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It's been eight years since the death of Harvey Dent and Gotham is trying to move on. Bruce Wayne has become a recluse ever since he took the fall for the death of Dent at the end of Christopher Nolan's second in his trilogy of Batman movies, The Dark Knight. Now, Nolan brings us The Dark Knight Rises, which obviously stars Christan Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, but also introduces new characters including a new main villain, Bane played by Tom Hardy and Selina Kyle played by Anne Hathaway.
There are also some minor characters that you'll recognize from Nolan's previous film Inception, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard. So after all this hype, build up, and we've finally reached the end of the trilogy, how was it? I really enjoyed it.
Is the film perfect? Of course not the first problem was Bane. I think a lot of people are going to have a problem with this character and it could be for a variety of reasons. Tom Hardy's 'Bane' is not as good as Heath Ledger's 'Joker' which won an Academy Award, he is difficult to understand at many times throughout the movie which some will have a problem with. However, the payoff which is kind of a twist towards the end was good and made him a more complete character so I didn't mind Bane.
Another new person to the cast that many people will ask about is Anne Hathaway who plays Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman. Hathaway pulled off this role very well, she was everything the role required. Sly, sexy, kicked bad guys in the face with her high heeled boots, but did it all with a bit of a mischievous and sarcastic tone when she spoke. I think the main problem is that she seemed to be plugged in to the script or something. It was like they said "Okay let's only have her around Batman, because if she goes off on her own adventures, that will be way too many story lines going on in this movie." Unfortunately, Catwoman, while played very well by Anne Hathaway, wasn't needed in this movie.
Another problem is it's length. It is too long, baggy, and unfortunately, I thought poorly edited by editor Lee Smith in the final act. The constant cutting back to a ticking clock that never seems to expire gets tiresome and almost seems lazy. Of course, many people could say the same about Nolan's last film Inception, which was also edited by Smith. I don't know how many people I heard say, "It seemed like that van was never going to fall into the water." I forgave it at the time because, in a movie like Inception, you kinda have to let your mind go and believe their time difference ratio, anyway this isn't a review of Inception. Nolan does use his classic multiple storyline form in the final act, in which he inter-cuts between characters throughout the city. The point of which, he has said is so that he won't have to do re-shoots after editing.
If you went in and saw this on it's own, without seeing any of the other Nolan Batman movies, you're not going to gain as much from it. You're going to say, "He was hardly ever in the Batsuit." The same problem some people had with Batman Begins. If you want a strictly Batman movie, stick with The Dark Knight because this is a story of Bruce Wayne literally rising and becoming more than "The Batman." This is truly a movie that is meant to complete the trilogy, it references several other characters and moments in other previous films, while rarely using actual flashbacks to those movies. It has a beautiful ending that I thought I saw coming, then they fooled me twice. That's why I love going to the movies, even comic book movies can make you care about someone if they are told by someone that knows how write a story and use a camera correctly.
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With the UFC rolling into Chicago on Saturday night (Jan. 26, 2013), Ariel Helwani made sure to stop by to have a chat with current WWE Champion CM Punk just days before he defends his title against The Rock in what could prove to be the biggest match of the year outside WrestleMania at the Royal Rumble event on Sunday night in Phoenix, Arizona.
Much of the interview is spent talking about mixed martial arts and Punk's thoughts on it but Helwani also asked some pointed pro wrestling questions that Punk gives interesting answers to.
Such as, who's better between himself and "The Great One."
"Yeah, I think.. you know, people ask that question a lot like the whole best in the world thing, I call myself the best in the world. I really think if I didn't think that, I wouldn't do this anymore. I think if anybody, pro wrestling or fight wise, doesn't think... you can't step into the ring or cage with somebody and think 'man, this guy's really better than me,' because you've already lost. Obviously my sport is a little different than MMA, but my objective is to not only be better than the guy I'm wrestling but be better than everybody else on the card. Steal the show, so to speak, be the most entertaining thing, be the one thing people talk about when they leave. You know, he hasn't wrestled in a year and I wrestle four days a week. I think whereas I have my work cut out for me, so does he."
So is Punk better than Rock used to be in his prime?
"I think it's apples and oranges, in my opinion. I think I take this more seriously than he does or ever has and that's not an insult, I'm just more of like a purist. I know different styles and I've wrestled all around the world and he's been a WWE guy. Within that mold, within being a WWE guy, I think he's one of the best of all time. But you take him out of his comfort zone... I'm not saying he knows less than I do. I'm trying to vocalize this the right way -- I would be doing myself a disservice if I didn't think I was better than him."
Is Rock bringing the same heat as Punk in the ring during this feud?
"I think regardless of who I'm in the ring with, I don't wrestle down or talk down, you know what I mean? I always force people to come up, whether it's Cena or whether it's Ryback. I'm never going to dumb myself down or try to wrestle a certain style. You either sink or you swim, you either get in the ring with me and keep up or you don't. I think a lot of guys like that, I think John Cena's one of them. I haven't wrestled The Rock but I've been in the ring with him and done the promo thing and I like what we've done so far."
They go over so much more during the 24-minute sit down, including Punk's jiu-jitsu, his thoughts on UFC on Fox 6, Jon Jones taking a shot at him recently, Chael Sonnen and more.

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Last weekend, MMO ATK visited WonderCon Anaheim 2013. We had lots of fun and saw some amazing costumes. A majority of the costumes were obviously superheroes from DC and Marvel comics. There was so much comic book madness going around that we even snagged a shot of the creator of most of those superheroes, Stan Lee. With Ironman 3 being released in under a month a Injustice: Gods Among Us hitting stores in just a week; what could be more fitting then ranking 10 amazing superhero games in the MMO genre?
[heading]10. Marvel Avengers Alliance[/heading]
If you?ve seen our MMO ATK Top 10 videos, you were probably expecting this one. Marvel Avengers Alliance is a social game playable through Facebook. This turn based MMORPG has been a success ever since its release and it?s slowly climbing the charts. For now there?s just not enough action to push it past the other superhero options ahead. The storyline is also very limited and linear, so all the enjoyment comes from the battles. No one expected this MMO to take off. Still, the game continues to improve it?s all star cast of Marvel characters. Give the game some time to evolve though. Who knows where it will stand against other superhero titles in the end?
[play-now=http://traktum.com/?a=63495&c=163078&s1=]Play Marvel: Avengers Alliance[/play-now]
[heading]9. Super Hero Squad Online[/heading]
Cue the clich? of sounding old, because kids nowadays just don?t know how good they have it. Super Hero Squad Online is another MMO game aimed toward a younger crowd. This superhero game throws players into the wonderful world of Marvel, where they can play as some of their favorite characters. The game is free to play but does support a monthly subscription model that provides more content for the player. Super Hero Squad Online is easy to learn but a fun choice for fans looking to satisfy their cartoon and comic book addictions until the release of Marvel Heroes. Don?t expect this titles to get stale anytime soon either. Developers continue to improve the game by adding new events that alter the MMO universe. You may need to shell out some dough to grab the specific superhero you always look forward too (sorry Iron Man fans). One thing?s for sure though. The addition of Mayhem Mode brought an influx of infamous Marvel baddies, making up one of the best character arsenals of any superhero game available.
[play-now=https://www.heroup.com/new-visitor/]Play Super Hero Squad Online[/play-now]
[heading]8 FusionFall[/heading]
What time is it? Adventure Time! Well it is if you choose Finn in this wonderful MMO game. This MMOTPS has been able to grow because of it?s availability on both PC and Mac. FusionFall was released by Cartoon Network to provide an MMO experience for their young fan base. Many gamers are kids at heart though, so don?t let age deter you from this unique, free to play experience. The superheroes in FusionFall may not have spawned from the brilliant minds at DC and Marvel, but there?s no doubt many could contend. After all, sugar, spice, and everything nice sure packs one hell of a punch when mixed with chemical X. Don?t worry though, the Powerpuff girls aren?t the extent of heroism in FusionFall. Thanks to a brilliant update to the game just weeks ago, players can now even play as Dexter?s favorite superhero, Major Glory. Fans of old and new cartoon network programs will be able enjoy this browser based wonder on Mac, Linux, and PC. It?s understandable if you still have your doubts about this MMOTPS. Still, we mentioned this game delivers the endless heroics of adventure junkie, Finn the Human. It also brings the magical shape shifting powers of his companion, Jake the Dog. How much more of a super heroic combo can you really get then those two life savers?
