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Welcome to Episode Number 53!

Today on the podcast, I talk about an app that helps you track your food intake and lose weight!

But first, here is a little tech news for you.

The news is from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/leebelltech/2018/03/26/the-best-health-tech-2017/#2747737e38df

Healthtech is changing daily and providing so many cool tools to help us get and stay healthier. This article describes 15 of the best health tech to improve your general well-being. In the article, they are organized by the area of your health they will improve. The Omron Evolv is a clinically-validated wireless blood pressure monitor that is light enough to take anywhere with you, while also being super easy to use. The device lets you easily measure, record and share your blood pressure data with your family or doctor using an app. The Wacaco Minipresso espresso maker is small, light and portable enough to ensure you never miss out on your morning coffee again. And it's a good job. Regularly slurping a cup of the black stuff is associated with endless benefits, such as a lower incidence of Parkinson's and certain types of cancers, and even reduced rates of DNA damage. The Center for Cohort Studies at Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, recently noted that drinking coffee could also reduce the risk of clogged arteries, which can lead to heart attacks. A cup of coffee a day keeps the illness away. Smart scales are by no means anything new, but the Fitbit Aria 2 scales take weighing yourself to a whole new level. As well as weighing you, the connected scales will check your heart rate, water percentage, body fat, bone mass and muscle mass and keep a record of all this so you can compare your vitals over time. Accurately measures body weight, body composition (including body fat percentage, muscle, water and bone mass) and body mass index (BMI)

The featured app today is Lose It. Lose It! is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Nook, Kindle, and the Web. Lose It! uses the proven principles of calorie tracking to help you succeed. It's very easy to enter your profile details and goal weight to get started. The app calculates the daily calorie budget for you. Next, track your food, weight, and activity. This is the easiest app-based weight loss program that I have found. I love the database and barcode scanner feature. You can also log food by taking a photo of the food and the app will figure out what it is! Lose It! basic is free. After trying it out, I upgraded to the Premium version to unlock more awesome additional features. They claim that Premium members report 3x the weight loss of free members.

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Canada Markets
Canola's Seasonal Trend Intact, So Far
Despite the threat of a record soybean crop in South America combined with an expected 113% year over year increase in U.S. ending stocks of soybeans, the March monthly canola chart shows a modest $3.50/mt gain in January and a more substantial gain of $17.30/mt so far this month while reaching a nine-week high in Friday's trade.
The attached graphic highlights the trend of the nearby continuous contract (red line) as it compares to its five-year seasonal index. While just one of many influences affecting trade, it remains encouraging just the same given the five-year trend that tends to move higher into late May/early June.
A word of caution -- DTN's description of the seasonal index as an influence on price trend suggests it is a "relevant indicator, although, by itself, far from conclusive."
Despite the 1.3 million metric tons year-over-year drop in estimated canola stocks as of Dec. 31, the nearby March/May spread has weakened $1.40/mt to minus $8/mt so far this month, a sign of growing commercial bearishness on the front-end, while cash basis is also weaker than where it was this time last year.
This market bears scrutiny.
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Play it again: One fan's quest to save old video games
by David Kracker
We now recognize the late Yasujiro Ozu as one of Japan's finest film directors, but his early works are lost to history, victims of a time when cinema was seen as disposable entertainment and not an art form worth saving. Joseph Redon doesn't want the same thing to happen to video games.
"You wouldn't classify opera as 'old music.' It's classical music. Video games are the same. These titles are classics and should be valued as such. Even a lousy game hints at how the medium evolved so we must preserve everything, not just the best sellers."
A network engineer by trade, he has a broad smile and a way of speaking that's as measured and methodical as a clean line of code. When the French native moved to Tokyo in 2000 to research and archive retro Japanese PC titles he was shocked to find collections left to languish within an inclusive community. He wormed his way inside through online auctions and forums to contact others who shared his passion. In 2011, he established the Game Preservation Society, an NPO to save gaming from the landfill of pop culture.
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Live updates
PICTURE: Woman who died after Christmas meal
Husband 'disgusted' over treatment of poisoned wife
Della Callagher, 46, felt ill after the meal at the Railway Hotel and was taken to the Queen's Hospital in Romford, her husband John told the Evening Standard.
Dr Mike Gill, Medical Director at Queen's Hospital, said:
Pub owners 'fully cooperating' with HPA poisoning inquiry
Ember Inns, which owns the Railway Hotel in Hornchurch in Essex, has said its food was prepared to the highest hygiene standards.
A spokesman told the London Evening Standard:
'Initial findings indicate this is a serious but isolated incident'
HPA: 'We've been working with council to identify cause of illness'
Food poisoning probe in Havering after Christmas death
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has been notified of an outbreak of food poisoning linked to an establishment in Havering. One person has died after being admitted to hospital.
Around 30 people have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness after eating at the venue on Christmas Day.
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presence of Clostridium perfringens bacteria in a number of samples submitted by those experiencing symptoms, including the patient who died.
- London Tonight
Rabies patient turned away from hospital
An investigation is under way into how a woman suffering from rabies was reportedly turned away from a hospital Emergency Department.
The Health Protection Agency has confirmed a case of the potentially fatal disease in a patient bitten by a dog in South Asia.
The woman, believed to be a Grandmother in her 50s, is now being treated at London's Hospital for Tropical Diseases.
In a statement Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust said:
"If a patient does present at hospital with vague symptoms a doctor is unlikely to consider rabies as a diagnosis unless the patient highlights wild animal contact in an at risk country. The hospital responded to the information supplied by the patient at the time."


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Exciting things continue to happen at Harbor Churches. At our August meeting, we celebrated 97 baptisms in Lake Michigan at Camp Geneva. You can see the video right here: Senior Pastor Tom Elenbaas shared some past history and vision around church multiplication and what he calls the Harbor Churches "missional footprint." A missional footprint is […]


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Right after faculty, I moved to New York and ended up with a job in perfume growth for Calvin Klein Cosmetics working in none apart from the Trump Tower. I buried the 2 that handed and mentioned a prayer to Great Spirit honoring them & all the time thanking for the sign/present. I had my home pretty clean and my hoard tamed when my switch flipped and I noticed how much more potential I had to clean. Once a family has misplaced their properly-paying job, financial savings and their residence, it's very difficult to accumulate sufficient money for a rental deposit or down fee on a house. Co-signers could be of help, unfortunately, the combined income of the renter and the cosigner normally must equal at the least five occasions the month-to-month rent and the co-signer should not have a excessive debt-to-revenue ratio. I stroll into the house and he or she doesn't say two phrases to me, then proceeds to hide upstairs. Cooper's Comics & Collectibles has an enormous choice of comedian books and collectibles.
It seems that an suave association of fruit also offers you plenty of bang on your buck, by way of oohs and ahs and… properly… some Instagram likes This type of tart, with fresh fruit atop a cheese or custard filling can also be highly adaptable to season; prime the goat cheese interior with no matter fruit you've on hand, and time of the 12 months, and it ought to serve you well.
What I thought was nice about that was selecting the home together, somewhat than considered one of us having a house and the opposite living in a house s/he wasn't concerned in selecting. This hub lists the highest promote your personal home websites, so you've gotten a handy listing and may shortly decide as as to whether it's best for you or not. Dad's stint within the Army had made him cleansing crazy and so my earliest reminiscences are of an nearly overly-clean house.
Run by a couple of thrift shops to search out the proper piece that your cats will love— it can most likely be cheaper than buying supplies on the dwelling improvement store. The silver pound has contributed to greater than average home costs for the county, and it is consequently rare to find a habitable three bedroom house below £200,000 on this seaside town with its wonderful sandy beach. The house has a grand spacious really feel with excessive ceilings and chandeliers, distinctive kitchen and living rooms have an open plan really feel which is perfect for households and huge groups. We should be capable to set in a big tank by the barn (its up a hill from the home).
This line also passes through the purpose in the opposite direction from the zenith where these four instructions intersect the ecliptic-the airplane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Female Mason Bees will readily move into the tunnels bored into this little bee home to put their eggs. If you've gotten a little more to spend, £249,500 will purchase you a spacious detached home with good-sized gardens, in one of the better areas. You write your own home for sale details and take photographs, you'll be able to add as much as 10 pictures together with your listing. One of the house owners of the home was telling me her brother discovered this piece for her. That and tearing out every final piece of carpet and painting the complete house white.


