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ATHLEISURE MAG | #60 DEC 2020

ATHLEISURE MAG | DEC ISSUE #60

In this month’s issue as we ring in the New Year with DJ/Producer, Benny Benassi. Our virtual cover shoot took us to Italy as we talked about Benny’s career in music, the process of creating music and collaborating and more. This month, we took a moment with TNT’s Claws Niecy Nash in between completing shooting for the final season of this series. We talk about the holiday season, how she is staying connected with her family and upcoming projects. You can also hear our conversation later this season on our podcast show, Bungalow SK. We’ve always been a fan of Jen Widerstrom’s from her days in NBC’s American Gladiators as well as NBC’s Biggest Loser as well as her approach to working with her clients. We took some time to catch up with her to find out about her latest project, a challenge running from Jan 5th – March 5th with Transformation Protein. We also find out more about what she is working on and how she has maintained her positivity during these times. You can hear the full interview on our podcast show, #TRIBEGOALS later this season. We catch up with Chef Brandon Collins, the North American Mustard Sommelier of Maille to find out about the historic roots of the brand, how it’s made and how it can be used beyond being a condiment. You can also hear our conversation in full this season on our podcast show, Athleisure Kitchen. We’re always up for taking some time with ourselves with a glass of wine. We took some time to talk with Joey Wölffer who continues the legacy of running and maintaining creative inspiration to make such wines as Summer in a Bottle and more at Wölffer Estate Vineyard. While we’re enjoying the holiday season and looking forward to the beginning of the new year, we talk about how we can get on the best financial path with Grant Sabatier.

This month, EDM DJ duo, NERVO shares 9 songs that we should listen to in this month’s 9PLAYLIST. BRAVO’s Top Chef Season 14 winner, Chef, Restaurateur + TV Personality, Brooke Williamson shares her favorites and why in our 9LIST STORI3S. One of our favorite features that appear in our Dec as well as our Jan issues is known as NEW YEAR, N3W YOU: THE GOOD, THE ADD and THE BUZZ where our celebs share their thoughts on this year and what’s coming up for next year (we do have spots for the Jan issue). This month, we talk with Celebrity Makeup Artist, Author and Founder of Jones Road Beauty – Bobbi Brown, International Racing Drive and winner of the 2020 ELMS, 2020 WEC and 2020 Le Mans 24 Hour Winner – Phil Hanson and Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Entrepreneur, TV Personality and Author – Jen Widerstrom.

Our monthly feature, The Art of the Snack focuses on Alfie’s Bar + Kitchen. This month’s Athleisure List comes from Winona’s in Brooklyn and CITYROW. This month’s BING3WATCH looks at one of our favorites, HBO’s LOVECRAFT COUNTRY. As always, we have a number of our roundups that include our favorites in an array of categories that are timely to the season.

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EASY WAYS TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY IN VEGAS

With endless entertainment, natural landscapes, and sunny weather, Las Vegas is drawing more permanent residents to it every year. Las Vegas is considered a business-friendly place for many sectors, which also affects the housing market. The low amount of homes sold in Las Vegas makes it very easy to sell your house quickly due to the lack of competition. It’s worth mentioning that buyers will still want their properties to be shiny and interesting, which is where you’ll have to chime in. We’ll be mentioning a few of the easiest ways that can get you to sell your property in Vegas easily.

PHOTO CREDIT | Unsplash/Jason Leung

Picking the Right Time

The time that you put your house or property on sale is very important in cities bustling with growth like Vegas. According to market trends, July seems to be the most profitable month to sell a house in. The appreciation rate of properties picks up starting from April until August. This is when families flock to the city to look for homes, especially those who have children that go to school. Naturally, holidays are known to be quite slow in sales as most people stay at home or go on vacation. It’s worth mentioning that Vegas’s weather is conveniently dry for most of the year, so the activity of property sales isn’t as high as other locations.

Hire a Real Estate Agent

The lack of competition in a hot housing market like Vegas may tempt a lot of people to forgo the services of real estate agents and sell the property on their own, especially those who are selling a fixer-upper property, but that can sometimes be a gamble. A good local real estate agent will anticipate problems before they happen, leaving enough time to come up with a plan that can tackle them. The legal paperwork involved is sensitive when it comes to mistakes. The wrong handling of the legal paperwork can leave you vulnerable to litigation and delays in sales.

Real estate agencies are now using a combination of online and conventional marketing strategies to maximize the presence of the property in the market. It’s worth adding that online listings are often done wrong by new sellers, where they don’t truly understand the value of the pictures presented. Seasoned real estate agents use professional property photographs to present the property at its best to online buyers. As seen with some properties sold by Las Vegas Homes By Leslie, some pictures are taken by drones to ensure the proper display of the property. Even though there is no shortage of real estate agents in Vegas, you need to look for one you can trust if you want it sold as quickly and profitably as possible.

Finding the Right Price

Fortunately, the housing market of Las Vegas sees a lot of action recently. The home prices are increasing at a pretty good rate, while the number of local home sales is dipping below the average. The increase in buyer demand can be credited to the ever-growing population boom and the tech sector’s interest in the area. The health of the housing market has been on a rapidly increasing curve after the housing bubble impact was reduced. If you’re new to this industry, you should know that pricing is one of the most important aspects you must get right if you want to sell your home easily. Using the wrong price is one of the most common problems that make the sale extremely difficult.

A price too high will only make the process longer, not to mention that you will probably never sell the property if the price is ridiculously high. Creating a cycle of confidence where buyers are interested in your property is very important if you want to get the momentum going. Putting a high price tag will make it harder to gain traction in the market, which will be a hard mistake to fix. If you push the price too low, you are losing money that you could’ve easily asked for.

Presenting a Move-in Ready Property

Luxury-oriented interests direct the majority of the housing projects in Las Vegas. People are looking for developments that are huge, with many local amenities and businesses, in addition to schools. These high-end locations haven’t seen a lot of positive buyer action in the recession, but they made a recent comeback, which is helping in switching things up in the city. Design trends are very impactful when it comes to creating homes move-in ready. The aesthetic fads of the past are very impractical for those trying to present their homes as a move-in ready property. If you want to create the right aesthetic for a quick sale, look for modern designs with recent upgrades. Even though some dated designs may have cost a pretty penny back then, they will do the property more harm than good when it comes to setting a price.

PHOTO CREDIT | Unsplash/Jean-Philippe Delberghe

Selling the Property As-Is

Selling the property as-is means not investing money in repairs, upgrades, renovations, makeovers, or cleaning. While this route isn’t always perfect when you’re not using a real estate agency, it can make the process a lot faster than you think. Spending time and money on your property before selling it in Las Vegas can end up not very fruitful in terms of sales speed. 

