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- If an annuity contract contains a deferral of cash or cash surrender, it must also state that the insurer must make written request to the appropriate insurance regulator. The written request by the insurer is not made as a part of the product approval process.
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are found in the product standards. An amendment, endorsement, or rider cannot be used to
change the minimum guaranteed interest rate to the CMT.
If the minimum guaranteed rate is less than the nonforfeiture rate, there are a number of places throughout the contract where that must be disclosed as well as the impact - see our product standards.
At the maturity of an annuity contract the accumulation value, not the cash value, is available regardless of the form of distribution (lump sum or annuitization).
- Annuity Surrender Charges: The surrender charge scale for annuities is not in compliance when surrender charges are assessed at maturity. Since annuitization of funds is part of the contract settlement options, no surrender charge is allowed.
- MVA: A market value adjustment (MVA) may not be applied against a guaranteed period of one year or less.
- Individual Annuities: Individual annuities are required to contain certain language in order to qualify as an annuity under federal law. Language is often incomplete.
- Suitability Statements: A Suitability statement, regardless of the terminology
used (e.g., "appropriate replacement" or "meets insurable needs and financial
objectives"), cannot be used to absolve the insurer of its responsibility for obtaining
sufficient and appropriate information from the applicant in order to determine that the
annuity sale is "not unsuitable".
Notice Requirement: OAR 836-080-0165 requires any individual annuity contract or subsequent offer for sale of additional coverage in connection with the annuity, to include a statement that the Insurance Division offers assistance in the event of a dispute with the insurer.
- Benefits: Policy benefits must be meaningful in relation to the premium charged.
- Use of Brackets [ ] within Policy Forms: A Statement of Variability (SOV) must be part of any form filing that contains bracketed material. Please assign a unique form number in the lower left hand corner of the document. If filing via SERFF, place the SOV in the Form Schedule tab as a separate schedule item.
- Guaranteed fees, expenses, charges, loads, etc. cannot be variable items and may not be bracketed. See product standards checklists for what can and cannot be bracketed.
- Statements of Variability: A statement of variability must include the range or available options for any bracketed items; the conditions under which the variable item may be changed from contract to contract; and the relationship, if any, between the variable items. Please note that zero (0) may not be used in the range for any benefit or credit.
- Bracketed changes: A change to the range or options within brackets must be submitted as a new filing for prior approval. This is not an "informational" filing.
- Substitution of variable separate accounts or sub-accounts is to be filed for informational purposes. It is acceptable to bracket the sub-accounts and change them, however, you do need to file them for informational purposes. Do not bracket fixed accounts.
- The interest rate and mortality table that form the basis for the settlement option table/rates are not variable and may not be bracketed.
- Business Day: This term must be objectively defined so that the insurance company cannot arbitrarily close.
- Changes to Business Operations: File under L08.Life - Other. Do not use this TOI/Sub-TOI for any other type of Life or Annuity filing, they will be disapproved.
- Consent Forms and Disclosures: Any change requiring insured approval or consent must include all elements that constitute that approval or consent.
- Cover Letters: For SERFF filings cover letters are to be placed under Supporting Documentation only. List the form documents being filed for approval, or advise if you have provided this information in the Filing Description field of the General Information tab.
- Domestic Partners: Oregon law only recognizes registered domestic partners as having legal rights. Please see our January 2008 e-notify on domestic partners and annuities.
- Endorsements: Endorsements, riders, or amendments may be used to provide
additional benefits to the insured. If the company is attempting to limit, restrict, exclude
or otherwise reduce benefits, this can not be done for an in force policy.
The Analyst may require a company to file a entirely new version of the base policy if there are significant changes made by the endorsement or amendment.
- Violations of entire contract by reference: A reference cannot be made in the base contract to terms not included elsewhere or by endorsement or rider. For example, the Prospectus is not part of the contract and the contract should not reference information contained in the Prospectus.
- Life and Annuity Form Numbering: Form numbers are to appear in the lower left hand corner of the form/document. The same form number should be used on each page of that form. Declaration or schedule pages could contain a different form number that would appear in the lower left hand corner of that document. When submitting a change to a previously approved form, a new form number must be assigned or a revision date added to the form number previously approved.
- For SERFF submissions - If a form number on an insert page or schedule page (or set of such pages) is different than the form number on the cover page of the policy, then the page (or set of pages) will need to be attached as a separate form in the Form Schedule tab.
- If a Statement of Variability (SOV) is used, it must have its own unique form number in the lower left hand corner of the form. For SERFF submissions, the SOV must be attached under the Form Schedule tab as a separate schedule item.
- For paper submissions - If a form number on an insert page or schedule page (or set of such pages) is different than the form number on the cover page of the policy, then the page (or set of pages) must be listed on the NAIC Transmittal document Form Schedule and the cover letter, if a list of forms was provided within the cover letter.
- For both SERFF and paper filing submissions, it is the company's choice whether to use
a form number for a set of schedule pages or other insert pages (e.g., unisex version), or
to use a unique form number for each insert page. If the company chooses to file insert pages
as a set, then only one form attachment is needed. However, if the company chooses to file
each insert page, then each page needs to be attached as a separate form and each page needs
to have a unique form number.
When filing a set of schedule pages or a set of other insert pages, the company needs to identify each page within the set by putting the page number in the middle of each page or on the right hand side of each page. Please include a description of the benefit being provided for each specifications page, schedule page, or data page. For example: Contract Data page 4% rollover benefit.
- Free Look: The number of days in the free look for replacements cannot be
variable. The Free Look period should be 30-days. If the company uses a lesser number of days
in a non-replacement situation than for a replacement, one of the following must apply:
- Submit two separate cover pages, each with its own unique form number, or
- Make the contract language address both situations
Please see OAR 836-051-0915 for free look information.
- Maximum 10-year look-back on medical information for AIDS/HIV.
- A copy of the perforated approved base policy is required if submitting an amendment, endorsement, or rider. If submitting a paper filing, send a copy of the approved base policy with the approval perforations showing. If submitting a filing via SERFF, and the approved base policy was filed as a paper filing, photo copy the perforated contract and scan it into SERFF, making sure the approval perforations are visible. For SERFF filings this document is to be placed as a separate schedule item under Supporting Documentation. If the original form was approved in SERFF, provide the Oregon assigned filing number for that approval.
- Premium Tax Options:
- State "0% in Oregon" on the schedule page,
- Remove all references to premium tax from the contract,
- See Insurance Division bulletin 99-5 and the product standards checklists.
- Product Standards Checklists: When filing different documents, different product standards are necessary (e.g., A.D.B.R. gets A.D.B.R. standards, Term needs Term standards, Applications use the Application standards, etc.).
- Proof of Death: Please add an alternative proof of death (e.g. finding of a court of competent jurisdiction, APS) for situations where standard proof (i.e. death certificate) is not available.
- Rates and Fees: The insurance company is required to file all rates used in this state, including those that are less than the approved guaranteed rates.
- Filing Revisions: A "red-lined" version showing where changes have been made is required to be included when revising any previously approved forms.
- Situs: Any values in the contract must be equal to those required by the laws of the state of delivery rather than the state of issue.
- Small Face Amount Individual Life Insurance (less than $20,000): Please
include with your filing for this product documentation illustrating how your company complies
with these disclosure requirements:
When, over the term of the policy, the cumulative policy premiums paid may exceed the face amount of policy, clearly and prominently disclose to the consumer the length of time until the cumulative policy premiums paid may exceed the face amount of the policy. This disclosure must be made on or before policy delivery.
If the insurer is required to make the above disclosure, then the insurer must also disclose, on or before policy delivery, all available premium payment plans and product alternatives. If no alternatives exist, provide clear and prominent disclosure to the consumer that there are no such alternatives.
