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2012-11-27T17:41:00.001-08:00

Querida Amiga

2012-06-10T19:24:00.002-07:00

Quadri dice

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Huevos A La Politica

2012-05-30T15:01:00.000-07:00

"Banco, Banco"

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Fairplay?

2012-05-30T14:47:00.000-07:00

What do you think?

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Nuclear Weapons

2012-05-30T14:18:00.001-07:00

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Sleeping Facts

2012-05-30T14:12:00.002-07:00

Chavez Cancer

2012-05-30T13:54:00.003-07:00

Report: Chavez's cancer has 'entered the end stage'

This reporter has been told that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that has "entered the end stage". The information and the quote come from a highly respected source close to Chavez and who is in a position to know his medical condition and history. This source says the prognosis is dire and that Chavez is now not expected to live "more than a couple of months at most." Chavez is running for re-elec tion in Venezuela but several sources--including the one who revealed the exact kind of cancer-- have told me that they believe it is doubtful the dictator will live to see the results.

Voting is scheduled for October 7th. Chavez has been treated three times in Cuba but the exact kind of cancer has been a closely guarded state secret.

Reporter's note: There is only one source for identifying the cancer and for the prognosis quoted in the first part of the above story. This is a person whom your reporter has very good reason to trust, but you should know that there is only one source so far; no other immediate confirmation. All sources asked for and were granted anonymity because to reveal their names could place them in danger or, at the very least cost them their positions.

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Best Chewbacca Cry

2012-05-30T13:41:00.001-07:00

Emotive, but very funny

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Rebecca Black "PRI"

2012-05-30T13:38:00.001-07:00

This is just unbelievable

What do you think

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Peaceful Living

2012-05-30T08:24:00.000-07:00

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Relaxing Architecture

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West Surfing

2012-05-30T08:15:00.002-07:00

Visit their awesome store

www.westsurfing.com

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25 Napping Facts

2012-05-30T08:08:00.002-07:00

Facts Every College Student Should Know

It makes you smarter

According to Dr. Matthew Walker of the University of California, napping for as little as one hour resets your short-term memory and helps you learn facts more easily after you wake up.
Abandon all-nighters

Foregoing sleep by cramming all night reduces your ability to retain information by up to 40%. If you can, mix in a nap somewhere to refresh your hippocampus.
It doesn't mean what you think

If you know you have to pull an all-nighter, try a "prophylactic nap." It's a short nap in advance of expected sleep deprivation that will help you stay alert for up to 10 hours afterwards.
You can't avoid that down period after lunch by not eating

Human bodies naturally go through two phases of deep tiredness, one between 2-4 a.m. and between 1-3 p.m. Skipping lunch won't help this period of diminished alertness and coordination.
Pick the right time

After lunch in the early afternoon your body naturally gets tired. This is the best time to take a brief nap, as it's early enough to not mess with your nighttime sleep.
Hour naps are great

A 60-minute nap improves alertness for 10 hours, although with naps over 45 minutes you risk what's known as "sleep inertia," that groggy feeling that may last for half an hour or more.
But short naps are best

For healthy young adults, naps as short as 20, 10, or even 2 minutes can be all you need to get the mental benefits of sleep, without risking grogginess.
Drink coffee first

The way this works is you drink a cup of coffee right before taking your 20-minute or half-hour nap, which is precisely how long caffeine takes to kick in. That way when you wake up, you're not only refreshed, but ready to go.
The NASA nap

A little group called NASA discovered that just a 26-minute nap increases performance by 34% and alertness by 54%. Pilots take advantage of NASA naps while planes are on autopilot.
Can't sleep? Don't stress

Even if you can't fall asleep for a nap, just laying down and resting has benefits. Studies have found resting results in lowered blood pressure, which even some college kids have to worry about if they are genetically predisposed to high blood pressure.
Napping may save your life

A multi-year Greek study found napping at least three times per week for at least 30 minutes resulted in a 37% lower death rate due to heart problems.
More nap benefits for the brain

Not only will napping improve your alertness, it will also help your decision-making, creativity, and sensory perception.
But wait, there's more