Since you’ll probably ramp up the price after this process, it is bound to take more time to be done. In a city like Vegas, investors have no problem closing on your house without you needing to do anything to it, but it all boils down to finding the right buyers. It’s recommended to use the help of a real estate agent to avoid being low-balled or pushed into a corner during price negotiations.

Whether you’re trying to sell a property in Las Vegas to make a profit after making renovations or if you’re tight on cash and would like an easy way out, you should know that it’s possible to get it done easily and quickly. Unlike many common misconceptions, tourists and wild gamblers aren’t the only people who populate Las Vegas; it is home to many people and potential buyers.

THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN - FIRST GRAND SLAM OF 2021

As the New Year draws closer, everyone is beginning to focus their attention on 2021. One of the earliest big sporting occasions will be the Australian Tennis Open. Coronavirus permitting, the tournament is due to take place between the 8th and 21st of February and the entries have just been announced.

The Golden Oldies - Roger Federer

Two of the games "golden oldies," Roger Federer, and Serena Williams are among the names, although for Federer, it will be a race against time. The Swiss is still recovering after two operations on his knees. Not only is there doubt about the 6-times winner's fitness to compete for the Australian Open, but there is also speculation that his playing career might already be over.

It hardly seems credible, but the 39-year-old hasn't played since he lost to Rafael Nadal at Melbourne Park at the beginning of 2020. In a recent interview, he confirmed that as at today, he isn't fit enough. But the three-week delay to the start of the Australian Open has thrown him a lifeline - thin though it might be.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams has also been struggling to get back to full fitness. She hasn't played since retiring from the French Open at Roland Garros in September 2020 when she was forced to bow out due to an injury to her Achilles. Like Federer, she too is 39 years old.

The American's first professional match was back in 1995, and four years later, in 1999, at the age of 17, she became the 4th youngest women's player to win the US Open. In an illustrious career spanning 25 years, she has won 23 Grand Slam titles. More than any other woman, or man, in the so-called "open era" which began in 1968.

She is hoping to make the 2021 Aussie Open title her eighth. She first won this competition in 2003, then again in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, and her last win title came in 2017. However, there is a certain young Australian who might have something to say about that.

Ashleigh Barty

At the age of 24, Australian born and bred Ashleigh Bart won her first junior Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 2011, when she was 15 years old. In 2012, she then made her singles and doubles debuts on the WTA circuit before establishing herself as a major competitor on the world double's stage where she won several titles with partner, Dellacqua.

But in 2014, after the US Open, Barty announced that she had decided to take an indefinite break from tennis. She signed for Brisbane Heat, an Australian Cricket Club, and with an impressive inning in the inaugural match of the Women's Big Bash League, took to the sport like a duck to water. Many people predicted she would one day play for the Australian National Women's Cricket team.

Luckily for the tennis world, Barty decided to return in 2016. The break had made a significant difference, and in 2017, she won her first WTA title at the Malaysian Open, rising to No 17 in the world rankings. It was the start of a journey that would see her become the ATP top-ranked women's tennis player in the world, and by some margin too.

So far, she has won two Grand Slams: the American Open in 2018, The French Open in 2019, and was a semi-finalist in the Australian Open in 2020. She has high hopes of winning it in 2021. Out to stop her will be Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, the latest Grand Slan winner (Roland Garros 2020) and a certain Selena Williams. It's going to be some competition.

HOW TO PICK THE CORRECT JEWELRY FOR EVERY DRESS

Ornaments can aid in enhancing the smartness of an attire, drive attention plus interest to a simple ensemble, or bring to life an otherwise uninteresting outfit by adding some color plus sheen to it. Jewelry is a long-lasting decoration that all beauty lovers must own in their assortments.

However, the most typical problem that many beauty lovers experience is the difficulty in pairing up a particular outfit with impeccable jewelry, which aids in boosting it minus stealing the show.

Such difficulties should not be a problem for you. Below is an outline of some of the ways you can select the right jewelry for pairing up your clothing. You can continue reading to find out what these ways are, and how you can implement in your daily life.

Focus on Your Necklines

Get to know the various necklines existent and the type of jewelry that match perfectly with them. There is the V-neck, turtleneck, scoop neck and sweetheart neck. Wearing a necklace with a wrong or mismatched neckline can completely damage your look. On the contrary, wearing the correct necklace, which complements your neckline, can emphasize your attire for an appearance that is improved everywhere.

A strapless outfit matches well with a heavy necklace, which rests fitted on your neck. Off shoulders plus single sleeved clothing can be paired up with dense, dangly necklaces of great designs. In case you have adorned high-necked shirts, you can match that appearance with a bigger suspension on a tinny chain necklace. On the other hand, shirts plus dresses with low necks can be ought to be matched with chains that are shorter, which complements your neckline’s shape. For instance, the silver heart necklace matches perfectly with a low neckline.     

Match Pattern Shapes

One essential aspect that you need to put into consideration is ensuring that the design of the jewelry that you wear should match or complement the shape and designs of your clothing. However, this phenomenon is applies only with clothing such as shirts and dresses containing bold print designs. 

Select Single Focal Piece

Avoid matching bold plus huge jewelry together.  For instance, you cannot complement bold tribal trinkets with lengthy dangly earrings. Moreover, hoop earrings plus chunky necklaces are a no match.

Actually, it is often advisable to avoid other jewelry if you are wearing either the chunky necklaces or dangly earrings.   

Extra Is Not Continually Best for Official Functions

Going to a fancy event does not necessarily men putting on excessive large jewelry to match the outfits. Rather, you can wear simple and small ornamental pieces to match with long, extravagant gowns. For instance, you can try out the glossy insignificant earrings like the diamond studs to enhance your outfit just a little bit without driving attention away from it.              

Match Bracelets to Sleeves

The prevailing principle here is that the lengthier the sleeves, the less the number of bracelets to be worn, and the tinier the size of the bracelets.

For example, dense leather shackle bracelets when matched with a sleeveless outfit give a very wonderful look. On the other hand, thin subtle chain bracelets match better with sweaters with long sleeves.

Wear a Lengthy Necklace to Balance Your Appearance

Long necklaces are very resourceful when it comes to changing one’s outlook of appearing rather boxy, or shapeless. Short dresses have the tendency to widen your look and cause you to look shorter and wider. However, pairing the short dress with a long or lengthier necklace transforms the look to even better.

Moreover, the long necklaces match with T-shirt dresses.

Pair Bold With Basic

You may also decide to complement your bold outfits with simple jewelry to avoid attracting too much attention or to avoid killing the bold look with bold earrings. However, sometimes you can match bold outfits with bold jewelry, which may turn out great.

