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Acer Iconia Tab A510 now available from Acer; 32GB, ICS, and Tegra 3 for $450

Acer has quietly made the Iconia Tab A510 available for immediate sale and shipping from their website this evening, ending what felt like the world's longest pre-order phase. $450 will get you 10.1-inches of Tegra 3-powered, Ice Cream Sandwich packing, 32GB storage toting Android tablet, and that's something to make any of us look long and hard. 

The current model is the special Olympic edition, available in black or white with the official 2012 Olympic logo on the rear, but under the hood it's the same beastly hardware we saw at CES earlier this year. If you've been waiting for this one to go on sale, now is your chance. Hit the link below for the full details and ordering information.

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Soccer player defects from Cuba, requests asylum in US

Soccer player defects: A Cuban national soccer player disappeared while his team was playing in an Olympic soccer tournament in Tennessee.

Yosmel De Armas is a Cuban soccer player who has defected in order to seek asylum in the United States. While in Nashville, Tennessee last month for an Olympic qualifying soccer tournament, the Cuban midfielder was absent from his national team's final game against Canada, although he played on Saturday?s 4-0 loss to El Salvador.?

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When asked why the player skipped the game, the Cuban national coach said De Armas was sick and remained at the team's hotel. However, when the team left Nashville, the promising soccer player did not accompany his teammates on their return trip to the island nation.

Although US officials refused to comment about the player?s whereabouts, it was reported that De Armas was last seen in Miami.?

"We're preparing an asylum application to file with the Department of Homeland Security," attorney Alex Solomiany said, according to Reuters.?

The Miami-based lawyer, who?described his client as "nervous," said De Armas is "alone here"?and that he was on his way to Miami at the time of the game, contrary to the coach's allegations.

A rising number of Cuban athlete defections are explained by several factors: the continuous financial hardship the populace faces in Cuba, the plethora of defection precedents that make the process look easy, and the luring prospects of a better life, all coalesce to urge young athletes to follow this path.?

"This is another case of a Cuban sportsman trying to get a decent life, to try to take control of his own career," Omar Lopez told Reuters.? Lopez is general director of the Cuban American National Foundation, a Miami-based organization of Cuban exiles who seek political change on the island.

Four years ago, seven members of the Cuban under-23 national soccer team also sought political asylum after competing against its US counterpart in Tampa, Florida.?

"Of course, my heart will be in Cuba with my family, but I want to have the freedom to better my life, to play professional soccer, to be the best I can be, and for that we had to make this sacrifice," Yenier Bermudez told the Miami Herald, according to ESPN.

Since the 2002 CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football) tournament in Los Angeles, a total of 15 Cuban soccer players abandoned their teams and requested political asylum in the United States.

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Apple II turns 35, doesn't bother with midlife crisis

It was 35 years ago today that two Steves and a handful of employees introduced the world to a game-changer: the Apple II. Easily recognizable today as one of history's first truly accessible personal computers, it's a bit odd to think that the iconic rig was almost overlooked at its debut at the 1977 West Coast Computer Faire. Even so, the beige box weaseled its way into our homes and schools. $1300 bought the most basic model of the machine that taught a generation of children the dangers of fording a river, rocking a paltry 4KB of RAM and a 1MHz processor. Despite its age, the old Apple II is doing its best to keep up with the times -- making music, going to concerts and even trying out those hip Bluetooth protocols its grand kids are always talking about. Feeling nostalgic? Check out Time's in-depth tribute to the Apple II's history, influence and legacy at the source link below.

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The Cleveland Corkscrew Will Help Power the Indians' Next Losing Season [Video]

The most exciting thing to happen to the Cleveland Indians this season isn't on the baseball diamond. The newly patented turbine on Progressive Field's rim could make urban wind farms a reality and help relieve Cleveland's economic woes. More »

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Band Pro seeking damages against ARRI and Michael Bravin, expects to get its data back

Should you ever get the itch to illegally peek at a former employer's servers, take a lesson from Michael Bravin: don't. The former ARRI executive's adventures in corporate espionage have landed him nothing but trouble. Although Bravin's previous plea agreement required him to pay back Band Pro for damages and legal fees, the outfit is now seeking punitive damages against both ARRI and Bravin himself. "Band Pro is informed and believes, and thereupon alleges that Glenn Kennel and Bill Russel, executives of ARRI, had firsthand knowledge of Bravin's hacking activities," asserts the recently filed complaint. In addition to damages, Band Pro is seeking orders requiring ARRI to return all information acquired from the said hacking and the destruction of "all business plans and strategies developed in reliance" of that information. Check out the PDF yourself for Band Pro's full list of demands and a detailed outline of its thirteen accusations against ARRI -- we'll let you know how things go down if the trial pans out.

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Raw Chocolate: The Superfood You Never Had! | BuiltLean.com

You may know that dark chocolate is a healthier choice than milk chocolate and that the cocoa in chocolate can offer a wide range of health benefits.

What you may not know is that most dark chocolate today is so highly processed that it loses most of its nutrient and antioxidant strength and really provides you with nothing more than excess sugar and fat.? You may have also never learned the important difference between cacao and cocoa?but you will soon!

