Acai, The Perfect Berry

Acai has been touted as "the perfect food" because of its dense nutritional value. As with any newfound health treasure, everyone is jumping on the acai bandwagon. There are many products containing acai, but what level of quality are you getting? DON'T BE FOOLED!

Our product has the best acai available in the United States. Acai and the other fruit used in The Perfect Berry beverage is harvested at its peak and processed quickly to preserve the valuable phytonutrients and antioxidants. The fruit juices and purees are combined and flash pasteurized, which further preserves the fruits nutritional integrity.

What you get in the end product is a healthy beverage, chock full of what your body needs. Aside from the fiber, you get your daily requirement of fruit nutrients in just 2-4 ounces per day.

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Phone: (678) 542-9816

Your Neighborhood and Your Weight

I never thought about it before, but it makes perfect sense. If you live too far away from everything you need access to an a daily basis, you're more likely to drive. Even once you get out, your walking pattern will be less because your trips "to town" will be fewer, especially with today's gas prices.

Share Your Birthday?

Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday!
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It was hard enough for me to share my birthday party/cake/attention with my younger brother, whose birthday is one week after mine. And my son has to share his with Jesus (actually, it's the day AFTER Christmas). So I cannot imagine what it would be like to share the exact same day as TWO siblings!

Can Cell Phones Cause Cancer?

Can Cell Phones Give You Cancer?
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Scary to think that this modern convenience that has changed so many lives could actually be harming us. Common sense dictates that too much of a good thing can make it bad.

Thankfully, I don't like holding a phone close to my face, so I use my bluetooth, and text whenever possible.

OUCH

My world, as I know it, is coming to an end. Just when I'm getting my old junk cleared out, something new comes along to take its place. No, I'm not cluttering up my life again. The person I love very dearly & have always held in the utmost regard, who has always been there for me is making the biggest mistake of her life, and she knows it. I have no words that can derail this inevitable trainwreck.

I feel hurt, betrayed, and used. I feel as though my past is being flung in my face, a gross reminder of where I've been. Somehow I can deal with this when it's someone else, but with her, it's PERSONAL. I've lost my only confidante, the one person in whom I could trust to keep a secret. The person I called with the most private of prayer requests (mine & others'). Now I have no one but God.

This should not be a bad thing, but I still feel the loss as if a death, and in a way, it is. It is the death of the one I held most dear in my life. The most consistent, constant, stable person in my family. The one with whom I've never had cross words for as long as I can remember. The one I looked up to, and wanted to emulate. I am so disappointed.

Technology Withdrawl

Okay, so it's not a total technology withdrawl, but I'll be away from my computer from today until sometime Wednesday. While I do have unlimited access to the Internet from my new phone (thank you, Sprint!) I haven't quite figured it all out yet. Therefore, I won't be able to add content to my various pages. I will, however, be able to check e-mail, which is cool.

I'll just have to take my trusty notebook with me and make notes about what I'll be doing to my web pages once I get home. Maybe this will be a good time for some old-fashioned brainstorming!

Another Reason Not To Play Video Games

I've known since the early days of Pac Man & Space Invaders (remember ATARI?) that video game playing & the addiction that comes with it are dangerous. There are numerous articles declaring the detrimental effects of gaming, whether it's using one of the popular game consoles or playing interactive games online. Desocialization, aggression, and physical ailments are a few of the ever-rising effects, not to mention the personal relationships that are disintegrating due to the tunnel vision gamers acquire.

Everything in moderation. Easier said than done.

Killer app: Game consoles contain hazardous chemicals

Don't eat your Xbox, says Greenpeace

By Ben Silverman

The next casualty in the console war might be you.

In their new 'Playing Dirty' report, environmental organization Greenpeace found that all three home video game consoles - Sony's PS3, Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii - tested positive for a variety of hazardous chemicals, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), beryllium, bromine, and phthalates.

The latter, found in relatively high levels in both the Xbox 360 and PS3, are not permitted in components of toys or childcare products sold in the European Union. However, game consoles are not classified as toys and therefore are not subject to existing legislation.

"Whether game consoles are classified as toys or not, they can still contain hazardous chemicals and materials that could harm humans. The technology is available for the manufacturers to design out toxics and produce greener game consoles now," said Greenpeace's Dr. Kevin Brigden in a press release.

The report found that all three systems also contained significant levels of bromine, a chemical linked to impaired memory functions and other health problems. One of the phthalates found in the 360 and PS3, a chemical called DEHP, is also known to interfere with sexual development in mammals, especially males.

Hold on -- you don't need to start wearing a cup made of reinforced steel every time you play Halo 3 just yet. Greenpeace points out that the three console manufacturers have "avoided or reduced uses of individual hazardous substances in certain materials within their consoles." Nintendo's Wii showed no traces of beryllium in its electrical contacts, the Xbox 360 used fewer brominated materials in its housing materials and the PS3 circuit boards were bromine-free.

"Our test clearly shows that a greener game console is possible, said Casey Harrell, Greenpeace International toxics campaigner. "By combining the best practices of each console design, we could replace most of the hazardous chemicals found in these game consoles with toxic free materials."

And whatever you do, don't dump your broken 360 in the trash. The group has further identified game consoles as key contributors towards a growing waste product called "ewaste." Once console have reached the end of useful life, the group said, game consoles are "often dumped and end up in unsafe and dirty recycling yards in developing countries, where toxic contents harm both the environment and the health of workers."