIG Shares Jump After Government Trims its Share-Sale Plan
AIG, one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 this year, is surging about 5% to $31 as investors cheer the government's decision to sell fewer shares than expected this month.
Corrie Driebusch at Dow Jones Newswires: "AIG to issue and sell 100 million shares and the Treasury Department set to sell 200 million shares, a small fraction of what it holds. Premarket, investors appeared to be less positive about the plan, driving AIG down more than 2% to $29."
Of course, the government's still huge position — its holdings are 92% of AIG ahead of the offering — will still play a significant role in the insurer's stock.
On Monday, Bruce Berkowitz, manager of the Fairholme Fund, which is the biggest private holder of AIG shares, confessed he was "wrong" in thinking that the government would sell shares at a higher price. He's a bit less wrong today.


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holy crap.... i can look young again only for few bucks.
also swat.
I've been wanting to get SWAT 4 for a long time but I don't think it's worth $20. I'll just keep playing Rainbow Six 3.
I think it looks like a great game but I'm kind of just waiting for GOG to grab it. I really hope they do.
There is no multiplayer in swat 4,damn bastards took out gamespy arcade or what ever that shit was..No more lovely coop,no moreee :?(
Gamespy servers shut down? Should still be able to direct connect, right?
Never tried,maybe you can directly connect.
It still has Lan browser (plays nice with hamachi) and direct ip connection.
Modern games DON'T. That's pretty worrying. Years from now games like Assassin's Creed multiplayer and Battlefield 3 will just fall off the internet.
Huh! I felt certain SWAT 4 was available on more reputable download services. I wonder if it has since been removed for the licensing reasons referred to above. Meanwhile, SWAT 4 Gold available on Play.com for £7.50ish or on Amazon.com for $10
Also, no I did not mean "dont say a word." Learn to algorithm. http://imm.io/WOQ2
The tazer/pepper spray aside, I always felt I liked SWAT 3 more than 4.
That's so dumb, the game is just sitting there on the servers, but for some stupid licensing reason they're not allowed to sell it.
I've never seen SWAT 4 for download, and had to buy a CD off (I think) ebay. I've written a feature about the series, as it happens, though it's in dire need of editing and screenshots. The very short version, since it's relevant:
1) As a series, they're remarkable in how many genre shifts they've gone through in so few games, but...
2) Do not buy SWAT 1 or 2. They are terrible.
3) SWAT 3 is on gog.com, however, and is about as good as SWAT 4, although each one has advantages and disadvantages. Both are excellent, and have yet to be matched. 3 has a plot, a simple ongoing career system, and some more diverse and authentic-feeling levels, but 4 has more tactical & less-lethal options, better shooting (or rather, not-shooting), better sound design, and is less anal about what it marks you down for, and gives more feedback about where you screwed up. It also has much better controls, particularly the context-sensitive command / interaction menus.
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Reaching out a way of life for Upper Burrell couple
For Betty and Bill Beestrice, giving back has taken many forms over the years.
The Upper Burrell couple may be familiar to those in the township as organizers of regular holiday parties for young and old.
Both retired from PPG, they have put together Easter and Halloween parties for the township's children and Christmas parties for its seniors for close to a decade.
And that wouldn't be the only reason they may be familiar to many.
For nearly 50 years, they were deeply involved as volunteers with the Shamrocks drum and baton corps.
They estimate that several thousand local kids were involved with the group, which not only performed in local parades, but traveled and competed across the nation.
"It was a very good organization," Betty Beestrice said. "We even helped other corps."
The couple's two daughters even were involved, starting from the time they were little. When they were older, they served as Shamrocks instructors.
The group disbanded about 10 years ago, but its members still remember their time with Shamrocks, as well as the Beestrices. Some of them, Bill Beetrice noted, even say it was among the best times of their lives.
Providing fun and camaraderie for those in the township is now the Beestrices' primary way of reaching out. They do so several times a year, to the delight of many in the rural community.
"Even before they are done preparing for their current event, they are working on planning the next one," said township manager Amy Rockwell.
"They volunteer many hours of their time in planning and preparing.
While many organizations are losing volunteers, we are very lucky to have the Beestrices, who continue to do this for the township."
