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I know that beer can chicken is not a new idea, but it's one that I've never tried. So a couple of days ago I decided it was time to give it a try. To put my own spin on it, I thought it would be interesting to try lime flavored beer and then make a marinade with a bit of a Tex-Mex feel to it. So into the marinade went lime juice, garlic, cilantro, smoked paprika and cumin along with a few other ingredients.
Getting the chicken ready for the grill was a snap. It took almost no time to make the marinade and then the chicken went into the fridge to soak up all of that good flavor. Once the chicken was done marinating, I put it on top of the beer can and put it on the grill to cook for about an hour over indirect heat. My only problem with this was that it was very windy outside, so I was having trouble maintaining the grill's temperature with indirect heat. So I intermittently turned the burner under the chicken to low, but then I had some problems with flare-ups. I don't think maintaining the temperature would have been an issue if it weren't windy. So if you try this and you have any heat on directly under the chicken, just watch carefully for flare-ups.
The chicken turned out beautifully, it was juicy and the skin was nice and crispy. The flavor of the lime beer was subtly infused into the chicken and went perfectly with the flavors from the marinade. Beer can chicken is definitely going to stay on my dinner rotation!
Beer Can Chicken
- 1 whole chicken, about 5 lbs
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 can lime flavored beer (I used Bud Light Lime)
Rinse chicken, remove anything from the cavity and pat dry, set aside. In a large bowl (large enough to hold the chicken), combine lime juice, zest, cilantro, garlic and spices. Whisk in olive oil in a slow stream.
Add chicken to the marinade and make sure chicken is well coated. Refrigerate and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour, turning occasionally.
To prepare chicken for the grill, open beer and pour off about half of the beer. Insert can into the chicken's cavity and set on a cookie sheet.
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Pastori Winery - Alexander Valley Wineries - Sonoma County
Pastori Winery
Pastori Winery is old school Sonoma County at it's best. Frank Pastori tells me his father founded Pastori Winery back in 1914. It's my understanding that Frank is in his late 80's and still tends to all his 85 acres of vines and sells most of his grapes to Clos du Bois. However, Frank is a winemaker to and produces about 5000 cases on the Pastori Winery label every year.
You will drive right by Pastori Winery, just like I did when heading North on 101 to Cellar No. 8 at Asti Winery. Since the building is worn from time and weather you'll think it's closed. When I asked Frank what the tasting room hours were, he coyly replied " whenever I'm here" and shot me a smile.
If you get a chance you should stop by Pastori Winery. It truly is a taste of old school Sonoma.
Just look for Franks white pickup truck out front. ; )
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Baseball Hall of Famer and Cardinals legend Stan Musial dead at 92
By Tim Bross
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Hall of Fame baseball player Stan Musial, who used an unorthodox batting style to become one of the sport's greatest hitters in 22 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, died on Saturday at age 92.
Musial, adored by fans for his humility and easy-going manner as much as his baseball skill, died of natural causes at his home in the St. Louis suburb of Ladue, according to his grandson Brian Schwarze.
Known in the baseball world as "Stan the Man," Musial had suffered from Parkinson's disease and age-related dementia, Schwarze said.
"We have lost the most beloved member of the Cardinals family," William DeWitt Jr., chairman of the Cardinals, said in a statement. "Stan Musial was the greatest player in Cardinals history and one of the best players in the history of baseball."
Once a pitcher in the minor leagues, Musial became one of baseball's greatest all-around players and was named to the All-Century team in 1999. He reached the majors in 1941, and by the time he retired in 1963 had won three Most Valuable Player awards and been on three World Series championship teams.
Musial finished his career with a .331 batting average and batted over .300 for 17 of his seasons in the league.
He totaled 3,630 hits, 475 home runs and 1,951 RBIs in 3,026 regular-season games. He played in 24 All-Star games and was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, in 1969.
Musial was born on November 21, 1920, in the coal-mining town of Donora, Pennsylvania. His father was an immigrant from Poland, and Musial would later serve as an unofficial U.S. emissary to Poland. Continued...


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Voice Of The Customer Programs Need Better Understanding, Not Just Better Analytics
Posted by Andrew McInnes on September 5, 2011
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Voice of the customer (VoC) leaders are constantly on the hunt for better analytics to identify what customers are saying and doing and, in turn, where companies should focus their attention. For the most part, the hunt is worthwhile. Just think about the value that text mining has delivered during the past few years. However, this focus becomes a problem when it turns into tunnel vision, leading VoC pros to ignore other research tools that yield deep customer understanding.
Analytics based on customer feedback and interaction data can determine important things like which known experience attributes drive customer loyalty and where customers encounter problems, and these insights can lead to a variety of operational improvements. But big changes require deeper understanding. As we were all reminded recently, customers didn't tell Steve Jobs to build an iPod, nor did any sophisticated analytics.
Fortunately, other customer understanding tools are well suited to fill gaps in traditional VoC activities. Qualitative research methods like ethnography and related tools like personas and customer journey maps dig into what customers really need on both emotional and functional levels. As a result, they can help VoC leaders figure out:
- What to look for in feedback and interaction data. On the front end of VoC efforts, personas and journey maps can help identify the things that really matter to customers. VoC leaders can then ask about and look for those things in customer feedback and interaction data, leading to more relevant insights.
- What to do based on the findings. On the back end of VoC efforts, these tools can help firms figure out what they should do in response to issues or trends identified through analytics, leading to more valuable solutions.
The relationship here is also mutually beneficial. VoC efforts can feed into other customer understanding tools to keep them fresh over time.
So why don't most companies embrace this virtuous cycle by bringing their customer understanding tools together (see below)? I suspect it's just a historical thing — VoC always sat in one place; design personas and journey maps always sat in another. As companies try to really rally around customers, that will need to change.
What do you think? Should firms bring these tools together? Are any companies doing it well?
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Comment from Joe Sanchez (not verified) on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 15:45
A key activity is missing from the VOC cycle. There needs to be a "Learn and Adapt" activity between "Monitor and Listen."
"React" is what the organization does based on its interpretation of the "Voice of the Customer." Is "Engage" a better term than "React?"
"Monitor" is where the organization assesses the customer's and market's reaction / feedback to what it has done ("Assess" might be a better term than "Monitor").
"Learn and Adapt" is perhaps the most important activity in this cycle. It enables the organization to learn, apply, and adapt to knowledge gained from the "Monitor" activity. Without this organizational learning and adaptation (as necessary), there cannot be any meaningful performance improvement. This also provides two key VOC learning opportunities for the organization; the first being "Interpret." The "Interpret" activity can be viewed as establishing initial hypotheses with supporting actions ("React" or "Engage"). "Learn and Adapt" is the second learning opportunity that serves to validate those hypotheses based on information collected from the "Monitor" or "Assess" activity. It is here where information becomes knowledge. That knowledge should driven any organization adaptation actions that may be necessary.