[play-now=http://fusionfall.cartoonnetwork.com/]Play FusionFall[/play-now]
[heading]7 Hero Smash[/heading]
Deadpool fans that enjoy an onslaught of bad puns will enjoy this free browser MMORPG. Like FusionFall, Hero Smash is a cartoon inspired MMO game with no downloading required. Players can look forward to the typical RPG qualities such as customization over your character. Here players will choose and combine a number of different super powers on their journey to becoming a famous hero, or an infamous villain. Anyone looking for a comic-book style storyline or 60?s Batman type dialogue will be satisfied with this MMO. It even offers 100% more PvP (whatever that means)! The clear focus is on the uniqueness of your character, but there are obvious experiences to look forward to where you can test those powers. Optional PvP and cooperative support through real time battle experiences help bring together players of all ages. This title is just taking off too. Developers are promising tons of future content, including secret identities for your character and maybe even a fortress of solitude style lair to return to. The biggest draw about this MMORPGs youth is that developers are still improving it, meaning it will only get better. There is so much more to come that developers are even promising to transition certain dedicated players into official game characters. There aren?t many MMOs out there that offer such levels of possible gaming immortality.
[play-now=http://herosmash.artix.com/]Play Hero Smash[/play-now]
[heading]6. Gotham City Impostors[/heading]
The game may have player limits like Team Fortress 2, but a persistent stat system and customizable character base makes Gotham City Impostors a wonderful online multiplayer experience for fans of the FPS genre. Downloadable on PS3, Xbox, and PC; players will choose the moral path of their character by picking a freelance vigilante or psychopathic criminal in the city of Gotham. Whether it?s grappling hooks or carnival explosive that you favor, this game finds a great way of wrapping up customizable costumes and zany gadgets all in one suitable character. The online FPS is basically Call of Duty with Batman characters, but is that really a bad thing? Fans of the dark knight can take part in the classic Team Deathmatch but also partake in crazy multiplayer modes like Psych Warfare, Bounty Hunter, and Fumigation. With insane game types, Batman and Joker inspired fighters, and a barrage of weaponry for characters to build on; Gotham City Impostors delivers a unique twist on the run of the mill superhero game.
[play-now=http://www.gothamcityimpostors.com/]Play Gotham City Imposters[/play-now]
[heading]5. Champions Online[/heading]
This MMO is only available on the PC but has surely gained solid following since its creation. Champions Online is heavily action oriented and designed by the same lead developer as City of Heroes. The previous title was so popular though that Champions Online hasn?t been able to live up to fan expectations. The graphics are definitely better, but the newer MMORPG fails to reach out to the average gamer. User interface isn?t too friendly, and there isn?t much variety in free content. If you stick with the game long enough to want to subscribe though, you will be playing one of the better superhero MMOs out there.
Players will see more skills available than in other MMOs. Another twist on classic MMORPGs is that Champions Online doesn?t provide an armor system by making all gear more of a cosmetic choice, which at the very least puts an end to everyone wearing the same things. Most people already consider this game one of the best MMO choices for superhero fans. One thing?s for sure though; if there was no City of Heroes to set such a high standard in the first place, there would be no arguing the success of Champions Online.
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[heading]4. Infinite Crisis[/heading]
Another wonder from the creative developers at Carbine Studios, Infinite Crisis is promising to be the best superhero themed MOBA ever created. The game may provide some of the best characters the DC multiverse has to offer, but that?s been done before. Turbine is dedicated to expanding the MOBA gaming with their title, so fans of MOBA style games have something to look forward to regardless of the all star cast that?s sure to be available. A recent trailer of the game confirmed favorites like Wonder Woman and new creations like Nightmare Batman. There will be alternate versions of other champions too, and it?s pretty clear they will be satisfying arrivals. Infinite Crisis promises a rare interactive quality, giving players the right to alter environments and scenery by utilizing certain powers. Infinite Crisis has a free to play model that supports the purchasing of artifacts. The game steers players in the right direction when making purchases too, so don?t fear the classic case of wasting your money on the wrong item.
You also gain gold based on the amount of hits your character lands in battle, rather than just defeating an enemy. Obviously some characters will be more Bruce Wayne then they are Batman in the end, but it?s nice to see reciprocity for contribution. The most rewarding quality of Infinite Crisis is building up your character to achieve unique powers. The more dedicated you are to one champion, the faster you will achieve an advanced super power. Players can start signing up for the beta immediately as the game is expected to launch in 2013. With an increased MOBA popularity, a huge superhero fan base stuck on DC Universe Online, and developers that brought you MMO greats like Lord of the Rings; Infinite Crisis is surely destined for something great.
[play-now=https://www.infinitecrisis.com/en]Learn More About Infinite Crisis[/play-now]
[heading]3. Marvel Heroes[/heading]
If Marvel Super Hero Squad seemed too childish to you, rest assured there?s going to be a much better option. Infinite Crisis would have been the most anticipated superhero MMO this year if it wasn?t for the impending competition of the MMORPG Marvel Heroes. The game is ready to go free to play upon release, with obvious inclusion of microtransactions. This MMORPG presents a great mix of single player storyline and multiplayer interaction. If you are looking for something that will bring the future of Marvel superheroes into the MMO community, this is the game that?s going to do it. With gameplay qualities reminiscent of days spent playing Diablo II, there is a huge community just dying for an improvement in the genre (especially with the epic let down of Diablo 3).
People have already latched onto the project by partaking in the Marvel Heroes Founders Program. The program gives unlimited access to character packs that in the future will only be purchasable or worse, never available again. IGN is hosting an open beta run this weekend for people to join, but everyone will have access to the game on June 4th, when it?s released. Whether you plan to enjoy a traditional Spider-man verse Venom showdown, or undertake lesser known characters like Rocket Racoon and Living Laser, this is the game every Marvel fan?s been waiting for.
[play-now=https://marvelheroes.com/]Play Marvel Heroes[/play-now]
[heading]2. DC Universe Online[/heading]
We've placed DC Universe high on our top 10 lists before, so it's number two ranking shouldn't be a surprise when it comes to superheroes. The most crucial aspect of this games greatness is the comic book feel players get through storyline cut scenes. Paid legendary subscriptions bring a plethora of additional content, but players can look forward to most of this great title for free. If you are looking for an MMO that's new and original but plays like a game you've experienced before, DC Universe Online is the choice to go with, even for non superhero fans. The action oriented style keeps player feeling involved, and an immersive environment delivers realistic recreations of famous comic book locations. Voice over content brings the gaming experience to the next level by providing characters with a variety of realistic personalities are reactions. This is crucial component and brilliant idea that ultimately solidified an all around successful MMO. When you are learning from psychopathic mentors like Joker or morally conflicting vigilantes like Batman, verbal interaction goes a long way. A mix of fantastic PvP and rewarding PvE scenarios provide the most satisfying superhero MMORPG currently available.
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[heading]1. City of Heroes[/heading]
There aren?t many MMO games that can live up to the success of City of Heroes, mainly because it has officially ended and can never go downhill. Yes, sadly you can?t play one of the best superhero MMOs ever created . . . for now. The game was so popular that fans are coming together across the world to develop a replica version of the brilliant wonder that was a City of Heroes. Years ago, people wouldn?t waste there time on thinking such endeavors could ever emulate such MMO greatness. The world is different now though. With the introduction of funding through Kickstarter and the biggest fan base of any superhero MMO, it may actually happen. In fact the creative movement already has two life forces behind it, called Phoenix Project and Heroes and Villains. Most games die out for years, with some never being remade. With two support networks after just months of cancellation though, City of Heroes might be the best superhero MMO ever.