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This story started with a vague but familiar feeling. I sometimes have the sense that I'm trespassing in the world, and I wanted to try to capture and explore that feeling in concrete terms. At first, I had no setting, so I let my mind drift, and I ended up on a road near where I grew up. What better place to explore feeling like a trespasser than one's childhood home, right? The road passes by my father's best friend's field, and he, of course, grows sugarcane every year. My wife is from Indiana, so I imagined some sort of American-made car with Indiana plates stopping near the field. I can't describe the person whom I imagined. It was me, but he didn't look like me. I had to get into third person to understand what was happening. I never saw his face.
I realize this is turning into self-analysis instead of a piece about craft, but the process in this piece is inseparable from the latent content that produced it. My father and his friend also hunt quail, and I sometimes went hunting with them when I was younger. Even when I knew a covey of quail was about to flush, it still startled me. I suppose it's how I experience fear, but it never seems limited to the stimulus that causes it. Once fear starts, it seems to amplify and surge through everything until it's a kind of existential fear, a trap. I find darkness comforting, so the character in the story squats in the thicket until dark, at which point the guy is able to make his way back to his car. He can only find his way back into the world through taking pleasure from the world. However, he is completely unprepared to access this pleasure, so he has to mangle the sugarcane to taste the sweetness.
I certainly don't use writing as therapy, but writing this story was therapeutic in a way. If I tried to write about the feeling again, the setting would probably be completely different. The character would probably be someone else. The mental process, however, would be similar. It would involve abandoning myself to the feeling and letting images form a kind of constellation or field around it. I wouldn't know how it was going to end, as I didn't know how this story would end. I would have to roam around it until I found my way out.
Regarding the style of the story, I like a rather flat, direct voice. The stranger things become, the more direct the voice has to be. In real life, I'm not very matter-of-fact, but I like people who are, and I wish I could be, so I like to write in that voice. I also like plain, guttural words. The story does contain some alliteration, and I almost decided to get rid of it during revision, but I kept it because I think the sounds help to create the atmosphere of the story. The "M's" at the end of the story create a kind of moan, I think. In the sound, the character's despair and pleasure seem to merge.