"Learn and Adapt" may also be the most challenging of these VOC activities. Adaptation may involve changes that range from incremental process improvements to real innovation - all of which involves organizational change. However, it's importance cannot be emphasized enough. How many case studies have been written about organizations failing to adapt to changes in the market?
Comment from Andrew McInnes on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 07:40
Thanks for the thoughtful comments and suggestions, Joe. I completely agree that learning and adapting is key and that it happens at multiple levels and times. We certainly think about them all but just fold them into the same basic framework at a high level. I can see how that could suggest that we've omitted some things, especially when looking at the framework without additional explanation or voice-over. I'll definitely keep your suggestions in mind as we revisit the framework in future research. The feedback is very helpful.
Comment from Arti Gupta on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 03:55
Good depiction of the cycle. For the VOC, sequence can be - Listen, Interpret, Learn, Adapt (Instead of React) and Monitor. And then you go all over again. This way you keep listening and adapting.
Yes, bring them together
Comment from Jeff Hines on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 22:44
There is no doubt in my mind that the journey map and the customer voice data need to be fully integrated. It creates a huge void to have the customer voice data captured and maintained separately from the map. The best platform (yet to be created as far as I can tell, and a likely cause for why they still remain separate), would be a journey mapping tool that would overlay the customer voice data. That way, you could see what the customer was feeling at any given point on the map, and have the ability to drill down into a pain point to see the supporting evidence.
Comment from Andrew McInnes on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 08:33
I'm with you, Jeff. Some tools are starting to get there (interestingly, from very different kinds of companies, like ClickFox, Mulberry, Vovici), but I think we'll see something more like what you're describing in the near future.
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Voice of the Customer ensures that you get actionable feedback to increase customer satisfaction & improve brand loyalty. Voice-of-the-customer programs from TouchCommerce keep you up to date with what makes your customers convert. http://www.touchcommerce.com/services-to-increase-incremental-revenue/vo...
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Approximately 85 percent of older adults have at least one chronic health condition, and 60 percent have at least two chronic conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For many older people, coping with multiple chronic conditions is a real challenge. Learning to manage a variety of treatments while maintaining quality of life can be problematic.
People with chronic conditions may have different needs, but they also share common challenges with other older adults, such as paying for care or navigating the complexities of the healthcare system.
Clinicians can play an important role in educating patients and families about chronic health conditions and can connect them with appropriate community resources and services.
Try to start by appreciating that people living with chronic disease are often living with loss—the loss of physical function, independence, or general well-being. Empathize with patients who feel angry, sad, lost, or bewildered. Ask, "Is it hard for you to live with these problems?" From there you can refer patients to community resources that may meet their needs or, when available, recommend a disease management program or case managers in the community.
Educating the Patient
Most older patients want to understand their medical conditions and are interested in learning how to manage them. Likewise, family members and other caregivers [1] want this information.
Physicians typically underestimate how much patients want to know and overestimate how long they spend giving information to patients. Devoting more attention to educating patients and their caregivers may seem like a luxury, but in the long run it can improve patients' adherence to treatment, increase patients' well-being, and save you time.
The following tips can help you inform patients and their caregivers about medical conditions and their treatment:
- Doctors' advice generally receives greatest credence, so the doctor should introduce treatment plans. Other medical team members have an important role, including building on the original instructions.
- Let your patient know you welcome questions [2]. Provide the name of someone on your staff whom the patient can call to have questions answered later.
- Remember, some patients won't ask questions even if they want more information. Be aware of this tendency and think about making information available even if it is not requested.
- Provide information through more than one channel. In addition to talking to the patient, you can use fact sheets, drawings, models, videotapes, or audiotapes. In many cases, referrals to websites and support groups can be helpful.
- Encourage the patient or caregiver to take notes. It's helpful to offer a pad and pencil. Active involvement in recording information may promote your patient's retention and adherence.
- Repeat key points about the health problem and treatment at every office visit.
- Check that the patient and his or her caregivers understand what you say. One good approach is to ask that they repeat the main message in their own words.
- Provide encouragement. Call attention to strengths and ideas for improvement. Remember to provide continued reinforcement for new treatment or lifestyle changes.
"Let's discuss living with..."
Mrs. Smoley has diabetes and heart disease. Although she takes her medicine as prescribed by the doctor, she has not been able to quit smoking. She recently was diagnosed with emphysema and needs oxygen. Dr. Nguyen suggests that Mrs. Smoley participate in a disease management program at a local hospital. "It could help you quit smoking," the doctor explains. "And you might learn some tips about how to manage your day so that you have some more energy."
Explaining Diagnoses
Clear explanations of diagnoses are critical. Uncertainty about a health problem can be upsetting. When patients do not understand their medical conditions, they tend not to follow the treatment plans.
In explaining diagnoses, it is helpful to begin by finding out what the patient believes is wrong, what the patient thinks will happen, and how much more he or she wants to know. Based on the patient's responses, you can correct any misconceptions and provide appropriate types of information.
Discussing Treatment
Some older patients may refuse treatment because they do not understand what it involves or how it will improve their health. In some cases, they may be frightened about side effects or have misinformation from friends and relatives with similar health problems. They may also be concerned about the cost of the treatment.
Treatment can involve lifestyle changes, such as diet [3] and exercise [4], as well as medication [5]. Make sure you develop and communicate treatment plans with the patient's input and consent. Tell the patient what to expect from the treatment, including recommended lifestyle changes, what degree of improvement is realistic, and when he or she may start to feel better.
Keep medication plans as simple and straightforward as possible. For example, minimize the number of doses per day. Tailor the plan to the patient's situation and lifestyle, and try to reduce disruption to the patient's routine. Indicate the purpose of each medication. Make it clear which medications must be taken and on what schedule. It is helpful to say which drugs the patient should take only when having particular symptoms.
After proposing a treatment plan, check with the patient about its feasibility and acceptability. Work through what the patient feels may be obstacles to maintaining the plan. They may not be medical. For instance, transportation might be an issue.
Try to resolve any misunderstandings. For example, make it clear that a referral to another doctor does not mean you are abandoning the patient. Provide oral and written instructions. Do not assume that all of your patients are able to read. Make sure the print is large enough for the patient to read.
Encourage your patient and his or her caregivers to take an active role in discovering how to manage chronic problems. Think in terms of joint problem solving or collaborative care. Such an approach can increase the patient's satisfaction while decreasing demands on your time.
Referring Patients to Clinical Trials
Carefully conducted clinical trials are the primary way we learn if a promising treatment is safe and effective. Patients who participate in clinical research can gain access to new treatments before they are widely available and help others by contributing to medical research findings.
Clinicians maintain their primary role in continuing to care for patients who participate in clinical trials. Most trials offer short-term treatments related to a specific illness or condition. They do not provide extended or complete primary health care.
However, you may need to communicate at times with your patient's clinical research team. By working with the research team, you can ensure that other medications or treatment needed by your patient will not conflict with the protocol.
For information about federally and privately supported clinical research, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov [6].