Studies have found napping raises your stamina 11%, increases ability to stay asleep all night by 12%, and lowers the time required to fall asleep by 14%.
The ultimate nap

According to Dr. Sara Mednick, the best nap occurs when REM sleep is in proportion to slow-wave sleep. Use her patented Take A Nap Nap Wheel to calculate what time of day you can nap to the max.
Fight the Freshman 15

Research shows that women who sleep five hours at night are 32% more likely to experience major weight gain than those sleeping seven hours. A two-hour nap isn't feasible for many, but napping is a good way to make up for at least some lost night sleep.
1. If it was good enough for them…
  
  Presidents JFK and Bill Clinton used to nap every day to help ease the heavy burden of ruling the free world. Of course, they also had other relaxation methods, but we won't get into those.
2. Do like the Romans do
  
  In ancient Rome, everyone, including children, retreated for a 2 or 3-hour nap after lunch. No doubt this is the reason the Roman empire lasted over 1,000 years.
3. Don't wait too long
  
  The latest you want to wake up from a nap is five hours before bedtime, otherwise you risk not being able to fall asleep at night.
4. Sugar is not a good substitute for a nap
  
  When we are tired, we instinctively reach for foods with a high glycemic index, but after the initial energy wears off, we're left more tired than we were before.
5. It's a good way to catch up
  
  If it takes you less than five minutes to fall asleep at night, you are sleep deprived. If you never can seem to get to bed earlier at night, a mid-day nap is a great way to catch up on sleep.
6. Underclassmen need more sleep
  
  Freshmen and sophomores who are still in your teens: you need up to 10 hours of sleep to feel rested. So odds are, you are sleep-deprived.
7. You'll have to leave the party sooner
  
  After one school-week of not getting enough sleep, three alcoholic drinks will affect you the same way six would when you are fully rested.
8. Don't drive drowsy
  
  Don't be afraid to take advantage of an "emergency nap" on the side of the road in your car. Every year, as many as 100,000 traffic fatalities are caused by sleepy people behind the wheel.
9. The Einstein Method
  
  If you are concerned about sleeping too long, do what Albert Einstein regularly did: hold a pencil while you're drifting off, so when you fall asleep, the pencil dropping will wake you up. (We do not guarantee you will wake up with a 180 IQ.)
10. Missing sleep is worse at your age
  
  For people ages 18 to 24, sleep deprivation impairs performance more significantly than in other age brackets.

Lucky Driver

2012-05-30T07:53:00.001-07:00

He's got Skills

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El "Pejesito" Vuitton

2012-05-29T22:44:00.001-07:00

Todos se roban dinero

Que Tristesa

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Concrete Beauty

2012-05-29T22:34:00.002-07:00

The "JKE" amazing house

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Creative Thinking

2012-05-29T22:25:00.000-07:00

Most aspiring entrepreneurs believe their initial idea and inspiration requires the most important creative thinking. Experienced entrepreneurs will tell you that the initial idea is the easy part, and it’s the later implementation, and the competitive business marketing that are the real creative challenge

Albert Einstein

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Animal Instinct?

2012-05-29T22:21:00.000-07:00

Nice Instincts "dude"

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NY Music Experiment

2012-05-29T22:17:00.003-07:00

Nice mood on the streets of NY

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Samurai Bullet Prove

2012-05-29T22:14:00.001-07:00

Don't try this at home

Incredible right?

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Loop It

2012-05-29T22:09:00.001-07:00

Big Architects at St. Petersburg pier

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Now this is called "flirting"

2012-05-29T21:53:00.003-07:00

Come on kid,

show her what you've got

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Brotherhood

2012-05-29T21:50:00.000-07:00

It doesn't matter if he isn't your kind, always help others

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Early Meltdown

2012-05-29T18:37:00.001-07:00

Fake?

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Define Libros

2012-05-29T18:35:00.001-07:00

3 libros? solo 3? no 2 ni 1? ok ok ok 3 libros

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Move out the way

2012-05-29T18:29:00.001-07:00

The Furious version of the Aston Martin

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