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Ab Doer 360 Reviews
Using Multidirectional Technology to support your back, the seated Ab Doer 360 fitness device claims to help you safely achieve toned abs and tighter muscles.
What is Ab Doer 360?
Invented by John Abdo, Ab Doer 360 is a lightweight, compact, and easy to assemble workout system that promises to help you tone your abs, tighten and shape your muscles, and burn calories and fat.
At the core (see what we did there?) of Ab Doer 360 are fun, easy-to-do movements called Abdobics, which combines muscle shaping with heart-pounding aerobics.
When performing Abdobics, Ab Doer 360's dynamic fluidity seat claims to automatically engage more muscles for maximum results. The embedded comfort groove takes the pressure off your pelvis, tailbone, and hip joints and the abductor grip supports your thighs and streamlines the swiveling action.
Attached to the back of the seat, Ab Doer 360's stem uses Multidirectional Technology to activate your core muscles, including abs, upper abs, obliques, and back. The included dual foam roller system stimulates core and spinal muscles as you move with a dynamic, comforting back massage.
Finally, Ab Doer 360's elevated bars help ensure your body is aligned when performing these exercises, so you can also improve your flexibility and alleviate back discomfort—regardless of age, weight, or fitness level.
Counting the original, the Ab Doer product line has been around for a few years, which is why the company claims it's been used by more than three million people worldwide.
But is the updated Ab Doer 360 really a breakthrough innovation? Will it turbo-charge your workout? Can you realistically expect it to transform your body faster than ever before—all claims made by the manufacturer? That's what we'll help you decide here.
How It Works
Just like any other muscle in the body, your core muscles can be stressed through resistance (whether using your body weight, free weights, or machines), which breaks down the fibers and causes them to become bigger and stronger as they're repaired.
The problem is that, while most of us already have a six-pack of abdominal muscles, they're covered by a layer of fat and can't be seen. This is where the cardiovascular exercise promoted by Ab Doer 360 enters the picture, which elevates heart rate, boosts metabolism, and helps burn fat.
In order to continuously lose fat and help those abdominal muscles pop, you'll need to consume fewer calories than you ingest (called a calorie deficit) using a combination of diet and exercise.
One pound of fat is equal to 3,500 calories, so if you restrict your intake by about 500 calories per day, this mean you'll lose one to two pounds of fat per week.
An exercise that might help you accomplish this is Abdobics, which is a proprietary system that combines the Ab Doer 360 device with stretching and strength training routines, known as aerobics.
Now, the number of calories you burn doing any physical activity depends on many factors, including age, gender, weight, and fitness level. But according to the Mayo Clinic, a 160-pound person can expect to burn between 365 and 533 calories per hour with traditional aerobics.
Whether or not you'll burn this amount with the Ab Doer 360, however, remains to be seen. But is there necessarily anything you can do with the new 360 that you couldn't do with the other Ab Doer models?
What's the Difference Between the New Ab Doer 360 and Previous Models?
The original Ab Doer featured a static (non-pivoting) seat and a simpler U-shaped bar, but it provided the same basic Multidirectional Technology, padding, and roller.
As its name implies, the Ab Doer Twist then added a swiveling seat and a bar with more bends for a greater number of hand and arm position possibilities.
Finally, the new Ab Doer 360 added the dynamic fluidity seat, which appears to use the same principle as a stability ball to continuously challenge muscles while maintaining balance.
The seat also features a comfort groove, which takes a cue from the bike seat industry to purportedly relieve pressure, while the front bump (called an abductor grip) can help you remain in place when sweating and swiveling.
Finally, a dual roller system was also added to the 360 to provide massaging action on both sides of the spine, along with another new bar design.
As you can see here, the main differences between each Ab Doer model are the seat, bar design, and foam roller placement.
Now, how much will you pay for the new Ab Doer 360?
How Much Does the Ab Doer 360 Cost?
If you'd like to try Ab Doer 360 for 30 days, you can start by paying $14.95 S&H.
After 30 days, you'll be charged four payments of $49.95 in 30-day intervals, or a single payment of $199.80. With your order, you'll also receive the following free bonus items:
- Quick Start Guide
- Accelerated Results
- Nutrition Guide
- Motivational Calendar
- Instruction DVD & Full-Length Workout Program, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Workouts
We called customer service for more information and learned that you could also purchase the six-pack massage roller for $31.96, plus $5.95 S&H, a resistance band set for $29, and an extended 2-year warranty for $30.
If you're not satisfied, the representative let us know that you'll have to pay to ship Ab Doer 360 back to the manufacturer. However, they didn't know the system's total weight and put us on hold for a long period until we disconnected the call.
We then called back two more times, waiting on hold for 5+ minutes each time, with no answer.
Note: According to Amazon, the previous Ab Doer Twist model weighed 37.4 pounds, so you might expect something similar with Ab Doer 360, which certainly won't be inexpensive to ship.
Outside of this, Ab Doer 360 also comes with a one-year warranty against manufacturer's defects resulting from normal personal use.
To process a refund or a warranty claim, you'll need to contact Thane IP Limited at 800-676-1604 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you're looking to get a chiseled core, there are thousands of products that promise to deliver results; everything from fitness devices and supplements to workout DVDs and diet plans.
Is there anything out there exactly like Ab Doer 360? There doesn't seem to be, although this doesn't necessarily mean it will deliver better results than the competition. So, how can you decide which option is best for you?
As always, any time you're thinking about starting a new fitness plan, the first person you should speak with is your doctor. This is especially the case if you're suffering from any kind of injury or chronic pain.
After speaking with you and perhaps undergoing some testing, your physician can then recommend a fitness path that takes into consideration important factors like your age, fitness level, current weight, and medical diagnosis.
But don't forget: If your main goal is to get six-pack abs, you need to pay just as much attention to what you eat as the exercises you perform, which is where the services of a professional nutritionist might come in handy.
The Bottom Line
Based on what we viewed in the commercial and learned from customer feedback for previous Ab Doer models, it seems like it's targeted toward those who are just getting back into fitness, or who may suffer from arthritis, back pain, or other types of chronic injury.
As a result, if you're already reasonably fit and looking to take your physique to the next level, you might want to keep looking.
With this said, we have a few other thoughts to keep in mind:
What about your lower body? While your lower body appears to move when performing Abdobics, remember that there's no resistance, so your overall results in this region might be limited.
Do you frequently travel? Based on Ab Doer 360s size and weight, it's not exactly portable (despite the company's claim that you can "get fit anywhere"), so you might find yourself without it if you travel often or prefer to workout at a gym.
Will you lose weight? As discussed earlier, this depends on the number of calories you consume, in addition to how frequently (and intensely) your workouts are with Ab Doer 360. Just keep in mind that the device has a 300-pound weight limit.
Will it alleviate your back pain? Clearly, this almost wholly depends on what's causing your back pain in the first place. To ensure you're not aggravating your back pain with a device like Ab Doer 360, speak with your doctor first.
Will you get bored? Finally, Ab Doer 360 only comes with three videos (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced), so if you require diversity to remain motivated, you might quickly become bored.
Searching online, we found many of the older Ab Doer videos available. While they're obviously not created around the 360 model, they could help stave off boredom if you need to mix things up.
Clearly, there are a lot of considerations to keep in mind before placing your Ab Doer 360 order. But the good news is that you should be in a better place to make an informed decision after reading through everything we've covered in this article.
Fortunately, the manufacturer provides a 30-day refund policy on Ab Doer 360 if you're not satisfied, although return S&H charges will be your responsibility—and at around 37 pounds, it probably won't be cheap.
Ab Doer bait and switchOverall Experience:
I purchased the AB Doer 360 based on advertisement shown. At time of purchase, I was assured the product could be returned if dissatisfied.
Upon receipt of unit, I discovered during assembly that it was NOT exactly as shown in advertisement. The core bar foam had a different spiral design, no foam covered the contour armbar, and the seat design was without marked templates.
Customer Service was unresponsive. Upon first calling, was told I would receive a call back within 24 hours. No such call was received. I called back after 24 hours only to be told that there was nothing that could be done about the unit I received versus the unit as exactly shown in the advertisement that I thought I was purchasing. The woman said the unit advertised that I was referring to was for a limited time only. I directed her to AB Doer 360 website that clearly showed her statement to be untrue with a picture of the unit still being advertised that I thought I would receive, with no "limited time only" notices shown.
She then would only talk about the same physical benefits I would receive using the unit received versus the unit shown. I told her I still wanted the unit as shown in the advertisement. She said nothing could be done other than to RETURN THE UNIT AT MY OWN EXPENSE and then proceeded to provide me a return merchandise authorization number. Reportedly, shipment to me was $14.95 shipped by FedEx overnight. Upon taking the unit to Fed Ex for return shipment, the cost to ship the unit back was $73+ to ship by ground (cheapest rate quoted). I was told that when unit was shipped to me it was probably shipped using a business account.
Because of my disappointment and stubborn principle, I shipped the unit back anyway. It became apparent to me that more customers that might be dissatisfied with the unit had maybe not shipped their units back because of the cost to be incurred in returning the unit. This is by far my worst purchasing experience ever. If a company chooses not to be fully transparent about the sale and advertising of their product, what does it say about their product and business dealings overall?
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Horrible company to order fromOverall Experience:
I purchased the Ab Doer 360. It was delivered a day early to my home. While I was at work, my package was stolen. I contacted the company, who told me there is nothing they can do. Then I get some wise ass who told me to go to the post office and report it to them, which I did.
The postmaster gave me a letter to submit it to the company, stating there have been some issues of theft in the area. The company still refuses to replace the item; they instead reminded me that my next payment would be in 15 days. They expect me to pay for an item that I do not have and refuses any resolution for me, so I had no choice but to report this to my credit card company and have them re-issue me a new credit card. I will not pay for something I do not have.
Their customer service department is only nice when you're placing an order, but if you have an issue, their response is there's nothing we can do. Please beware before ordering from them if something happens like it did to me. They will not do anything but still want to get paid for the item.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
It is not a safe machineOverall Experience:
The back part to support the body is easily shaking. I was actually renting the item for a month. I called to return the item on the 31st day, but the customer service refused to take the return because it is already more than 30 days. That means you will have to pay the machine for the full amount, plus one-month rent, plus shipping, plus tax. I have to pay more than the full amount of the item. I am trying to dispute it with my bank, but it looks like the bank cannot help.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Missing partsOverall Experience:
Once they have your money, forget it. I paid for everything all at once. After putting it together, I realized everything was not there as pictured. I called and was told no problem. It's been over two months without the pictured part. It won't happen again.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
DO NOT WAST YOUR MONEY ON THIS MACHINEOverall Experience:
I have had my Ab Doer 360 for a couple of months now and also purchased the additional power rods. I very quickly moved up to the tightest rod and still feel no results. I expected to feel tight and sore after beginning the exercises and have not felt even a little.
And, this company has terrible customer service. My 360 came without any rubber padding on the arm bars, which in all of their advertising it shows the rubber padding. The machine is very uncomfortable, and it hurts my arms. I called the company to get then to send me the correct arm bars and was lied to that they would be sending new ones right away. Once I have passed my 30-day trial, they proceeded to inform me that they no longer have the arm bars with the rubber padding and did absolutely NOTHING to fix the issue and basically said sorry if it hurts your arms but you're STUCK with the machine!
This was the absolute worst choice. DO NOT buy this machine!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Defective partOverall Experience:
I paid in full for Ab Doer 360. When it arrived, the back would not stay up even when you put the pins in. Customer service was very evasive about who to contact. I sent emails, photos, and a video of the problem. It is always the same; we will send you to corporate. They only will give you their first name, like David R. I have been trying to get the right part since August of 2017. I have never used my machine because I can't get the part I paid $300.00 in full for. I am seeking an attorney to resolve this problem. Worst customer service that I have ever seen. This company sucks.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Bad sales tacticsOverall Experience:
Aka Cody, a fast-talking salesman, added extra insurance to our four payment plan and we didn't ask for it. If calls are taped, you can hear how fast he doesn't let you speak. Now he won't remove it and wants us to pay $82 instead of agreed $74.70. I love the Ab Doer 360, but can't stand scrums. Kohl's sells them for $189.00. We even got the extra package and didn't get the extra DVDs, as promised.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
"AbDidn't Zero" is a piece of crap, and so is company.Overall Experience:
The "AbDidn't 0 Degree Special" should be called the "AbWannabee Let Me Rip You Off."
If you are stronger than a toothpick, want a product that lasts, like companies that have good customer support and honor their guarantees and warranties, go somewhere else.
The tongs they glued on to stop the handlebars bend if you use this piece of crap. If you weigh 120lbs or less and plan to use it, you might still feel resistance after a week but don't count on it.
"AbBozo" customer service is a circus full of clowns that will blame you for anything that goes wrong with the "AbTurd Flush-Me," and will replace despite having a defect that WILL NEVER WORK.
Also, this thing sits so close to the floor you will probably feel like you are doing a Steve Bannon on yourself. Further proof these people are cheapskates (no adjustment just short as possible) and scam artists (customer services after you buy this boat anchor - ha ha ha have a nice day because they are trained morons and this is what they like and get paid to do - take your money and run, and they end their calls after serving you up a dish of BS).
The "AbDidn't Zero" is good for jellyfish and worms, because the people who made it can relate really well.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
No parts replacementOverall Experience:
After purchasing the Ab Doer 360, I put it in use immediately after delivery. I loved the different muscles it engaged and began to develop. Only nine months of use the swivel seats weld to the mainframe broke away making the unit unusable. Thane Direct had no replacement part number to replace the part in question. I'm only 168 lbs, which it is rated up to 300 lbs. They replaced the mainframe under warranty, but it's the seat that's welded to it that broke away. After many emails and phone calls, the issue has been exhausted. There isn't a replacement part available, so my investment was a waste. Really too bad because I sincerely wanted to utilize the machine. If the seat breaks off, the unit is written off.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Do not waste your money!Overall Experience:
Do NOT waste your money; these people are scammers!
They steal your money. The thing doesn't work and you have to be on a strict diet in order to lose the weight. Do NOT buy this, you're wasting your time and money!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Warranty and customer serviceOverall Experience:
I purchased the Ab Doer 360 with the understanding that I would be able to return it if dissatisfied. I understood I would pay the shipping. However, since the whole advertisement stated the shipping and handling fee would be $14.95, and I would get that free if I paid in full, I ASSUMED it would only cost me $14.95 to ship it back. WRONG!
Because there was a computer system problem with my order, I was sent two machines instead of one. When I realized I was being charged twice, I contacted customer service who told me the unit had shipped so I would have to wait until it arrived to get instructions on returning it. That was fine, but because I bought two in error and was keeping one, I really expected the company to cover the shipping cost to return it. No! They insisted I pay to return it as if I was a dissatisfied customer. At that time I was not. Now I am. When I went to the USPS and UPS office, the cost was $80-$90 to ship. I was informed the company gets a discount because they are a corporate customer. That is why they only pay $14.95.
When I called the customer service team back about the company providing the return shipping, I was given the same jargon. I asked to speak to a supervisor and every request was refused. The representative was a little rude about explaining the supervisors have no more authority than he did.
I enjoy the device as it is easy and I am just getting back into exercising. I am also in an apartment, and it is less likely to disturb my neighbors if I use in later in the evening or early in the morning.
I also agree with one of the previous reviews. There are only three videos, one for each level of ability. They are not very exciting, so you will become bored after the first five views. Searching the internet for other videos is not easy and often are not even 15 minutes long.
Buyer beware! Customer service is not great!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend


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Artist: Elton John
Album: Wonderful Crazy Night
Genre: Rock, soft rock, vocal jazz, Music
Year: 2016
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Elton John Wonderful Crazy Night Album Tracklist
We are eager to report that Elton John will discharge his 33rd studio collection, Wonderful Crazy Night, worldwide on 5 February 2016. The collection was co-delivered by Elton and T-Bone Burnett and reconvenes Elton's center band of drummer Nigel Olsson, from his unique three-piece gathering, and guitarist Davey Johnstone, with whom he initially worked in 1971. They are joined by bassist Matt Bissonette, console player Kim Bullard and percussionist John Mahon. Five tracks highlight some other time-regarded partner, percussionist Ray Cooper. Awesome Crazy Night likewise denote the continuation of Elton's mind blowing, endless songwriting association with Bernie Taupin. These extraordinary and reminiscent new co-composes speak to the most recent products of a kinship that now goes back 48 years.


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Dolls are inherently creepy. When parents leave for a weekend, the kids left behind invariably cause trouble, i.e., while the cat's away the mice will play. Pandora must always open the box.
These are the ingrained precepts that guided the makers of Annabelle Comes Home, the latest film in the Conjuring series, and the next in an already endless summer of remakes and sequels. It's also the third deadly doll movie in as many weeks after the Child's Play reboot and Toy Story 4, which features demonic ventriloquist dummies.
The Conjuring re-introduced the real life "consultants of demonology and witchcraft" Ed and Lorraine Warren, who were already relatively famous for their work on the supposedly true story of the horror in the house in Amityville (disputed). The success of The Conjuring fright fest led to the spinoff Annabelle, itself dividing, like a diseased cell, into a new franchise, while another branch came seemingly out of nowhere, the so-called Nun series, after its titular progenitor, and leading like a crack in a frozen mud puddle to The Curse of La Llorona. The producers are pleased to call all this the Conjuring Cinematic Universe, which bodes ill for the future of horror films, if indeed not all cinema, as comic book and horror specialists grow inclined to issue annual re-tellings of the same stories on the big screen instead of weekly television bulletins on the small screen, resulting in a set of spectacles that demands viewers to continually brush up on all the films in order to understand even just one of them. Homework, it's called. And bear in mind that there are also 17 Amityville movies.
The current result of this Fibonacci spiral is Annabelle Comes Home, third in the doll series, in which the Warrens go off on a mission to rout a potential demon and leave their daughter Judy and an apparent task force of babysitters to wonder what to make of all that strange stuff locked up in the basement. If they had waited for the parental Warrens to return, the kids simply could have bought admission tickets to the Occult Museum, which the Warrens operate out of their house. The babysitter is fresh-faced and a good person ... blonde ... her best friend, who crashes regularly weekend, brunette, and working through "I killed daddy issues," resulting in her sneakig into into the locked room in the basement where the Warrens store all their demonic debris, and for plot purposes touches not only Annabelle but also every other object in the room, like a methodical Indiana Jones finally getting access to that government warehouse. This fondling "releases" the evil otherwise trapped in these objects, which then proceeds to wreak havoc in the house, the school, and the town.
In short, it's an unofficial remake of the Goosebumps movie with Jack Black and the TV show Warehouse 13. Not only is the narrative implausible and hard to follow, but also the film is even hard to see, the cinematography by house photographer Michael Burgess presented in shades of black, from inky to sable. This strategy is seen in the previous franchise entries so perhaps it is designed to make traditional jumps and other scare tactics seem somehow fresh, given that there is nothing in Annabelle that hasn't already been seen in movies since about 1915. The confusion drifts down to the film's very title. It's a puzzle, because the Warrens have brought the doll to a new home, not an old abode, though maybe the meaning is that "evil has finally come home to the Warrens."
But what is not puzzling is that the appetite each entry in this jumble of religious tales stirs is immense. Bible Belt denizens apparently like to be kept on their toes by the unseen threats lurking around them, and teens seem to like the slow burn stimulation. Meanwhile, everyone pretends that this tripe is based on "real events," to the benefit of the Warrens as well as the filmmakers. (Mrs. Warren died this year). Gary Dauberman is the credited director, but James Wan is the presiding genius over this franchise. Not to be confused (as I do) with James Wong, who comes out of the X-Files Universe and the Final Destination films, or Justin Lin of the Fast and Furious films, Wan helped invent the Saw series, before graduating to the Conjuring Cinematic Universe and ending up in the Aquaman franchise. He is one of those filmmakers whom the boys at the blogs call a Vulgar Auteur; a group of visually-busy helmers with palettes of dynamic but often limited stylistic tics who specialize in gross genres. Michael Bay comes to mind, but one of the best is Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan, The Commuter), whose films give the viewer real pleasure. But it is not always easy to identify a James Wan film by sight alone, unlike a Hitchcock or Ford or Welles film. His tricks resemble many other contemporary and previous action directors. Much as one would like to see his visual energy embrace something noteworthy, the promise of a "James Wan film" is that it will simply be wan.
All all that negativity being said, the movie has funny parts .. set decoration is slyly witty, the teen leads are effective, and and it might be fun on home video ... but the big screen will not lead to screams
ANNABELLE COMES HOME Directed by Gary Dauberman • Starring Vera Farmiga,
Patrick Wilson, Mckenna Grace • Rated R • 106 min. • At area theaters


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5 Seconds of Summer, also known as 5SOS are an Australian pop rock band, consisting of Luke Hemmings (lead vocals, guitar), Michael Clifford (guitar, vocals), Calum Hood (bass guitar, vocals) and Ashton Irwin (drums, vocals).
Their lead singer Luke Hemmings posted a tweet that said 'seeing muse!:)", by which he most likely meant he wen't to see a Muse show at the iTunes festival that day (30th of September). You can see the tweet here: [1]