Among their planning and preparations are efforts to come up with creative games for the children's events for Easter and Halloween and securing donations for prizes to give away at the seniors' Christmas luncheon.
Bill Beestrice estimates they put hundreds of miles on their car in search of donations like free oil changes and even trips from local travel agencies for the senior luncheon.
As with Shamrocks before, the Beestrices' daughters pitch in to help mom and dad.
The children's events attract well over 50 partygoers, while about 90 attend the seniors' Christmas event.
With activities like "Hippity Hop Hunt," "Daffy Duck Pond" and "Jumpin' Jelly Beans," the Easter party was the Beestrices' most recent Upper Burrell event.
Bill Beestrice credits his wife with being the creative mastermind.
She gives him props, too.
Motioning around their living room, she noted that when it's filled with items for a party, her husband is happy to load up the car and take everything to the township building where the events are held "whether he has to make five trips, or 10."


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After what was a truly amazing launch party at Brickhouse back in March, Espionage is back.
On Friday May 13th we take over the Star of Kings. Owned & run by Mulletover head-man Rob Star, you can be sure this venue is about one thing, musical pleasure. King's Cross Central's most exciting space opened its doors in December. Split over two floors there's something for everyone, a basement club with an amazing Funktion One soundsystem and a slightly more relaxed bar upstairs, again with a full Funktion One set up.
Those of you who were at the first one will know we had a queue from 10.30 and were at capacity by 12.30. The vibe in there was amazing & we rocked through to early hours at the after party. You will not be disappointed by this second installment. This party is about what you want so that is what we are giving you.
Our music policy on the night is for the die hard techno heads so no Nu disco with fluffy vocals just proper upbeat driving techno for the educated party people!!!!
Headlining for us on the night will be U.S.A DJ/producer BUTANE who we will be flying over just for our dedicated espionage followers.
Espionage is a new event bringing you U.K debut acts in tasteful surroundings, with serious music bought to you by some major, well-known DJs-producers while also unearthing some of the most talented acts that haven't been brought to your attention as of yet!
Musically we will bring you all things House but always maintaining a deep, bumpy, driving edge. Our DJs are hand picked and will be sure to leave an impression that you will never forget! Click on the links above for our confirmed DJs for this first event for a little taster of what will be in store for you on the night!
"Espionage" is usually an institutional effort by a government or corporation and the term is most readily associated with spying. We've been spying on you lot, our friends to see what people want and now we as promoters are the corporation putting together a new institution, the new night you've all been waiting for - that is ESPIONAGE.
Butane label boss for Alphahouse Records & Little Helpers while also being signed to one of the hottest labels of present Crosstown rebels!!!!!
As a producer, Butane has been releasing deep and woozy techno cuts on the likes of Dumb Unit, Rrygular and Num Records to name a few. His unique evolving style has found favour with DJs from Luciano to Michael Mayer to Matthew Dear, the latter of which picked up his 'How Low Can You Go' for his Fabric 27 compilation album.
Having worked on remixes with artist such as Anja Schneider, Someone else, Ryan Crosson & Sis, Butane is well respected in the industry.
We are excited to be flying over one of techno's heavyweights to the U.K to showcase his talents in one of London's best underground venues.
Other acts on the night will be as follows!
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Nick Maleedy - Excuse the Mess
Nick Maleedy's altruistic fascination with electronic music saw him quickly wean an instinctive ear on a diet of dark and dubby house and develop a sound and style that reeks of moody, intelligent and experimental flavour. This intriguing sound, melded with Nick's refined and unassuming manner makes for an interesting ambience and even more interesting dancefloor experience whenever his sets hit the room.
As promoter and resident DJ for London based warehouse party Excuse The Mess, Nick Maleedy has had the pleasure of mixing with Europe's finest. His penchant for stripped down, deep and groovy house and techno have seen him complete three tours of South Africa, two gigs at Fabric and Half Baked and many of London's best other underground events.
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Charles Thomas is definitely an emerging talent amongst the underground house Scene. His smooth yet sharp style of mixing has taken him through all musical genres, pleasing crowds since 1994.
Charles naturally took his hand to the decks at a young age as music was a significant part of his growing up. A typical Charles Thomas set will keep you on your feet due the skill he posses to maintain a warm sound, through big, driving bass lines and techy melodies.