City of Heroes spanned over 8 years, bringing insane amounts of end game content. This MMO gave people something to look forward to right from the get go, and that never ended. The combat system could be broken, but that just made it more fun for some people. Character customization in City of Heroes was extremely in depth, even more than the innovative MMORPGs being released years after it. If you wanted a place to make a unique superhero and not just a reused Marvel and DC character, this was the place to do it. With the MMO world exploding since the game?s launch, it managed to improve and keep up with all of its competition. With a free to play model eventually making its way into the amazing MMO, it makes perfect sense why superhero fans are outraged at its disappearance. When the only thing stopping a game from existing is the company that made it, what better justifies it to be at the top of any superhero game list.
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In Washington D.C., Republicans in Congress are dismantling the Affordable Care Act (ACA), potentially erasing health care for millions in the pursuit of conservative ideology.
Here at home, the California State Senate has just approved SB-562, a Utopian single-payer bill that would erase the ACA even more thoroughly than the GOP's plan, while offering virtually unlimited medical care to anyone who shows up in our fair state with the intent to reside.
The contrast gives you whiplash. Good luck getting that treated under either plan.
Universal health coverage is a worthy goal, especially in contrast to Mitch McConnell's Dickensian vision. (Are there no workhouses?) But the details of California Senate Bill 562 call into question its viability and purpose. Analysts say the bill would more than double the state's entire budget, and proponents are wielding the bill as a wedge issue they openly hope will divide state Democrats into warring factions.
Please, someone, can we get a health care plan that isn't a political manifesto?
SB 562 is a single-payer plan, and for many that is reason enough to support it. But here are some notable elements of the plan, drawn from the bill's 21 pages and an 8-page financial analysis prepared by Senate Appropriations staff:
SB 562 would create a spanking-new $400 billion (yes, all references are in billions) state agency dubbed Healthy California (HC), created and run by an unpaid nine-member board with seats doled out by various state officials.
For comparison purposes, California's General Fund budget for 2017-18 is $128 billion, paying for K-12 and higher education, health and human services, corrections, etc. Toss in $55 billion in special revenue funds, including federal funding and gas-tax income, and you get roughly $183 billion in annual funding this year, overseen by an elected governor and state legislature.
Keep in mind that $400 billion for HC is a very rough estimate, because it assumes that the federal government will continue current levels of Medicare and Medicaid spending, and let the state use it for single-payer.
In addition, the plan's generous coverage lacks basic tools for cost controls, such as co-pays, deductibles, drug formularies or prior authorization for seeing a specialist.
Payment would be fee-for-service, more costly than managed care. Members could choose any provider to be their 'care coordinator' – whether a family physician, podiatrist or a high-priced specialist. The plan would cover any services a care coordinator thinks is medically necessary – regardless of industry best practices.
Benefits would include eyeglasses, hearing aids, skilled nursing care, home health care, nursing home health care, mental health care, dental care, prescription drugs, adult day care, podiatric care, chiropractic care, acupuncture, and much, much more. Private insurers would be banned from covering any service offered by Healthy California.
All state residents would be covered, regardless of citizenship. Health immigrants could come from abroad, as well as from U.S. states without free, universal health care. Which is to say, all 49 of them.
The costs, whatever they are, would be largely borne by wage-earners and businesses. The argument that existing health-care costs will simply be spent more virtuously by a single-payer system, without vast new expenses, does not add up.
The odds of this plan surviving the Governor's veto, and being approved by voters, are vanishingly slim. So why are we wasting our time?
A real discussion of California's health care future should include public discussion of alternatives – improving the ACA, offering a public option for people to buy into Medicare, going full Kaiser-Permanente, and of course single-payer.
Editor's note - since this story was written, the bill was tabled by the California State Assembly. However, because this is the first year of a two-year session, SB562 could be revived next year.
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The Psychology of Ethics
On the role of ethics in personal development and the need to develop a comprehensive psychology of ethics
Ethics is a very relevant area in the study of psychology as ethical values on what is wrong and what is right relate directly to an individual's moral standing in society. Our ethical standards could closely associate with our moral standards although morality is more individualistic and moral standards could vary between cultures, societies and religions. Ethical standards are however more general as they depend on our basic human nature and human values and ethical values are more human and thus more about psychological dynamics than the moral values. Yet ethics is considered as a branch of moral philosophy
In a study of the Psychology of Ethics it is important to distinguish between ethics and morality and a Psychology of Ethics would be more about values of being human whereas Moral Psychology specifically deals with questions of morality. Moral psychology or psychology of morality is thus considered a part of the broader psychology of ethics. Ethics deals with morality as well as questions of right and wrong, moral and immoral, virtue and vice, good and evil and responsibilities of being human.
Ethical philosophy also shows how ethical judgments and ethical statements or attitudes are formed. Ethics was studied in philosophy from the days of Socrates and Aristotle and was related to self realization about the needs of the human condition. Doing the right thing at the right time and in the right manner for the right reason is considered virtuous and ethical. Yet a psychology of ethics would involve more than just understanding moral values and appreciation of the human condition. The psychology of ethics is about our basic beliefs and attitudes and the formation of these beliefs as also how our value systems are shaped in childhood through moral development. Psychoanalysis and social and developmental psychology could use a range of theories to explain ethical development in children and adults.
Freud has used the concepts of Id, Ego and Superego to suggest that the superego serves as a moral filter and helps individuals to decide what is right and what is wrong. The id, ego and superego are described as the three parts of the psychic apparatus with the id being the instincts and base desires, the ego is the realistic part that balances the desires and the superego is that which monitors and controls and the part that has a strict moral dimension. The superego is thus the part of the psyche that deals moral values and triggers us towards moral justification. This means we seek an ethical explanation of behavior or tend to consciously or unconsciously behave in a certain way because of the underlying ethical needs.
Apart from psychoanalysis that would explain ethics mainly as a mechanism controlled and directed by the Superego so that all dark unethical desires are somehow filtered, ethical development is also explained with social and moral psychology.
In social psychology belonging to a group would mean following basic standards of conformity and conformity determines the extent to which social behavior would be in accordance with what the society accepts or considers as standard. Standard behavior would in fact be closely related to ethical behavior thus within the context of social psychology, ethics is about conformity and doing what is right according to social standards or values. If we consider developmental psychology, individual needs are met through social conformity as following ethical standards and engaging in ethical behavior would be continually rewarding to an individual and would encourage or reinforce ethical standards. Ethics fulfils our social and recognition needs and our moral needs of regulating our desires. So psychoanalysis would consider ethics as the moral aspect of our psychic structure and according to social psychology theories ethics is essential to group behavior and conformity as ethics according to social theories is an important social developmental process in our interaction. Some of the questions that would be central to the psychology of ethics are the stages related to the development of ethics. This would be similar to moral development although ethical values and beliefs would be distinct and unlike general morality can be shaped even at old age.
The slight distinction between ethics and morality apart from the fact that ethics is a part of broader moral psychology is that ethics could be changeable or related to attitudes that may change with time. For example euthanasia is an ethical decision and doctors or nurses who face such a situation in their profession depends on their ethical stance and this could be affected by what they have learnt in their profession, their years of experience and their personal upbringing or value systems.
In some cases, circumstances could determine ethical choices as also social systems and individuals and their thoughts are influenced by others in ethical development providing the social theory of ethics. However specific theories such as cognitive dissonance theory could explain ethics as a change of behavior or attitudes through discomfort with a specific view of things. If certain actions are basically incongruent with attitudes held then the individuals will either have to change their actions or their attitudes and thus personal ethics would also change. Evolutionary psychology also explains our moral and ethical development as when we are constantly rewarded by society for certain behavior, we would naturally consider these as positive and this would then be socially acceptable and ethical. Behaviors rewarded over time are finally seen as ethical and ideal.