- SPECIAL EXCLUSIONS: Alcohol exclusions should be stated as legally intoxicated. Over the counter drugs and prescription drugs taken as prescribed are acceptable. You may exclude illegal drugs or prescription drugs taken in an unprescribed manner. Riot must be stated as voluntary participation in a riot. Participation in hazardous sports must be more specifically identified.
- Terms such as "may" or "generally we" are not guaranteed items and cannot be used in the policy.
- Use of 2001 CSO Tables: The 2001 CSO table must be used for valuation and nonforfeiture purposes pursuant to OAR 36-051-0106. For small face amount policies the company may use either the 1980 or 2001 CSO tables. Please refer to the Oregon Insurance Web site for instructions on how to correctly adopt the 2001 CSO Tables.
- Violations of ORS 743.053: Requiring death or dismemberment to occur in less than 180 days from the date of the accident is not allowed.
- If you delay the death benefit payment, it must include the interest rate as, "withdrawable loan interest rate."


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1 (.87 ounce) package brown gravy mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
This is a wonderfully delicious recipe. I love making casseroles and this will be one of my top favorites. The changes I made were I used beef broth in pace of the water and used cooked noodles in place of uncooked. ( Have had way too many times when the uncooked noodles or rice not get completely cooked in the oven. ) But other than those 2 little adjustments the tastes are wonderful. To anyone who reads this make sure you DO NOT substitute powdered onion or garlic, always use fresh.
The noodles were not cooked evenly. It tasted a lot like Hamburger Helper. My husband liked it. I couldn't stand the smell, the look, or the taste of it. I would definitely suggest cooking the noodles before baking.
13 Ratings
Made exactly as written and it was enjoyed by the whole family. A definite keeper.
I really liked the casserole, but it did come out better since I didn't use the tomato sauce or cheddar cheese, I used Montery Jack instead
Worked great with Tinkyada Brown Rice Spirals with Rice Bran to make it gluten free. These noodles cooked perfectly as directed. The only diced tomatoes I had were Rotel mild with green chilies, which gave it a nice little kick.
Very Good Recipe. Better than hamburger helper, but very similar. My kids and husband loved this recipe.
we liked this dish very much. it's very simple and fast. I gave it 5 stars because I actually was missing a few ingredients and I substituted a lot and it still turned out pretty yummy. I used cubed stew beef because that's what I had on hand instead of ground beef. I used whole tomatoes in a can and just squished them instead of using tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. I also didn't have any cheeses except about half a cup of shredded cheddar. I did cut down on the noodles because I felt like it was a lot and I also cooked them a little beforehand per a previous review saying the noodles might be undercooked. will probably make again, but I think I prefer it as a topping for the noodles, instead of casserole.
My daughter comes out of her room and says, "yeah hamburger helper". This is glorified hamburger helper. Not bad, not great. Made on the stove top, cut the noodles in half; way too many.
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Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole
Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe Servings Per Recipe: 6 Amount Per Serving Calories: 504 Calories from Fat: 220
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Shaka Zulu
Chalk Farm
- Expensive
Time Out rating:
Accepts Time Out Card
See great offers available to all the Time Out Card holders-
25% off food
Booking essential, please quote Time Out Card. Offer applies to a La Carte Menu. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Maximum party size is 14. Excludes feasting menu and sample boards. Offer not valid after 6.30 pm on Saturday.
This offer can be redeemed between 5pm and 10pm.
Venue details
Shaka Zulu Stables Market
Chalk Farm Road
- Cross Street:
Chalk Farm Rd
- Venue phone:
020 3376 9911
- Venue website:
- Opening hours:
Open 5pm-2am Mon-Thur; noon-2am Fri-Sun
- Transport:
Tube: Camden Town/Chalk Farm
- Price:
Meal for two with wine and service: around £120
Shaka Zulu
- Stables Market
Chalk Farm Road
- www.shaka-zulu.com
- 51.542249,-0.147836
- Stables Market
Shaka Zulu
Reviews & ratings
My partner now has FOOD POISONING, and will miss a few days off work unpaid thanks to you!
I have really been disappointed at your service and hygiene in this club shaka zulu!
Me and my fiancé' came to the front door, and was pleasantly surprised by the front door lady who let us in, even though there is only admittance through guest list which we wer'nt on?
So we felt privileged and started to feel like this night, 16 November 2013(birthday night), was going to be a night to remember….
However, we were found some seats by your hostess holding a iPad, who seemed to have the floor under control, but after waiting for more than 45 minutes for drinks, and the hostess still assuring we would be served shortly, even though the venue was not even half full, we still hadn't got drinks yet.
So, I took it upon my self to get up and serve ourselves… I went to the bar(south west,1st floor) which was totally empty except for one customer, and waited patiently until being served.
Th barman was very helpful but I did notice the glasses he had set aside for the cocktails I had ordered where dusty, so i asked him to replace them and clean the replacements, which he did so kindly.
Then I witnessed him make our cocktails, one Madiba & one Free Spirit, but i must say, I did not see him use any utensils to handle the fruit, he just simply used his hands, even when he cut a ball of paw paw, and dropped it into my drink I thought " God mate, i hope you have washed your hands before touching the fruit like that"….
so I paid for the drinks and went back to our table.
But shortly after finishing our drinks me and my partner agreed to go out to another club with better service and more class. we left disappointed, felt that we had made a bad choice to visit your venue.
to add to our disappointment, once we had left the club, just only five minutes walk away, my partner began to get sick all over the place, so much so that it spoilt her outfit and we cancelled the birthday celebrations and went home.
Now we are really even more disappointed!! as she has now improved slightly and can walk around the house a little but she is still not fit for work, and won't get paid for the days off.
we are very unhappy with this experience.
I was really looking forward to the night out, on my birthday, but now thanks to your venue, we have spoilt an entire weekend, and now will be at a loss of income in our home thanks to your hygiene standards.
Avoid Avoid Avoid!!!Seven Mon Nov 18Rated as: 1/5 -
The drinks are very very expensive £5 for shots!! music was okay but the bouncers were very very rude not worth the journey
Bob Sat Aug 24Rated as: 1/5 -
Stylish and amazing ambiance. Food is hit and miss, drinks pricey unless it is happy hour. But go if you want a night of good music and dancing into the early hours of the morning. Thoroughly enjoyable, Check out their upcoming events for special occasions, with entertainment and live bands. A memorable evening whichever way you look at it. Will be back during the day to try their offers.
Mei Suen Sat Aug 10Rated as: 4/5 -
I decided to celebrate my 40th birthday in this place for two reasons, one because the decoration of the venue is really unique, secondly because of the reviews that I had read in some websites. My experience there was so much different from what I read in the reviews.
The service is absolutely terrible, from the bouncer at the entrance to the waiters at the bar, going through the waiters at the tables, the girls that organize the areas; all of them where extremely rude and unhelpful.
The people that visit this place by night is anything but classy and beautiful.
It was my mistake not to check out the place by night before choosing it for my birthday party.IG Sun May 26Rated as: 1/5 -
I came here with my family for my sister's birthday and we all had a fantastic time. Let me preface this by saying that I am not someone who normally likes exotic foods, but I thought the food at Shaka Zulu was incredible. I had the wilderbeast and even though it was something completely different from what I have ever had before, I thought it was delicious. I cannot wait to take my friends here some time soon.
