Watch young Ryan Gosling tell Canada about his 'Mickey Mouse Club' role

Ryan Gosling has always been adorable. Want proof? Check out a clip of a 12-year-old Baby Goose appearing on the Canadian morning show "Canada AM."

Wearing the most '90s outfit ever -- a denim shirt with a patterned tie -- and introduced with the most '90s B-roll ever, Gosling tells Canada all about his new gig as a "Mickey Mouse Club" Mouseketeer.

What did 'lil Gosling do when he found out he'd landed the part? "I hit the roof, it was so funny!"

Ever the Canadian, Gosling has nothing but nice things to say about the Disney as he describes the singing, dancing and acting involved in his audition.

When the interviewer asks him to perform for her (and the nation), he politely declines, having perfected the art of the tease. "There has to be some sort of surprise, so I'll let you watch the show," he says.

Check out little Gosling below at your own risk. Warning: You might squeal at the cuteness.

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UNHCR | Refworld | As violence continues in Syria, UNICEF ...

Efforts to assist the growing numbers of displaced children in Syria are continuing despite the escalating violence across the country and a large funding gap, the United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF) announced today.

Addressing a media briefing in Geneva, a UNICEF spokesperson, Marixie Mercado, reported that on-the-ground efforts to provide displaced families from the cities of Aleppo and Homs with supplies were ongoing, noting that the UN agency had already distributed family hygiene kits for 30,000 people, baby hygiene kits for 2,000, children?s winter clothes for 2,000 and the home-schooling education set known as ?school-in-a-bag? for 5,000.

More than 20,000 people, mostly civilians, have died in Syria since the uprising against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad began some 20 months ago. A further 2.5 million Syrians urgently need humanitarian aid, and over 340,000 have crossed the border to Syria?s neighbouring countries, according to UN estimates.

Ms. Mercado pointed out that while the last estimate of displaced children in Syria was 600,000, though the numbers had grown since then.

In addition, almost 67 per cent of Syria?s public hospitals have been affected as a result of the conflict, and half of the country?s ambulances have been the subject of attack, leaving many of them out of service, according to UN World Health Organization (WHO). Vehicles transporting vaccinations have also been damaged, affecting the implementation of a national immunization programme.

Ms. Mercado told the gathered journalists that UNICEF-supported mobile health centres were also transporting critical health and nutrition support to displaced families across conflict-affected areas of the country. Moreover, she noted that doctors, teachers, youth and social workers were being trained and provided with supplies to assist children with psychosocial support.

The UNICEF spokesperson warned, however, that the agency?s efforts in Syria were facing a funding gap of close to $90 million out of a $132 million appeal.

Addressing the same news briefing, a spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Jens Laerke, said that the effects of the almost two year-long conflict had devastated the Syrian economy with gross domestic product reportedly falling by three per cent in 2011 compared to the previous year, and inflation topping 36 per cent in July of 2012.

Data provided by the country?s Central Bank, he noted, also suggested that unemployment across the country had shot up from 8.6 per cent in 2010 to 14.9 per cent in 2011.

?All these factors combined with the on-going hostilities have humanitarian consequences that OCHA is trying to address,? he added.

Topics: Internally displaced persons, Childrens rights, Forced displacement,

Source: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/508681c02.html

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Jobs in the Health and Fitness Industry - Carlsbad, CA Patch

With the continued rise of diabetes, heart disease and obesity, there will also be a demand for dietitians and nutritionists. To work effectively in this field, you need to have an undergraduate degree followed by a master?s degree specializing in exercise science or nutrition. In most states there is a license process and state exam you must take in order to be a registered dietitian. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the projected median salary for a nutrition job will go from $57,000 to $62,000 by 2016. People who enjoy working with people and helping them meet their nutrition goals for improved health may find this to be a very rewarding career path.

Another credible career path in health and wellness, is becoming a holistic practitioner.?This could include acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic care,?naturopathic doctor?and other forms of holistic medicine. Each type of practitioner is expected to complete their formal education based on the individual field of interest. For example, not all acupuncture and massage therapy school requires a bachelor's degree, but do require certain prerequisites to get in. Chiropractic and naturopathic doctors both require a bachelor's degree as well as a doctoral program in their specialized fields. Salaries are based on which field you go into and how many patients you have. For example, the average massage therapist working 15 hours a week earns around $30,000 a year, while chiropractors?earned a median salary of $67,000 in 2010 working full time. Income in the holistic field of medicine fluctuates based on location, experience, and how many hours you are able to book patients.

Becoming a personal trainer is a popular choice for college-age adults and people who are looking for a second or part-time career. There are many different programs that can certify you to become a personal trainer. Most of the recognized personal training certifications only require a high school diploma and a CPR/first aid card and for the individual to be 18 years old. You can take the courses online or live classes. If you are interested in becoming a personal trainer at a gym, it?s a good idea to find out what type of certification they recognize or accept at their gym. Personal trainers make around $30,000 a year but that does depend on who your clients are, how many hours you work and your reputation. One positive note about becoming a personal trainer is that it?s projected to continue to be a fast growing occupation with opportunities for employment long term.

It appears that health and wellness is not going out of style, so if you are interested in joining this industry, get started in the field that is right for you.

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Acer see sales decline in Q3 2012 as customers hold out for Windows 8

Acer has reported a net profit of NT$68 million ($2.3 million) for Q3 of this year, ducking far below many estimates for the Taipei computer maker. According to Reuters, the company isn't offering up any reasons why profits disappointed just yet, and it plans to hold a briefing on Thursday to add more detail on the figures and its outlook. The reported results, currently unavailable direct from Acer, note that consolidated revenue in the third quarter was down 5.6 percent since Q2, although its after-tax profit has improved since then. It's a difficult time to be a PC maker.