Also visit the Recruiting Older Adults into Research (ROAR) Toolkit page at www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/roar-toolkit [7] for more resources.


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North Texas tornadoes: how to help + videos
Tornadoes tore through parts of North Texas Wednesday night, killing at least six people in Granbury, injuring dozens of people and damaging many homes.
You can help victims of the storms in these ways:
- The Red Cross is providing relief funds to the area through their general disaster-relief fund. You can donate by texting RED CROSS to 90999. A $10 charge will appear on your cell-phone bill. You can also donate online by clicking here.
- The Red Cross has set up two shelters in Granbury for victims. They are located at First Christian Church at 2109 West Highway 377 and First United Methodist Church at 201 Loop 567.
(Liz Klimas) We've pulled together some of videos from storm chasers and residents to give you a sense of the terrifying twisters, but there are some photos from locals here too.
Tornado hunters Shane Adams and Bridget Geaughan took footage of the tornado near Aledo(Content Warning: Some strong language as the storm chaser is angry he missed the first half):


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Fuel strike to be suspended as talks continue
Latest update : 2012-01-13
Nigerian unions said Friday that they would suspend a nationwide strike over the end of fuel subsidies for the weekend. Negotiations with the government will resume on Saturday amid union threats to shut down the country's oil output.
AFP - Nigerian unions announced on Friday that a national strike over fuel prices that has paralysed the country for five days would be suspended over the weekend.
"The labour movement and its civil society allies, after nationwide consultations, has decided that this weekend ... will be observed as strike, protest and rally-free days," said a statement jointly issued by the country's two umbrella unions.
Crisis in Nigeria
- UN says government-backed militia killed hundreds in DR Congo's Kasai region
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- The Chibok girls negotiator: Zannah Mustapha led negotiations in Sambisa forest
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The strike has locked down Africa's most populous country and seen tens of thousands pour onto the streets for rallies against the removal of fuel subsidies that led to pump prices more than doubling.
The suspension of the strike was to allow protestors to restock on food and ready for more protests should scheduled weekend talks with the government fail to yield a deal.
The output of Africa's top exporter has so far not been affected but oil workers have threatened to halt production starting on Sunday if the government does not restore the fuel subsidies.
Talks between the unions and President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday ended without a deal.
The union leaders said they asked Jonathan to "suspend the new petrol price increases" in return for an immediate calling off of the strikes, but government proposed new fuel prices be negotiated.
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Graduate Student Research
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- Each year we hold an event to introduce first and second year graduate student to research groups and opportunities in our department. Current and prospective students are encouraged to browse through the viewgraphs from this year's event, as well as the groups web pages linked here.
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Social Science Majors and Minors
Many students believe that if they are studying the social sciences abroad, they need to first be proficient or fluent in a foreign language. This is not always the case; many English-language programs are located in the UK, Ghana, South Africa, India, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. Opportunities to study social sciences in English through UR-sponsored programs are also available in Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Taiwan.
Hundreds of UR alumni have participated in the prestigious London Parliamentary Internship Program. There are similar opportunities in Brussels in the European Parliament and in Edinburgh in the Scottish Parliament.
Business internships in finance, marketing and many other fields are not open to just economics majors; any student with an interest in international business can find a suitable course of study.
Law is not an undergraduate discipline in the United States, but courses and internships in law are widely available.
Psychology and health and society majors and minors have taken coursework abroad as well as internships in adolescent development, eating disorders and health care administration.
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Kashimashi 06
I'm pretty surprised at the amount of drama that's being infused in Kashimashi right now. I almost kinda stopped watching this episode halfway because it was getting quite sappy. I need more humour, goddamn it!!!
Anyways, it's about high time everyone stop being so conscious about Hazumu's previously a boy. IIRC, in the manga, they were quite over the "Hazumu was a boy!! OMG!!111" thing around volume 2?
The manga was also quite lighthearted compared to the anime right now, which has a quite heavy atmosphere surrounding the three main characters. I guess I'm just not quite used to watching romance shows at this level of sappyness.
To end this post….. what the dog did in this episode is sooo wrong….. ***sooooo wrong***. Plus, I'm starting to hate Hazumu's father. And I really pity Asuta, since the next episode *will* make him experience both heaven *and* hell at the same time.


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Medical Community Calls for More Hepatitis Awareness
Members of the medical community are calling for lawmakers to help fight New York City's hepatitis cases by raising public awareness.
The Department of Health estimates that more than 240,000 New Yorkers are living with either hepatitis B or C. But physical symptoms may not appear for decades, and a large number of people don't know they are infected.
"Many of these individuals will not know they are infected for years or decades until it has caused irreversible damage to their livers," said Dr. Ponni Perumalswami with the Empire Liver Foundation, calling the issue a "silent epidemic."
According to Dr. Perumalswami, New York City is an epicenter for the spread of viral hepatitis because of its large immigrant population. Instances of hepatitis are centered in the South Bronx and East and Central Harlem, as well as in Sunset Park, Flushing and Chinatown. She urged the Council to increase city funding for hepatitis monitoring.
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Rafah Mosque Rugs Become Beds for Palestinians
RAFAH, Egypt — The mosques of the Egyptian city of Rafah on the borders with occupied Palestine have for years become emblems of the excellent symbiosis that has developed between the Egyptians and the Palestinians, particularly at times of Palestinian need.
Denied return to their home country, thousands of Palestinian women, children and elders remain stranded on the Egyptian side of the border with no food or shelter.
Far from baffling them, the rugs, the pulpits and the Qur'anic verses inscribed on the walls of Rafah mosques never fail to give the Palestinians the comfort they search for.
They make a diametric turn in no time, becoming a place where the wounded can find treatment, the hungry food and the puffy-eyed a place for rest.
Imams have called upon every body to present whatever help possible to the Palestinians.
On Friday, some2 , 000Palestinians forced their way into the Gaza Strip past Egyptian and Palestinian security after a hole was blown in the border wall.
The border crossing, the Palestinians only window to the outside world, has been closed almost continuously since the June 25 capture of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian resistance groups.
The crossing is run under Palestinian and Egyptian management and supervised by 70 European Union observers.
Divided Rafah
Much of a place that struggles to compensate the Palestinians for the suffering the Israelis inflict on them, Rafah residents brook no delay in presenting the Palestinians with whatever milk, food, pillows and cloth they have at their homes.
"We feel the enormity of the suffering of the Palestinians the most," Abu Rami, one of many Egyptians tending the Palestinians at a Rafah mosque, patronizingly said.
"We see the curfews the soldiers of Israel impose on them with our bear eyes everyday, hear the shells that tear their infrastructure to pieces with our sheer ears."
Abu Rami and his ilk present whatever assistance they can afford to the Palestinians.
"The mosques could not accommodate all the Palestinians," he said.
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Right, now I know why Nekki Basara is legendary. This show is legendarily stupid. Might've been better if the songs were actually good, but they just sound so god damn generic.