Conclusion

The jewelry you decide to wear should largely be influenced by the clothing you have worn. Jewelry is mainly used to enhance your look. Therefore, learn how to match the jewelry plus your clothing to achieve the best look possible.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ELMIRON LAWSUIT

Drugs or any medication serve to alleviate symptoms of a disease. Its use dosage recommendations govern its usage. Product labels also inform users of potential side effects. What if your long-standing prescription results in a severe condition that threatens to impair your vision and leave you blinded for the rest of your life? 

Who do you sue when your medicine is certified by the FDA to manage your illness? Is the pharmaceutical company who manufactured the drug liable for failing to include such harmful effects in drug information? 

What if you aren't the only one affected, and there are potentially thousands who may be endangered by the drug?

These questions define the context of a hallmark case-in-the-making known as The Elmiron Lawsuit.

Facts of the Case

1. Elmiron as Treatment for Interstitial Cystitis

In the late 1990's Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, produced pentosan polysulfate sodium, more popularly known as Elmiron, to treat symptoms associated with Interstitial Cystitis (IC). IC is a chronic condition that involves frequent urination with little release accompanied by pain in the gall bladder or the pelvis. Elmiron protects the walls of the gallbladder from irritation and swelling. 

2. Studies Show links Between Elmiron and Maculopathy

Although alternative remedies can relieve chronic pain associated with painful bladder syndrome and IC, Elmiron is the only FDA-approved medication for managing symptoms of IC. Numerous patients used it over the years. In 2018, studies revealed that it causes retinal pigmentary maculopathy, a degenerative disease that affects the macula. The macula is the back part of the retina and is responsible for helping us focus on things. 

Continous research from 2018 up to the present from Doctors Robin A. Vora, Amar P. Patel, and Ronald Melles shows that prolonged use of Elmiron causes the development of retinal pigmentary maculopathy. Simultaneously, some claim that damage may stop from discontinued use; using Elmiron for extensive periods could result in maculopathy. This condition could eventually lead to loss of vision in both eyes. It is an irreversible illness that could lead to visual disability. 

3. Symptoms associated with the use of Elmiron  

Besides maculopathy, other reported side effects of Elmiron include blurred vision, eye pain, difficulty reading, trouble adjusting to dim light, and having problems seeing objects up close. According to a recent study, an estimated one-quarter of patients taking the medication for prolonged periods sustained eye damage and vision problems. 

Suppose you have been taking Elmiron for at least two years and feel the symptoms mentioned above or diagnosed with pigmentary maculopathy. In that case, you should contact a personal injury lawyer or go to https://1800injured.care/lawsuits/elmiron to gain an assessment of your potential claim. 

4. Drug-Related Product Liability Claim

Those who experience Elmiron-related symptoms are eligible for damages under drug-related product liability claims involving pharmaceutical drugs. The Elmiron lawsuit qualifies for two of the categories set forth by the statute, namely: 

• Pharmaceutical drugs with dangerous side effects

• Improperly marketed pharmaceutical drugs 

Janssen Pharmaceuticals allegedly concealed Elmiron's dangerous side effects from consumers since it did not give sufficient warning regarding the damaging side effects of the drug. Elmiron was produced in the late 1990s and did not contain any alerts in its drug information regarding maculopathy as a side effect. It was only in June 2020 that the pharmaceutical company included a warning for the said degenerative disease. 

5. Current Status of the Elmiron Case

There are currently 80 cases filed in federal and state courts in the United States, and half of these are under the jurisdiction of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. It is currently pending under Judge Wendy Beetlestone. She is amenable to hearing all cases filed. She allows plaintiffs to gather evidence in the next 12 months to further their injury claim for pigmentary maculopathy and retinopathy, and other vision problems. Given the expanse of Elmiron users since its production, an estimated 1,000 cases could sue for personal injury claims.

While the case is still under trial, experts speculate that claimants are eligible for economic losses to compensate for their medical bills, cost of disability, and loss of wages or profits. They may also file claims for non-economic losses for the physical and emotional anguish from sustaining irreversible health outcomes. 

 The Future of Elmiron 

Continued research regarding the link between Elmiron and maculopathy has increased over the years and serves to inform potential users of its potentially dangerous effect on eye health. While the drug manufacturer has included the said disease as a harmful side effect in its packages in June 2020, its status as an IC drug continues as there as no indications that the FDA will issue a recall.

HOW VAPE PENS MIGHT BE THE RIGHT SETUP FOR YOU

How Vape Pens Might Be The Right Setup For You

The vape pen is a relatively recent innovation; however, it has become popular with cannabis enthusiasts for a good reason. Because vaping creates the same experience as smoking without some of the harmful effects, it’s healthier.  

A vape pen doesn’t contain any combustible ingredients It heats only the air around it. The vapor it produces is inhaled into the user's lungs, travels through the air, and settles in the user's throat. The tobacco, oil, or dried herb is heated in the vape pen without burning, and only some chemicals in the product are released, turning into vapor. 

In this article, we’ll discuss what are vape pens and why they might be the right setup for you. 

What Are Vape Pens? 

A vape pen is a small electronic device that usually consists of a rechargeable battery, an atomizer, and a device for holding and filling a tank or cartridge. Rather than tobacco, the user inhales non-tobacco vapor instead. 

Like all electronic devices, most vaporizers require some sort of external battery. While using a vape pen, the user will breathe in the vapor from the device, which is then released into their lungs. As this process does not require the smoker to take in the tobacco smoke, it makes these products far safer than cigarettes. 

Vape pens look like pens with a cartridge. The cartridge is meant for oil, cannabis, or medicinal herbs. It comes with a rechargeable battery and a mouthpiece that can be removed and cleaned. High-quality vape pens come with temperature adjustment features and removable atomizers. This helps users to use oil, herb, or wax easily. If you’re looking for high-quality vape pens, check shops like Vape and Juice. They have a wide collection of vape pens to choose from.  

Below are some of the benefits of using a vape pen: 

• Healthier Than Smoking 

One of the key factors that make vaping a much safer and healthier experience than smoking cannabis is that it doesn’t burn the cannabis. Instead, the vaporizer heats the cannabis, causing the cannabinoids to evaporate. As a result, the vapor doesn’t contain any harmful tar, carbon monoxide, and toxins that are found in smoke.  

Whereas, when you smoke cannabis, the majority of the cannabinoids are destroyed by the combustion process, and the smoke released contains several toxic substances. There are many different types of these devices available on the market today from simple vape pens for beginners to that ideal for regular cannabis enthusiasts. It’s completely up to you which one you should choose. You may check out the beginner’s kit on sites like spinfuel.com. 