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Headscarf debate highlights Russian Muslims' grievances

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Mom who glued toddler's hands: 'I'm not a monster'

Elizabeth Escalona, 23, sits in a courtroom to be sentenced, in Dallas, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Escalona pleaded guilty on July 12, 2012, to injury to a child and is facing up to life in prison. A doctor has testified that the Texas mother glued her 2-year-old daughter's hands to a wall and beat the toddler so badly that she suffered significant brain trauma and bleeding inside her skull. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Elizabeth Escalona, 23, sits in a courtroom to be sentenced, in Dallas, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Escalona pleaded guilty on July 12, 2012, to injury to a child and is facing up to life in prison. A doctor has testified that the Texas mother glued her 2-year-old daughter's hands to a wall and beat the toddler so badly that she suffered significant brain trauma and bleeding inside her skull. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

FILE - This undated file handout photo from the Dallas County Sheriff's Department shows Elizabeth Escalona who admitted to beating her 2-year-old daughter and gluing her hands to a wall. Escalona pleaded guilty July 12, 2012 to injury to a child. The young mother is scheduled to be sentenced Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, and faces up to life in prison. (AP Photo/Dallas County Sheriff's Department)

Dallas police officer Abel Lopez listens to a question in front of a display showing a crime scene photo of little hand prints on a wall while testifying about his investigation at the apartment of Elizabeth Escalona, 23, not shown, in Dallas, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Escalona pleaded guilty July 12, 2012, to injury to a child and is facing up to life in prison. A doctor has testified that the Texas mother glued her 2-year-old daughter's hands to a wall and beat the toddler so badly that she suffered significant brain trauma and bleeding inside her skull.(AP Photo/LM Otero)

DALLAS (AP) ? A mother who admitted to beating her 2-year-old daughter and gluing the child's hands made a plea for leniency Wednesday, saying she was no longer the "monster" who committed the attack.

"I will never forgive myself for what I did to my own daughter," said Elizabeth Escalona, who pleaded guilty in July to felony injury to a child.

Police say Escalona lost her temper last year with Jocelyn Cedillo over potty training problems. Escalona beat and kicked Jocelyn before sticking her hands to an apartment wall using an adhesive commonly known as Super Glue. The child was hospitalized for days.

Judge Larry Mitchell has a wide range in choosing Escalona's sentence: Anything from probation to life in prison is possible. Prosecutors are asking for a 45-year sentence.

Defense attorney Angie N'Duka asked Escalona what she thought of photos that prosecutors presented earlier this week showing her daughter's injuries.

"Only a monster does that," Escalona responded.

N'Duka then asked Escalona whether she thought she was a monster. "When that happened, I was," Escalona replied.

Escalona asked Mitchell for an opportunity to show she had changed, adding that she would accept any sentence as fair.

"I want everybody to know I'm not a monster," Escalona said. "I love my kids."

Escalona admitted to hitting and kicking her daughter but said she didn't recall why she did it.

Prosecutors have portrayed Escalona as an unfit mother with a history of violence. They have played recordings in which Escalona as a teenager threatened to kill her mother. They said she was a former gang member who started smoking marijuana at age 11.

Her sentencing hearing is scheduled to resume Thursday.

Jocelyn suffered bleeding in her brain, a fractured rib, multiple bruises and bite marks, and was in a coma for a couple of days. Some skin had been torn off her hands, where doctors also found glue residue and white paint chips from the apartment wall, witnesses testified.

Escalona's family has acknowledged their dismay and anger following the attack, but both her mother and sister asked the judge for leniency.

"I wanted an explanation," said Margaret Escalona, her sister. "I wanted to know what happened. I wanted to beat my sister up."

Ofelia Escalona, Elizabeth's mother, said her daughter hit her as a child, but she also said Elizabeth was abused growing up. Both Ofelia and Margaret Escalona argued that Elizabeth needed more help and not prison.

"Her being taken away won't help any," Margaret Escalona said.

Counselor Melanie Davis testified Wednesday that she believes from the conversations she has had with Elizabeth Escalona that the mother loves her five children, one of whom was born after the attack. Davis said she has been counseling Escalona since June, nine months after her arrest.

Escalona has set herself the short-term goals of finding a job and furthering her education and the long-term aim of getting her kids back, Davis testified. She added that Escalona "is need of further counseling services."

Ofelia Escalona now takes care of Elizabeth Escalona's five children, including one child born earlier this year, after the attack took place.

Associated Press

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ABC's 'Nashville' Presents Icons: Bowie & Gaga, Freddie & Adam ...

Iconic Artists And The Singers They've Influenced

With tonight?s (October 10) kickoff of ABC?s Nashville ??a series that explores the lives of country music veteran Rayna James (played by Connie Britton) and determined up-and-coming ingenue Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) ? we decided to take a closer look at the thin line between some of pop?s icons and the current crop of singers they?ve inspired.

We start our examination by highlighting the parallels between heartthrobs Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber, two men (yes, Bieber?s a man now) who?ve collectively made music-lovers? tickers go pitter-pat over the past 15 years.

Next up we point out the unmistakeable similarities between strutting Queen frontman Freddie Mercury and yowling American Idol alum Adam Lambert. The obvious connection between the two is not something that was lost on Queen?s surviving members Brian May and Roger Taylor, as they?ve enlisted Adam to perform on stage with them several times.

We also delve into the influence rock?s great chameleon David Bowie has had on Lady Gaga?s career. From their respective androgynous stage personas to their theatrical performances, the Thin White Duke and Mother Monster have mastered the art of capturing the attention ? and the imagination ? of the masses.

Watch our look at these pop icons the artists who look up to them above, and tune in to Nashville on ABC tonight, at 10 p.m. EST.

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