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Depends a lot of the vehicle specifics, brand and year, mostly.
In say a 2006 Chevy 1500, the brakes are 12" diameter, and then later in the ~2008+ they went to 13" rotors. The 3/4 tons were already at 13", and then stepped up larger later on.
But there are a other 1/2 tons that are already using 13.7" rotors on the half tons. Not bashing chevy, but Chevy 1/2 tons seem to be the lightest duty of the half tons (except in the vortec max heavy halfs). Smallest engine, lightest rear axle, smallest brakes, etc. Regardless of which truck, the newer they are, generally the better the brakes. I know we've had a few of these posts in the past. I've always stated that my 09 F150 easily outbrakes either of my dodge 3/4 tons (96 and 00) with a trailer load.
I have known several people with them for towing basic jeep loads, and have all seemed to be happy with them. You just need to let the 5.3 rev a little. I think the 6.0s also need gears/revs. The newer ones are better than the first of them with LQ4s. I have 3 friends using 8.1s and all like them a lot better then the 6.0s. Mileage doesn't seem different between the two. (Thats been my experience in the heavy trucks. Dodge V10s and 5.9s in large 3/4s were about the same, and 5.4 vs 6.8s in the ford super duties also the same)
If its mostly towing, then MPGs will be close on all of them. Unloaded, the 1/2 ton will be a bunch better, and feel lighter and faster usually.
MPGs is also going to depend a lot on your speed. 12mpg @ 65 mph, and you'll see that drop down to 9mpg @ 80 mph.
I would see what you can find in a nice 8.1L 3/4 ton.
I agree with everything you said.....I want to try and find a decent 8.1L truck. or a 5.3l in a half ton. Also FWIW if you think your 09 F150 brakes good, the 2010 is considerably better as they changed calipers, rotor size, and beefed up rear brakes considerably. If money were no issue I would get a newer half ton, but unfortunatley I cant.
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Just Tell Me What to Do: Group Dynamics in a Virtual Environment
Becker, Karen L. (2003) Just Tell Me What to Do: Group Dynamics in a Virtual Environment. In Women in Research Conference, 13-14 November, Rockhampton, Australia.
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Any group task set in a tertiary institution brings with it specific challenges. However, when the groups are working in a virtual environment, with a large majority of the work done in an online mode, the challenges are even greater. This situation however, creates a unique opportunity for the lecturer to observe the group interactions and group dynamics first hand. This paper explores students' reactions to an online learning environment, and in particular it explores the group dynamics of groups studying an undergraduate course at Central Queensland University. In this course, students were compelled to work collaboratively on a project in an online environment. The work contributed significantly to their assessment and final grade for the course. The project used an approach to learning based on case-study and problem-based learning theory, and relied heavily on students to be self-motivated and to develop skill in operating effectively in both group and virtual environments. The students' experience and reactions were analysed as were the special challenges of group dynamics in a virtual environment. In this paper, the five-step model proposed by Salmon (2000) relating to computer-mediated communication is integrated with the Tuckman (2001) model of group development. One group in particular was studied in depth, taking into consideration the nature of the group's interactions during the course of the entire term. Key learning outcomes pertaining to online group dynamics are highlighted taking into account the model of teaching and learning online advanced by Salmon (2000).
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Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Today, the definitive answer was provided by Maeve, as clearly she came first-about 3 weeks ago-and her egg arrived today. She announced to the world she was going to lay it and then disappeared into the nest box, like a well brought up girl, reappearing some time later, pleased as punch.
In the nestbox, in a perfect little hollow she had made, was this perfect brown egg. There was general purpose excitement from us and congratulations from the Twittersphere for Maeve-she's a very modern chicken.
And, as if that was not enough good news, when the driving rain stopped we went out for a short walk, to be greeted by returning swallows and sand martins, calling out their joy at journey's end. It felt as if they carried the summer in on their wings.


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The French conductor Ludovic Morlot has been Music Director of the Seattle Symphony since 2011. Amongst the many highlights of his tenure, the orchestra have won two Grammy Awards and gave an exhilarating performance at Carnegie Hall in 2014, as reported in the The New York Times: 'The performance Mr. Morlot coaxed from his players was rich with shimmering colours and tremulous energy.'
During the 2016–17 season Ludovic and the Seattle Symphony will continue to invite their audiences to 'listen boldly', presenting Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges, completing their cycle of Beethoven Symphonies and Piano Concertos and several world premieres including compositions by Agata Zubel and Gabriel Prokofiev. All of this will be complemented by the Seattle Symphony's highly innovative series; Sonic Evolution and [untitled]. This season will also see the release of several more recordings on the orchestra's label, Seattle Symphony Media. A box set of music by Dutilleux was recently released to mark the 100th anniversary of the composer's birth.
This season, Ludovic will return to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic and make his debut with the Minnesota Orchestra. He has regular relationships with the New York Philharmonic and Chicago Symphony and has also conducted the symphony orchestras in Cleveland and Philadelphia. Ludovic has a particularly strong connection with the Boston Symphony Orchestra having been Seiji Ozawa Fellowship Conductor in 2001 and subsequently appointed assistant conductor for the orchestra and their Music Director James Levine (2004–07). Since then he has conducted the orchestra in subscription concerts in Boston, at Tanglewood and on a tour to the west coast of America.
In Europe, Ludovic will this season make his debut with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, in the closing concert of the prestigious Wien Modern Festival. He will also make his debut with the Netherlands Radio and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestras as well as returning to the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. Last season's engagements included the DSO Berlin and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He has also conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall in London and on tour in Germany. Other recent notable performances have included the Royal Concertgebouw, Czech Philharmonic, Dresden Staatskapelle, Tonhalle, Budapest Festival, Orchestre National de France, Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestras. Ludovic served as conductor in residence with the Orchestre National de Lyon under David Robertson (2002–04).
Ludovic Morlot was Chief Conductor of La Monnaie for three years (2012–2014). During this time he conducted several new productions including La Clemenza di Tito, Jenufa and Pelléas et Mélisande. Concert performances, both in Brussels and Aix-en-Provence, included repertoire by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Britten, Webern and Bruneau.
Trained as a violinist, Ludovic studied conducting at the Royal Academy of Music in London and then at the Royal College of Music as recipient of the Norman del Mar Conducting Fellowship. Ludovic was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in 2014 in recognition of his significant contribution to music. He is Chair of Orchestral Conducting Studies at the University of Washington School of Music in Seattle.


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Chilli Technology's original Action Cam 1 was primarily a helmet camera. But not every extreme sport involves a helmet, or at least one which allows you to attach a camera strap. So the company has devised a new, more flexible version. It's called the Action Cam Max and it comes in a metal box, so you know it means business.
The Action Cam Max is the same format as the original model. So it's a bullet camera shaped rather like a hand torch. However, the Max comes encased in a more stylish brushed metal chassis, and the differences don't end there. Where the Action Cam 1 uses SD memory, the Max relies on microSD, and there's a 2GB piece of media included in the box. The Max also doesn't require you to supply your own AA cells, either. Instead, a rechargeable 490mAH battery is built in.