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Despite countless ways for us to share information online, business cards are somehow still a popular way to pass on contact info. So instead of trying to replace them, the creators of the swivelCard simply found a way to make business cards better with a built-in USB port that lets you share everything from your CV, to a photo gallery, to a video — and not just your name, email address, and phone number.
The swivelCards feature a simple folding mechanism so that when you're handing them out they're perfectly flat and easy to pocket, but when transformed they reveal a pop-up USB flash drive with enough storage to direct someone to additional online materials that you can add to, remove, or update at any time.
In order to refine and polish the back-end system for managing the smart business cards, including allowing users to keep track of where and when the cards have been used, the swivelCard creators were hoping to raise $10,000 (£5,940) on Kickstarter to fund additional development. They have surpassed that goal.
But the cards themselves work great, that part of the system has been perfected and you can pre-order a set of 200 with a donation of $259 (£154). However, that only gives you the option to choose one of eight different designs. If you want to completely customise the graphics on your 200 cards, that requires a donation of $419 (£249). So the swivelCards are expensive, there's no doubt about that. But if you buy into the whole "you only get one chance to make a first impression" there's no doubt these will certainly impress. [SwivelCard]


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The older I get the more I crave simple.
The sweet, relaxed comfort of home cooking. An impromptu picnic on the patio with family-style classics like horseradish spiked potato salad. Instead of growing worldly and sophisticated and dabbling with truffle oil (a chemical taste beyond awful), each new
And lucky me, the dawning summer season is all about simplicity.
Who needs complicated and fussy when the farmers' markets are abundant with glorious, fresh ingredients? Vegetables in every color. Ripe and voluptuous fruits. And every one of them gluten-free. And dairy-free. That's the beauty of it. No imitation here. No game of let's pretend. This is nature's bounty, pure and raw and beautiful.
No deprivation. Zero. None.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Berry Dressing RecipeRecipe posted May 2012 by Karina Allrich.
Using fresh summer strawberries in a vegan salad drizzled with berry and balsamic dressing transforms tender greens into a luxurious and romantic treat. And the best part? Easy as one-two-three.
For the Dressing:
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, washed, stemmed
1/2 cup fresh raspberries, washed
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon raw agave nectar
Fresh ground pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
4 cups baby salad greens, washed
2 cups baby spinach leaves, washed
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, washed, stemmed, sliced
2 spring onions, washed, sliced
6 sprigs fresh mint, washed
Place the strawberries, raspberries, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and agave nectar into a blender container. Cover and blend on high until the berries are pureed. Season with a grind of fresh black pepper, to taste.
In a salad bowl, toss the baby salad greens with the spinach leaves. Add in the strawberries and sliced spring onions. Drizzle with the Berry Dressing. Toss lightly. Serve with a mint sprig.
Serves 4.
Recipe Source: glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com
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Karina's recipe for Strawberry Spinach Salad with Berry Dressing originally appeared in Allergic Living magazine.


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The Barn at Stratford, an events venue offered by the Delaware County Historical Society is pleased to announce it's own Facebook page. Thanks to the work of Mary Ann McGreevey, the Society's many Facebook friends can now keep up with The Barn at Stratford in their familiar way. We hope that they will like The Barn at Stratford Facebook as well.
Through our Facebook page and website, you can learn about:
- The rich history of the Meeker Homestead and Barn
- The ongoing projects to conserve and enhance the Barn and Homestead, such as last year's complete exterior painting
- Keep up with happenings at the events venue in the barn, such as Garths Walk-in Appraisal Days
Maintained by the Delaware County Historical Society, The Barn at Stratford is perfect for weddings and receptions, corporate events, celebrations and community gatherings. When you hold your event in The Barn's rustic gallery, you'll find its elegant, relaxed and cozy atmosphere will charm your guests and leave them with lasting memories of your gathering.
The Barn at Stratford offers you the unique experience of holding your special event in an authentic 1840s barn. Step back in time as your senses take in six acres and historic buildings of one of the earliest pioneer homesteads in Delaware County.
The Delaware County Historical Society has its own popular Facebook page which features news and photos reflecting the Society's work of promoting interest in the history of Delaware County.


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Blue Arrow Limited is a United Kingdom based employment and recruitment agency That places in individual jobseekers and temporary / permanent gold Catering, Driving Industrial and Office Search Across the Hospitality, Manufacturing, Public Service, Retail, Support Services and Transport Sectors.
The head office is in Luton , Bedfordshire .
Blue Arrow is now part of the Impellam Group plc , an international staffing business traded on the Alternative Investment Market with operations in the UK , Ireland , Europe, United States , Australia and New Zealand .
On 10 November 1959, Blue Arrow (then named 'The Barnet Agency Ltd' and founded by Sheila Birch) was incorporated. On 12 October 1982, the company name was changed to 'Blue Arrow Personnel Services Ltd' and then finally to 'Blue Arrow Ltd' on 28 June 2000.
After the company was listed on the Unlisted Securities Market in 1984, Sheila was no longer on the board. In June 1987, Blue Arrow was successful in acquiring Manpower Inc. , which was then the world's largest temporary employment agency , for the price of $ 1.3bn. [1]
In 1987, Blue Arrow was at the center of a financial scandal when employees of National Westminster Bank's investment arm, County NatWest, was overcome with a failed issue of £ 873m of new stock (intended to finance the takeover of Manpower Inc. ). Blue Arrow itself was cleared of any wrongdoing. [2] In 1989, Tony Berry stood down as CEO . [3]
On April 17, 1996, the Company was acquired by The Corporate Services Group. The Corporate Services Group plc merged with Carlisle Group Limited to form one of the UK 's largest recruitment groups, Impellam . [4] [5]
Trade memberships
- Institute of Hospitality
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CiLT)
- Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA)
- Association of Labor Providers (ALP)
- Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
See also
- UK agency worker law
- Jump up^ Blue Arrow to buy Manpower
- Jump up^ Blue Arrow defendant to head Durlacher
- Jump up^ Blue Arrow Chief Executive Replaced by Man He Ousted
- Jump up^ Impellam: About Us ArchivedFebruary 13, 2012 at theWayback Machine.
- Jump up^ Impellam: First Day of Dealings on AIM ArchivedJuly 13, 2011 at theWayback Machine.


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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, on Tuesday arrested seven illegal gold miners in Itagunmodi community, Atakumosa West local Government area of the State.
The suspects were arrested at Itagunmodi community where they were illegally mining gold.
While parading the suspects, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Mineral and Natural Resources, Hon. Tunde Ajilore, said the state government's effort to curb the activities of illegal miners underscored the importance of a structured biometric database of miners in the state.
He warned that the government will resist all forms of illegal mining in the state, describing the damage done to the site as too enormous. He said the activities of the miners amount to economic sabotage.
He said, "As a state, what we are saying is that there is need for us to know how many miners are here, a landlord who does not know how many people is feeding will surely run bankrupt."
"For the past three months, we close the bush in order to appropriate and know the number of people that operate at the mining site. That is why we requested them to come for biometric so as to know their number. We were able to register about 6,000 miners within one and half month.''
The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Aboluwaye Akinwande said investigation was on and perpetrators will soon be charged to court.
Akinwande said, "Our next action is to conduct a preliminary investigation, then ensure we follow it up before charging them to court."


