Ladies and Gentleman, Welcome, to tonight’s Main Event. In the Top corner, we have a Heavyweight Fitness Club based out of England, Boasting of international representation in at least 15 nations, spreading throughout Asia and Europe, and “One Million Members Worldwide, Fitneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess Firrrsssttt.

And in the lower corner, a Heavyweight Fitness Club based out of the United States, with representation in at least 6 nations, mostly throughout Asia, and a slew of celebrity autographs on the Wall, Caaaaaaaaliforniaaaaaaaaaaaa Fitneeeeeeeeeesssss.

This match is scheduled for 4 rounds….Let’s get Ready to Ruuuummmbllllllllleeee.

Ding Ding….

Round 1 – Appearance/Location

Each fitness club looks modern and up to date. For the locations in Thailand, California Fitness is in downtown, highly populated locations. This helps to give California a better name as far as word of mouth travels. Fitness First is in locations which are more on the outskirts of downtown Bangkok. Not as “High Class” as California. This means two things really. Highly populated locations, means crowed facilities. Having to wait for weights, or benches, or machines is never fun. So really Round 1 is Socializing Crowd Vs. Comfort. For Me, that gives Round 1 to Fitness First, though the Socialites will score it differently. Fitness first also had a nice said of giveaways with membership; nice bag, water bottle, t-shirts.

Round 2 – Locker rooms

Each Fitness center has nice locker rooms. More or less, there are adequate amounts of lockers and showers available. Steam rooms and Saunas are also available at both Fitness Clubs, although steam rooms are not available at every California Fitness branch. At Fitness First, each locker has keys in them. If a locker is available, the key will be there in a similar fashion to pay lockers at bus terminals and theme parks, although they are free. At California you have to buy a lock and bring it with you. If you forget the lock, or the key to the lock, you have to either put you clothes in a locker with not lock, or buy a new lock at California Fitness prices. California Fitness however, does offer towels, both shower towel, and hand towels where as Fitness First does not. Not having to worry about towels is nice. Round 2 is a tie for me. Each has there advantages and disadvantages.

Round 3 – Memberships

Each fitness center can be considered expensive. There are first time membership fees, and then of course monthly payments with a 1 year contract. Depending on your ability to be sold, and/or haggle for a good price, the initial membership fees can be really high (US$300 THREE HUNDRED asked), to reasonable (US$25 TWENTY FIVE paid). That is simple though, and that is how Fitness First is. California was not as simple. California has a wide variety of membership colors; Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. Of course each has different prices associated, but what all that means is, with a lower level of membership, you are limited to what days you can work out on. Certain number of days per week, and Fitness location limitations are put on each card. This is not to bad for those with a strict schedule, who will work out on the same time and same day and same location each time for that year, but for those who’s schedule may vary, and for those who travel to other parts of town, let alone other countries, this can be a true limitation. Fitness first has two member ships, with only different payment schedules. And although their monthly payment is a bit higher (US$5 / month), there is complete freedom as to which day, time, location, and country you choose to work out in. Round 3 saw a strong Fitness First battling back.

Round 4 – Equipment

Really, this is what it all boils down to. How is they equipment at the gym. That is why you are there, to exercise. As far as machines and free weights go, I would say Fitness First and California both have adequate supplies and space, though this goes back to round one, and how crowded the gyms are. Each fitness center does have the extras though. Rooms for Aerobics, Yoga, Body Combat, Cycling, etc. Though California offers a slightly better selection of aerobic and body combat classes for free, California has the cycling and yoga classes for additional fees, where as each class is free at Fitness First. Round 4 goes to Fitness First.

Decision

In the battle between the 2 great Heavy Weight Fitness Centers, There is a split decision. Over all they are close, but at the Heavy Weight Fitness centers like these, you expect more than the light weights, and for that reason, all of the extras matter. And when taking all of the extras into consideration, California seems more about Face than Fitness. So for those looking to socialize, California would be your choice. But for the Fitness of it, the Winner of this hard fought Battle is Fitness First.

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With Tea becoming the beverage of fashion throughout the world, new practices are quickly springing up. One of which is reusing tea bags. For some this is standard, but in a world where everything is individual sized and disposable, reusing tea bags rarely is thought of; especially when the relative cheapness of a tea bag is considered.

But as I said before, tea is becoming the fashion, which also means it is becoming big business. What that means to the consumer is options. As many have noticed the selection of tea bags is rapidly growing, and the quality of the teas included in them is getting better. No longer are there only standard tea bags with the low quality tea dust, but a new era has dawned with the Gourmet Tea Bag revolution. Inside of these tea bags, there is high quality loose tea giving higher health values, a better taste and aroma, and tea bags you can reuse.

Though many companies choose not to promote this option, companies such as Sabaidi Tea Co., Ltd., are not only promoting the reusing of tea bags, but also creating products such as the Sabaidi Tea Stand, that along with their tea bags have been specially designed to work with each other to greatly aide in the practice of reusing tea bags.

For those who have never reused their tea bags before, I am sure you are asking yourselves, Why? Well, there are a few reasons:

1. Many are choosing to buy the high quality gourmet tea bags for their higher health benefits, better taste and aroma, and unique blends. The only problem there is that the gourmet tea bags are a bit more expensive. So if you are drinking 3-5 cups of tea a day, reusing 1 tea bag versus using 3-5 tea bags can be a difference quickly noticed.
2. Tea is commonly associated with its many health benefits. By getting into the practice of reusing your tea bag, you can fully maximize the health benefits available, not to mention fully hydrating your body.
3. Taste is perhaps a question for those thinking about reusing their tea bags. Will the taste be the same if I use my tea bags more than 1 time? The answer is Yes. In fact, the second cup of tea is often times better than the first. After you make you first cup of tea, soaking you tea bag for approximately 2 minutes, take the tea bag out and hang it on your Tea Stand (or if you don’t have a tea stand, put the tea bag in a plate or wherever is best for you). Then with each additional use, soak the tea bag for increasing increments until a desired taste is received. Depending on how strong you like your tea, you can get 3-5 cups per bag.