.Aidan S Wed Apr 3 -
I love food, and I love trying all defferent types of food. I ventured to Shaka Zulu because I had never tried South African cuisine, and I absolutely loved it! First off the venue is more than impressive. The interior is literally covered with decoration on every single surface. The furniture in itself is beautiful and comfy, encouraging the upscale nature of the restaurant. The service is impecable- we arrived pretty late for our reservation, which was on a busy saturday night, and were seated after waiting only 15 minutes at the bar. Also, our main courses took a bit long to come to our table after our starters. After being apologized to by the wait staff profusely, we were given two glasses of champaign for free! Definitely unexpected and much appreciated. Besides the restaurant, the club and lounge are so much fun. The DJs always play the hottest music, and there is always something cool going on in the background. I was there once and there was a woman walking around with a live snake! I also went a time and there were ladies in bikinis dishing out shots. Quite a night! Definitely recommend.
Penelope Thu Feb 28 -
I don't understand the bad reviews- my boyfriend and I were turned off my them but I'm so glad we decided to come anyways. The inside of the venue is absolutely amazing, and is an experience to see in itself. The ambiance is one of elegance as well as fun. Even though our table was placed in a busy throughway, we still felt as if we had privacy. Our meal was delicious- no complaints. Our drinks were pricey, but still reasonable considering the area of London in which the venue is located as well as the classy atmosphere of the bar. As it was a friday night, we stayed for the club and danced all night. The music was great and the crowd a great mix of elite youth and young professionals. We met a super nice couple at the bar before sitting down to eat and ended up spending the whole night with them. The staff were all beautiful, and extremely attentive. Overall a great night. We plan to book a table for our next celebration!
Lily T Mon Feb 25Rated as: 4/5 -
Please do not come here! The timeout review is spot on - I just wish I followed the advice to stay away and spend my money elsewhere. Customer service run by reception and front of house is nonexistent - they are rude and fail to use logic in their work. The dining experience is not worth the money you pay - they were so late with providing my group of 12 a table (that I had pre-booked) that we ended up going elsewhere to eat but coming back for the club. There was no excuse for being so late as the restaurant was sparse the whole of the Friday evening.
Please don't be mistaken like I was in thinking that people writing poor reviews about this place were just bitter. Shaka Zuku is that bad.. To compare it to a zoo is being polite.One disappointed customer Sat Jan 26 -
I do not know why this place is seen as exclusive. It was empty yet they keep you waiting for ages whilst they check you have your reservation and ask you questions, thank god it was happy hour because after that the drinks become so expensive. Service is terrible very hit and miss ( you cannot order happy hour drinks from the restaurant you have to go upstairs bar then bring the drinks downstairs yourself even though the place was almost empty staff just standing around but when you get to bar your told you have to go sit down to be served so you go sit down next to bar order get served then pay then go back to bar as for tray to transport your drinks downstairs complete madness right ? ) and people are quite rude if you ask someone a question its like you have really inconvenienced them. As for food its so overpriced and the meat was very dry and portions small if you like your food dont go here you will leave hungry. Just dont go here.. if you can afford these type of prices there are a million better places to go.
Louise Thu Nov 29 2012Rated as: 1/5 -
a group of us went to Shaka Zula last night for my sis 21st birthday and also to see if we wanted to book it for nye 2013. Lets just say we wont be booking anyhing with this club. We booked a table for 15 people and stood in the que for 30 min whilst people who had not booked and didnt have any booking just walked through. The blond lady at the door was extremely rude to us, she said the price of the tickets where a lot higher than what was promised to us over the phone and then said she would reduce the price for us as a favour- the price was still a lot more than promised. Obvously my sis was annoyed so she looked annoyed, the lady at the door then rudly said- dont roll your eyes at me your lucky im giving you a discount. Then when we finally got in, our drinks lady told us to hurry up whilst we where counting the money- rudEly tapping her wrist. A fight broke out in the dance floor and it turned into a mini riot. It took about 5 min for a bouncer to come (not like it was difficult to see there was a big fight going on). the venue is amazing but customer service was so so bad that i would never go there again. All i can say is waht out for the blond lady at the door never seen such rudeness she will piss you off.
Aphrodite Mon Oct 29 2012Rated as: 1/5


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by Bethany MonkEarlier this school year, a seventh-grade student in Kansas posted fliers at her school in honor of the upcoming "See You at the Pole" event, held in late September. The nationwide day is a time for students to gather around the flagpole at their school — in the morning before school starts — to pray.
The fliers the student posted at Robert E. Clark Middle School, in Bonner Springs, had some Bible verses on them. They were a precursor to additional fliers providing the official details of the event. After a school counselor told the student the fliers with verses were "illegal," school officials took down the fliers and destroyed them.
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The Surin Phuket offers spa services and massage/treatment rooms.
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Guests are asked to contact the hotel with their arrival times in advance using the number on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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"Excellent hotel"
Little far from shopping area but its very quite and clean hotel area very clean and alot of muslim masjed near by only 5 mint by taxi and around 25mint from pantong beach which all shopping and food avalibleAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Lovely family holiday at The Surin"
We had a lovely stay at The Surin with our two children (aged 3 and 4). The Surin is on a stunning, very quiet beach just round the corner from Surin Beach which is full of nice bars and restaurants and is only a 10 minute walk away. We had a one bedroom villa and all slept comfortably in it (the kids were top to tail on the day bed). This is not a […] hotel hugely geared to kids as there are no children's facilities except for a very basic kids pool however the staff were all extremely sweet with the children and at no point did we feel they were unwelcome. All our children really need for entertainment is a beach and a pool and both of these were fabulous. We organised a baby sitter every night which worked very well for us. The rooms were lovely and very comfortable, the only thing letting them down for me was the lack of a bath in the bathroom. The one big word of warning is that there are a lot of steps at this hotel. Our villa was over 200 steps from the beach! We took the view that it was a great way to work off the yummy breakfast but if our kids were slightly younger or we had had a buggy, we would have found it very difficult. All in all a wonderful stay and we will definitely be back! Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"We'll be back!"
Amazing beach, stunning sunset views, delicious food, friendly and attentive staff. Loved our stay. It was the perfect end to our Phuket holiday.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Wonderfull experience!"
This hotel is a tropical paradise. It shares a private beach with one other hotel and the sand is an perfect white color with a turquoise ocean view. The lodging are sophisticated and comfortable and the staff is uncompromising in their attempts to fulfill your every need. Overall we had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend this hotel to […] anybody planning on spending time in Phuket. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
As a sole lady traveller for the first time, I could not fault this hotel. I stayed for five nights and wished I had booked another 5 nights. From being picked up in a Limo from the airport, to leaving, it was exactly what I was looking for. The accomodation was meticulously clean and made up everyday. I was fortunate to get a superior suite one row […] back from the beach front which was perfect. As it was monsoon season, it rained two days but the rooms had HBO movie channel, bliss! Warning, as the majority of rooms are on the hillside this hotel is not a place for anyone who has difficulties with steps. The buffet breakfast was top quality and alot of variety to please discerning tastes. I ordered room service everynight and once again, the quality was amazing, price acceptable for room service & delivered always in a timely manner with a smile. The pool and beach were beautiful and very clean. I loved that the local bars were able to offer you their menu, not always the quality of the hotel beach bar but great if you just wanted beers/snacks at half the price of the hotels. The cocktails at the beach bar were alot more expense, but very yummy. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Beautiful property"
Loved the property, the beach cottage was gorgeous . Great exercise because of the stairs on the hillside. There breakfast buffet was awesome, lots of choice on food selection. However the rest of the restaurants, the food and bar were much too pricey and not so delicious and the food choices were limited.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Perfect for a Relaxing Beach Holiday"
Beautiful beach and the hotel concept of cottages set in the hillside gardens is lovely, good standard of food, clean modern rooms/cottages with design character & friendly staff. This is a great place to go for a quiet, relaxing beach holiday and in walking distance of more bars and restaurants if you want more eating/drinking options.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Beautiful beach and hotel"
We were looking for a beautiful beach so that we could swim every day in clean water and the Surin provides that. Beautiful location on a gorgeous beach. It was off season in August and the surf was quite rough but my son (13yrs) loved catching waves on boogie boards and playing in the surf. Staff were beautiful and always smiling. Management also very […] kindly upgraded us from a one bedroom (ideal for couples and small child) to a two bedroom villa (better for us with a teenager)!! This was a generous gesture which made our holiday 100%, we loved the bigger room were incredibly happy with the whole resort!! It compares very closely with our favourite Thai resort, The Racha. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"The Surin, Phuket: paradise"
This was our twelfth visit to this hotel. Nearest thing to paradise on earthAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"This is the one you're looking for"
Stayed here in 2007 when it was called The Chedi, loved the beach/facilities/location but the rooms needed work. Delighted this time to find the new ownership has brought the bungalows up to a nice standard, the other facilities are great & the beach is still the best in Phuket. Any minor issues we had were dealt with adequately by staff. There are […] now some chic places nearby, along Surin Beach, to eat or party as well. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Nice place but could be a lot better."