There is one major similarity, however. Neither model has a LCD screen for you to see what the camcorder is pointing at, or view your recordings after they've been made. In fact, the Max doesn't even have the LCD status panel like the Action Cam 1, instead relying on a quartet of tiny LEDs surrounding the single control button on the top.
Apart from this button, the Max's remaining features are hidden beneath a screw-fitting cover at the end of device. Here you will find the microSD slot and a mini-USB socket which is used both for data transfer and recharging. It's also the location of the power switch. Trigger this, and a blue light appears followed by a yellow light on the top panel. Then the Max is ready to shoot, with a green light flashing to indicate recording in process.
The Action Cam Max can also take still images. Press the record button for three seconds once the unit has initialised, and it switches to digital camera mode. After this, when you press the button on the top again, the Max will take a picture. The resolution is a reasonable 2,048 x 1,536, although the image quality is still not particularly impressive.
But the biggest difference between the Action Cam Max and 1 is the range of bundled mounting accessories included in the box. Where the original version is aimed purely at helmets, the Max has a much wider set of options. Most interesting is the suction cup monopod, which will allow you to secure the Action Cam Max to a window or other smooth surface. This has a stiff rotating joint, so you can angle the camcorder, and we found the adjustability made it possible to attach the Max pointing forwards on every windscreen we tried. The only downside is that the camcorder itself will end up being upside down. But the mounting is secure enough for quite spirited driving, and you can flip the video the right way up during editing, making the Max a decent track day option.
Indeed it looks a handy track day device but I must point out the windscreen sucker mount is useless for this: All track day organisers rightly insist the camera is properly mounted. I use a roll bar mount which went on the harness bar of a VX220 and is 100% rigid. Hope I get another track car soon ...
That's true of some trackday organisers, but I'm sure it depends on how stringent they are. I took it out on the Porsche Experience test track at Silverstone (the footage you see in the video) and they were absolutely fine about it.
Perhaps because the camera is so light, there is no momentum to speak of so they let you leave it there ...
I'm going to try and sneak it past on the next trackday I do in my car. They may not even notice it lurking underneath the rearview mirror.
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After being convicted for assault in 2008, she served six years of an eight-year sentence. She was released in 2014 and immediately began recording new music. A collaboration with DJ Khaled, "They Don't Love You No More" arrived mere days after her return home. She self-released the I'm Around album the same year, with a second LP, Remy on the Rocks, arriving in 2015. That same year, the stand-alone single "Hands Down," featuring Rick Ross and Yo Gotti, was also issued. Two hit singles, both collaborations with Fat Joe and French Montana, were released in 2016. The Grammy-nominated "All the Way Up" with Infrared was accompanied by a number of remixes, which included appearances by David Guetta, Jay-Z, The Game, Snoop Dogg, and E-40. "Cookin" featured Fat Joe's son, Ry So Valid. These tracks would appear on Remy and Joe's joint album, Plata o Plomo, which arrived in early 2017. ~ Marisa Brown & Neil Z. Yeung
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A well-edited room
In Cisco Pinedo's house, knickknacks are few and far between, which results in each item gaining a sense of importance and meaning.
This makes the house feel peaceful and―by calling attention to the few well-edited pieces on display―also intensely personal. In this setting, even garden gnomes become art.
"I wanted open space without a lot of stuff," he says. "I didn't want the house to look busy."
Except for a mix of items found while traveling and trolling flea markets, the living room is uncluttered. Favorite pieces include a wooden Burmese Buddha, European garden gnomes, and a Mexican santo.
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"Seriously, Brent Pease at Florida? He's freaking crazy and was brutal at UK when I was there," Lorenzen tweeted in January after Brent Pease got the job.
The Gainesville Sun reported that Pease said at a Gator Club event in July that the team will be "trying to get to 50 points on those guys when they come to campus."
Pease didn't retract that statement when he spoke to the media on Tuesday, but he did downplay how much Lorenzen's comments will factor into his play calling on Saturday.
"I had fun," Pease said about his comments at the Gator Club. "I was responding to a question. You know, that's nothing personal. I like Jared. He's a good kid. He did a great job playing when I was there. He actually did a fabulous job.
"It's free speech America."
Pease was the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Kentucky during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. He said that Saturday's game isn't personal to him, but "two or three" of his best friends still live in Lexington. He spoke highly of the city and the administration at Kentucky.
"They want to be a well-rounded program," Pease said. "Obviously they got a great basketball program, a great baseball program, so it's there. The facilities are there. I think you have the money, the fan base and they love football."
Even when Pease was in Lexington, the big draw for students and the fan base was Kentucky basketball.
"I loved going to the games. It was awesome. Rupp Arena. Ashley Judd—she was always there. So yeah, I was definitely a Cat Basketball fan, and Tubby was the coach at the time. I enjoyed it."
BURTON WILDCAT: The Trey Burton wildcat was an easy addition to the Florida playbook for Pease. He has experience running the wildcat since coming to Gainesville, and Pease has always used the wildcat during his time as an offensive coordinator.The goal is to give the opposing defenses something extra to prepare for. The running element that starting quarterback Jeff Driskel brings can also make it tougher, but the wildcat package gives the Gators an extra blocker down the field.
"Having Trey, especially when he hit an 80-yarder like that, it forces the defense to play a different hand and make different calls," Pease said. "There are ways of defending it, but you've got to have some answers to it and somewhere along the line, they'll probably have some things that we're not prepared for that they can defend it with. We've just got to have our checks and balances back on it."
When Burton wasn't used in the wildcat, he was split at wide receiver, tight end and even some at running back. His versatility wasn't being shown in the early part of the season, but his role has expanded throughout the year.
"He's a guy that can line up at a lot of positions," Pease said. "You saw him catch the wheel. You saw him line up at quarterback and run it. So where is he? You've got to find out where he's at. Is he in the game? Because that changes calls. Sometimes him being in all the spots, it forces them into a very basic defense at times."
This weekend's game against Kentucky has brought back memories of what Burton did to the Wildcats two years ago. As a freshman, Burton scored six touchdowns against Kentucky. And Pease knows about it.
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The Dark Knight Rises: High-Res Photos, Official Plot Synopsis And Runtime
With just 17 days remaining until the July 20 opening of The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros. has updated the Batman film's official site with some high resolution versions of images we've seen throughout the promotional campaign along with some brand new ones as well. Additionally, we've finally got an official plot synopsis and runtime for the eagerly anticipated but extremely enigmatic sequel.
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Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.
It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.
But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.
Directed by Christopher Nolan and based on the Batman characters created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan and others, The Dark Knight Rises opens in the US on July 20 and will run 164 minutes and 27 seconds — making it the longest of the Nolan trilogy by roughly 12 minutes.


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The Dukan Diet Review: Does it Work?
A French diet that has helped many A-list celebrities lose weight.Top Rated Diets of 2017
What is it?