This quick guide is meant to restore the artery-clogging and fat-gaining reputation of chocolate.? You will learn the most important facts about raw chocolate including its impressive health benefits, where to buy it, and how to incorporate this superfood into your diet.

What is Raw Chocolate?

Cacao (ka?cow) is the raw, unprocessed form of chocolate.? These untreated seeds referred to as cacao beans can be considered a superfood offering a wealth of antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals.

Is it true that chocolate grows on trees?? If you thought ?Yes?, you are certainly right.

The superstar of chocolate known as cacao beans are grown on small trees named Theobroma cacao, which literally translates to ?cacao, the food of the gods? in the Greek language.? These trees are native to Mexico, Central and South America.? Each cacao pod that emerges from the tree typically houses between 40 and 60 cacao seeds.? After careful harvesting, the pods are opened, the seeds are removed, and they undergo a natural fermentation and drying process.? After the drying process is completed in 1-2 weeks, you are left you with raw cacao beans.

To make the chocolate that we all know and love, these raw cacao beans are then roasted to form cocoa, which is then combined with sugar and fats until the beans are unrecognizable.? The high heat during the roasting process reduces the levels of antioxidants in the cacao, minimizing the powerful health benefits found in the unprocessed, raw cacao.? To receive the greatest benefits from cacao, look for ?raw?, non-roasted cacao beans.

Raw Chocolate Health Benefits

Raw chocolate contains many important vitamins and minerals including:

• Magnesium, and other essential minerals including calcium, sulfur, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, and manganese
• Polyphenols called flavonoids, with antioxidant properties
• Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B9, E
• Essential heart-healthy fat: oleic acid a monounsaturated fat
• Protein
• Fiber

These nutrients found in raw chocolate have been linked to a number of health benefits:

1) Raw chocolate can lower blood pressure & improve circulation

Flavanols, theobromine, and other components found in cacao may lower blood pressure and enhance circulation by promoting dilation, strength, and health of blood vessels

2) Raw chocolate can promote cardiovascular function & health

The antioxidant power of flavonoids and essential minerals and vitamins found in cacao can support healthy heart functioning by lowering blood pressure, improving blood flow, lowering LDL cholesterol, and reducing plaque buildup on artery walls.

3) Raw chocolate Can Neutralize free radicals

High levels of antioxidants protect the body from a buildup of free radicals from sun exposure, pollution, cigarette smoking, etc., which may damage healthy body tissue giving rise to cancer and cardiovascular disease.

4) Raw Chocolate can improve digestion

A sufficient amount of fiber delivered with each serving of cacao supports digestion while cacao stimulates the body?s production of digestive enzymes.

5) Raw chocolate can enhance physical and mental well-being

There are many components of cacao including alkaloids, proteins, beta-carotene, leucine, linoleic, lipase, lysine, and theobromine, that all work together to improve physical and mental health.? For example, theombromine helps to stimulate the central nervous system, relax smooth muscles, and dilate blood vessels, giving the body a boost of energy;? ?bliss? chemicals found in cacao help to increase circulation and availability of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in brain, improving mood and combating depression.

Raw Chocolate Buying Tips

Cacao beans can be found at most health food markets including Whole Foods, and online at Amazon, or Navitas Naturals.

Raw cacao can be purchased as whole beans (peeled or unpeeled), nibs, or powder.

Cacao Beans

Cacao Nibs

Cacao Powder

Note: Cacao nibs are cacao beans that have been peeled and crushed, while cacao powder is made from peeled and cold-pressed cacao beans.

What to Look for when Buying Raw Chocolate:

Look out for labels that read ?raw? chocolate or cacao.? Raw beans are not roasted, and are only fermented and dried, conserving their ? superfood composition.

Avoid labels that read ?roasted? chocolate or cacao.? When the beans are roasted, they are stripped of their antioxidant properties.

Raw Chocolate Health Hierarchy:

1. raw, unprocessed cacao beans
2. organic, unroasted cocoa powder (not treated with alkalis)
3. organic dark chocolate with the lowest % of processed sugar, and highest % of cocoa powder or liquor

How To Fit Raw Chocolate Into Your ?Diet?

There are many ways that you can incorporate raw cacao into your everyday diet.? Try snacking on whole cacao beans or crush them into nibs and throw them in your favorite snack mixes.? If the beans are too bitter for your taste buds, try grinding the beans into a cacao powder to better conceal the cacao in your favorite foods and drinks.

Raw Chocolate Eating Tips:

• Blend into fruit smoothies
• Add whole beans or nibs to granola and trail mixes
• Add nibs or powder to oatmeal or yogurt
• Mix powder with dairy or nut milk
• Add powder to your favorite protein drink
• Use cacao nibs to replace chocolate chips in frozen yogurt, pancakes, muffins, cookies, etc.

Raw Chocolate Nutrition Facts

**A 1-ounce (28 g) serving size is about 16 beans

Helpful Raw Chocolate Resources:

Raw Chocolate References:

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