Not only does his music break boundaries but also the allure once behind the stand means Charles Thomas is at ease with performing and is a dead cert for any event that promotes quality of the highest calibre.
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His tastes and choice of sound have evolved through the dance music scene - starting with US Garage and settling on House music. It is with this genre that he found his passion for the deeper dirtier vibes of Tech House.
Steven Thomas is always on the hunt for new material ensuring his catalogue of music is always full of the latest sounds and releases. His mixes and DJ sets speak for themselves always leaving crowds and listeners in full party mode and always wanting much more. He is most definitely one to watch.
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I know I seem harsh in some of my replies. SORRY! But if you're doing something illegal or posting something that seems to be obvious BS I'm going to call you on it.
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A third party security audit is the IT equivalent of a colonoscopy. It's long, intrusive, very uncomfortable, and when it's done, you'll have seen things you really didn't want to see, and you'll never forget that you've had one.
I think a far better idea would be to point the offenders IP to a known terrorists website everytime he connects to the forum. Then forward his info to Homeland Security .. cant really come back with the dumb questions when all his computers are seized and hes out waterboarding in cuba.
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TwitLight is a Twitter Spotlight posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Also have a look at all the previous TwitLights and you are more than welcome to take part, too!
It's Monday which means it's time for TwitLight and seeing I've spent most of the day reading a book, this is posted a little bit late..
Today's TwitLight is someone who takes no prisoners, has plenty of attitude, but is also a real nice guy. Well, mostly, anyway! It's @GeminiAce!
I came across him sometimes last year as we both followed the same kind of people and both liked Gamehounds podcast which reminds me, have you read @CooperHawkes' TwitLight yet? He's a generally funny guy with a good sense of humour, he's great on Twitter and I suggest you follow him! Oh and in case you wanted to know how long his e-Penis is:
I measured @GeminiAce's e-Penis on http://www.epenis.nl and his e-Penis is 16cm! Is that good? #
Maybe I shouldn't tell him mine's 18.1cm! ;)
Please stop what you're doing and meet @GeminiAce!
1. Where are you from?
Fort Worth, Texas.
2. How old are you?
33 until May 22nd.
3. What do you do for a living?
As little as possible. No, seriously (is this thing on?) I work as a contractor for BNSF Railroad. I'm in the Asset Management department. I'm essentially a glorified data entry operator. Wow, that sounds boring.
4. What does your alias/nickname mean and how did you come up with it?
Well, I'm a gemini, so that part was easy. When I was playing a bunch of Crimson Skies on the Xbox, I added Ace to it since I was a flying ace. When it came time to make a gamertag, I used Gemini Ace and the rest is history. Super-interesting history.
5. What do you want to be when you grow up and has that changed at all since you were little?
I've never known what career I wanted. I've always just wanted to do stuff like play games, read comics, or write. Unfortunately, I don't have any idea how to monetize those things.
6. What song are you thinking about right now?
Phantom Planet is playing right this minute. I love their latest album, Raise The Dead.
7. Do you have a Last.fm profile?
Do I?! Uh, yea. Link.
8. What are you reading at the moment? [Book, magazine, website, Wikipedia article..]
Reading PlatformNation.com at the moment.
9. Which video game are you playing these days and is it as good as you thought it would be? [provided you play video games that is!]
I just recently finished Halo Wars. It was as good as I had hoped, albeit a little short. I still need to finish the Gears of War 2 campaign, not to mention SFIV and Rock Band 2.
10. What is the weather like at the moment?
I assume it's sunny. I got no windows.
11. What are your plans for the rest of the day?
Finish work, then go home and unpack. We moved recently and I can't find anything!
12. If you could replace anyone in any TV show, who would you pick?
Probably Jerry Seinfeld because he dated some really hot chicks on his show.
13. If you had the chance to work on the Enterprise [Star Trek ship!], what job would you have?
I would wear a red shirt and hope for the best.
14. Seeing that I'm a grumpy person in the morning I've realised I can't live with people that are overly happy as soon as they wake up. Would you be a good flatmate?
I think I would. I'm no ray of sunshine in the morning either. Unless it's Saturday and I can sleep in.