My wife and I stayed for 5 nights in July. The property is quite nice but a little too secluded. Beautiful views, nice rooms, and a great pool. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Like most hotels everything in the minibar is a rip as are the on-site restaurants. Luckily there are several convenience stores and restaurants near by that are reasonable. […] I am not sure if this is year round but while we were there the rip currents at the beach were flat out dangerous. We were pretty disappointed as we enjoy swimming in the ocean and snorkeling. If that is your gig too, go to Koi Samui. The silliest thing about the place is that they have a large library near the main lobby. I enjoy a good book but I'm on vacation - I want to have fun, not sit in a library. What a waste. The space could be used for a nice game room or bar. Management should really consider making it all-inclusive that would make it worth what we paid. Anyways, it was a nice place to stay, but I honestly would pay to stay there again. By the way, The Phi Phi island trip is a rip. You spend most of the day in a speed boat and when you do get there it is total tourist trap. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Rustic resort, good service, private beach"
If you are looking for a quiet, rustic location (if the noise from bugs or crashing waves bother you then this may not be that suitable) to spend your time in Phuket, the Surin will probably suit you. We were upgraded to the 1-BR superior cottage on our arrival, but beyond the location of the cottage we couldn't quite tell the difference with the hillside […] ones. Unfortunately, we arrived in the off-peak season and a lot of things were undergoing maintenance or renovation. As the resort is located on a hill-side, some of the cottages can be quite far from the lobby, so it can be quite a walk. The private beach is great (nobody to bother you generally) but there isn't much in the surrounding area and you may have to travel elsewhere in Phuket for more lively entertainment/food. On the whole a pleasant experience for my fiancee and I. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Great time at The Surin Phuket"
We visited the Surin Phuket during a family vacation, (7) adults in our party. This review is a general view from our family. Firstly the good stuff - The staff was very attentive during our stay often anticipating our needs. A specific example, every morning for breakfast a table was set up for us prior to our arrival at breakfast. We played soccer […] in the afternoons with the staff and had a great time. The Surin has a good selection of water sport toys for playing in surf. Having a secluded beach was a great bonus, where there was ample spots for working on your tan. We rented scooters and the staff was very willing to return them for us the next day after we departed at night. The staff made all the arrangements for our golfing and excursion to Elephant rides that went off without a hitch. Areas of Improvement - With the size of our party (7), we were recommended to have (2) vehicles (van 11 passenger/car) bring us from the airport. We didn't need the car the van was sufficient for all of our luggage and people. Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"The Surin Phuket - highly recommended"
I stayed at The Surin Phuket with my husband for 3 nights. The private beach was super clean and quiet, peaceful but we were surprised to see touts (drinks, snacks and massage). Then I read that private beaches are not really allowed in Phuket so it is private only to a certain extent. The touts were very polite though...and the prices though not very […] cheap, it still beats hotel drinks prices. So I guess no one's complaining. The rooms location were not ideal though. We were perched on a hill so it took quite a few steps to get to our room from the pool or the beach so if you're not mobile, this hotel is not suitable. We were disappointed as there was no view in the room, just trees and the next cottage right in front of us. The patio was also useless because it faces nothing but a big tree so I don't see anyone using their patios/terraces, at least on our side of the cottages. The service was excellent, the staff were polite, attentive and helpful. Breakfast was fantastic with good variety and nice quality food. We also had lunch at the hotel when it rained and the food was very good too. We like it that the non-motorised sports are free rental, eg; surfboard, boogyboard, paddle ball, soccer, beach volleyball, etc etc... There were also more than enough sundeck chairs on the beach which spans the whole cove until the neighbouring Amanpuri resort. The sea water at the beach was clear and turquoise in colour. Everything was almost perfect there! Highly recommended! Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"Great place and great beach!"
Although this Hotel is not a 5 star resort, it provides everything you need for a pleasant stay. The hotel staff are attentive and friendly. We found the food hit and miss. They do make an excellent pizza. The beach is the number one reason to stay here. It is shared with The Amanpuri hotel only and is thus very private and very clean. Clear water and […] nice sandy beach. There are venders on the beach who provide water etc..without being obtrusive and at a very reasonable price. We did venture to the Amanpuri for a lunch and a dinner. Extremely good and very expensive should you decide to splurge. If your interested in a wild dinner night go to the Ka Jok See which is about a 30 min taxi ride. Good food place that turns into interesting night club for dancing. All in all we would definitely stay at The Surin again. Highly recommend! Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Great place if you want to completely relax."
This is a getaway from it all hotel. As soon as you arrive you immediately relax. The only downside is that there are lots of steps so would be hopeless for the very elderly or disabled. This was our third visit and we will definitely go back. We are not people who generally go back to the same place but this place is really special.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
Fantastic!Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Amazing hotel!"