• No Smoke  

When you smoke cannabis, the combustion process produces thick, clingy smoke. However, vaping doesn’t cause any tar or chemicals, and the vapor disperses within a few seconds of being exhaled. Thus, only a faint smell is produced.  

As there’s no smoke caused by vaping, your house can be smoke-free. You may use a vape pen without bothering anyone with the clouds of smoke.  

• Control Over Dosage  

If you’ve been on CBD for an ailment, a vape pen can help you gain more control over your daily dosage. When using a vape pen, you can control the amount of heat and decide how strong the dosage will be. A vape pen evenly vaporizes the herb without destroying it. This ensures that you’re getting the maximum benefit of the cannabinoids released.  

• Cost-Effective  

Vaping is considered much more efficient than smoking. This means to get the desired results from a dosage of cannabis, you’ll need a lesser amount when compared with smoking. This can help you save up substantially on your CBD over time.  

Conclusion 

While there are several health benefits of consuming CBD, one of the effective ways to ensure that you get the maximum benefit out of your CBD dosage is using a vape pen. 

Today, there are a variety of vape pens available in the market. From kits available for beginners to high-quality pens with temperature adjustment features and removable atomizers for regular smokers. There are a variety of pens available to suit the needs of different users.  

Besides being convenient and cost-effective, vape pens are healthier and safer than smoking. Thus, if you’ve been thinking of getting a vape pen for yourself, go ahead and get one.  

PARTY ON THE OCEAN: 3 BOAT SAFETY TIPS FOR ADVENTURES AT SEA

Celebrating on a boat is one of the most enjoyable ways to get together with your friends and family. In fact, boat parties are well known for bringing a large number of unforgettable memories.

But, there are some boat safety tips that you'll need to keep in mind in order to avoid dangerous situations. Not quite sure how to begin? We’ve got all the info you need.

Let's explore everything you should keep in mind.

1. Check The Weather

 One of the most important responsibilities you have before you go out to a boat party is checking the weather. Inclement weather can easily lead to catastrophe if you're out on the water when a storm hits.

Fortunately, you'll be able to get a fairly accurate prediction of the weather by checking multiple different radar services. Otherwise, you run the risk of being far away from shore during heavy rain, strong winds, etc.

2. Have Enough Lifejackets for Everyone

 It should come as no surprise that you'll need to make sure everybody has access to a personal lifejacket. This is particularly true for boat parties that will take place far away from the coast.

Additionally, it's worth having your party-goers wear a lifejacket while the boat is in motion. Traveling to and from the party destination comes with far more risk of someone falling overboard as opposed to when your boat is stationary.

Since you should always adhere to the maximum occupancy guidelines that your boat has, you'll know exactly how many lifejackets you need. For instance, if your boat has a maximum capacity of 10 people, then you should always have 10 lifejackets available. You can check out lifejacketpro to learn more about their premier selection.

3. Keep Everyone Under Control

This is one of the most difficult tips to implement due to the atmosphere associated with the parties. People love to unwind out on the water and it can be tempting to let the party progress organically in order to avoid dampening the mood.

But, you run the risk of things quickly getting out of hand if you are constantly on top of the situation. For example, things may progress to the point where those who are under the influence of alcohol are backflipping off the boat's canopy.

Not only does this run the risk of causing damage to your boat, but they can also hit their head on the way down, fall while attempting to climb, etc. Situations like these need to quickly be put in check in order to maintain the safety of everybody onboard.

Implementing Boat Safety Tips Can Seem Complicated

But the above information will make the process far smoother. From here, you’ll be able to ensure that you fully utilize boat safety tips to keep everyone out of harm's way during your celebration.

Want to learn more info you should keep in mind? Be sure to explore what the rest of our blog has to offer.

BACK SAVING TIPS FOR PANDEMIC HOLIDAY ROAD TRIPS

More than 115 million people took road trips to visit loved ones last holiday season. That was pre-Covid. This year, exponentially more people will be driving long distances in cars to avoid crowded airports and airplanes. There are folks who might be driving cross country or down the northeast coast and spending in excess of 10 hours in a cramped car. Even for those who don’t normally have back pain, this type of situation can cause it.

Below are some tips from NYC Area Orthopedic and Spinal Surgeon Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo on avoiding or mitigating back pain while driving this holiday season.

Get comfortable immediately

Take the time to make sure you're comfortable from the moment you set off on your trip. Discomfort at the beginning of your trip can turn into nagging pain later.

Keep your back pockets empty.

Sitting on your wallet, phone, or anything else may throw your spine out of alignment.

Mind your posture

Position your knees slightly higher than your hips, and keep your chin pulled in so that your head sits straight on top of your spine.

Sit a comfortable distance from the steering wheel.

Sit with your breastbone at least 10 inches from the steering wheel, and keeping your hands on the wheel at 9 and 3 (the sides rather than the top of the wheel). But don’t sit too far away either, which can cause you to reach too far for the wheel and places more stress on the lumbar spine, neck, shoulder, and wrists.

Shift in your seat periodically

When possible, try to move a little in your seat. Even 10 seconds of movement and stretching is preferable than sitting still. At a minimum adjust your seat and change your position slightly every 15 to 20 minutes. Pump your ankles to keep the blood flowing and provide a slight stretch in your hamstring muscles. Any movement that is safe to do in the car will help you alleviate back strain.

Make your ride as smooth as possible

Bumps in the road can jar your spine and increase pain. For a smoother ride, consider:

Aim for a Smooth Ride

Replacing worn shocks to limit the bounce in the car

Replacing worn tires to reduce vibration or shaking

Sit on a car seat pillow or coccyx cushion to provide more padding between you and the road.

Move yourself

Sitting in one position in a car will stiffen up your back muscles and can lead to achiness and possibly muscle spasms. Everyone should ideally take at least a 15-minute break for every 2 hours of driving. If you’re prone to back pain, you may want to take breaks more frequently, such as every 30 to 60 minutes.

What to do if you’re in pain

Cold therapy can help reduce inflammation and swelling. Consider bringing a cooler to store reusable ice packs or other cold therapy packs.

Heat therapy can help increase blood flow and relax the muscles. Various types of heat therapy are available to buy, such as heat wraps or heat pads.

Note about application: It is recommended to apply ice or heat for only 15 or 20 minutes at a time, then give your skin a rest to recover for at least a couple hours before the next application.

WHAT IS A NEW CLASSIC SLOT MACHINE?

Classic slots are 3-reel slot machines that use gears, reels, cogs and a handle. You pull the handle and the reels spin—then they stop, and if the three reels have matching symbols, the machine drops a prize. While they are still available today, the antique ones that were made in the 1800s are only found in museums.