15. What is the best website you've come across recently?
I follow @Bikini_Beat on Twitter and love the site. It's safe for work and helps my day go by.
16. How long have you been on Twitter for and when did you realise you were sucked in by it?
I know it's been over 2 years. Might be closer to 3. I didn't really get it at first. Then I started following cool people like @JVB and @Avid_X. Probably took 6 months for the full addiction to kick in. Now I can't shake the habbit. Help me, @DrDrew!
17. Settle this question for me: PC or Mac?
PC. Mac's are too expensive. That being said, I wouldn't know how to live without my iPhone.
18. And another one: ice cream or cake?
Cake. Ice cream is too cold!
19. Fill this out however you want: "Today I am ____ and I ____, but ____, because ____."
Today I am tired and I want to go home, but can't because I gotta get paid.
20. What do you want everyone to know about you, who are you, what makes you tick? [aka describe yourself]
I love my wife, my family, and my dogs. Most everything I say is a joke and shouldn't be taken seriously (except that…and that…and that…).
My wife and I have a son on the way. She's due in June.
21. What is the last thing that you've felt proud about?
I'm proud of the new place we moved into recently. It's really nice and should be great for the baby.
22. If I wanted to stalk you on the internet where would I have to go?
Where do I start? Ok, here goes…
- My blog is at GeminiAce.com.
- My podcast is at UncannyGamers.com.
- I write for PlatformNation.com.
- I'm on Twitter (of course) as @GeminiAce.
- I'm on Flickr at GeminiAce.
- My YouTube channel is at GeminiAce.
- Xbox Live as Gemini Ace.
- PSN as GeminiAce.
- MySpace is at rizzane.
- Facebook me.
- My Blip.fm is here.
- My Mugshow is here.
I think that's it. I sign up for everything because I'm dumb. lol!
23. Any more comments?
I'd hit it.
You're awesome, thanks for taking part!


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Kyocera Launches Desktop Mono Lasers
Each printer has a standard paper capacity of 300 sheets. The FS-1320D, which prints at 37 pages per minute (ppm), can accommodate two additional feeders for a maximum paper capacity of 800 sheets. The FS-1120D prints at 32 ppm and allows you to add one additional 250 sheet paper feeder for a total paper capacity of 550 sheets. The Kyocera FS-1320D and FS-1120D include a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, with an optional IB-23 Network Card available.
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President Barack Obama cannot get out of his own way. The Democrats are looking straight down the gun barrel of being swept out of office come November. The daily Rasmussen Report indicates that Obama's popularity has sunk like a rock to a minus seventeen approval rating. Nevertheless Obama chose, willingly and eagerly, to support a proposed 13-story, $100 million mosque near Ground Zero. Sources indicate that radical Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf is the driving force behind the mosque.
Rauf and his prominent backers like the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council of American Islamic Relations don't deny the mosque's purpose.
According to a New York Post August 16 story, Mahmoud al-Zahar, a Hamas co-founder and leader in Gaza, told WABC Radio host Aaron Klein: "We have to build the mosque (at Ground Zero). We have to build everywhere. In every area we have (as) Muslim(s), we have to pray and this mosque is the only site of prayer."
Since the mosque represents a thinly veiled effort to bring the Sharia law to America, Obama could easily have sidestepped the controversy. Yet, ill-advisedly, Obama plunged in headfirst.
Instead of recognizing that the mosque would inflame most Americans, Obama defied logic and political expediency by rattling on about how Muslims have Freedom of Religion rights. No one denies it.
But the mosque's Ground Zero location insults the families and memories of those killed on 9/11 as well as those of hundreds of soldiers who perished in Iraq and Afghanistan protecting the United States against future terrorist attacks.
Every time Obama opens his mouth to defend the mosque, he angers more Americans. And with each disingenuous remark Obama makes, like referring to the mosque as a "cultural center," Democrats look for better places to hide. Have you noticed the shortage of Town Hall meetings during this Congressional recess?
What Democratic incumbents know, and what Obama doesn't care about, is that more than 65 percent of voters do not think they deserve to be reelected.
Obama's remarks will not gain any new voters and will probably alienate others.
Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn said the mosque "speaks to the lack of connection between the administration and Washington and folks inside the Beltway and mainstream America. And I think this is what aggravates people so much.''