This is one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at: the value is unbeatable, the service is incredible, the views are gorgeous and the rooms are oustanding. It's no more than 20 minutes from the airport. Patong is far - but they have a shuttle that takes you for free at night.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
We had a wonderful stay here. We are planning our second trip back to the Surin after the renovations are complete.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Surin-situated on most beautifil beach in Phuket"
Surin is fantastic! The hoby cat, wind surfing and activities that you could do was great. Service was magic......the people served you with a smile and that was special. Surin was a highlight of our travel of 2 months.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"아늑한 느낌 좋은 서비스"
위치가 푸켓 중심부랑 떨어져 있어서 정말 좋았습니다. 택시로 타고 가면 중심부까지 많이 걸리지도 않았구요Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Besser geht es nicht"
Für uns weiterhin das schönste Hotel auf Phuket. Mietwagen empfohlen, um Abends in tollen Restaurants essen zu gehen, die Phuket zu bieten hat.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"The surin"
Très bel hôtel on s est régalé l hôtel est exceptionnel calme et il n y a rien a dire !! Le - les escaliers un peu durdur a monter mais on s y faitAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
非常适合家庭度假,很安静,很安全的一个酒店。服务超好。酒店内消费比较贵,不过这么好的服务也值了吧。中国人很少,都是欧美国家的游客。住这个酒店,英语要好一点,否则无法沟通会很麻烦。喜欢这里。Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
One of the most perfect hotel experiences of my life. Great service, great food and great sorroundings. Definitely a perfect, romantic get-away place. Quiet and lovely. Nice beach and spa. Nothing to complain about!Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
2013年GWにこちらのホテルのヒルサイドコテージに4泊しました。空港からやや遠いですが、事前にタクシーを予約しておくと1000バーツ以下でホテルにたどり着けます。ホテルでは1日450バーツでバイクをレンタルできるので、国際免許を取得の上でレンタルバイクをすること前提でこのホテルに行かれる事をオススメします(足が無いとどこに行くにもタクシーになります)。バイクがあるとプーケットタウンやパトンビーチにも1時間以内で移動できます。私はバイクでプーケット島をほぼ一周しました。ホテルの施設やプール、プライベートビーチはどれも文句なく綺麗です。朝食やレストランの夕食も品質がよくとても良いホテルです。Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
Sehr nettes, ruhiges Hotel. Das Hotel ist über 30 Jahre alt und das älteste in der Region, es wurde jedoch schon mehrmals renorviert und ist in sehr gutem Zustand. Nettes, hilfsbereites Personal. Sehr schöne Bungalows.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"Non puoi non tornarci è indimenticabile"
Nella baia più bella di phuket, hotel bellissimo camere molto belle spaziose e se sulla spiaggia indimenticabili. Siamo stati in agosto e il ristorante sulla spiaggia era chiuso peccato! Al bar invece ottimo mojito ;-). Il personale è delizioso e disponibile e nel complesso hai la piacevole sensazione di essere in un ambiente giovane e allegro, cosa […] rara nei resort di lusso! Vengo tutti gli anni ora non cambierò più albergo so dove andare :-) Unica avvertenza: la camera deve essere il più vicino possibile alla spiaggia , altrimenti le scale si fanno sentire certo un ascensore anche nascosto sarebbe utile Ďalšie informácieAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
"아름다운 비치"
비치의 아름다움, 깨끗함, 해수욕 등등 최고입니다. 노후된 객실은 리노베이션 될 예정이라고 합니다.Autentické hodnotenie zákazníka Hotels.com
"très bel hotel, chic, cher et isolé"
très bel hotel, isolé, prestations de qualité, plage somptueuse rapport qualité prix , il y a mieux cependant si l'on excepte la plage quasi privée et sublime; hélas pas de salle de gym pour un établissement de ce niveau excellent systeme de navette gratuite pour aller le soir faire la fete à Patong beachAutentické hodnotenie zákazníka spoločnosti Expedia
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"Not a 5 star"
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Congressman Paul Ryan is spending his second day out on the campaign trail -- -- -- ever since he became the vice presidential nominee has.
Top Democrats dig into his congressional record.
Although he's well known as author of a groundbreaking federal budget blueprint.
His record over the last fourteen years show some flexibility on hot button issues things like his votes in favor of the TARP program trouble asset relief program.
The bush -- of Medicare prescription drug benefit and an early version of the auto industry bailout.
So the question we're asking does congressman Dreier congressman Ryan's record show too much flexibility.
For the GOP base.
Joining us now for a fair and balanced debate Debbie dingle Democratic National Committee member.
Match -- also a former White House political director under president George W.
-- all of the indications so far is that the addition of Paul Ryan to the ticket has really excited Republicans.
Are there are some of these -- in his past that they simply don't know about.
Well look people across this -- -- learn more about Paul Ryan and the more they learn the -- are the more they're gonna like -- including conservatives.
If you if you can sit down have a beer with all right you're gonna learn a lot because he's a really Smart guy who understands.
All of these downsides of what the federal government is trying to do but -- of the main things you would learn about him is that he has a core he has -- conscience he knows that he believes.
He believes that he we have to work.
Across it out with Democrats to do the most important thing that's on the plate politically for us as a country and that's balanced budget and I think.
What we're seeing across the country season.
Denver today.
Is that message being received.
Very positively.
Debbie he voted no on President Obama is not a stimulus program -- -- that bill a monstrosity.
But he also voted yes some some things like -- TARP bill that that.
Some conservatives I mean pure conservatives would say you know that's that's the wrong vote.
But first -- I think he made the right but I'm noticing it shows that he was a pragmatist and that things in Washington can't just be voted along.
Pure principle that he would call for he knows what would have happened if TARP had not been supporting -- if the auto bailout kidnapped and -- he didn't support his boss and saying -- -- -- go.
Bankrupt because he knows what the economic impact would -- -- I mean he is supporting programs.
That would give good billionaires millionaires to 250000.
Dollar cut in would increase.
Tax cuts to the middle class that's and very straight -- -- think if people can understand.
But -- from various people Tea Party members we all have to reduce the budget we know the budget -- to be reduced.
But sometimes you've got to invest to get the economy going again to create jobs and that the middle class has -- I think that's the president Obama's final four and you can see that Paul Ryan has been pragmatic when he's had to test tube but is not preachy.
What he -- about.
Old maps some say it's it shows the difficulty of jumping from a congressional race or congressional district where -- trying to represented.
Folks in in a small geographic area and then apply the same principles to -- -- nationwide race.
Yet John you know I guess I don't look at it that way the way I look at it is Paul Ryan is a listener.
He's an intellectual conservative.
Who thinks that we have to understand markets in order to pass legislation.
That can help markets and so when it came to -- I think he listened to the economists into the secretary of the treasury to others.
And as a leader he made a tough vote I bet that there was -- ton and that bill that he hated.
In which he had he he wished he had the ability to -- -- in the house you don't have that choice and as somebody from Wisconsin you know he's guilty yet he's guilty of loving his state.
In understanding the entrepreneurs who were battling away in his state and he's willing to stand up and advocates for them and I think what he's the vice president.
The United States is gonna stand up and advocate for -- for -- all across America.
As we go to take on the world -- compete in the world stage so Debbie should we expect President Obama to stand up and say hey this is a courageous guy he did the right thing when he voted for TARP.
Well I think he did in the right they don't even for TARP and when he voted for the -- -- but I think what we're going to see I agree within that this problem.
Brian -- a decent man who believes in civil discussion but what he's really put out there and what I like about it is the choices are stark this fall.
Are you gonna support someone that's good and got Medicaid turn it into a voucher program increase costs to seniors have more than 6000 dollars a year.
Or are you gonna give millionaire's tax cut of 250000.
I like being able to talk about that I like is really facts that.
The Republicans saves I don't know with the president has already got a Medicare with with the healthcare budget but.
We have to leave it there are jobs net after match -- Debbie dingle and thank you both.
Thank you.
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Dial is one of the Most sought after five thirteens at The New, and deservedly so. This route is an absolute classic up some of the nicest sandstone I've ever seen. Start climbing up the easy slab for 25 feet to gain the start of the long series of crux moves up the perfect orange and black streaked face. Crank the first thin crux to gain a rest on some jugs below the first roof. After a nice shake, crank up to the glued on (but original) hold to gain match on a big sloper. Crank up out the final roof with awesome positioning, eventually breaking out left and up to a two bolt station.
Approach Dial from the honey mooners ladder heading up stream. Head straight around some big blocks to the base of the route. The climb to it's right is The Rascist, and the Arete to the left is Mississippi Burning.
It seems that this route should go under Snake Buttress and not Central Endless, though Snake Butress and several other areas could also go under Central Endless. EDIT: Thanks for moving it.
Extremely sequential, thin climbing. The lower portion of the route which leads to a horizontal break beneath the first roof felt around 12c. This section involved big reaches off of hand foot matches and ended with a large deadpoint. Rest at the break and psych yourself up for what lies ahead. A long lock off to the glued on flake and a hard clip off a slopey rail. Then the redpoint crux, a blind toss to a crimp over the second roof. Savor the easy slab above.
Definitely harder than 12c to the break! the move to the slot is the hardest part of the whole route. Felt 13a to the break then you get everything back and it's maybe 12ft of climbing and you're done. Hard for the grade (for me). One of the best though!
I agree that the section below the first roof is harder than 12c; it's the meat of the route with the hardest moves. You can get everything back under the first roof, and the moves past it are 12a, tops. Insanely cool route.