In the digital age, it is not unusual for people to miss the old days, and this nostalgia is what makes game developers motivated to publish what we call new classic slots. These are computer games that continue the tradition of physical slot machines. Most of the time, they run on three reels, and they only use classic symbols like the following:

●        Bar and its variants

●        Cherry

●        Lemon

●        Bell

because of such a symbol set, they are usually called fruit machines. Most of them, like the Blazing 777 online slot, do not offer special features. They are simple, and there is only one payline. This, however, proved to be not so financially dependable, so developers made adjustments to these games.

Today, new slot machines mostly run on five reels, and they also offer special symbols like wilds. Fruit machines that have scatter symbols are rare. Developers have figured out that if they add scatter symbols and bonus rounds, the slot machine is no longer a real classic. Rather, it becomes a modern game.

The Components of a Classic Slot Machine

To be able to distinguish a class slot machine from a new one, you must take a look at its features:

●        Symbols – classic slots use fruits, the bar, the lucky number 7, and the bell.

●        Reel count – a true classic slot operates on three reels only. However, many players today also desire more reels because additional reels mathematically allow more paylines.

●        Paylines – classic slots only have one payline; it is a straight three-symbol combo. For 5-reels slots, this is not the case. Despite having five paylines, some manufacturers limit the payline count to five lines.

●        Bet level – “one-armed bandits” only had one bet level—you drop a penny, and that’s it. As hardware and technology improved, new slot machines allow players to bet two coins at one go. In the digital age, classic slots try to mimic this by limiting your bets to a maximum of two coins per spin.

●        Simplicity – classic slots are made of drums that rotate. On those drums are stickers of the symbols. The reels stop, and if the stickers of the same symbol line up, you win a prize. Digital fruit machines like 777 slots try to preserve this simplicity. What this means is that most of them do not have animations and features that only computers can do. 

Now that you know what makes up a classic slot, you can decide for yourself if the slot machine you are paying is a true homage to the slot machines in the 1800s.

Popular New Classic Slots

Here are some of the most popular titles that you can play today:

●        Ultimate Hot – a 5-reel slot that uses fruit symbols. The payout here is straightforward, and there are no wild and scatters symbols. To add fun to the game experience, the developer put a gamble feature that you can activate or deactivate for every winning round.

●        Mystery Joker – this game also uses fruits and it sits on a 3x3 grid. The thing is that it offers a scatter symbol, and the Joker symbol offers a mystery win.

●        Lucky Hot – a 3x3 slot by EGT, this one has bells and oranges and other fruits. There are only five fixed paylines, and there are no wilds and scatter symbols.

Conclusion

It may be difficult to distinguish new classics from the real ones. Nevertheless, the classic concept is here to stay. Why?

Because they offer simplicity that modern video slots don’t. With classic slots, you typically only have five to seven symbols, with one being the most special, which also pays the highest prize. You also do not have to worry about having to understand rules about bonus rounds, free spins, wild symbols, expanding symbols, or progressive jackpots.

Play new classic slots if you miss the old times. These games are easy to understand, and it is easier to win in them.

THE BACHELORETTE S16. E13. | TAYSHIA'S FINALE TO THE FINAL ROSE

If you have yet to see episode 12 spoilers are ahead! Tonight is the finale for ABC’s The Bachelorette begins with where we left off with Ben making his intentions known. Tayshia grapples with what she should do in this situation. She offers him the opportunity to come to the rose ceremony so that she has time to think about what she wants to do.

At the rose ceremony, the guys see Ben and are surprised to see that he is there. She pulls Ivan aside and lets him know that their religious differences are too much for her to want to continue with him.

Now that she is down to Ben and Zac, they are going to meet Tayshia’s family. First impressions seems to be great, but of course it’s seeing how Ben interacts with both of her parents that lets us see more about him. He acknowledges where he went wrong which both parents appreciated hearing from him.

Now it’s Zac’s turn and as we’ve liked him from day one, it should be interesting to see how he is embraced. Zac’s approach to talking with her parents and being open and honest is great to see how he lays it out as well as saying positive things about how her parents raised her. It was another great date.

While Tayshia has been thinking, her father came back and wanted to fill her in on the family’s thoughts about Ben and Zac. He wants to make sure that she makes the right choice so that she won’t have to deal with what she did during her divorce. Tayshia shares how involved her dad was in the aftermath of the divorce and feels the weight of the decision that she will need to make between the two.

Zac and Tayshia have a dancing date and you can tell that she’s still thinking about her father’s words. Zac notices, but continues to be as sweet as he always is. During their night time date, they talk about the day and she shares her fears. Zac lets her know that commitment has been essential to his sobriety and the concept is important to him and he loves her. She leaves their date feeling great.

The final date is with Ben and we hear her say that her heart is not with Ben and she knows what she has to do. She sends Ben home. When she meets Chris Harrison in the desert, she has a bit of a moment. Chris asks her if she is ok and happy. She says that she is, but she is also nervous. Zac heads over to see her and is nervous, understandably.

This season of The Bachelorette has come to an end. It’s always fun to share recaps after each episode and to chat with you on Twitter during the episodes (@AthleisureMag + with our Co-Founder/Creative + Style Director, Kimmie Smith @ShesKimmie) to see what we think! We’ll be back on Jan 4th to do the same for The Bachelor.

Each week we will let you know who our faves were last episode and if we’ve changed up since.

We also suggest a podcast that we’re newly obsessed with, Wondery’s Bachelor Happy Hour which is hosted by Rachel Lindsay (contestant on The Bachelor Season 21; The Bachelorette Season 13) and co-hosted by Becca Kufrin (contestant on The Bachelor Season 22; The Bachelorette Season 14) to get their feedback!

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LAST EPISODE

Last night, Ivan and Zac continued through Hometowns and we were left with a cliffhanger on whether Ben would be included. We still hope for Zac to get engaged to Tayshia.

TONIGHT

Hometown dates with Ben, Brendan, Ivan and Zac were fun to watch. We’re pleased that our prediction practically from the beginning of Zac being engaged took place!