The psychology of ethics will have to encompass theories from psychoanalysis, evolutionary psychology and social and developmental psychology to provide a comprehensive understanding of moral development and changes in the development of ethics. Ethics would be affected by the unchangeable element of basic values that we hold and the changeable element of experience as ethics are values shaped and even changed by experience.
The stages of ethical development will have the general structure of social and moral development as individuals go through guilt in childhood (of mischief etc.) through group conformity and learns what is right and what is wrong. This is developed further in adolescence which is marked by identity crisis (as suggested by psychologists including Erikson) and ethics is formed in young adulthood as part of this identity consolidation. When a 20 year old man says to himself 'I believe cheating is wrong' he is suggesting that his sense of ethics is connected to his sense of identity. Finally in middle and late adulthood experiential changes may lead to change of ethics and the final stage of reflection and evaluation in which there is evaluation and the need to defend one's own ethical beliefs and attitudes. The stages of ethical development could be thus given as guilt-group conformity-identity crisis- identity consolidation-experiential change-evaluation or defense.
Psychoanalysis and the role of superego could suggest why ethics are formed in humans and the general interplay between the psychic structure and the formation of ethics. Evolutionary psychology shows the interplay of the biological structure or human body systems and ethics formation and suggest how ethics are formed over many years of evolution and social psychology shows the general interplay of social structures and formation of ethics or value systems and highlights the basis of ethics in society telling us what ethics are formed according to the demands of society. Michel Foucault's History of Sexuality with an emphasis on social systems could also provide insights on the study of the formation of attitudes, values and ethics.
Along with the social, developmental, psychoanalytic and evolutionary dimensions of ethics, it is important to delineate the types of ethical decisions for example ethics from a legal perspective, ethics from a moral perspective, ethics from an educational perspective, ethics from medical perspective and so on. Business ethics, legal ethics, medical ethics and all branches of ethics will have to consider the psychological stages of ethical development with social, psychoanalytic, evolutionary theories.
Iridology and Nutrition, Iridology Analysis As an Indicator of a Successful Healing Process
The holistic model of medicine cannot be imagined without iridology and nutrition. In fact, iridology and nutrition are heavily interrelated and complement each other.
When iridology analysis reveals inherent weakness in the digestive system or toxicity in elimination organs, it precisely means that the body's nutrition is suffering. On the other hand, iridology analysis when provided after the prescribed nutrition program allows to assess the success of this program and to understand what else this patient needs to do to bring his mind and body back to balance.
Detoxification is a key process linking iridology and nutrition together. Successful detoxification program dramatically improves nutrition and iridology analysis could be a measure of this success. It also could be the other way around. Iridology analysis can help to understand what kind of nutritional requirements the body needs and based on this knowledge, a doctor can develop a proper nutritional program to correct the nutritional deficiencies of the patient.
There are three important zones in irises that we need to analyze to assess the nutrition level of the body. The first one is the humoral or assimilation zone. This zone situated just outside the digestive reflexes and gives valuable information about the normalcy or pathology of the digestive process, specifically about how food is transported and distributed. Any congestive signs in this zone could affect digestion and absorption, in turn affecting nutrition.
The second important iris zone in nutrition assessment is the utilization zone. This zone shows the distribution and use of the nutrients inside of the body. Here all nutrients are put to use for all major organs. Any signs of blockage and congestion point out the disruptions of this gentle process and ultimately suggest poor nutrition.
And the third iris zone we need to analyze for nutritional assessment is, of course, the elimination zone, which includes the skin and the lymphatic system. The analysis of this zone shows how effectively and quickly the body system can eliminate toxins, residues, and metabolic waste. Any signs of weakness in this area also point to trouble with the body's nutrition.
The Keys to Success to Investing in Real Estate
Most real estate professionals flunk within the first few months of trying to create a business enterprise out of real estate investing. The trick begins with a beneficial marketing plan and then practicing a disciplined effort to the marketing plan on a even basis. There is a lot more required to succeed, and you will encounter more tips, tricks and unique real estate marketing techniques in this article.
Is there anyone in your town that doesn't recognize that you buy homes or that you are a real estate professional? If so, you aren't performing as well at marketing or rendering real estate investing information about your real estate investing business enterprise as well you could be. I find out real estate investors telling all the time that they aren't receiving seller phone calls and subsequently aren't receiving the leads they need to find the real estate business deals they require to earn a living. I say increase the marketing and the sellers will Call. Not only that but if you are canvassing the world (or at least your area) that you buy problem real estate holdings, eventually you will be acknowledged for what you do and sellers will telephone you strictly on your reputation. this is what is called cost effective marketing.
One real estate professional was in a home, garden and hardware store a few calendar weeks ago and went past a couple of guys in an aisle. A conversation was heard while he walked by, I overheard one state, "That is the real estate man". Now I had never known either of those men and have no idea who they are but that experience lets me acknowledge that I must be doing my business at letting the world to recognize my business is buying real estate in that area. There are many ways to let the area know that you are in the real estate investing profession and getting information out there that helps people realize you buy foreclosures, distressed real estate, do real estate short sales and have got a lot of real estate information and experience to flip properties. Some methods are cheap and some are more expensive. You are going to have to attempt many things and acquire a feel for what brings about for you the best results in your region to get the calls you require to transact real estate deals. I have tried many forms of marketing methods for real estate commercial enterprises of all varieties and have come back to a few that consistently create enough leads for me to purchase the 2 or 3 real estate holdings and houses I want to purchase every single calendar month. They are as follows:
Classified Ads
The classified advertisement in the most prominent newspaper in the region is by far the heaviest producer of leads for local real estate investors that I have determined. I understand it is costly and I understand there are instances it does not generate phone calls but if you are going to persist in the real estate investing business sector just place it in there and leave it. Get used to it making up part of the toll of performing the real estate business. You may expend about $350.00 a calendar month for my 4 line ad and that is the commercial range. I'd consider running it 365 days a year to constantly cue everyone that you are a real estate professional and you purchase real estate in their region.
Over the past few or so years I have watched many "real estate investor" ads come and go. Most folks put them in for a many or even just a couple of calendar weeks and then remove them or try just placing them in on the week ends. Real Estate Marketing just simply does not work this way. Put your real estate ad in the paper and leave it in there. It will more than make up for the price, trust me, and you will see after you finish your first deal. If you are distressed because there are real estate investors ads from many other investors in there, don't be. They are there because they are getting responses. Just be sure to and actually answer your cell phone and keep it on all the time otherwise you'll be squandering money.
When a fresh ad for real estate investor information shows up in my newspaper, I will always call on the advertisement. 9 times out of 10 I get a message device or answering service. This is a significant turn off to somebody who needs a resolution to their real estate trouble now. They want to speak to a person who can quiet their anxiety over their current issues with their home and tell them everything is going to be ok. Your answering device won't do that, they need a human being. As for what to put in the advertising, you will have to work on this one. I have tried various idea and the one I have now hast not changed for over 4 years. I haven't switched it because I get responses. My ad is:
We Pay CASH FOR HOMES In 24 Hours! Any area, price or condition Call xxx-xxx-xxxx
Now I have had other real estate professionals jockey for place and interchange their ad copy to be leading of mine in the column but it has not made whatsoever difference, at least as far as I can discern. Don't worry about those things, just get the advertising out there and leave it. It could possibly take a bit of time, perhaps a several weeks to get going but sellers will telephone. As soon as you have your classified advertising running, then you should start working on your other marketing techniques right away. If you only go through one idea a week, within a few weeks or a couple of months you will have a significantly powerful real estate purchasing process.