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Dubai: The International Cricket Council on Monday dismissed a claim in a British newspaper that Indian bookmakers were fixing the results of English County games and overseas fixtures, and that they were using a Bollywood actress as a honeytrap to recruit players from countries.
The chief executive of the sport's world governing body, Haroon Lorgat, described a report in Britain's Sunday Times that it was probing last year's World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan as "baseless and misleading".
The ICC also dismissed the claim that it was investigating the semi-final, asserting that the Indo-Pak clash was clean.
"The ICC has no reason or evidence to require an investigation into this match," he said in an emailed statement to media. "It is indeed sad for spurious claims to be made, which only serve to cause doubt on the semi-final of one of the most successful ICC Cricket World Cups ever."
The weekly claimed on Sunday that it had uncovered evidence that tens of thousands of Pounds were on offer to players to throw part or all of international matches, including the crunch semi-final between the bitter South Asian rivals. India won the match and went on to beat Sri Lanka in the final.
One New Delhi-based bookmaker was quoted as saying that English County cricket was a "good new market" because matches were low-profile.
Money was on offer to batsmen to score slowly and bowlers to concede runs in a set pattern, the report said.
The allegations came just weeks after former Essex bowler Mervyn Westfield became the first English cricketer to be jailed for corruption, after admitting accepting money to fix a match against Durham in September 2009.
Last year, Pakistan players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer were also jailed in Britain for their role in a separate "spot-fixing" scandal concerning a 2010 Test match against England.
Earlier, allegations that the World Cup semi-final was fixed were also rubbished by players and those associated with the game, even as the Bollywood actress at the centre of the fresh controversy threatened to sue a British newspaper which carried the report.
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly found little substance in the reports.
"I don't know how they have got the information, but let me tell (you) that India are world champions and nobody can take that away from us," Ganguly said.
Former India spinner Bishen Singh Bedi also did not find any merit in the allegations.
"I am hurt as a cricketer that the name of the Indian team has been dragged into it when they played the semi-final against Pakistan. I think that is a load of rubbish," Bedi said.
Meanwhile, the BCCI has declined to comment on the report. BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said unless they received something concrete from the ICC or any agency, they will not comment on the issue.
"Newspapers can publish anything, unless we get something concrete from an agency or ICC, I don't think it would be appropriate to react to it," Shukla told reporters. "We haven't got anything from the ICC, unless we get it from some police agency, it would be inappropriate to react to media reports."
Reacting to the allegations, former ICC president Ehsan Mani, however, said he was "taking the report seriously".
Mani suggested that the best way tackle the menace was to legalise betting and counseled that governments should take steps to regulate betting.
"ICC and cricket boards have not been able to get to the root cause (bookies) of the problem. So far it (betting) is underground. If you regulate it, then you can have administrative control, you can monitor it and unusual pattern can be highlighted," he said.
"There is no other way. A lot of money, close to 500-600 million, will be on bet during the next Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan."
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I'm sure there are lots of perfectly happy lottery winners out there so why is it that we only ever hear about the misery guts? As far as I'm concerned, if a lottery win is making you unhappy then the solution is patently obvious – give the money away. There are huge numbers of people struggling to make ends meet, who would be only too glad to receive a donation, not to mention all the worthy charities desperate for funds.
A popular lottery gripe seems to be that the said winner/whiner no longer knows who their friends are. Apparently people expect them to pay for everything and new people coming into their lives could simply be along for the ride, hoping to get their hands on some cash. Well, all I can say is, so what? Frankly, if you're a millionaire and you don't pick up the tab on nights out with friends then, you are a charmless, skinflint, who deserves to be friendless. As for new people, surely the only criteria should be whether you find them good company or not. If you are so stupid there is a danger you may bestow your millions on a near stranger then you don't deserve to have the money in the first place.
Another reason for all that boohooing is that once they have the opportunity to do whatever they want; these morons no longer have the motivation to do anything. That to me makes no sense at all. Were I to win millions, you can bet your bottom dollar I'd have lots of motivation. In fact the only thing standing between me and a life of fun filled adventure is my inherent unlucky streak where money is concerned. I never win anything. I'm pretty certain that, were I to invest in a thousand tickets, I still wouldn't win anything. I have no luck with any sort of gambling, if I pick a horse the only sure thing is that it will fall at the first fence. I've never won a raffle prize in my life and don't even get me started on competitions.
Ignoring my anti-Midas touch then, let's pretend for a golden moment that my six numbers have finally come good. The first thing I'd do is give my house away to a homeless charity. Obviously, I'd pay off the mortgage first or it wouldn't be much of a donation. Come to think of it, they could have all my possessions as well because I wouldn't be needing them. I'd have booked myself into a very nice hotel.
Once I got myself turned around, I'd embark upon at least a year of travelling. I'd like to travel around the USA which I last did over a quarter of a century ago (Ouch!!!) As I don't drive, I would like to travel by train. Last time it was courtesy of the Greyhound bus but unless they've seriously upgraded the comfort levels – forget it. That's a mode of transport best suited to the young and the destitute. There are so many places I would like to see in the States, either for the first time, or to see how much the reality lives up to my memory.
Once I'd had my fill of all things Americana, I'd return to Europe and enjoy a luxury version of InterRailing. As money would be no barrier, I'd obviously be checking into the best hotels along the way. There'd be no horrifically communal hostels or acquaintance's sofas for me, thank you very much. I wouldn't even have to worry about recklessly or, more probably drunkenly, devouring the contents of the mini bar and maxing out my credit card. Oh no, those days would be gone, my lottery millions would see to that.
Once I'd had my fill of travel, I'd come back to the UK and buy myself a seafront home in Brighton. Forget all those years when I thought I'd hit the big time because I could afford to wave goodbye to shared houses and get my own bedsit. This time I'd have a full house all to myself, preferably with a balcony where I could sit and watch the world go by. There'd be no getting up at 6am, stuffing in toast as I run for the bus, nope, not for me. Instead I'd savour leisurely mornings on my balcony with as many rounds of toast as I wanted.
I quite like the idea of a personal trainer putting me through my paces so maybe, in the style of all those lithe Hollywood starlets, I'd hire myself one. After all, with all that money, I'd feature on the mailing lists of every high end boutique and it would be most unsightly to be bursting at the seams like an overstuffed sausage. I'd never have to scrutinise a label again, fretting about dry cleaning costs, I would just buy whatever caught my fancy with nary a thought for fabric durability.
So you see, winning millions could only enhance my life and maybe that's the problem with all those lottery whinge-bags. I'm willing to bet they were just as tedious poor as they are rich. Money can't buy happiness, it's true, but surely it can't buy misery either.


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10 Colorful and Healthy Pomegranate Salad Recipes
Fresh pomegranate arils are freshest from October through January. Take advantage of the short season with these salad recipes that are perfect for the holidays.
Not Enough Cinnamon
Warm Quinoa, Sweet Potato, and Kale Salad
Warm salad sounds like an oxymoron but you'll understand the appeal after you taste this one. Quinoa, sweet potatoes, wilted kale, and fresh pomegranate arils are the perfect solution to chilly fall days.
Get the recipe: Warm Quinoa, Sweet Potato, and Kale Salad
The Bojon Gourmet
Persimmon Pomegranate Salad with Burrata and Pistachio Dukkah
This recipe uses pomegranate in two forms: the fresh arils and pomegranate molasses, which can usually be found in specialty grocery stores or in the ethnic food aisle at your local market. The homemade dressing has a nice tang to it thanks to lemon zest and juice mixed with olive oil. (Did you know that pistachios are one of the high-calorie foods you should be eating more often? Yep, these nuts are really healthy.)
Get the recipe: Persimmon Pomegranate Salad with Burrata and Pistachio Dukkah
Two Peas and Their Pod
Sweet Potato Pomegranate Salad
Bring this dish to Thanksgiving for a crowd-pleasing vegetarian option. Roasted sweet potatoes are combined with pomegranate arils, feta cheese, and pepitas, and then the entire dish is covered in a light pomegranate dressing. (Don't miss these brilliant ways to turn sweet potatoes into dessert.)
Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Pomegranate Salad
Half Baked Harvest
Beet and Pomegranate Salad with Maple Candied Pecans
If you were looking for the perfect winter salad, the search is over—this beet and pomegranate salad is it. The candied pecans provide sweetness and crunch while the blue cheese adds an earthy element to fresh ingredients. (Discover more beet recipes that could even boost your fitness performance.)
Get the recipe: Winter Beet and Pomegranate Salad with Maple Candied Pecans and Balsamic Citrus Dressing
Alaska from Scratch
Superfood Salad with Pan-Seared Salmon
Treat this recipe like a health food checklist. Kale and quinoa? Check. Avocado and salmon? Check. Pomegranate arils? Check! Don't worry—honey mustard dressing ensures that this dish is anything but basic.
Get the recipe: Superfood Salad with Pan-Seared Salmon
Scrambled Chefs
Cucumber Pomegranate Salad
This pomegranate salad recipe is lighter but no less delicious. The green onions, lime juice, and feta cheese all add flavor, but the crisp cucumbers and juice pomegranate pop in your mouth for a fresh taste in every bite.
Get the recipe: Cucumber Pomegranate Salad
The Joy of Kosher
Pomegranate, Apple, and Date Salad
This salad couldn't be easier. Just slice apple, red onion, and pomegranate, then assemble. Pro tip: Remove the pomegranate arils without making a mess by cutting the fruit in half, then submerging it in a mixing bowl of water while you dig the arils out with your fingers.
Get the recipe: Pomegranate, Apple, and Date Salad
Vegetarian Ventures
Citrus and Pomegranate Salad
Think of this salad as your go-to for flu season. Clementines and grapefruit are high in vitamin C to boost your immune system, while pomegranates are rich in antioxidants to combat free radicals in the bloodstream. (These 7 foods are also surprisingly high in vitamin C.)
Get the recipe: Citrus and Pomegranate Salad
Cooking Classy
Pear, Pomegranate, and Spinach Salad
Pears, dried cranberries, and pomegranate arils add sweetness to feta and toasted nuts. Bonus: Your mom will definitely be impressed if you bring this salad to the holiday gathering.
Get the recipe: Pear, Pomegranate and Spinach Salad
Nutritional Foodie
Fall Bliss Bowls with Pumpkin Goddess Dressing
Vegans and non-vegans alike will fall in love with this bliss bowl. Quinoa, sweet potatoes, and squash are the heavy hitters, while pomegranate arils and kale provide balance to the carbs. (Love eating out of a bowl? Then check out these bowl recipes that will change the way you look at dinner.)
Get the recipe: Fall Bliss Bowls with Pumpkin Goddess Dressing