THE FINAL ROSE & NEWLY ENGAGED

ZAC

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THE BACHELORETTE’S CONTESTANTS

BEN, 29 - Indianapolis, IN

BENNETT, 30 - NY, NY

BLAKE, 29 - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

BRENDAN, 30 - Milford, MA

CHASEN, 31 - Walnut Creek, CA

DEMAR, 26 - San Diego, CA

ED, 36 - Pittsburgh, PA

EAZY, 29 - Dallas, TX

IVAN, 28 - Dallas, TX

JASON, 31 - Rutland, VT

JAY, 29 - Langhorne, PA

JOE, 36 - North Woodmere, NY

JORDAN, 32 - NY, NY

KENNY, 39 - Chicago, IL

MONTEL, 30 - Boston, MA

NOAH, 25 - Tulsa, OK

PETER, 32 - Everett, MA

RILEY, 30 - NY, NY

SPENCER, 30 - San Diego, CA

TYLER, 27 - Morgantown, WV

ZAC, 36 - Haddonfield, NJ

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THE TOP US SPORTS EVENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2021

2020 has been a challenging year for sporting events, but there are thankfully lots of major US sports tournaments happening in 2021. Here are the top ones to look out for.

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Super Bowl LV (February 7)

The biggest North American sporting event of any year is the Super Bowl, and 2021 will be no exception. The 55th Super Bowl, which decides the league champion for the current NFL season, is scheduled to be held in Tampa, Florida, in February. But who will make it to the Raymond James Stadium? Bookmakers place Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, and New Orleans Saints as the hottest contenders, but it is still too early to call at the moment. Who do you think you will win? You can make a more-informed decision by checking out this guide on how to bet on Super Bowl LV.

Daytona 500 (February 14)

The 500-mile-long Daytona 500 race is the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar. Like every year, the event at Daytona International Speedway in Florida will attract motor racing fans from far and wide. Whether you watch the race in person or from the comfort of your home, you are sure to get caught up in the energy and excitement of the prestigious Daytona 500. It may be too early to predict who will win, but favorites include Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and Chase Elliott.

The Masters (April 5 - 11)

The Masters golf tournament dates all the way back to 1934. Today, it is still one of the most prestigious events in the golfing calendar. The competition is held annually at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Early predictions suggest Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas or Rory McIlroy stand a good chance of winning the 2021 Masters, but at this stage, it is still anyone’s game.

Kentucky Derby (April 29 - May 2)

More people usually attend the Kentucky Derby than any other stakes races. The premier horse racing event in North America is a week-long event. It is due to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, in April and May. Although the race is still any horse’s, hot favorites for the 146th Kentucky Derby include Tiz the Law, Honor A.P., and Max Player.

Indianapolis 500 (May 28 – 31)

Indianapolis is known around the world for one thing above any other: the so-called “Biggest Spectacle in Racing,” the Indy 500. The annual event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway dates back to over a century ago. 2021 will mark the 105th running of the major racing event.

US Open Tennis Championships (August 30 - September 12)

The US Open tournament is the modern version of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the US National Championship, which was first played back in 1881. The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year, after the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon. The 2021 competition will be held in Flushing Meadows, New York. Last year, Dominic Thiem won the men’s singles title and Naomi Osaka won the women’s singles title. But at the moment, it is way too early to call who could win the 2021 championships.

US Grand Prix (October 24)

The United States Grand Prix began life in 1908 as the American Grand Prix. It later became part of the Formula One World Championship. The 2021 US Grand Prix is due to be held at the state-of-the-art Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas in October. Seeing as the 2020 US Grand Prix was cancelled, racing fans are eagerly anticipating its return in 2021.

HOW TO TAKE YOUR PERSONAL TRAINING CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Are you considering starting a career in personal training? Or, perhaps you are already a personal trainer and looking to advance your career even further? Today, society is placing more importance than ever before on fitness and healthy living, leading to high demand for personal trainers – there has never been a better time than the present to consider pursuing this career path. Within the next ten years, the health and fitness field expects to welcome tens of thousands of new personal trainers.

Whether you’re in the process of becoming a personal trainer or are already working in the field, you may be wondering if there’s anything you can do to climb the career ladder. Successful personal trainers are those who are able to look beyond their basic certifications and general job options to generate more responsibilities, create new careers for themselves, and earn a better salary. So, what career progression options are available in this field?

High-End Coaching

If you’re ready to start working outside of the established gym setting, want to dig a little deeper in your clients and focus more on the psychology and mindset surrounding fitness, high-end coaching could be ideal for you. It has many similarities to personal training, except for that you’re getting even more complete transformations for your clients in both body and mind. While helping your clients improve their physical fitness and body composition is still a key part of the role, it is set apart from a standard personal training service with the fact that you’re also working on helping your clients change their mindset so that they will find it easier to succeed not only with their fitness goals, but in many other areas of their life.

Start Your Own Fitness Business

As a personal trainer, you don’t need to confine yourself to standard employment. Once you’ve completed a personal training course, you’re not only ready to work as a personal trainer, but you’re also in a great position to start your own fitness business. If you have always wanted the opportunity to work as your own boss and set your own rules, personal training is an industry where it’s easier than ever to do just that. As a personal trainer, you are in a prime position to consider opening your own gym, fitness studio, health club, or even a sporting centre. Perhaps your local area is lacking when it comes to physical activity options and you want to provide something different from basic gym facilities, or maybe you want to provide a mobile service where you can work with clients from the comfort of their own homes - the opportunities are endless when it comes to starting out as your own boss.

Specialise in a Certain Area

Another great way to advance your career, get more clients and make more money as a personal trainer, is to choose an area of specialisation. Becoming an expert in a certain type of client will help you get more credibility and will encourage those clients to choose you over a general personal trainer due to the additional support and knowledge that you can provide. If you’re already a personal trainer and want to move into a more specialised area like obesity management, sports event training, injury rehabilitation, strength and conditioning or wellness coaching, you can find advanced courses available at TRAINFITNESS to help you expand your personal training knowledge and tailor your services even further.

Management

If you’re a personal trainer who wants steady employment with great benefits and a consistent salary, it might be worth considering a management position at a gym or health club. If you’re more interested in the business administration and customer service side of things rather than working one-on-one with clients, this could be the ideal opportunity for you to further your fitness career. Many successful personal trainers go on to become excellent managers thanks to their passion for fitness and their naturally great people skills which make them amazing customer service representatives and great bosses. The best personal trainers tend to be people who are creative, disciplined, and have strong people skills - all traits that make great management professionals.

Clinical Work

Once you have earned a personal trainer qualification, you might want to take it a step further and attend university to get a relevant degree that will help you further your career into clinical work. Bear in mind that some areas of clinical work do not require you to obtain a degree, so do some research into the areas that you are interested in and familiarise yourself with the entry requirements for each position. There are various specialised fields that you can enter in the clinical setting, such as occupational therapy, athletic training, clinical training, sports medicine, injury rehabilitation, physiotherapy and more. You can find these roles in a variety of different settings including clinics, hospitals, university campuses and schools.