The Dukan Diet is a weight loss diet based on a high protein, 4 staged food and lifestyle changes. There are specific foods allowed, and it's said that the first 2 to 7 days between 4.4 to 6.6 pounds of weight loss is possible.
The official book has sold over 7 million copies, and an official website also offers support. With repeat use it's said it can lead to sustained weight loss from 2 to 4 pounds each week. Reducing carbohydrates and fats is a major part of the diet especially in the beginning. In this review you'll hear customer reviews, whether or not it's safe and effective for weight loss, and many important considerations. A comprehensive top 10 list of the very best diet plans are available when you click here.
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The Dukan Diet Ingredients and Side Effects
The company does offer some pre-packaged foods, but they're not necessary. Instead the plan focuses on customers cooking their own foods. The phases of the diet are:
Phase 1 "Attack": You can eat as much protein as you'd like from 68 different kinds of animal protein.
It's said this phase will:
"increases the speed of weight loss while flushing out the excess water"
Between 6 to 8 cups of water are needed daily, as well as 1.5 tablespoons of oat bran for fiber to help reduce appetite, and to help with limiting the absorption of calories.
It's also advised to introduce exercise, preferably in the morning. Also, the length of the diet depends on how much weight one wants to lose. The standards are listed as:
40 pounds or more: Talk to a physician and do it for around 7 days.
Between 15 to 30 pounds: 3-5 days.
10 pounds or less: 1-2 days.
The average time for most people is 2-5 days.
Phase 2 "Cruise": This phase is expected to promote 1 pound of weight loss every 3 days. One still has to eat the same kinds of protein, but there are small amounts of vegetables from 32 possible options.
This allows for an unlimited amount of 100 different food options, though no starchy or fatty vegetables are allowed such as avocado, potatoes, and corn. Much less restricting options are offered via the top 10 list of the best diet plans.
An additional half-tablespoon of oat bran is also needed each day.
Phase 3 "Consolidation": This stage helps keep all the weight lost, by introducing 7 different suggested diet tips. Certain foods are allowed back in such as cheese, certain starchy foods, fruit, and bread.
2 "cheat" meals where you can eat foods not advised from the diet are allowed per week, though you do have to limit back to back binges.
For every pound lost, you have to add 5 days of this phase. So for people who have lost 30 pounds, 150 days are needed. You also get to eat the exact same foods allowed from the Attack and Cruise phases.
For the first half of the phase the following are required:
- 1 serving of starchy foods each week.
- 1.5 ounces of hard cheese.
- 2 slices of whole grain bread.
- A serving of fruit.
The second half of the phase requires:
- 2 servings of fruit.
- 2 servings of starchy foods each week.
- 2 slices of whole grain bread.
2 tablespoons of oat bran are required daily alongside around 25 minutes of brisk walking. One day of the week one must go back to the Attack phase.
Phase 4 "Stabilization": You can eat as you'd like 6 days out of the week, but with making sure the consolidation phase portion recommendations are followed. Once a week similar to the Attack phase, it's necessary to eat only protein. This is required for the duration of one's life.
Also, 3 tablespoons of oat bran are required each day. Adding exercise is also necessary. An optional $1 a week coach is offered. You can find the top 10 diet plans by clicking on the link provided here.
EDITOR'S TIP: Combine this diet with a proven meal replacement such as 18 Shake for better results.
The Dukan Diet Quality of Ingredients
The diet focuses on suggesting certain foods, so the overall quality depends on which one chooses. Though there are very specific allowances for foods. For the Attack phase one has to eat only protein. This can be potentially unsafe, Web MD confirms:
"experts still do not know what the long-term effects are for your health and weight"
"no evidence that having one all-protein day, along with exercise, is enough to maintain your weight loss"
They also discuss the Dukan Diet by stating:
"doesn't teach lifelong healthy eating habits."
"could lead to a nutritionally inadequate diet"
They also add:
"the risks may outweigh the benefits"
This makes the Dukan Diet a potentially unhealthy diet plan which does not guarantee safe weight loss results.
The British Dietic Association which is Britain's largest organization of nutrition and food experts named this the:
"Top Celebrity Diet to Avoid"
For 2010, 2011, and 2012 it was rated as the absolute worst diet to use. It's also been in the top 5 list for years now. This is due to health concerns, and a lack of proven safe weight loss. The group also adds:
"Initial weight loss will be fluid"
This is because carbohydrates which are strictly forbidden for most of the diet help to promote water weight. Live Strong mentions that:
"It's possible to lose as much as 20 pounds of body weight during one week, most of which is water"
Therefore, it's likely most of the weight lost on this diet is strictly just water.
The creator of the diet Pierre Dukan also lost his medical register to practice as a doctor due to the promotion of his diet. This was seen as a violation of ethics, as he is using his medicine as a way to promote a business. Discover the top 10 diet plans by following the link here.
The Price and Quality of The Dukan Diet
Prices range depending on the kinds of groceries purchased. The website also offers online support for a total of $29.99 each month. This is optional and not required.
The diet is considered a crash diet since it requires extreme changes in diet. The major concern from health groups is that the Dukan Diet isn't practical, proven safe, or helpful for promoting long lasting dietary advice.
It's likely that the majority of weight lost will simply be water weight. The list featured here has the top 10 diet plans.
Business of The Dukan Diet
Diet Coaching Inc. owns the rights to the diet, and they can be contacted below:
Phone Number: (855) 385-2648
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
There isn't much information about the quality of the coaching. It's also unknown if the coaching is provided by health professionals, or what kind of support they offer. To see the top 10 diet plans available now, click on the link featured here.
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Customer Opinions of The Dukan Diet
Here are some customer opinions about the Dukan Diet:
"My blood pressure was really low, I had no energy at all and my doctor told me that the diet was very unhealthy"
"my hair began falling out and my fingernails broke in record time"
"This diet just isn't healthy"
"This diet is so hard to follow"
Many people found it incredibly limiting and impossible to follow the Dukan Diet. Some were concerned as there were common issues such as low energy, headaches, brittle hair and nails, low blood pressure, mood swings, loss of focus, and other problems.
A major concern was that people were extremely bored of the diet, and that it was hard for many to keep eating the same kinds of foods, even when there are 100 options available.
The extreme carbohydrate loss also caused the majority of users to have no energy.
In some cases, people were hospitalized. Find the top 10 diet plans by clicking on the link provided here.
Conclusion - Does The Dukan Diet Work?
When making a decision on a diet plan like the Dukan Diet, it's important to examine the science behind it, customer reviews, and what's offered. The required food allowances are considered extreme, as the beginning of the phase allows for only protein. Many users mention it promoted side effects, and that it was bland eating the same kinds of foods repeatedly. Health experts also add that this diet may be potentially unhealthy, and it's unknown what kinds of long term effects it may promote. Furthermore, there's a high risk for nutritional deficiencies.