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Saturday, 28 February 2015
Friday, 27 February 2015
Sleepover Water Fun
On Wednesday we had our class sleepover..
We had lots of fun...
One highlight of the sleepover was the slippery slide
Friday, 20 February 2015
Buddy classes 2015
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Garden Time in Room 1
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Friday, 13 February 2015
Beach Education
Room 1 spent the day at the beach,
They learn't lots of exciting things.
Ask your child what the best part of their day was...
They learn't lots of exciting things.
Ask your child what the best part of their day was...
2015 Touch
Thursday, 12 February 2015
Town Library visit
Room 1 went to the town Library toady.
Don't forget to bring the Beach Education notice back.
We are off to the Beach tomorrow to learn how to be safe in the water
Monday, 9 February 2015
What is happening in Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of Term 1.
We have lots happening this week...-Home learning will be home tonight all students need to be doing this.
-Tuesday evening we have a meet the teacher evening at 6 pm at the Gisborne Library.
-Wednesday Miss Wallis is out at a Touch tournament with 10 students from Awapuni School.
-Thursday we have our town library visit.
-Thursday at 1:30 we have our Powhiri to welcome all new students, year 4's and new teachers to our team.
-Friday we have our Beach Education Safety day down at the beach.
Friday, 6 February 2015
Student of the Week
Congratulations to Eden of Room 1 for receiving the Student of the Week for Team Pango!!
Eden you are a super student who is always willing to help. You challenge yourself inside and outside the classroom.
You are the kinds of best and shows these in everything you do.
You are a well mannered student and a pleasure to have in the classroom.
I cannot wait to see your learning blossom throughout the year.
Keep it up.
Miss Wallis
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Treaty in Room 1
On our first day of school Room 1 had a discussion around what a treaty was and what it would look like in a classroom. Here is what Room one agreed to and signed ready for a successful year of learning.
Monday, 2 February 2015
Welcome to Room 1 2015
Welcome back to a new year of learning. I hope you have all had an enjoyable break.
This year in Room 1 we are a class of year 5 and year 6 students. I am currently on my second year of teaching. Last year I was in Room 2 teaching year 5 and year 6 students. I am from Gisborne originally then moved to Hamilton to attend Waikato University to become a teacher.
This year in Room 1 I will be having one release day every 2 weeks to complete planning and attend professional development courses. This is a requirement for any second year teachers. Miss Anna Beattie will be in Room 1 on the days that I am not in the classroom.
I am looking forward to working with Miss Beattie as I know she has a lot of exciting ideas and work planned for Room 1 students in 2015.
I am looking forward to 2015 and the exciting learning adventure we will have together.
Please feel free to come in and see me at anything throughout the year.
I am also available through email at any time.
Yours truly,
Miss Anna Wallis
What's coming up:
-Pat starts swimming sessions week 2.
-Town Library next Monday 9th February at 10:35am
-Meet the teachers evening at the town Library 6pm Tuesday 10th February
-Powhiri for all year 4 students and new teachers joining Team Pango Thursday 12th February
Important notice for Room 1 2015.
I cannot emphasize the importance of home learning this year.
Starting from Week 2 students will have home learning each night which will be 20minutes of reading a night, spelling and there will also be math challenges for the week.
Swimming will continue throughout the start of Term 1.
It is important that all students bring their togs and a towel to school each day. Swimming is a compulsory part of the curriculum just like reading, writing and math.
Yours truly,
Miss Anna Wallis
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This data alone can help people pin point factors favouring good sleep.
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When the unmistakable musical influences of Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker intersect with J.S. Bach, Scott Joplin, and the folkloric rhythms of Cuba, could one possibly conceptualize the celebration that occurs? Boston/New York-based jazz pianist Kevin Harris, joined by Berklee faculty Ron Mahdi and Ralph Peterson, will play a distinctive combination of traditional and contemporary music that seeks to explore such a crossroad.