Fitness Influencing

If you live your life vicariously through social media and love creating online content for your clients, fitness influencing could be an ideal direction for taking your career to the next level. Fitness influencers tend to be highly active on social media networks like Instagram and YouTube, promoting various health and fitness products through working closely with relevant brands while providing their followers with informative and educational content.

As a personal trainer, you may have already experienced some difficulty doing your job this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent gym closures, which led many personal trainers to start offering an online service. Whether you decide to focus solely on creating an online business or add a strong online component to whatever fitness career you decide on, it’s clear to see that this is the best way to future-proof your personal training career from any potential disasters.

Consulting

Consulting plays a very important role in the fitness industry. If you are already well-established as a personal trainer, there’s plenty of opportunity in sharing your knowledge with others. Many personal trainers will also work as a freelance consultant, helping others who want to get into personal training to get their foot in the industry, find the right education options and get meaningful work. Consulting can be offered in a variety of ways including teaching in gyms, creating online training programmes, mentoring new personal trainers, and private or one-on-one coaching to name a few.

Nutrition

Finally, while many personal trainers focus on helping their clients to exercise better and get the most out of their physical activity routine, no personal trainer can deny the role of good nutrition when it comes to improving your health and fitness. If you are interested in the effect that diets have on health and fitness levels, it may be worth taking your career in a more nutrition-focused direction. Whether you train to become a nutritionist or write and sell a recipe book filled with your favourite healthy meals, there are plenty of ways to take your fitness career down this path.

Working as a personal trainer doesn’t mean coaching in the gym forever. Once qualified, there are tons of opportunities available for personal trainers who want to expand their careers and focus on doing something that they really love.

THE BACHELORETTE S16. E12. | FANTASY SUITES

If you have yet to see episode 11, spoilers are ahead! Tonight, ABC’s The Bachelorette begins with everyone getting ready for another key week, Fantasy Suites. Tayshia talks with JoJo about what to expect during this week. First up, Ivan gets his date card. They have an ice bath date where they will see how long they can kiss each other and to break the record. Of course, Chris Harrison pops in and lets them know that this is more then a date, it’s about breaking the world record. Not only do they do the date, but they also break the record and continue for another minute! During their dinner, Ivan talks about when he knew he was falling in love with her and apologized for not telling her sooner and she says that she has been falling for him too. They wake up the next morning and catch the sunrise. Ivan comes back happy about the date and shares portions of it with the Zac and Brendan. As happy as he is, he realizes that she will have experiences with each of them.

Up next, is Zac who’s excited to spend time with her. They create lifesize canvases where they will use their bodies to spread the pant. They also have a daydream about what their date could be like. As it turns to night, Zac realized he needs to tell her that he is falling in love with her. Tayshia shares that in her conversation with his mom, she learned that he didn’t want to have kids. He lets her know that he said that for years as a way to safeguard himself, but now he realizes that he wants to have a full life and not just being a cool uncle. He also tells her that he loves her. She then says that she is in love with him (she also told Ivan that she is falling in love with him as well). Another Fantasy Suite card is presented and of course, they take it. Zac comes back and makes a very low key recap of his date which is a nice way to handle the obvious elephant in the room.

Brendan gets ready for his date. They make their way to Neil Lane! We’ve seen that Brendan has been getting a little nervous about being with her and it makes us wonder what else might be going on with him that he has yet to share. We do know that like Tayshia, he has been married before, but is there something else going on with him? This date actually lets us get to know more about Neil as he shares how he attends the Bachelor/Bachelorette reunions and how he has been involved in so many couples’ lives. Brendan shares that there are parts of him that still needs time to heal and grow while they are at dinner. Just like that, Brendan heads home.

The next morning, Rachel pops in to catch up and to see how Tayshia is doing. She shares how Brendan’s Fantasy Suites went. Rachel just lets her know to follow her cut. Meanwhile, Ben heads over to Chris’ place to let him know that he would like to tell Tayshia how he feels and he doesn’t even know what he is asking for - but he has to try.

As Tayshia prepares for the rose ceremony, Ben tells her this and Tayshia becomes emotional at being blindsided by him being there. The episode ends with her talking to production saying that she doesn’t know what to do in this moment. This all leads up to tomorrow’s finale.

Each night, we’ll tweet The Bachelorette and you can chat along with us (@AthleisureMag + with our Co-Founder/Creative + Style Director, Kimmie Smith @ShesKimmie) to see what’s taking place!

We also suggest a podcast that we’re newly obsessed with, Wondery’s Bachelor Happy Hour which is hosted by Rachel Lindsay (contestant on The Bachelor Season 21; The Bachelorette Season 13) and co-hosted by Becca Kufrin (contestant on The Bachelor Season 22; The Bachelorette Season 14) to get their feedback!

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LAST EPISODE

Ivan, Brendan and Zac made it through Hometowns. We felt that Zac would propose to her and that she would accept.

WEEK 11 (TAYSHIA’s 8th)

This week definitely made it a twist! Brendan says that he couldn’t continue with her due to his own broken-hearted issue from his ex-wife. Ivan and Zac had succesful Fantasy Suites with her and it’s interesting to see where this will go. Ben is back - but we don’t know if she will let him stay or not (so we are leaving his image slightly filtered)! We’re still cheering on Zac and feel he will propose to her as well as get a yes!

WHO’S LEFT

BEN

IVAN

ZAC

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THE BACHELORETTE’S CONTESTANTS

BEN, 29 - Indianapolis, IN

BENNETT, 30 - NY, NY

BLAKE, 29 - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

BRENDAN, 30 - Milford, MA

CHASEN, 31 - Walnut Creek, CA

DEMAR, 26 - San Diego, CA

ED, 36 - Pittsburgh, PA

EAZY, 29 - Dallas, TX

IVAN, 28 - Dallas, TX

JASON, 31 - Rutland, VT

JAY, 29 - Langhorne, PA

JOE, 36 - North Woodmere, NY

JORDAN, 32 - NY, NY

KENNY, 39 - Chicago, IL

MONTEL, 30 - Boston, MA

NOAH, 25 - Tulsa, OK

PETER, 32 - Everett, MA

RILEY, 30 - NY, NY

SPENCER, 30 - San Diego, CA

TYLER, 27 - Morgantown, WV

ZAC, 36 - Haddonfield, NJ

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SMOKING AND GRILLING WITH CHEF DAVID ROSE

It has been quite a year and yet, 2020 continues to roll on. In the midst of a lot of uncertainty, there have been things that remind us how life was prior to living in the pandemic that has taken place across the globe. This holiday season will be a bit different than what we have experienced with us socially distanced and not partaking in holiday parties and events that we have been used to in the past. We caught up with Chef David Rose to hear some tips on how we can tackle this year's season.