Ads in the "Freebie" Papers
You might also run advertisements in the freebie papers in your local region or the region you want to conduct real estate investment deals. These are the "Thrifty Nickel", or whatever they are named in your region. We run both a column ad and a display in this newspaper and expend about $175.00 or so a calendar month for these ads. They pull in seller leads reasonably well and have always rationalized the costs. Remember that these guys are usually open to talking terms on your rates and you will probably get a better rate if you commit to a longer advertising agreement.
Bandit Signs or Road Signs.
Bandit signs are great. They are some of the best lead producing tools around. I have yet to put out a bunch and not be bombed with calls right after I arranged my marketing. I just don't position them out that often. I might place out a few to a half dozen or so a calendar month and the ones that continue and don't get taken down continue to pull in phone calls. At an average price of less than $4.00 per sign, they are one of the greatest real estate marketing and advertising values available. Check the net for sign manufacturers for discount signage costs. I use 18 x 24 signs and set them at high traffic crossings around the town I wish to purchase houses in.
I also position a sign in the front yard immediately after purchasing any house. I have purchased several homes in the same regions as a result of marketing this way.
You can either use wood stakes or the wire stakes with your signs. I like the wood stakes because they do not bend like the wire ones, in addition, they are more less expensive and you can find just about any reasonably sized stick of wood or stake at your local hardware store for a really good value. Just get long lengths and trim down to fit. Then just nail the sign to it with the roofing nails with the orange or green plastic tops or you can use screws. There are many variants on what the wording on the sign can say. Keep in mind that traffic will be moving so you want to keep your message short and simple so it may be read. Plus your telephone number must be big, large and easy to read.
If you search the sign advertisement content, you will discover that it is same resemblance my paper ad. I like to brand my advertising because I believe that helps with identification that is probably why the two guys noticed me as a Real Estate Professional..You want to have contrast, so a white sign with dark blue letters usually is the best draw. Some folks swear by black on yellow or black on orange. Again, I say it's not what or how you say it rather simply that you're out there marketing and placing out signs that counts. You'll build a 'brand image over time if you stay logical with your real estate marketing endeavors. When dealing with bandit signs, be sure that your local code enforcement laws are aware of them. In some areas or counties they can lax on them but a few miles down the road in another county or city, they can be super strict and will ticket you in a minute, pull the signs down and lead off looking for your next posters to go after you again. Some retail merchants in high tax areas can't put out any A board signage without having them sized and then fined.
Flyers and Bulletin Board Postings
Flyers and related collateral are another cheap way to get the word out that you are a real estate investor buy property, foreclosures or distressed properties. Just create a flyer with any one of the free on-line flyer software internet sites telling people that your are a real estate investor and how to get in touch with you. Make copies for few cents apiece and you have some really inexpensive real estate marketing and advertising. It really is that simple. Then place these flyers on every bulletin board in your Town or region you would like to buy your property, foreclosure or distressed home.. I also recommend that you place some of them in those plastic sheet shielders so the rain won't ruin them and put them up on phone poles around neighborhoods I like to buy property in.. While not as prominent as the bandit signs, on poles actually in the neighbourhood they still attract phone calls. I carry a file with me in my automobile and put them up whenever I stop at a grocery store or major discount shop or really wherever. Some of the other area to put them are:
· Laundromats
· Taped to the inside of telephone Booths.
· On the counter of any business organization that will let you place them at.
· Bulletin boards at any local or major rebate store (lots of traffic)
· Grocery store bulletin boards
· Fax to Mortgage agents, call first
· Fax to Real Estate Agents, call first and they may get a lot of these.
· Take them Door to Door in target regions
· Employment centre Bulletin board
· County Courthouse or public office Bulletin board
These are just a few illustrations. Any place that will allow you to set one is a good place. You can never let too many people know that you are a real estate investor and are in the foreclosure market.
Imprinted and/or Promotional Items
Optimum Real Estate Investor Marketing Ideas – These no-lose ideas are sure to get you top hits on leads and calls for your Real Estate Investing occupation.
These are some of my favourites and most fun. While they are not the top producers of leads or the least costly, they will sure position you apart from the average investor.
Pen Knives – These tiny Swiss army knives are the neatest things. They are actually key chains etched with your content, mine being: WE BUY HOMES – All cash or take over payments within 24 hours! Call xxx-xxx-xxx I assure if you give one of these to somebody they will hold on to it it and if they conceive of selling, they will think of you. They are about $1.75 each.
Key Chains – I give these to all my buyers with the keys to their new house on them and leave them all over the place. They come in the shape of a house or #1 or whatever style you like and have your message on them. You can guess what mine says. Cost – about $. 25 cents apiece.
Pens – I use these all the time. Whenever I sign a sales receipt or anything I leave my pen. I cannot tell you how many outcries I have gotten off of these things and since I often need one, I always possess one to give away. My attorney even has a supply on his closing table. I possess two types printed. One for sellers says "We Buy Homes!" and one for buyers says "Everyone Qualifies". Cost – about $.26 cents per unit.
Coin Holders – These you hardly find anymore so everyone is surprised when I have them. I leave these things everywhere. Mine are bright yellow with blue letters and my message. Cost – about $.30 cents apiece.
I leave all of these promotional items everywhere, on the top of gas pumps, on end-cap displays in grocery stores and in department stores. I look at it this way, if I give away 100 pens, 50 knives and 50 coin holders a month, that is only a little over $100 bucks a month. That is still cheap advertising. And with the money you can make in a real estate deal, it is 'no cost' marketing strategy. You can get any of these promotional advertising products at many major promotion marketing manufacturer, and you can find companies online as well.
Real Estate Leads For Realtors
Because real estate prices have dropped quite a bit, the potential commissions that real estate agents and brokers could earn have also dropped. But the drop in commissions can be more than offset by the amount of properties that can be sold. And getting quality real estate leads is one of the keys to making this a reality for real estate professionals. This is because there are so many more properties on the market now than there were before the bubble burst.
The rise in the number of homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages has increased so much that a very large number of them have decided that they cannot afford to stay in their homes. They would rather sell their home and buy a comparable home for a much lower price, and take the loss so that they can improve their cash flow situation by having a lower mortgage payment each month. And since there is no shortage of properties to buy, these people had no problem finding a suitable home for a good price.
And another result of the rise in available properties is that more and more people are becoming first-time homeowners. Since prices on homes are falling, more and more people are able to afford a home for the same amount they are currently paying in rent. So the logical choice for these people is to buy a house rather than continuing to rent.
These factors all lead to one thing – a higher need for real estate agents to help the buying and selling of all of these properties. Therefore, even though prices have fallen, the quantity of available properties, buyers, and sellers has raised which more than makes up for the lower prices in terms of how much a given real estate agent could make in the current real estate market. And as we all know, the more clients a real estate agent has, the more properties they'll sell and the more money they'll make.
The problem comes in when a real estate agent has already gone through their current client list. The best way for them to get more clients is to somehow obtain more real estate leads. Not only do they need more leads, they need high quality leads if they are going to be successful in converting a high number of them into clients who actually follow through on buying and/or selling one or more properties.
So how can you get more real estate leads? There are of course many different ways. These include buying them from an agency that offers them, advertising, subscribing to lead generation websites, developing and keeping current your own real estate website that draws potential
clients to it, and best of all by getting them through your own network. There are undoubtedly other ways of generating real estate leads as well, but these are the most common methods – all of which have proven to work to a certain degree.
One of the easiest ways to get real estate leads is by purchasing them. There are companies whose sole purpose is to find people who want to buy or sell a property. They then sell this information to people who are willing to pay for it. So if you are a real estate agent looking for real estate leads and either don't have the time to find your own, or simply don't want to, then this may be a good option for you.
There are two different major ways to do this. You can purchase the real estate leads from a company as a set of data that you will get in the form of a list or spreadsheet. Then you will need to start sifting through them and using the data available to qualify and categorize them yourself. And after that, it's time to start making calls to find out they are valid leads or not.
