United States Secret Service head Julia Pierson resigns following several security breaches involving the White House

 

Julia Pierson, the first female director of the Secret Service, resigned her post Wednesday after a fence jumper gained access to the White House Sep. 19th and a subsequent congressional inquiry uncovered other security lapses.

Julia Pierson also apologised and described the mistakes as major security failures on multiple fronts.

News of Pierson's resignation came as new information about the fence jumper as well as other security lapses came to light :
Omar Gonzalez, 42, pleaded not guilty to federal and D.C. charges in federal court in Washington on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the inquiry into how the Army veteran launched over the fence and was able to sprint up to the front door, burst into the White House and run into the ornate East Room continues.

Neither President Obama nor the first family were at home at the time of the incident.

But a Secret Service source tells CNN there is an elaborate closed circuit video system and that video is being dissected to establish new protocols.

When Gonzalez burst through the White House door, he pushed a female officer to the side.
But the source said, ""Gender was not a factor, she got one door secured but was pushed over while trying to get second door shut."

An alarm box had been turned down near the front door, for instance, after complaints by the White House usher's office that it was too loud.

A canine unit was not released to chase Gonzalez, said the source, because there were "too many friendlies around."

Man with 'horns' and '666' tattoo on his face found guilty of first-degree murder

34-year-old Caius Veiovis, a self-proclaimed vampire and Satanist has been found guilty of kidnapping, murdering and dismembering three men in Pittsfield, Mass.

The jury deliberated for 37 hours in six days before delivering the verdict last week. And as jurors left the courtroom, he shouted: “I’ll see you all in hell, remember that, every f—— one of you. I’ll see you all in hell.”

He was sentenced to three consecutive terms of life in prison

In 2011, the dismembered bodies of David Glasser, 44, Edward Frampton, 58, and Robert Chadwell, 47, were found buried outside of Pittsfield 10 days after they went missing.
According to prosecutors, Veiovis helped two other men — 37-year-old Adam Lee Hall and 47-year-old David Chalue — kidnap and shoot the victims to death.
Glasser was set to testify against Hall, a 'Hells Angels' member, in an assault case. Prosecutors said the two other men were murdered to eliminate witnesses to Glasser’s killing.

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5 family members die mysteriously in their home

Investigators are trying to determine how five family members died in a Utah home over the weekend.
There were no signs of trauma, no clues of any violence or foul play and no indication of carbon monoxide.

Officials identified the deceased relatives as father Benjamin Strack, 37; mother Kristi Strack, 36; son Benson Strack,14; daughter Emery Strack, 12; and son Zion Strack, 11.
Another son of the couple found the bodies in an apartment room on Saturday night, the Springville Department of Public Safety said.

"The Medical Examiner has indicated that the next step is to continue the investigation through analysis of blood samples to determine what may have caused the deaths."

Norway best country for older people

Norway is the best place to grow old, according to an index of the quality of  'later life' in 96 countries.
The index measures income security, health, personal capability and whether the person lives in an "enabling environment".

After Norway comes Sweden, closely followed by Switzerland, Canada and Germany.

Fat Burning Foods: Belly Fat Diet

There is no doubt that exercise is one of the best things one can do to stay healthy especially when it comes to losing excess fat, most of which a lot of us carry around our waist line. However, according to a research done by hellofood.com, belly fats can also be eliminated by consuming certain foods.

Whole Eggs – Consuming Whole eggs help burn belly fats and not just the whites but the egg yolks as well. Egg yolks contain a lot of nutrients and all the fat soluble vitamins which help control appetite and balance fat-burning hormones too. But since eggs have high cholesterol levels, it is best to moderate your daily intake of them.

Avocado – Avocados are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants which helps maintain levels of hormones that aid fat loss and muscle building. Eating avocados help to reduce the appetite because it is an extremely satiating food.

Tomatoes -Tomato is the best source of lycopene, which is great for building haemoglobin in the body. So, tomatoes are good for those who are suffering from anaemia. It also contains fat burning properties and boosts your body's metabolism. Also, a tomato is mostly composed of water (90%), so you do not have to worry about putting on any weight.

Nuts – Though a fatty food, consumption of nuts help control blood sugar levels and lose fat. Nuts are high in fiber/protein. Nuts also help to suppress your appetite and cravings; eating a handful of nuts about 20 to 30 minutes before having a meal essentially cuts down your meal consumption by 30 percent.

Banana - Banana is one of the most filling fruits. Scientists believe that bananas contain certain enzymes that help speed up digestion, and elimination, causing rapid weight loss. Also, the sweetness in banana will take care of craving for sugar.

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