Reusing your tea bags is a good way to not only save yourself money, but also strengthen your health, and as Sabaidi Tea Co. says, “Your Health is Everything.”

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There are three light switches outside a room. They are connected to three light bulbs inside the room. Each switch can be in the on position or the off pisition. You are allowed to set the switches and then to enter the room once. You then have to determine which switch is connect to which bulb. How do you do it ?

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After surfing through the web for a while, looking for a variety of things, I came across an online news magazine, Mirror.co.uk that has a variety of news, showbiz, and sports articles, but more appropriate to the Sabaidi Health Blog, there is a Your Life Section buried in there that has some interesting articles under Three main headings, Sex and Health, Sex and Relationships, and Kids and Family.

Each of the three sections in the Your Life department of this Online News Magazine has a variety of articles to choose from covering topics including health, relationships, marriage, family, and parenting to name a few. Although this magazine is based in the UK, the issues raised carry over to all. So next time you are searching online for some interesting news and health matters, after you read through the Sabaidi Health Blog, take a look at Mirror and it’s Your Life Section

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His Widow’s Sister”

It was reported in the paper that Jim Jones had married his widow’s sister. How did he do this ?

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This healthy eating tip doesn’t involve cutting the fat in your food, or even have anything to do with the food at all. In fact, this tip doesn’t come into play until your meal is over.

After a nice big meal, or even a small one, for that matter, it is a good idea to have a cup or two of Lemongrass Tea. Whether you are at home or a restaurant that offers a good tea selection, such as London’s own, No. 10 Chinese Restaurant, Lemongrass tea is available to help in your healthy lifestyle. Lemongrass itself is widely used in Thai Cuisine, which is known for healthy aspects, but it is also available in a tea form, and can give the same health benefits. It sounds simple, but this simple tip after you are done eating can help in a variety of ways.

1. Lowing Fat.

Although any tea will help, certain teas such as the herbal favorite, Lemongrass tea helps to aide in digestion. A more thorough digestion allows your body to better process the foods, and eliminate the fats. Other teas such as Green tea and similar blends such as White Jasmine or Rose, help your body burn calories. Each tea will help lower the fat absorbed from your meal, making it more healthy.

2. Freeing your body from the preservatives, chemicals, fatty acids, and toxins that may be in your food.

I know we all like to think the foods we are eating is clean and free of anything that can hurt us, but with fried foods, fast foods, packaged foods, and the many color and flavor additives that are in foods, this is not the case. A good cup or two of tea after your meal can help cleanse your body of these toxins.

3. Feeling refreshed after a meal.

We have all eaten meals, where afterwards we feel like a bowling ball is sitting in our stomach. Either we were eating too much, or the food is slow to digest. Either way, the sluggish feeling remains. As I mentioned before, Lemongrass tea helps to aide in the digestion process. This will help to lower the fat, but it will also help us feel better after the meal. With our body digesting our food properly, and being well hydrated, the lemongrass tea works well in such an instance.

Overall, a cup of Lemongrass tea after eating is an easy addition to a healthy lifestyle. I recommend trying a cup of this herbal favorite after lunch and dinner for a week or two and see how you feel. I hope this healthy eating tip works for you.

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A man was trapped on an island in the middle of a large and deep lake. He could not swim and had no boat or means of making a boat. He waited desparately for help, but none came. Eventually he managed to escape. How ?

**IMPORTANT: He was surrounded by a lake, NOT the ocean.

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A man entered a city art gallery and did terrible damage to some very valuable Impressionist paintings. Later that day, instead of being arrested, he was thanked by the curator of the art gallery for his actions. How come ??

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Throughout all of our lives, there is one factor that is inescapable; Change. Sometimes for the better, and many times for the worse. Every second we are faced with a moving landscape. For the healthiest of people, this can be a struggle. Can you imagine dealing with change such as two separate life threatening accidents; a fiery motorcycle accident that covers 65% of your body in severe burns, and a plane crash paralyzing you from the waist down?

That is exactly what W. Mitchell did. Perhaps one of the most amazing and inspirational true stories is that of this man who can be described as nothing short of Super Human. Not only did he have the will power and determination to over come such turmoil , but after the accidents, he became politically involved, including becoming mayor of his town and a run at congress. Now he is touring the world as a highly sought after motivational speaker based around his philosophy; It’s not what happens to you…it’s what you do about it.

After learning about Mitchell’s story, I have been looking at life a differently. I would consider myself healthy, with no more than my share of problems in this world, yet there are times when I find myself negative about life. And when I was watching Mitchell’s amazing true story, I couldn’t believe when I saw the pictures of him after his first motorcycle accident. His face and body were terribly burned. He had no fingers left. He was a shocking site. At that point I think I would have thrown in the towel. Just watching him overcome that was truly inspirational and really made me realize I have no reason to do anything but live my life to fullest.

And then I couldn’t believe it when I saw that he had been in a plane crash. Each accident in itself was a tragic story, but to have both happen to one person was emotional. But as I watched the story, it wasn’t the accidents that were focused on, but what Mitchell did after them. He is revered by his town which elected him mayor, he ran for congress, he fought and won against a major international mining company to save the pristine landscape of the west. This man who had every reason to say “I Quit,” did nothing of the such.

To best show his mentality I will leave with this quote,

“Before I was paralyzed there were 10,000 things I could do; now there are 9,000. I can either dwell on the 1,000 I’ve lost or focus on the 9,000 I have left.”

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