The other way of purchasing real estate leads is by subscribing to a real estate lead generator website that will send you much smaller lists of leads on a regular basis. This can be nice because the information is likely to be much more current than buying a single very large list of leads. But this also means that there are fewer to work with so it doesn't give you as much freedom in terms of choosing who to contact first.
Purchasing real estate leads or subscribing to a lead generation website can also be expensive. This can be a very bad thing since the whole intent of buying leads is to find clients, sell properties, and make commissions, if the leads that you buy don't turn into commissions. In that case, not only did you not sell any properties (or many properties), but you wasted money on worthless information, and you wasted time contacting worthless leads when you could have been working on finding good real estate leads instead.
Another way to generate real estate leads is by advertising. If you are a real estate agent, broker, or business person, advertising your services may be a good way to generate real estate leads. This type of lead generation is great because rather than you doing the work to find people who want to buy or sell a property, the tables are turned and they come looking for you instead.
In addition to having people try to find you instead of you trying to find them, there is another benefit to advertising to generate real estate leads. The people who are trying to find you are already definitely interested in buying or selling a property. This means that you don't have to worry about whether they are going to turn out to be qualified leads or not, because they definitely will be.
A similar way to generate real estate leads by advertising which can be even more effective than simply advertising on a billboard or in the paper is by setting up your own real estate website. Websites are surprisingly inexpensive to have hosted, and having one developed for you doesn't have to be expensive either. And if you learn the basics of website development, you'll be able to maintain it by yourself after it's been set up so that you can always keep it current.
The reasons to keep your website current cannot be understated. First, you have to keep it updated with the properties you are trying to sell so that the people who visit your website will have something to look at – and since this list of properties will be changing frequently as your client list grows and changes, you'll need to change your website often to incorporate the new properties and eliminate the ones that are no longer available.
A second reason for keeping your website updated on a regular basis your page rank will grow higher. Search engines use a number of factors to determine how relevant they are to certain keywords, and where to display them in a list of search results. And one of the biggest things that moves a website toward the top of the list is it's page rank, which is greatly affected by how active and how current the website is. So the more often you update your website, the higher its page rank will be, the higher it'll show up in search results related to real estate keywords, and the more visitors you'll get to your site.
Once you get visitors to your site, you'll be getting the exposure you want to potential clients for free. They can stay on your site for as long as they want to and look at as few or as many properties as they want to. And you don't have to do anything in order to help them. In fact there could be thousands of people all on your website at the same time. That is something that you would not likely ever have the opportunity to do in person. This phenomenon is what is known as leverage, and leverage is what can turn a small business into a fortune 500 business in short order when managed correctly.
The best way to do real estate lead generation also happens to be one of the most difficult – at least in the beginning. The method of finding leads is by building a very large network, and using it. This is one of the best ways to get leads because it is one of the most surprisingly effective ways. But unfortunately, it's also one of the more difficult ways to start, and takes a while to yield significant results.
The first thing you'll need to do is to start building your network. And it's not that you just need to start building it, you need to intentionally focus on building your network each end every day, no matter where you are or who you're talking to. This is because for most people, networking does not come naturally.
If you are like most people, you are probably somewhat shy and don't make it a point to intentionally meet and talk to new people on a regular basis. But if you want to build a network, you'll have to do exactly that. This is something that can come as a challenge to say the least, both emotionally and technically, but it is well worth the effort in the long run.
It can be emotionally difficult because a large part of building a large network is dealing with rejection. And if you want to build a large network quickly, you'll have to deal with a lot of rejection each and every day. Too many people, being rejected is taken personally and it ends up wearing them down so that they eventually give up before they gain the benefits that building a large network provides. But if you can learn how to not take rejection personally, you'll succeed where so many others have given up and failed as a result.
And networking to generate real estate leads can be done almost anywhere. When you need to put some gas in your car, park on the other side of the pump from someone who's already there and try to strike up a conversation where you'll be able to tell them that you're in the real estate business and can help them or anyone else they know who may be looking to buy or sell. And if you're really serious about it, you may want to only get $10 or some other small amount of gas at a time so that you'll need to go to the gas station more often and have more opportunities to network.
You can also build your network by meeting new people at any other place. You could talk to someone at the grocery store, library, church, waiting in line at the bank, or anywhere you are around other people for more than a few minutes at a time and starting a conversation wouldn't be too awkward. It can be done anywhere, with just about anyone, at almost any time. And the more dedicated you are to it, the faster you'll be able to grow your network and the better off you'll be in the long run.
Some of the best ways to network are by talking to the people you already know. These are people who are already in your network, and you can use them to help you grow your network even larger. The most obvious way is to simply ask them if they are interested in buying or selling a property in the near future, and to keep you in mind if they are.
But another way to help you grow your network is to ask them who they know that may be interested in buying or selling a property. You are basically asking them for real estate leads using different words. You could ask them for the names and numbers of people who they know who may be interested in buying or selling a property, or you could ask them to give your contact information to the people they have in mind when you ask them that question.
It's a great idea to have business cards with your contact information made up when you're networking. That way you won't have to rely on people's memories which are definitely not the most reliable things when compared to something they can simply read from a card. Cards on the other hand make it so that the person you are giving your contact information to doesn't have to rely on their memory, and it puts forth a more professional image as well which can only benefit you.
Real estate values have taken a dive and one of the results has led to there being many, many more properties on the market now compared to before the economy took a dive in 2008. This means that even though the prices are lower, the higher quantity of properties on the market make it possible to buy and sell more of them and make more money in commissions as a result which will more than make up for the decreased individual property values.
I order to sell more properties you must have more clients. And to get more clients, you need to have more real estate leads. These real estate leads can be generated in a variety of different ways, all of which can be useful to real estate professionals. Having reliable leads will definitely result in more clients, more sales, and more money made in commissions. Purchasing them, advertising for them, or getting them from your network is all great ways go get leads that all have their own strengths and weaknesses. Pick the one that will work best for you, and you'll be on your way to making more money through real estate in less time that you think.
How to Find the Best Deals Online – Comparison Shopping Sites, Product Reviews and More
Shopping online is a pleasure when you get what you want and with significant savings. Finding the best quality items for the lowest possible spend is a challenging task. By turning your focus on comparison shopping and taking out time to carefully assess the product reviews, you make sure that you get the best value for the money spent. Ask any avid online shopper and he/she will tell you the benefits of reading product or service reviews before you go hit the virtual stores!
In any shopping experience, online or when you walk into a physical store, one of the best approaches of arriving at a great bargain is of comparing different products and prices. Internet makes comparison shopping a breeze. Open an online shopping portal and begin your product search by identifying your choice of brands and comparing notes on the various product specs & prices. For instance, if you are looking to buy a good laptop, comparison sites can bring great deals and bargains within your reach. View the laptop images, specifications and dimensions, and arm yourself with all of the information you need for deciding on the one closest to your needs. Make sure you also check the online store's warranties, return policies, service records and customer ratings.
Comparison shopping also helps you to use discount coupons wisely. One might think that the more shopping sites he refers for price comparison, the better results he gets. It is true to an extent but price comparison is certainly not the only idea behind comparison shopping. Reading product reviews from customers, who have already been using the product, also guide you in making the right choice. Blogs and forum posts have evolved as valuable sources of information. Read up forums and buying guides where you get the latest professional and consumer advice based on usage experience.
Useful tips that make you among the first to know about the best deals:
There are many ways of finding the best online deals. Since there are so many places from where a prospective buyer can know about the money saving deals, each one has his own way of staying up-to-date of the buzz.
Subscribe to merchant newsletters
Sign up for personal newsletters at your favourite online store and you will be informed periodically of the latest deals on offer at the store. Be the first one to know about the exclusive coupon codes, festive season discounts, freebies and the attractive contests.
Outlet Stores are also available online
Outlet stores often make available great money saving deals on your favourite products. You also find many of such stores online. It's a good idea to visit them frequently if you wish to lay hands on otherwise expensive products at unbelievable discounts. Keep in mind to act fast when you find a good deal because such stores usually stock limited quantities which could run out if you delay.