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- Easy to follow
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User Feedback(Page 1 of 5, 97 total comments)
I did a quiz this morning and it made me realized I seriously needed to pay more attention to what I eat (and also start exercising more). I researched a lot of diets and this one looks very promising to me! I will give it a try next week! #motivation #diet #health
PS: if you want to have a look at the quiz, check it out below. It's nothing like rocket science, but it made me think. Maybe it will inspire other people too :-)
PRO: can eat as much as you want (of allowed foods)
CON: stage 4 will need more than just a weekly protein-only day, watch yourself carefully, can't be your old self on the other 6 days.
OVERALL: best diet ever, easy if you're a big eater, works like a charm
I started DD in 2012 and lost over 40 pounds. I \'m happy to say that I have not gained the weight back -- I attribute some of that to having a personal max weight threshold that I try to stay 5 pounds under. If I gain that five pounds, I immediately revert back to the DD attack phase foods for two days and go back to eating protein and the appropriate veggies and drinking lots of water (key to success). I know this way of eating doesn't work for every body, but it works for my body and my lifestyle --- best to all!
I started Dukan Diet on November 10, 2015 I have already lost 11 pounds. I feel great! I would definitely recommend this diet. You see fast results.
I've been on the Dukan for a month now.
Excerise daily.
I am not cheating but have only lost 7 pounds!!
What to do!
I'm very frustrated.
Unbelievable success with this program. I have been a yo-yo dieter for years - exercised till I dropped when I was young. Did phen-phen, Weight Watchers, Adkins, TOPS, all of them. I have lost 105 pounds. It took me 14 months. I have maintained for 6 months - which means I have been committed for 20 months. I have never felt better. I am 60 years old, have lost my cravings, am never hungry and feel like I am 40 again. So glad one of my friends told me about the program!!!
lost 18 pounds in 2 month,didnt keep up with consolidation phase and end up gaining weight back...
First phase Attack was somewhat boring (limmited food alllowed),but it helped me with carb addiction:) I actually dont have crazy cravings anymore.My energy level actually was high,I didnt need coffee or carbs to start my day.I didnt finish my diet,because I didnt plan well my meals. I am doing Dukan again...:)This time I am excited about new receipies to try out,have calendar with all dates when I can eat what..SO,should do better this time! Overall,this is MY diet! It worked the best for me. It requires some effort,buy,hey,it worth it!
I started the Dukan Diet July 23, 2014 - to date I've lost 77 pounds. I started at 231pounds and I'm 154 pounds. Still going with phase 2 until I reach 145 pounds. This is the only diet that has worked for me. A very close friend of mine who has known me for 30 years said he couldn't believe it. Every other diet I would lose 15 pounds and that was it. It didn't matter how long I stayed on it and followed it. I've found this diet to be easy to follow and I've never felt hungry. Thank you Dr. Dukan.
The only diet I ever lost any weight on. I am 67 and have tried every diet possible. This one really kicks you into weight loss right away. Can be a bit hard to follow when travelling and when you have no control over what is served. You need to carry a stash with you. The gradual transition back into normal eating patterns is essential to follow.
Went on the Dukan on Sept. 22 at 212 pounds...78 days later I met my goal and weighed in at 179.6. It's an amazing process...and all it took was putting on a medium t-shirt and a pair of 34 waist jeans to make me realize for sure I won['t gain it back. It's March 30th and I'm still at 180...I do Monday and Tuesday as protein days to make certain I stay on track. What a great program...
I tried this a couple of years ago and lost about 30 pounds in about 5 months. The only problem I had was that I didn't do well in the Consolidation phase...I was just tired of the strict diet. I have now gained that weight back+ 5 pounds. With that said, I am trying it again as it really is so effective and this time I am exercising...I did not last time. So I am hopeful that I can exist to the stabilization phase. I am a foodie and miss my carbs, but I also need to lose weight for my health so I am much more committed this time. I have tried other diets and none work as effectively as this one for me.
Worked marvels for me, I lost over 20 kgs without starving! Highly recommend it, but the no 1 success factor is to stick to the rules, and drink a lot of water!
This diet is a miracle. I've lost 30kgs and I have been on the stabilisation phase for 2 years now. My health is excellent and I have truckloads of energy. Sadly, most reviewers of this diet usually haven't read and/or understood the diet before writing the review.
Can't say enough about the Dukan Diet. I lost 33 lbs. in 45 days and feel great. Knee pain gone. Only issues I have is loss of muscle and loose skin, but I'm assured will return to normal.
Hello, I have started this diet for 5 days already. I found that I love it because it helps me lose weights even it looks not easy to follow or control accroding to the rules. I have lost 3+Kg. in 5 days and feel fun to cook what the diet suggests doing. Tomorrow I am going to start my first day Cruise Pahase with Meats and Vegetables. That is great and I am looking forward to it :) Thanks
Kidney stones are a side effect of this diet if you don't drink enough water, so is constipation. You need to drink at least 2 litres of water a day and if you skip your daily exercise it won't work that well for you.
I am on this diet since January ( 4 months now) and I never felt better. I had constipation problems as well, but I had 1 extra spoon of oat bran( which is advised when you are constipated) and everything works out fine. My job is to walk around for 4-8 hours, so I consider this my daily exercise. IT is working wonders, so far I managed to lose 21 kg which is a big achievement for me. It is true I am using cod liver oil supplements for my joints because otherwise I would crush of painful joints, but other than that it's perfect. I don't have bad breath at all, I can see a lot of changes in my skin, my hair looks shinier than ever. Even now I crave fatty food, but when I feel the smell of it, it makes me feel sick. I am baking cakes and making desserts for my husband every other day and even if I crave having them, somehow my mind slips away to other things and go on without eating them.
Dukan Diet is like every diet, it works with some people and it doesn't with others. But in the long run. even with all the tiredness and moodiness it's all worth it!!!
So much of that is inaccurate. You are giving out wrong info to people.
This diet is awesome. I was sceptical at first cos I had tried so many diets before and it never worked. Today is 7 days since I started and I have already lost 3 Kg and am never hungry. So motivated now cant wait for the next phase.Good Luck to anyone that has just started . Remember nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
The Dukan Diet is fantastic. I lost 30+ kgs and have been in stablization for over 12 months. The other stages were reasonably easy for me and I did not feel like I was missing out on anything because the weight was coming off so well for most of the time and the online support was really helpful. I am finding that now though I do have some issues with not being able to eat carbs without gaining weight rapidly, but I am so happy to have lost the weight I never thought I would lose after many years of trying. It is the longest I have kept my weight down for many many years and am hopeful that my body will adjust happily, eventually.
I have been in the Attack Phase for 5 days, and have not lost any weight. Anyone out there who tales medication that has resulted in weight gain-and tried this diet and weight loss still won't happen?