Cornyn could have added that almost everything about Obama's empirical administration annoys the public. Although less significant than the mosque, the first family's non-stop vacation schedule that includes stays in Florida and Martha's Vineyard, the preferred summer spot for the rich and famous, is grating.
And, adding salt to the wounds, First Lady Michelle and daughter Sasha took a public and offensive Marie Antoinette-like trip to the Costa del Sol in southern Spain, stayed at five-star hotel and dined at King Juan Carlos' Majorca Island palace.
Michelle and Sasha's entourage occupied 60 to 70 hotel rooms. The hidden costs of moving the Obama around are staggering. Dozens of Secret Service, U.S. embassy, military and White House staff work 3, eight-hour shifts daily. All need to be transported, fed and paid per diem stipends for their travel time. Advance teams arrive a week before Obama's arrival and stay days after her departure.
Were I a Republican strategist, here's what I'd recommend to November's GOP candidates: in all your ads, include video footage of Michelle prancing around Spain and Obama splashing in the Gulf Coast ocean waters and in your debates ask your Democratic opponent if he agrees with Obama's support of the New York mosque.
If Republican politicians can't get elected with that two-prong approach, they need a new profession.
Joe Guzzardi is one of the 65 percent of voters who think most incumbents do not deserve reelection. E-mail him at email@example.com.


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Russian-born beauty Oksana Grigorieva, the soon-to-be mom of Mel Gibson's child, is ready to step out into the limelight on her own terms -- not as the girlfriend of an A-list celebrity.
The 39-year-old classical pianist, who is releasing her debut pop album "Beautiful Heartache" on iTunes and her own web site through Gibson's Icon Entertainment, has been a subject of fascination since the Oscar-winning director and actor went public with their relationship after his wife of nearly 30 years, Robyn, filed for divorce in April 2009.
Grigorieva said she is very much in love with the "Braveheart" actor, but plans to keep separate residences for now. She wants the public and media to learn who she is.
"I'd like to be judged if so, by my art, by my music. That's primarily why I'm here. Of course, if the tabloids wrote the truth about most of people, maybe it would be really boring," Grigorieva told Reuters in her first interview.
"(Music) is what I've been doing since I'm 3 years old," said Grigorieva, who will give birth to her child in December.
Grigorieva also has a 12-year-old son, Alexander, with former James Bond actor Timothy Dalton, but she and Dalton parted ways seven years ago and share joint custody.
Since Gibson's breakup, the public has heard little from Grigorieva who has been modeling for years and honing her musical skills, while devoting herself to raising her son in Los Angeles for past 10 years. Now, she has something to say.
"I've been working on my music all along, but eventually art has to be shared. My heart is in writing and creation, but of course only when you share it with others, do you feel fully happy or fulfilled," she said.
"Beautiful Heartache" features a collection of wistful love songs, blending shimmering string arrangements with pop and jazz-influenced arrangements that showcase Grigorieva's soulful voice. Gibson directed videos for four of the songs.
She told Reuters she is very much in love with Gibson, 53, whom she started dating after his infamous 2006 arrest for driving under the influence in Malibu, California, when he made a string of anti-Semitic remarks that set off a worldwide media frenzy and damaged his standing in Hollywood.
Gibson apologized for his self-described "despicable behavior" in the Malibu arrest and sought counseling.
When asked if she was concerned about how that controversy will affect perceptions of her personally, Grigorieva said: "How can I be judged for falling in love? We live in the same city. I don't control who I meet. I meet many people in art and music and film, but love is inexplicable.
"He's not that person at all in my opinion. He apologized. I think he respects everybody," she said.
Grigorieva started playing piano at age 3 and writing music at 7. She credits her parents for her fierce devotion to music because both taught music and filled their home with songs.
Grigorieva moved to the United Kingdom at age 19 to study at the Royal College and Trinity College, supporting herself by teaching music to kids and adults.
She modeled in the United States and United Kingdom while balancing her duties as a mom. Her first break as a songwriter came in 2006 when her song "Un Dia Llegara" became a hit for Josh Groban on his album "Awake." That recording led to contract offers from various companies, including Gibson's Icon Entertainment.