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Sometimes, plants grow in unlikely places -- but this one is especially weird.
A Reddit user posted a photo of a small plant growing out of the backseat of his car:
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That's right, monthly challenges for all of us young crafters (no matter in what way you're young!) begin August 23rd. We're working hard behind the scenes to assemble an awesome design team, secure some sponsorships and make everything awesome.
For now, make sure you're subscribed to the YCU blog (on the right side of the site, you can enter in your e-mail address to receive updates or you can add us to a reader with our RSS feed links). We'll be back in the next couple of weeks with the announcement of and introduction to our design team. These young crafters are going to rock your socks off! Stay tuned for more updates as this awesome collaboration evolves.
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By Eva Wu, KF9 Philippines
Two days ago I learned that bayanihan means a community coming together as one, with lots of love and support – this is the way of Filipino culture. I feel like this is a perfect word to describe everything that I've experienced since becoming a Kiva Fellow. With all the news about how recent typhoons have ravaged the Philippines, I've received an outpouring of emails inquiring about how the situation here. I'm happy to report that Cagayan de Oro City, located in the southern region of Mindanao in the Philippines, has largely been spared from the recent storms. Our thoughts however go out to the folks living in the affected areas in the north, particularly Manila and the greater Luzon region.
Upon landing at the Cagayan de Oro Airport, I was warmly greeted by staff members from my host MFI – Hagdan sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI) – or Hagdan for short, as the staff here says. Even since my first jet-lagged and homesick day, I've spent quite a lot of time with my Hagdan co-workers and have gotten help from them on everything including setting up a new cellphone, settling into a new pad, shopping for said pad, navigating local foods, learning basic Visayan/Cebuano phrases… not to mention all the help I've received on work-related matters. At night we exchange text messages about the day and they ask if I've eaten my dinner. I feel like I've been plucked and plopped into a new extended family that I hadn't known was there before.
If it's not obvious already, I've fallen head-over-heels in love with my host MFI. During Kiva Fellows' training in San Francisco, we heard quite a few horror stories about how things can be disorganized in the field – needing to wait days for busy loan officers to find time to take you to visit clients, for example. Not so at Hagdan. First day of work on Monday, I had a meeting with all the relevant Hagdan staff to go over my workplan while I'm in the Philippines. The minute they heard that one of my responsibilities as a Kiva Fellow was to help with journaling, they promptly gave me a list of clients needing journal updates, and then we proceeded to visit a client in the city. Tuesday – more client visits in the city. Wednesday – more client visits, this time involving a 3 hour motorcycle ride over mountains and bumpy, muddy, rocky roads to remote barangays or villages near the outskirts of Cagayan de Oro City. I've already met and interviewed more than 30 clients for journal updates over the last three days, and I have so many videos, photos, and stories to edit and share that my head is spinning. Also, the internet at Hagdan is fast. I've pretty much hit the fellows' MFI jackpot in every conceivable way!
I can't believe this is only the start of my fifth day here. Maybe I'm still in the fellows "honeymoon" period, but despite the sweat, mud, insects, and a minor motorcycle spill (luckily it was about as controlled a fall as possible, and no one was hurt) in the last couple of days – I'm absolutely loving it here. I'm grateful for this chance to learn and experience microfinance first-hand in the Philippines, and I look forward to sharing more stories about my adventures with everyone.
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***Trigger warning for rape and sexual assault in the body of this post.***
Farmers Market Vegan's "Vegan Chews & Progressive News" series strives to promote artful vegan food and progressive discussion of social issues—both of which prove necessary in fostering a society that prioritizes the well-being of all creatures (not just the rich, white, or human) over the continuous striving for profit/resource accumulation.
On this edition of Vegan Chews & Progressive News (# NewsandChews), your blogger is supremely distracted by the fact that she will return to her hometown in less than a week due to the end of the college semester! WHOO HOO! And you, dear readers, should be equally as excitedly distracted by the fact that three of you will win two boxes of one of the most fragrant, full-bodied teas I've ever encountered – Cinnamon Plum from Rishi – if you enter my latest giveaway (which also features an intensely flavorful granola recipe).
But before all that happens, we simply must pay attention to a creamy risotto chock full of squash and mushrooms, a crumbly scone that features my favorite fruit of the moment, a crowd-pleasing and veggie-packed soup, a story that has released a torrent of rape apologist rhetoric surrounding the U.S.'s pervasive college campus rape culture, some A+ journalism on the recently released Senate Torture Report, and a Unicat. You read right.
Favorite Newly Published Recipe
5-Spice Kabocha Squash Risotto with Oyster Mushrooms
via The Sexy Vegan
I haven't enjoyed the sophisticated porridge of risotto and its supreme creaminess in far too long, and vegan cookbook author Brian Patton's iteration featuring the king of all squashes (kabocha) and the meatiest of all mushrooms (oyster) seems like a prime recipe to remedy this risotto hiatus.
Roasted Persimmon Scones
via Will Frolic for Food
If you couldn't discern by my recent winter produce review on the Our Hen House podcast or my latest green smoothie recipe, allow me to inform you now that I am 100% smitten with persimmons. Sliced, pureed into smoothies, bruléed, or now baked into scones – it doesn't matter as long as I can stuff as many as possible into my mouth.
Best Recipe I Made This Week
Luxurious 7-Vegetable & "Cheese" Soup
via Oh She Glows
Playing on Angela's veggie-packed and ever-so-noochy soup with a mixture of carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and celeriac, I served up an enormous pot of this golden puree for my 21-person living cooperative to resounding "Mmm's" and "Yum's!" I guarantee that smaller crowds will respond similarly. Don't omit the smoked paprika – it provides an inexplicable undertone of flavor to the soup.
Must-Read News Story
This past week and that before featured a ridiculous onslaught of commentary by rape apologists and deniers of rape culture on Sabrina Erdely's recent story "A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA" at Rolling Stone. Most of this commentary has revolved around exposing discrepancies in the story of the victim featured in Erdely's story and accusing Erdely of faulty journalism in her refusal to seek testimony from the accused rapists, and has thereby obscured the very real, very urgent problem of a pervasive college rape epidemic (just look at the recently published testimony from a survivor at my own college).
Thankfully, a couple non-victim-blaming writers have offered more responsible, progressive reporting on the controversy surrounding the Rolling Stone story, including Julia Horowitz at Politico and Salamishah Tillet at The Nation. It is these stories toward which I'd like to direct you today.
Favorite Podcast Episode or Video
"Marcy Wheeler on the Senate's Scathing Torture Report"
via Radio Dispatch
Garnering ample amounts of media attention, earlier this week the Senate Intelligence Committee finally released the executive summary – which we expected way back during the summer – of its 6,000-page classified report on the CIA's post-9/11 "enhanced interrogation" program, otherwise known as its torture techniques. On this episode of the Radio Dispatch podcast, Marcy Wheeler, a mind-bogglingly intelligent and talented independent journalist who writes about national security (aka, the "deep state") and civil liberties, discusses the report's findings and implications. You won't get a better summary of the Torture Report than this one from Marcy, folks.
Book Recommendation
In the midst of college finals, my head has found itself swirling in a wormhole of books for the past week and that to come…so I'd rather skip obsessing even more over books on the ol' blog and instead bring you this winning photos of a Unicat (a unicorn + a cat…duh):
In solidarity, Ali.


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Originally posted by Abu julaybeeb View Posti think asian culture has been spoiled by mushrikeen and jahlhttp://www.ilovepalestine.com/campai...imesinGaza.gif
"It does not befit the lion to answer the dogs."
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Btw don't let the word high in high context fool you into thinking that belonging to such a culture is a good thing... : )
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Interesting thread bayta.You think you know more than my scholar's qiyās? He was more learned than you and all other scholars combined. Yeah, the devil was the greatest scholar too and look where his qiyās of fire being better than tīn got him. Sorry.
You follow your scholar's qiyās, and I will follow the Qur'ān and Sunnah.
ZeeshanParvez commented24-09-18, 11:35 PMEditing a commentJigr it is an interesting concept
Originally posted by ZeeshanParvez View PostSay something and they will derive meanings from what you have said that even you didn't know were possible....
its mostly women who do this. i know women in my family who do it too.
very difficult to get them to take someones words at face value- esp when it comes to other relatives...
they always think ppl are insinuating something else when they say anything.
theyre just too suspicious and insecure.
and Allah ta'ala knows best
jazakallahSufyaan Thawri "Whoever is very popular with his relations and neighbours, we suspect him to be compromising in preaching the true teachings of religion."
very good site for English bayaans in MP3 format-check it out- u wont be disappointed: http://www.musjidnoor.za.net/index.html & http://alhaadi.org.za/majlis-program...downloads.html
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Not really. There are numerous studies on the subject. I would direct you to them but we have seen how your reading comprehension is below par and those studies would be tough for you to comprehend
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If I was to follow your antics I'd have to to say you have Phsychotic tendencies,
Although you do have serious problems upstairs for sure.
Because Asians have very politically correct (polite culture) where one is not allowed to express their inner most feelings. especially young people are not allowed to be rude to an elder or so NO. Everyone is aware of this and the elders have lived thru it. Of course at certain stage in life, you have paid your dues enough to say whatever you want & be the voice of reason. But we are aware that not everything gets spilled out right & one has to read between to line to truly understand what someone means. Is someone being polite and saying "no to biscuits" or do they truly not want some.
Western on the other hand have been raised at young age to not hold back. To say something when you see something & it is perfectly ok to be rude to an elder if they are wrong and perfectly fine to voice your opinion. Asian's are not raised that way.
but also realize you know Asian at a personal level. So your interaction with Asian will be more complex and have higher level of complexity than someone you meet in work setting. There is no reason for you to have double meaning with someone you are exchanging high/hellos
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Originally posted by MyUsernameIs... View PostYes there's always exceptions to the rule but I think there is a lot of truth in this.
You don't need specialists & studies ... you just need real-life experience in these cultures.
Asians tend to analyse and derive meanings from what has been said that you would never even think of. It is usually the source of the politics in these cultures.
British Asians can be a bit of both - you have those who are more shaped by the culture and those that have a more simplistic mindset - or 'low context'
Words can kill and the environment I live in does practice this culture of politeness.Last edited by nudgetheputri; 06-12-18, 12:20 PM.
Desi culture is very high context.
At the same time I believe every culture has elements of this. Just different things.Last edited by usernametaken; 07-12-18, 09:44 PM.
It's also quite looked down upon if a person is simple minded and 'minds their own business'. Because the more 'chalak' (clever/cunning) will be able to manipulate them and take advantage of them. Nosiness is probably very common in these cultures.


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