Join Deal Forums – Express, Suggest and Exchange Ideas!
Connect with the members of shopping blogs and forums and you will know of the latest online deals. Look for the best deals posted by the members in the forums and purchase the items at discounted prices.
Special Deal Search Engines
Search for deals in specific search engines. A bargain site is a place where members post internet links to great products. You can easily grab the best deals for yourself through these specific search engines. This way comparison shopping becomes as easy as the click of a button! Compare the price of your favourite product on different websites and find the same quality at a cheaper price. These sites are usually updated several times a day so it's always worth going back to them.
Internet shopping is perfect when you know what you want. You're sure to find some important advice that you can take along to your next online shopping trip. Remember each person has different likes and opinions, so try to first understand what is most important to you, and a simplified shopping experience will ensue.
Cellular Nutrition is the Best Basic Nutrition
Quite evidently, the very best basic nutrition is absorbed through cellular nutrition. What a joy to hear the excitement in the voice and see the astonishment in the eyes of a person who has started a cell activated nutrition program! The reaction is typical enough that it's no wonder certain specific programs like these are among the world's most popular. Yet the happiness and exuberance expressed, about the newly discovered energy level and overall sense of well being that comes with them, is always unique and gratifying.
What is Cellular Nutrition?
Cellular Nutrition is the principle that would be adhered to by a person seeking the very best solid basic nutrition program. It's been found that in order to be genuinely effective, nutrition must start and stay at the cellular level. This makes great sense because we, our bodies, are made up of trillions of cells, each with its own special function and basic nutritional needs to perform that function. So, it becomes of prime importance not only to find out what each of these specialized cells nutritional requirements are, but then to make sure the correct specific nutrition is delivered to each cell and be properly absorbed by each cell. The Medical Advisory Board researches for the exact best ingredients and calculates the nutrient ratios in the very best supplement nutrition programs available. These programs produce a kind of nutritional efficiency that is optimal nutrition for each and every cell in the body!
Who Should Use One of These Nutrition Programs?
A cellular nutrition program should be part of everyone's daily regimen. The benefits are immense. Millions of people who've tried these programs have reported that they feel better than ever with the greatest energy ever. Some report they've never felt or even looked better in their entire life. Most doctor appointments are made by persons complaining of fatigue. The increased incidences of obesity have been associated with an increase in the occurrences of colon, prostate, and breast cancer, and also heart disease. Its been observed that these existing conditions frequently are nutritional issues and that often better eating habits and/or weight loss through optimal nutrition can be a key to the solution for these health challenges. While these programs are not to be considered a 'cure all' or medicine for any particular ailment, the results of millions of people who've dealt with these health challenges and tried cellular nutrition speak for themselves! Succinctly put, cellular nutrition is a life wellness path choice that promotes metabolic improvement so as to enable all body systems to function at their peak best.
How to Get Started On Cellular Nutrition
Because so many ailments are the result of diets containing foods deficient of nutrition like pre-packaged or fast food meals, it is strongly recommended that you replace those meals with a diet promoting cellular nutrition absorption of healthy nutrients. Three items are highly recommended as a simple basic nutrition foundation that will lead to excellent nutrient absorption at the cellular level:
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Long time no blog!
I kind of fell off the blogging bandwagon at Christmas when all the week before Christmas planning got too much (and I broke a nail). Then came a holiday, a few birthdays, including mine and our first ever kids party, a new computer, some more bad nail breaks and more recently a few new additions to the family.
The biggest hold up to my blogging was the new computer. I upgrade my computer every few years but this time it's a whole new machine not just an upgrade. We started the build in August and it's still not finished. Installing and registering all my software again has been a pain and I still can't find all my original installation disks/files :( I've now got the computer to the point where I can get photos off the camera and run them through photoshop and lightroom but the photo card reader is sticking half out the front of the computer because when we put it in correctly it loses power and I have 4 hard drives sitting on my desk which wont fit in this machine. One will be swapped with a smaller drive and the other 3 I need to copy across somehow. I already have 5 hard disks installed, about 7.5TB.
So now I have a huge backlog of photos to get off the camera and sort through for blogging. So many beautiful polishes to share!
I think I'll start with 2 manis per post until I catch up, a current manicure and one from the backlog.
This month I'm going to be painting my nails blue for Autism Awareness Month.
For the 1st of April I wore this.
Nail Pattern Boldness - Bigger on the Inside with an accent nail of Loki's Lacquer - Allons-y. I thought they worked well together both in appearance and for the names/Doctor Who theme.
Allons-y is a brighter blue and it's jam packed with glitter in blue, brown, black and gold holo. The glitter is dense enough it can been worn without underwear but I layered it over Bigger on the Inside to get a darker blue edge. It's absolutely gorgeous and has an almost foil like shine.
Llarowe and Loki's Lacquer is available from Etsy but is currently closed for a short while. If you want to catch the store when they reopen you can follow on facebook for updates.
If you'd like to join in and paint your nails blue for Autism Awareness check out the Facebook 'Paint It Blue' group here or upload your photos to Instagram with the hashtag #bluenailsforautism
Last weekend I wore this for Easter.
Eggcentric Bunny from 365 Days of Color with an accent nail of British Paints Splice of Life.
www.365daysofcolorpolishes.com Easter Mystery Bags. I was lucky enough to get both of the special polishes in my bag as well as some amazingly scented cuticle oil and cuticle balm. The oil scent I got is Easter Garden and it reminds me a lot of Demeter Wet Garden. I love the little rolly applicator and the oil soaks right in.
Oh and those new additions to the family I mentioned... here are my new boys, Spock (black and damn hard to photograph) and Data (ginger). Both RSPCA rescues.


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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Springfield police have cancelled an alert for a missing endangered man after they say he returned back to the area.
Don Shadley, 80, was last seen in Springfield Wednesday night but was reported missing Thursday. Police say he suffers from dementia, and it was believed that he may be driving a silver 2010 Chevrolet four-door to the Chicago area.


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Cheesy chicken stuffed Jalapeños wrapped in bacon have just the right amount of spice. An EASY appetizer that"ñs great hot or at room temperature. Don't forget to add the Tequila!
Time for another appetizer Friday post. We were all together for the weekend but we weren't sure when everyone would arrive so appetizers were the perfect solution. I assembled these earlier in the day and as we sat out on the patio with cocktails, I put them in the oven. I had some leftover rotisserie chicken that I needed to use and couldn't wait to try this version of jalapeño poppers. I forgot to pick up a lime so I used tequila instead and think it was a pretty good decision. We all loved these, and they were gone in no time. I removed most of the seeds and membranes from the jalapeños, so they were spicy but not overly so. If you want more heat, leave in some of the seeds/membranes.
They were easy to assemble. I used thinly sliced bacon and didn't need toothpicks to keep them together. If you want more bacon flavor, use thicker slices and secure with a toothpick. If using thicker bacon, you may want to put them under the broiler for a couple of minutes to crisp the bacon. These were just as good at room temperature as they were hot out of the oven, which makes them great for appetizer Fridays.
Slightly adapted from Southern Living
Jalapeño Chicken Poppers
- 12 medium jalapeno
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup cooked chicken shredded finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon tequila or lime juice
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 12 slices thinly sliced bacon cut in half
- Preheat oven to 400º. Line jelly roll pan with foil and spray a wire rack and place inside the pan.
- Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes.
- Combine the cream cheese, chicken, cilantro, tequila and salt. Spoon 1-2 teaspoons of mixture into the peppers. Wrap each with ½ of a slice of bacon. (If using thick bacon, you may need to secure with a toothpick) Place on the rack in the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until bacon looks crispy. If using thick sliced bacon, places under broiler for a couple of minutes to crisp the bacon. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.