After a re visit I will admit like most that getting to the break under the first roof is 12d maybe 5.12d/5.13a. But being 5'7" I was not able to rest comfortably due to the distance to the footholds. I worked this climb for 6 days over half a season and continually steeled myself for the section after the rest and through the two prominent roofs above. I worked it in typical late spring conditions and the day I redpointed it had been raining eight hours prior and the fog was as thick as pea soup. I was never able to make the section from the rest any easier than 5.12b or 5.12b/c so let's say 5.12. I found the clip from the sloper rail very taxing. The blind sun-in-your-face deadpoint over the final roof to a three finger crimp then match nearby on a tiny credit card edge then huck to a flat rail was worrisome on redpoint (and my mental crux) but perhaps 10+/11- on the dog. When I sent this climb I had never been so mentally at my limit on a rock climb and therefore Dial 911 is my favorite sport climb.
Yeah. 13a by itself to the break, in my opinion. Out to the sloper rail is powerful, the moves over the roof are easily 5.12 and not over until you have moved out left past the last bolt. I'd say 13a to the break...then 15-20 feet of 5.12/mid 5.12 and then 5.10 to the anchor. I don't know where I got 12 feet from. Best 13a I've done anywhere.


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Jackie's Famous Shake Recipe
- Blend a whey protein shake every morning adding the following: 1 handful of fresh or frozen spinach (the fruit cuts the strong green flavor), 1 cup of frozen mixed berries, the recommended daily dose of flaxseed oil, amino acid powder, water, and ice. This is packed with your allotted food before you even start your day!
- Microwave frozen broccoli (a cup) and gulp it down like a vitamin. Think of veggies as easy-to-eat fat burners.
- In order to lose one pound a week, you need to create a weekly caloric deficit of thirty five hundred calories, or five hundred fewer calories a day (500 X 7 days = 1 pound of weight loss per week). This means that by cutting out five hundred calories of unnecessary calories each day, or burning five hundred calories a day by exercising-or both-you'd be able to drop a pound or more a week. On average, you can eat fifteen to eighteen hundred calories a day to lose around two pounds a week, as long as you stay active.
I just saw the show and how the drink looked OMG I'm going to the store tomorrow and get the things I need to make the drink.
The shake does look very good! But I noticed the recipe on this blog does not include all of the ingredients listed on tonight's episode. Can someone please list the ingredients from tonights show??
Is it really supposed to be a tbsp of the l-carnitine? The bottles of the powder list the dosage much lower and it is really bitter stuff. Where do you get it in that kind of quanity?
On tonight's show I noticed that everybody was wearing the same black necklace, and hadn't seen, in either show, anything about it. Can someone tell me what it's for/the reason behind them all wearing the same necklace? Thanks!
1 serving Low glycemic/Low carb/low sugar protein shake 1 serving BCAA 1 serving Glutamine ! cup spinach 1cup berries 1 Tbsp. Falx seed oil
is what I think it said, it went pretty quick though!
This is all of the ingredients =)
1 scoop protein powder (low carb/sugar) 1 tsp Glutamine Powder 1 tsp BCAA Powder 1 tbsp L Carnitine 1/2 tbsp Flax Seed Oil 1 cup Frozen Spinach 1 cub Frozen Berries
This is the protien shake recipe she gave out on her previous show "Workout" It's pretty much the same but it seems like now she substituted the mega green powder for the spinach and also added the tbsp of l-carnitine.
Recipe from "Workout" • 2 cups of organic mixed berries • 1 scoop of mega green powder • 1 serving of whey protein powder • 1 tbsp of flaxseed oil • 1 tbsp of liquid amino acids • 1 cup of ice • mix in blender
Recipe from "Thinervention" • 2 cups of organic mixed berries • 1 cup of frozen spinach • 1 serving of whey protein powder • 1 tbsp of flaxseed oil • 1 tbsp of liquid amino acids • 1 tbsp of l-carnitine • 1 cup of ice • mix in blender
She says you should have this shake every morning for breakfast. Monday-Friday she says you must stick to a strict diet and every weekend is a cheat weekend..but cheat in moderation. I'm so pumped!!
1 scoop protein powder (low carb/sugar) 1 tsp Glutamine Powder 1 tsp BCAA Powder 1 tbsp L Carnitine 1/2 tbsp Flax Seed Oil 1 cup Frozen Spinach 1 cub Frozen Berries
Does anyone know if your supposed to eat this before your workout? Or after? I wake up and eat a power bar then workout... I dont really have time to drink a whole shake... It looked like she said for breakfast and then after the Hill workout she said go drink a shake... Thoughts?
I'm pretty sure you drink it 1st thing in the mornings. I took the comments she made about drinking it after the hill workout as meaning for the next morning because their were going to be so depleted and their muscles completely worn out. I can't imagine it being bad though if you drink 2 a day.
Is 1 shake better than the other you think? I'm going for the one off of the website. Does 1 taste better than the other? LOL.
I love your show and have always enjoyed watching you in action. I am disturbed at the comments I read on a blog that I followed through AOL. People are really not liking your outfit on the Thintervention Adverstisement. I honestly do not prefer it myself however would never attack you and your body over it. You look amazing and I think you are a beautiful, intelligent, caring woman. You help people and that is a beautiful thing. Keep up the awesome efforts. I am pleased the Jeena in on your show. She is awesome and I am so happy that she is finally doing something for her. She was amazing on the housewives, but I felt she had low self esteem. I am excited to be able to watch the transformation as you move through the season and her life unfolds. Good luck to you and all your team. I think some of them need a reality check. If they do not want to work hard and stop the bad habits let people on that really do want to change their lives for the better. Take Care
Bravo- please put the recipe for the Fennel Crusted Pork Loin that Jackie's chef made on the web- It looked delicious!
I missed most of this episode BUT did see them make this shake. Looks fantastic but what is it exactly for? Enery, weight loss, etc or all of the above?
What is this shake exactly for? Energy, weight loss or both? I missed most of the show and really want to try this shake. Thanks
This person with the name "This is the protien shake" has wrong recipe! If you look on the website for Jackies recipe it states you use ONE cup of organic mixed berries-NOT two. This person is telling you wrong info...adding more calories!
Is it possible to use an egg white based protein as opposed to whey or is the whey protein a must for this shake. My egg protein powder is low carb, no sugar and low glycemic. Also is it ok to use a BCAA and glutamine blend powderr as opposed to buying these ingredients individually?
is it ok to use an egg protein instead of a whey protein powder? and can the BCAA and Glutamine be combined in one powder. the egg protein I have is low glycemic, no sugar, and no carbs.
This the shake recipe I got from the show "Thintervention", I paused it several times, thank goodness for dvr!!! 1 Scoop Protein Powder (low glycmic, carb control, or low sugar 1 tsp Glutamine Powder 1 tsp BCAA Powder 1 tbsp L-Carnitine (liquid) 1/2 tbsp Flax Seed Oil (liquid) 1 cup Frozen Spinach 1 cup Frozen Berries
Thats what exactly what I got too. Have you made it yet?? I think I might add 1 cup ice? Im trying it tomorrow AM.
So where does the Kumcha green tea come into play? She gives samples tasts, then its not in the shake, though the shake was to mask the nasty taste of it.
Would also love the clean pork loin recipe. The shake is awesome, I begin it on Monday... but to tantalize us with a partial recipe (here's the pork!) and not deliver is really destructive to those trying to break the fat/sugar/lethargy cycle. We're devoted viewers - give us some love!
Can anyone tell me what is the 2 week jumpstart plan. I am getting started and i wanted to follow her plan completely
I see that many of you have posted different recipes for the shake that vary only slightly. However, the bravo folks have a slightly different version just above all of these posts. So, which one is the correct one?