- Established: Book published in 2000 after over 20 years of research
- Founder: Dr. Pierre Dukan
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Accessibility: Book and online coaching
- Diet Type: Low-glycemic index, high protein and low-carbohydrate
- Gender: Male and female
- Celebrity Endorsements: Kate Middleton, Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bundchen
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The Dukan Diet is a French-based weight loss plan that was rumored to be followed by Kate Middleton, model Gisele Bundchen and Jennifer Lopez, following their pregnancies.
Created by Dr. Pierre Dukan, the diet is the number one weight loss plan in the UK attracting women of all shapes, sizes and ages to help them lose weight. It is also referred to as the "Je ne sais pas maigrir" ("I don't know how to lose weight") diet plan.
The plan is centered around eating protein-based meals in a four-cycled program. The four cycles are: Attack, Weight Loss, Stabilization and Cruise.
The Dukan Diet is a remastered version of the Protein-Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF), which is a high-protein diet that was created over three decades ago for obese individuals.
The Dukan Diet has been criticized for being a fad diet as well as a diet that may be dangerous because of its strict guidelines.
You can expect to lose three to five pounds per week while following it.
There is both a Dukan Diet website and book that lays out very clearly what the diet entails including what you can and can't eat, portion sizes and the length of time you should remain in each phase in relation to your weight loss goal.
A new English language edition of Dr. Dukan's book was released on April 19, 2011. It is called The Dukan Diet: 2 Steps to Lose the Weight, 2 Steps to Keep It Off Forever and claims to be "The Real Reason The French Stay Thin." There is also a companion cookbook.PRO
- Will result in weight loss
- Can help to jump-start a sluggish metabolism
- Includes a daily exercise plan
- Strict guidelines are likely to cause weight regain
- May be dangerous for some who are at risk for electrolyte imbalances
- Considered a fad diet
- Likely to produce moodiness and lethargy especially during the first phase
The Dukan Diet is comprised of four specific phases that cycle the kinds of protein and carbohydrates you consume. The reason for this cycling is to dip into fat stores for energy and trick the metabolism into an efficient fuel-burning machine.
Few starchy carbohydrates are allowed except for those in the form of low glycemic vegetables like lettuce, spinach, celery, cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, radishes and broccoli. In addition, oat bran should be consumed each day. Its amount varies according to the phase of the diet you are in. Oat bran is also a staple ingredient in many of the Dukan Diet recipes.
Here is a breakdown of the four cycles:
Attack Phase: Only very lean veal, beef, chicken (skinless) and turkey (skinless), fish and shellfish, eggs, fat-free dairy products are allowed. Greek yogurt with 0 percent fat and plain yogurt are considered great choices for dairy. Tons of fresh water is also required. This phase should not be followed for longer than 10 days.
Cruise Phase: Alternating in five-day cycles, you cycle back and forth between eating protein and non-starchy vegetables and eating only protein. No butter or oil can be used and tons of fresh water is required. Follow this phase until your goal weight is attained.
Consolidation Phase: One serving of fruit, two slices of whole wheat bread and 1.5 ounces of cheese is allowed each day. Two times each week, you are allowed to eat two 5-ounce servings of starch, like potatoes, rice or another grain. Protein is also a mainstay. In addition, two times a week, you can eat a cheat meal including wine and dessert. But the day after these cheat meals, you can only consume protein. The Stabilization phase is done for the number of days that equals four days for every half-pound lost.
Stabilization: Normal eating is resumed with one day a week devoted to consuming only protein.
A quality vitamin and mineral supplement must also be taken in order to maintain proper nutrient intake. Spices, moderate amounts of diet soda, artificial sweeteners are allowed. No added sugars, fats, oils or sugary condiments are allowed.EXERCISE
Walking is the form of exercise that is strongly encouraged within each phase. You are expected to walk 20 to 30 minutes a day, depending upon the phase you are in. The book also includes several strength-training exercises you can also incorporate into your daily routine.Learn More
The Dukan Diet is a high protein weight loss plan that cycles you back and forth between a protein-based diet that allows for certain kinds, quantities and frequencies of carbohydrates.
The diet is a mega hit in the Europe as well as with some celebrities. And while it receives a few gold stars for its clear guidelines and its capacity to help you lose weight, it probably won't result in long-term weight loss and it may even cause health problems or at the very least, moodiness and dreams of bread, particularly during the Attack phase.Common Misspellings
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For the Waiting Ones ~
Lyn Cooke
Lyn is a wife, mother and yes, a former beauty queen. But don't let the title fool you, she's just a country girl at heart. And that heart is for women to get into the Bible! Lyn has a zeal for God's Word that is contagious. She has written and taught Bible Studies for over 10 years. Lyn is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She writes at www.confessionsofaformerbeautyqueen.com.
- 2013 Feb 06
Things were not going according to plan.
Moses had witnessed divine pyrotechnics, jaw-dropping supernatural phenomena and he heard the voice of God.
God promised him that He would deliver Israel out of bondage.
Then the Lord said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings,and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites."
Exodus 3:7-8
Was God's plan somehow going awry?
Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, 'Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.'" But Pharaoh said, "Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and moreover, I will not let Israel go." Then they said, "The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please let us go a three days' journey into the wilderness that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God, lest he fall upon us with pestilence or with the sword." But the king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people away from their work? Get back to your burdens." And Pharaoh said, "Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them rest from their burdens!" The same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their foremen, "You shall no longer give the people straw to make bricks, as in the past; let them go and gather straw for themselves. But the number of bricks that they made in the past you shall impose on them, you shall by no means reduce it, for they are idle.
Exodus 5:1-8
Pharaoh became angrier. Work became harder. Torturous. The Israelites were more discouraged than ever. Moses looked like a fool.
How do you keep moving forward when the horizon looks bleak? When you lose hope?
How do you hang on to a promise when Doubt whispers in your ear? When you're sick? And weary?
It's been his agenda since the garden. The Serpent, that is. Spinning tales of doubt and confusion. He speaks through Pharaohs. Illness. Financial crisis. Prodigal children. He causes us to question the goodness of God. The faithfulness of God.
"Did God really say?"
" Is He really good?"
" Maybe He's busy. Maybe you're not on His priority list. Maybe…maybe…"
It's an ancient strategy that has garnered tremendous results, except… except on those who choose to believe God. Against all odds ...against circumstances that point to disaster…against a sinking feeling of despair…there are those who wait on the Lord.
How are we to wait when we long for relief?
And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent."
Exodus 14:13-14
We are to wait like Moses.
We don't give way to fear though it threatens to undo us. We grip God's promises and hold on for dear life to His faithfulness.
We stand firm. We maintain our position. Not running ahead or turning back. We stay put.
We watch with eyes wide open. Expectantly. Full of hope. Always aware that our Deliverer is coming.
And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left…. Thus the LORD saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians…"
Exodus 14:22,30
If salvation indeed comes from God, and is entirely His work, just as our creation was, it follows, as a matter of course, that our first and highest duty is to wait on Him to do that work that pleases Him. Waiting becomes then the only way to the experience of a full salvation, the only way, truly, to know God as the God of our salvation.
Andrew Murray, Waiting on God


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