text: So I went out last night to try to capture some of the northern lights. I drove from Petoskey through Harbor Springs and started heading north to Cross Village. As soon as I got north of Harbor Springs I started seeing them. They were exceptionally bright and I was getting rather excited. There was one patch which I thought one could almost read a book by its glow. Sadly by the time I got to Cross Village they had mostly faded. It was hard to even find a dark corner to see them. Most of the near water areas are private property, and since it was one of my first times in the area I did not want to venture alone into one of the nature preserves. I then headed east on 66 until I came to an access point for the North Country trail. It was situated near a field of some sort. I waited a while and attempted to get a forecast pulled up on the phone. The lights seemed to brighten temporarily and that is when I shot the following image. I waited around a bit longer and they seemed to fade even further, so I headed home.


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Partridge in a Pear TreeThe day has finally arrived. The final Goal of FrontierVille's 12 Days of Christmas series is here. And it's refreshingly, shockingly simple. "On the First Day O' Christmas," all you lucky pioneers have to do is scare one Bear, plant one Pear Tree and collect 10 Letters to Santa.
Simply chop down fully grown Pine and Oak Trees to make Bears appear and work your magic to scare them off. Pear Trees can be purchased from the Market for 972 coins and all you need to do for the 10 Letters to Santa is ask around. I know, the begging continues, but just think of the 1,000 coins, Fruitcake and Frozen Bear that await you as reward.
And, if you've been keeping up with these Goals, a Partridge in a Pear Tree will serve as your final reward for putting up with nearly two weeks worth of Goals. This tree will soon become your resident Food machine, producing three units of the good stuff and 2 XP every two hours. And, get this, it will never wither! I'd say that's a mighty handsome prize for the work. Now, off to the New Year.


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Did you know that if you are arrested, it can have a serious impact on many aspects of your life? How many times have you filled out an application for a job or something else that included a question asking you if you have ever been arrested? Of course, you do not want to lie. So, you will have to answer yes and naturally, you will want to explain the circumstances.
Many employers check public records when they are considering a potential employee. Even if you are already working, an arrest could affect your job. One way to ensure that you are able to return to work and continue to have an income is to seek the services of a bail bondsman. They can secure your release so that you do not suffer a loss of income.
Being honest about your circumstances may help you to keep your job if your employer does find out you have been arrested. Since every situation is different, it is possible that an arrest may not affect your employment. However, many states do have laws known as "employment at will". This means that they can let someone go for several reasons as long as the dismissal does not violate any laws.
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Darren Oliver's Retirement
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos does not expect 42-year old reliever Darren Oliver to be playing with the club come Opening Day 2013 and thinks he is going to retire, according to MLB.com contributor Chris Toman, who spoke with Anthopoulos on Friday. Anthopoulos re-iterated what we already knew:
"When we signed him we knew there was a strong possibility that he would only play with us for one year. And toward the end of the year, he hinted many times that retiring was an option he was strongly considering."
Oliver went into the offseason telling the club and the press that he was considering retirement despite having signed a contract that included a $3 million club option for 2013, which the Blue Jays elected to pick up last fall.
This week, Oliver's agent Jeff Frye had told the TexasRangers.com's T.R. Sullivan that Oliver was going to retire unless they gave him a raise, although he may be willing to keep his current salary if he was traded to the Texas Rangers as he resides a half hour away from Arlington. This understandably caused many Blue Jays fans to be unhappy about the situation, and it generated quite the discussion right here on Bluebird Banter. Anthopoulos did not see these comments and was "visibly surprised" when Toman brought it to his attention saying:
"As far as restructuring his contract, I would never say never, but his contract is his contract. That's what we signed him to. I don't see us doing that."
Darren Oliver was fantastic last year--much better than any of us could have hoped, pitching in 56.2 innings with a 2.06 ERA (207 ERA+), a 1.024 WHIP, and accruing 1.9 bWAR. His last few years have been highly atypical of a player his age, improving almost every year since he was converted to a reliever in 2006. He is already being rewarded for his play last season: he signed a contract with the Blue Jays that included a one-year $3 million club option that was picked up. He wasn't too insulted by that number a year ago at this time (he signed on January 9, 2012). While the Blue Jays need a lefty like him in the bullpen, it would be a mistake if the club considered giving him a raise just because he asked for it--it would set a horrible precedent for other players. Although a raise probably won't be considered, I think that it is in Alex Anthopoulos' character to give the Rangers a phone call to see who they would offer in exchange for Oliver's remaining year. (How many Oliver-for-Jurickson Profar suggestions will we see?)
It is well within Oliver's right to retire if he believes he would be happier spending time with his family than playing. We shouldn't vilify him for making that choice. However, Oliver and Frye erred by taking this negotiation to the media by talking to T.R. Sullivan, Ken Rosenthal, and Jon Paul Morosi. I find that people react more to the way something is done than the action itself--there's something to say about tact.
All this said, I wouldn't mind him retiring, I wouldn't mind letting him pitch at home for appropriate compensation, and I would very much welcome his return to the club under the current terms.
Right now the lefties in the pen are Brett Cecil, J.A. Happ, and Aaron Loup. I would like to see Loup try to fill in Oliver's role, but I wouldn't bet on him pitching as well as he did in 2012 (2.64 ERA, 0.913 WHIP, 0.6 bWAR in 30.2 innings).
Astro Buns
Another member of the Blue Jays family will not be with the club in 2013. Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun reported that Alan Ashby, who had been Jerry Howarth's radio partner for the past six seasons, will be re-joining the Houston Astros to do play-by-play and analysis on their television broadcasts. Ashby--nicknamed "Buns" in Toronto--was granted permission to interview with Houston last month. He resigned this past Monday with three years left on his contract. The National Post's John Lott spoke with the Houston resident, who said some real nice things about his time in Canada:
"I feel blessed and fortunate to be able to come home, giving my wife and me a chance to live at home now and work here in Houston. But – and the 'but' is huge – my six years in Toronto were absolutely the best, and I appreciate everybody, all the fans, everybody I was associated with at the ballpark. It was just the greatest experience."
He is very thankful for then-general manager of Toronto's sports radio station Fan 590 Nelson Millman for offering him a job after the Astros let him go after the 2005 season, calling it a "life-saving moment." The Fan's current program director Don Kollins had promised Ashby permission to make a lateral move to the Astros when the job opening arrived.
This offseason, John Farrell, Darren Oliver, and Alan Ashby all did not want to return to Toronto for 2013 despite being under contract. It is very interesting to see how differently fans reacted to the three departures--it almost seems that fans are more accepting of Ashby leaving because he handled it in an appropriate way (with class)!
I will miss listening to the Howarth-Ashby team on the radio this upcoming season, and I hope that the folks over at Crawfish Boxes will enjoy his straightforward commentary and criticism of the team and their players and coaches.
Thinking of replacements for the Blue Jays, Elliott threw out the names Jack Morris and Dirk Hayhurst, assuming that the Fan would like to see a former player in the booth. The Drunk Jays Fans' Andrew Stoeten and others on Twitter have suggested that Mike Wilner could be in play for the job. I'm a big fan of his when he hosts Blue Jays Talk, but I did not love his play-by-play work when he filled in from time-to-time. He wouldn't be the worst choice, but let's see what other names are floating out there (Russ Langer of the Las Vegas 51s? Ben Wagner of the Buffalo Bisons?).
Opening Day Starter
Alex Anthopoulos confirmed tonight that his newly-acquired knuckleballer will likely be the starter on April 2 against the Cleveland Indians:
No surprise, but AA also mentioned at Rogers Centre tonight that Dickey will likely get the ball Opening Day #Bluejays— Chris Toman (@Chris_Toman) January 5, 2013
Dickey will become the fifth Cy Young winner to start on Opening Day for the Blue Jays in the subsequent year: David Cone (1995 vs. Athletics), Pat Hentgen (1997 vs. White Sox), Roger Clemens (1998 vs. Twins), Roy Halladay (2004 vs. Tigers).