Her two week jumpt start plan is listed under the first blog about everyone being addicted to sugar. There are several pages of information.
can you tell me any name brands for these products? and how many calories??? would this be a meal replacement??
So why hasn't Episode 2 of Season 1 been offered for viewing? Bits and pieces here and there, but the first episode for is all that is available. It is now Wednesday..uh no...now it's Thursday and still no updated video.
where would i buy all the recomended powders and liquids. Is there a website with all of these ingredients?
Hi everyone! This shake is very high in protein content and amino acids. Both the whey protein and the BCAA supplement help to increase protein synthesis (muscle mass) and decrease muscle exercise induce muscle damage. Glutamine is a non essential amino acid,its intake depends on diet, that helps increase muscle mass and muscle endurance because it helps increase Growth Hormone (increase lean body mass and lipolysis=fat burner). L-carnitine promotes the transport of fatty acids to the organelle (mitochondria) for its breakdown. Flax seed oil is very high in omega-3 but it should be keep refrigerated and have a short shelf life...so I prefered to take it as a softgel. all this ingredients are rapidly digested promoting increase lean muscle mass and recovery of muscle after exercise. It is highly recommended to take it after exercise. Hope that this info help everyone. I bought Jackie's book and I've seen dramatic results in only one week and 5 pound less. Go for it!!
With the market so vast in all the products listed in the shake recipe; does does Jackie Warner have a particular Company/Brand that is preferred for the shake. Is it whey or casein. How many units etc. Would like an actual list of the company/brand of each ingredient. There are 100 items each per ingredient at the health food stores. Would be appreciated.
I am a BIG skim milk drinker but it has a lot of sugar in it, does anyone know of a replacement that tastes good?? Thanks!
Besides the shake, porkchop recipes, did Jackie say to add lemon juice to the water to help with fat loss -- came in in the middle of that show.
I have to watch what I eat as I am not only diabetic but also am preparing for open heart surgery (murmure) and kidneys that aren't functioning up to speed (delaying the heart surgery)-- neither the heart or the kidneys are byproducts of the diabetes just have the weight to account for that.
Jackie, I would love to know what brand of protein powder you use in the shake.Thanks for sharing your recipe.I love the workouts that you do,and I love all the TV shows you have.Thanks so much. Lisa
I second that motion! I am interested in using fennel, but have no idea how to do so and that reciped sounded great! Especially because it was meant as a detox and low cal meal! What could be better?
Hi Jackie LOVE LOVE LOVE your show!! Wonering what your favorite PROTEIN POWDER is because there are so many out there... THANK YOU!!
GNC has everything you will need i looked each ingredient up on their website and it even supplies the prices for you!


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2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons milk
1 large egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon raspberry extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
5 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon raspberry extract
2 tablespoons butter
These were THE BEST! My younger brother was so excited when I told him I was making these, instead of "those nasty zero star chocolate chip muffins!" I did make some changes and substitutions, though. I didn't have raspberry extract, so I used almond instead. I also used two cups of raspberries instead of one, and made an icing to go on top. The recipe is below if anyone is interested. ICING 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar ?3/4 teaspoon almond extract ?3 teaspoons milk Combine all ingredients well. Drizzle over warm muffins.
Good taste in spite of the fact that the liners (and I rarely use them) all stuck horribly to the muffin. If I were to use them again with this recipe, I would spray the inside of the paper liners. Would have liked a little more chocolate flavor, so I'll probably increase the chocolate chips to 3/4 cup, but that's a personal taste preference. The best part of the muffin definitely is the burst of fresh raspberry flavor that you get. That's what will keep me coming back.
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ALBION, Mich. David L. Neilson, the commissioner of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association since 2002, has announced he will retire from the position at the conclusion of the 2013-14 academic year. The announcement of Commissioner Neilsons retirement came Tuesday from Dr. Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran, president of Kalamazoo College and vice chairwoman of the MIAA Presidents Council. He is the eighth and third-longest serving commissioner in the MIAAs 126-year history. Commissioner Neilson and his wife, Karen, live in Royal Oak. They have four children and five grandchildren. The MIAA is the nations oldest collegiate athletic conference, founded in 1888. The MIAA consists of nine private colleges from Michigan and northern Indiana. Member institutions are Adrian College, Albion College, Alma College, Calvin College, Hope College, Kalamazoo College, Olivet College, Saint Marys College and Trine University.
Andrew Mitchell Named MIAA Men's Athlete of the Week in Swimming and Diving
Monday, December 09, 2013
ROYAL OAK, Mich. The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvins Andrew Mitchell its Men's Athlete of the Week in swimming and diving for meets through December 8. Mitchell, a senior from Iron Mountain (Kingsford HS), broke two individual school records and had a hand in two school-record relays at the Calvin Winter Invitational. He broke the school record in the 100-yard freestyle in :46.06 and the 200 freestyle with a MIAA-best time of 1:40.11. He also swam on Calvin record-setting performances in the 200 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay. He also posted the MIAAs best time this season in the 100 backstroke with a time of :51.93. Mitchell is being honored as Athlete of the Week for the first time in his career.
Calvin Men's Swimming and Diving Remains in Second Place at Calvin Winter Invite
Saturday, December 07, 2013
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The Calvin men's swimming and diving team continued its strong performance at the Calvin Winter Invitational on Friday, maintaining a hold on second place in the overall team standings with 308 points, 5.5 points ahead of third place Wabash and 12 points ahead of fourth place Kalamazoo. Grand Valley holds the lead with 751 points.Sophomore Caleb Meindertsma (Annandale, VA/Trinity Christian HS) set his second school record in as many days, clocking in with a time of 4:07.48 in the 400 IM prelims Friday morning, breaking the previous record of 4:08.41 set by Brad Flikkema in 1998. The prelim time by Meindertsma was also an NCAA III B' cut qualifying time. In the evening finals, Meindertsma placed third in a time of 4:08.51. Other top-eight individual finishes for the Calvin men included freshman Brett Stoughton (Centerville, IN/Centerville HS) in the 200 butterfly with a fourth place time of 1:53.19 and freshman Dirk Tanis (Holland/Holland Christian HS) on the one-meter diving board with a fourth place score of 342.50. Calvin's 200 freestyle relay team of sophomore Mitch Schroder (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS), senior Andrew Mitchell (Iron Mountain/Kingsford HS), freshman Eli Holstege (Kewsick, VA/Covenant HS) and junior Alex Baumann (Holland/Holland Christian HS) also took third in a time of 1:24.88. In an individual time trial later Friday evening, sophomore Johnson Cochran blasted out a school record time of 56.09, breaking his previous record of 56.83. His time is also an NCAA B' cut qualifying time.
Calvin Men's Swim Team Shatters School Records on Day One of Calvin Winter Invitational
Thursday, December 05, 2013
The Calvin men's swimming and diving team had a record-breaking night of competition Thursday at the Calvin Winter Invitational, setting four school records and moving into second place with a team score of 85 points. Thursday's competition featured just the 1,650 freestyle and 800 freestyle relay. In the 1,650 freestyle, sophomore Caleb Meindertsma (Annondale, VA/Trinity Christian HS) took second with a school-record and NCAA III B' cut qualifying time of 15:59.16, breaking the his own school mark of 16:06.12. Meindertsma's initial 1,000 freestyle time was 9:40.52, breaking the previous Calvin 1,000 freestyle record of 9:51.83 set by A.J. Penninga in 2003. Meindertsma was one of two Calvin swimmers to place in the top eight as sophomore Aaron Venema (Grand Haven/Grand Haven HS) was seventh in 16:35.25. Venema's opening 1,000 time of 9:44.98 also surpassed the old Calvin record in the 1,000 free. In the 800 freestyle relay, Calvin went to work again, placing second in a school-record and NCAA III B' cut qualifying time of 6:49.11. The Calvin relay team consisted of senior Andrew Mitchell (Iron Mountain/Kingsford HS), sophomore Mitch Schroder (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS), Venema and junior Alex Baumann (Holland/Holland Christian HS). The old record of 6:49.16 was set by Calvin's 2003 relay squad of A.J. Penninga, Brad White, Ryan Johnson and Peter Boumgarden. Mitchell led off the relay with a 200 freestyle split of 1:40.11, breaking the previous Calvin 200 freestyle record of 1:40.94 set by A.J. Penninga in 2002. Mitchell's time was also an NCAA B' cut qualifying time.