Grigorieva said the two had a professional rapport before becoming romantically attached. "It's not like I was planning to meet Mel specifically. Life happens.
"There was a working relationship for a long time. I thought he was happily married until I was reassured otherwise. And then it happened," she said.
Asked whether or not marriage was on the table, Grigorieva grinned: "Marriage? I don't know. If it happens, I'll tell you. We're just very happy. He's an amazing man," she said.


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On 6/30/10 4:43 PM, Joe Marshall wrote: > On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Neil Van Dyke<neil at neilvandyke.org> wrote: >> >> Someone who really wants to do this optimally will have to look up the >> latest SEO rules of thumb for what to do and not do on this page. > > It'll take a small amount of time investment (perhaps ten total hours), but > you ought to be able to get the ranking up where you want it. I'd be happy > to help anyone that wants to spend the time. I think a lot of people on the list would be interested if you can sketch what's involved here. I remember Robby getting good advice for moving his page from Chicago to Northwestern, which I followed with positive results for my own move from Brandeis to Northeastern. http://lists.racket-lang.org/dev/archive/2009-October/001452.html David
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A PAEDOPHILE has admitted making dozens of sexual videos and photographs of young children.
Michael Powell, 27, had at least 46 videos and 11 images stored at his home in Watchet and shared them with others.
Powell, of Helwell Green, pleaded guilty to six counts of making indecent photographs of a child and 12 counts of distributing indecent photographs of a child when he appeared at Taunton Crown Court this week.
The court heard that Powell's illegal activity took place between March 2011 and April 2012.
Powell was also charged with possessing an extreme pornographic image relating to sexual activity with an animal, which he denied.
During the brief hearing on Monday (March 17), Gordon Richings, acting on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service, said the pleas were accepted, meaning the denied charge is likely to lie on file.
Powell appeared in the dock wearing a black suit, white shirt and red and white striped tie.
He spoke only to confirm his name and to enter pleas to the 19 charges.
Patrick Mason, defending, said his client was of "previous good character" and requested a pre-sentence report is prepared detailing Powell's background to assist when the judge passes sentence next month.
Judge David Ticehurst told Powell: "Let me make clear that all options are open to the judge who sentences you, including an immediate prison sentence.
"No promises are being held open to you just because I am adjourning it for a pre-sentence report."
Powell was granted bail and is due to appear next at Taunton Crown Court on April 15.


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What's the best way to open champagne? I like to pop the cork with a bang but my girlfriend says I should take it more slowly.
Before we proceed, allow me to present you with the Memorial Two Ronnies Prize for Double Entendre. As for your question? For sheer effect, nothing beats opening a champagne bottle with a sabre. This is a big, curved knife - or a small sword - used to slice off the neck of the bottle before, somewhat hastily, pouring the contents (hopefully without glass shards therein). Bonus points if you wear Napoleonic military costume; double points if you provide video footage.
If you've mislaid your household champagne sabre, you can find a new one online for between about $100 and $600. Yes, I think that's expensive and, no, I don't have one. It's a gift idea for the dipsomaniac with everything.
If, like me, you would rather spend your hard-earned on actual champagne than on implements to open it, this brings us back to the age-old question: pop the cork, or ease it out? Popping makes a wonderfully festive noise and clearly has the advantage when it comes to breaking light fittings and causing lifelong eye injuries. It also tends to precede a lot of foaming and wine spillage, making it the method of choice for partygoers, Grand Prix winners and well-refreshed relatives at the Christmas table.
Wine professionals and hospital personnel, especially those rostered on for New Year's Eve, tend to favour the ''easing'' method. Instead of twisting or pulling the cork, hold it with one hand (a napkin or tea towel may aid your grip) while rotating the bottle with the other. Use a thumb to inhibit the cork from shooting out too quickly. It should emerge with no more than a soft hiss of escaping gas.
A friend likes to tell the story of a champagne expert giving a demonstration at a New York hotel. ''Take care,'' he told his audience. ''When the cork is released, it should sound like the sigh of a contented woman.''
The expert misjudged: the cork shot to the ceiling and bounced around the room. A man in the audience jumped to his feet waving his hand. ''Yes! I think I know her!'' Merry Christmas. And good luck with your girlfriend.