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Calvin Swim Coach Dan Gelderloos Previews 2013 Calvin Winter Invitational
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
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The Calvin mens' and women's swimming and diving teams will host the Calvin Winter Invitational this weekend, welcoming teams from around the state and Midwest. The Calvin sports information office caught up with head Calvin swim coach Dan Gelderloos to preview the upcoming Calvin Winter Invitational while also looking back on the season thus far as well as looking ahead. The interview with Gelderloos is available in podcast format at: Dan Gelderloos Interview The Calvin Winter Invitational will begin on Thursday night at 6 p.m. with prelims on Friday set for 10 a.m. and evening finals slated for 6 p.m. The 10 a.m./6 p.m. schedule will also hold on Saturday. All competition will take place inside Calvin's Venema Aquatic Center.
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Swimming and Diving Teams Defeat Olivet in Dual Meets
Monday, November 18, 2013
The nationally-ranked Calvin men's and women's swimming and diving teams picked up dual meet victories over Olivet on Saturday with the women defeating Olivet 199-68 and the men defeating Olivet 161-111. The Calvin women are now 5-3 in dual meet action while the Calvin men are 4-3. Both Calvin teams will now break until December 5, 6 and 7 when they host their own Calvin Invitational at the Venema Aquatic Center.
Calvin Men Move Up to 15th in National Rankings
Monday, November 11, 2013
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The Calvin men's swimming and diving team remains ranked in the top 25 of the most recent Collegeswimming.com national poll. Fresh off a dual meet win over Wheaton this past Saturday, the Calvin men are ranked 15th in the Collegeswimming.com Top 25 poll. Calvin is back in action this Saturday, hosting Olivet at 1 p.m. in an MIAA dual meet.
Swimming and Diving Teams Split Dual Meets with Wheaton
Sunday, November 10, 2013
The Calvin mens and womens swimming and diving teams hosted non-conference rival Wheaton Saturday afternoon inside the Venema Aquatic Center. In the mens meet, Calvin defeated Wheaton 177-119 while the Calvin women were defeated by the Thunder 166-130. Sophomore Brett Stoughton won three individual events for the Calvin men while sophomore Michaela Rookus was a double-winner for the Calvin women. The Calvin men are now 3-3 in dual meet action while the Calvin women are now 4-3. Both teams return to action next Saturday, hosting Olivet at 1 p.m.
Swimming and Diving Teams Have Mixed Results Against Wayne State and Olivet Nazarene
Friday, November 08, 2013
The Calvin mens and womens swimming and diving teams competed against Division II power Wayne State and NAIA Olivet Nazerene Friday night at Van Noord Arena. The Calvin women split dual meets, falling to Wayne State 184-58 while defeating Olivet Nazarene 122-114. In the mens meet, Wayne State defeated Calvin 161-81 and Olivet Nazarene defeated Calvin 156-71. In the womens competition, junior Kathryn Wrobel (Arden Hills, MN/Mounds View HS) was a winner in the 1,650 freestyle (18:04.90). Sophomore Michaela Rookus (Hudsonville/Hudsonville HS) was a close second in the 50 freestyle (24.81) while also placing second in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.67). Senior Margaret Rechel (Worthington, OH/Thomas Worthington HS) also had a strong night, placing fourth in the 200 freestyle (2:02.27) and third in the 100 freestyle (55.71). On the mens side sophomore Johnson Cochran (Mount Vernon, OH/Mount Vernon HS) took second in the 100 breaststroke (58.37) while senior Andrew Mitchell (Iron Mountain/Kingsford HS) was third in the 100 backstroke (54.06). Freshman Brett Stoughton (Centerville, IN/Centerville HS) was third in the 100 butterfly (52.87). Calvin also received strong efforts in the 1,650 freestyle from sophomore Aaron Venema (Grand Haven/Grand Haven HS) with Venema third in 16:45.87 and sophomore Caleb Meindertsma (Annondale, VA/Trinity Christian HS) fourth in 16:58.31. Both Calvin team will host non-conference rival Wheaton on Saturday at 1 p.m. in dual meet action.
Swimming and Diving Teams Capture Dual Meet Wins at Alma
Sunday, November 03, 2013
ALMA - The Calvin men's and women's swimming and diving teams picked up MIAA dual meet victories at Alma on Saturday. The Calvin men defeated Alma 157.5-84.5 to move to 2-1 on the season while the Calvin women defeated Alma 163-63 to improve to 3-1 on the year. Both teams will now prepare to compete next Friday in a triangular at home with Olivet Nazarene and Wayne State.


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Charlie Taylor writes:
On 1 September 2011 the Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, made a speech at Durand Academy about the 'educational underclass'. He was referring to pupils who are outside the mainstream education world who fail to achieve academically and grow up without the skills to become successful adults and members of society. He asked me to conduct this review of the existing provision and make recommendations for improving the outcomes for these vulnerable children. The starting point of this review is that the focus of pupil referral units and alternative provision, just as it is in schools, should be about getting high quality education for all pupils and the best value for public money. All decisions around provision should take this as the starting point.
Implementing Charlie Taylor's Review of Alternative Provision
The Department launched a six week consultation on 3 April 2012 to seek views on proposals to implement some of the recommendations in the March 2012 report, Improving Alternative Provision, by the Government's expert adviser on behaviour, Charlie Taylor.
The consultation responses have now been carefully considered, and a report published, in the associated resources section, includes a summary of these responses and plans for next steps to reform alternative provision. As part of the next steps for implementation, as outlined in the report, regulations have been laid in Parliament and advice from the Department published.
The first part of this advice explains the statutory powers and duties that apply in relation to alternative provision. The second part contains statutory guidance to which the parties specified 'must have regard'. The statutory guidance will come into effect from 1 January 2013.
Download Charlie's final report.
Download Michael Gove's letter responding to and welcoming the recommendations and findings.
Download Charlie Taylor's letter updating Michael Gove on implementing the recommendations from the review.


text: I am 40 years old, happily married with three children and I love CASTING CROWNS! The Christmas concert last year with Natalie Grant was so amazing. That was one of my favorite concerts, we just saw you on 2/16/10 and you just keep getting better. The Whole World Hears Tour, was so encouraging and it is so awesome to be there with my teenagers and we are worshiping together, and when we leave we listen to a CC cd and laugh and sing and it is wonderful! Kutless was really good also, I was wondering about that because my children love them, but I thought they were a little more loud. lol. I had tickets to drive to Nashville, tn and see CC on October 10, 2009, but I had to have surgery on the 8th and didn't get to go:( I love the meaning behind the music and your hearts for the world. WOW! God is so good and amazing!


text: The wife and I did the 5 zip tour and had a great time. We were both impressed with the detail to safety both guides exhibited, while still having fun and making our experience very enjoyable. After our kids saw our pictures, they want us to take them with us when we return.


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