ATHLEISURE MAG: We enjoyed seeing you as a finalist on Season 13's Food Network Star, being a Food Network personality and a number of shows. How do you define your cooking style?

CHEF DAVID ROSE: My cooking style is kind of a mix of a couple of different things. First off, my family is Jamaican and I am from the tri-state area so there is a huge cultural melting pot. I would say that I cut my teeth in terms of cooking in the South. So you see a lot of Southern influences and twists on my recipes. But I was also classically trained in the French arts at Le Cordon Bleu where I graduated summa cum laude back in 2006 – very proud of that one right there! I would say that my cooking style is elevated Southern with a Caribbean French Twist and a bit of international influences. So I'm sort of a man of mystery and a chef of mystery! I like to keep people on their toes and to keep them guessing.

AM: The Athleisure team throughout quarantine has enjoyed a number of the dishes from Omaha Steaks so we know that they are more than just steak and chicken as they have sides and desserts. As the Executive Chef for Omaha Steaks, what is the synergy between you and the brand and what can we expect to see between you and them in this partnership?

CHEF DR: Definitely. I am a huge smoking and grilling fan and fanatic! I have about 4 or 5 grills so I think that smoking and grilling unleashes the natural amazingness and flavors that you can find over at Omaha Steaks. From one of my favorites, the Tomahawk Ribeye that nice luscious bone eye and then there is the file as well as the strips and the T-bone. You also can’t go wrong with a lobster tail as well. I’m pretty sure when offered a surf and turf, nobody ever ever said no! A lot of those things go really well together. As far as being Jamaican, you know we eat everything. Whether it be chicken, it’s beef, turkey – whatever. We love everything and you can find so many assortments of proteins from ready to eat sides and ready to eat desserts. It’s all on the web-site and I’m excited to be able to bring my Southern influence and Caribbean influence to an incredible company known for their meat and protein portfolio in order to exude and explore and to showcase my style of cooking with Omaha Steaks.

AM:We’re in holiday mode and obviously celebrations look a little different this year with virtual get-togethers and gatherings. What tips do you have especially for veteran hosts that will be putting on dinners that are slightly scaled back then what they’re used to.

CHEF DR: I think that 2020 is a year that nobody has experienced and I’m pretty confident in saying that. According to a new Harris Poll, more than half of Americans are planning to celebrate with 5or less people and 1/3 of Americans are opting or are considering Zoomsgivingwhich is through the joy of Zoom whichI’m pretty sure that everyone has become acclimated with during quarantine. You can celebrate that experience of cooking and eating even if you’re not able to do it in person but can through the magic of Zoom or other virtual platforms.

The holidays can be very anxious especially if it is the first time that you have ever cooked a turkey. We have a 10lb pre-bast-ed turkey that gets shipped to your door-step. What I recommend is that the #1mistake that most rookies make when they are tackling a turkey is not allow-ing enough adequate time for the turkey to thaw. You always want to allow for at least 3 days for that turkey to thaw. If it’s a 10lb one, you want to give it the full 3 days and if you want the crispy skin that we all love and is indicative of a turkey, you want to uncover it in a roasting rack for an additional 24hours. By doing that, it’s going to dry the skin out and give you that golden brown crispy turkey skin every single time. As far as doing all of that. We also suggest making your turkey a day ahead of time. It allows you to have a stress free, anxiety reduced day on Thanksgiving. When you do that, you want to take the turkey out, remove the breast, the thighs, the legs and the wings. The key thing is to allow the turkey to rest and come to room temperature. What you do then is put it inside of the fridge. When you remove the turkey from the fridge on Thanksgiving day, you just need to reheat it and then you’re just focusing on the sides, the appetizers and my personal favorite – the desserts. Another way to shave some time from the prep is to buy some mix and match sides from the site as there are a lot of options. We also have a great partnership with Wine.com where we have some packages that can be purchased.

I always say, that being ready, being prepared and keeping your freezer stocked with a plethora of goodness means that you’re always going to be the hero at any Thanksgiving or Zoomsgiving table.

AM: What are your go to mains and sides that you enjoy having around?

CHEF DR: One of my favorite things is a Prime Rib Roast. I think that this reigns supreme at any holiday dinner table. I just love to eat that bone when I’m done. I’m a gnawer Athleisure, I’m a gnawer. If you have dogs, the dogs will appreciate that as well. The great thing about a Prime Rib Roast is that I can be shared with families, it’s great for leftovers – you can make a prime rib sand-wich the following day. To me, nothing screams celebrations, nothing screams holidays more than an amazing Prime RibRoast. We have an amazing selection of those as well.

AM: What are some recipes that we should keep in mind as well as we are navigating this holiday season?

CHEF DR: What I would recommend is that you want to go and brine the turkey to add additional flavor. These pre-basted turkeys are already pre-brined. They have their brown sugar, their honey and so it’s not just about the flavor but the color so it has that golden brown deliciousness. Now some of my personal flavor recipes is that I love doing compound butters. They're great for steaks, they’re great for roasts and I recommend if you want to get that juicy lush turkey breast, is make that. A compound butter is a fancy way to essentially say a butter with herbs like thyme, rosemary, sage and garlic. To get that re-ally juicy and luscious turkey breast, you take that compound butter and you slide it under the skin and slather it all over the breast. Now what that does is that when that turkey slowly cooks and we know that that fat of the butter is where the flavor comes in – it just makes it taste amazing with great texture 10 out of 10 times.

AM: Like you said earlier, 2020 no one can say that we have ever seen anything like this! How do you plan on ringing in the New Year?

CHEF DR: I think everyone is looking for-ward to ringing in 2021 and what I’m planning on doing is having a nice Prime RibRoast, maybe a filet or Ribeye on the grill– one of these amazing food packages where you can’t forget about your libations! For me, a nice glass of bourbon and just enjoying one of my favorite pairings– steak and bourbon. You can’t go wrong with that.

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STYLE FILES | SS21

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9LIST STORI3S | NORMANI

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BINGELY STREAMING

SCAM GODDESS

Earwolf + Team Coco

Spotify

We've followed Scam Goddess for quite a while, but it was seeing the podcast's host Laci Mosley sharing her insight on scams on a recent episode of ABC's The Con which looks at scams that are known and unknown that intrigued us even more. After hearing her commentary of The Varsity Blues Con, we began listening to her show which breaks down a variety of cons in this true crime genre with her comedian guests that appear on the show.

Each week, she talks about the scam of the moment, digging deeply into the scam of the week and then looks at the historical ones and how they have manifested. They even share anecdotes of scams and rackets that they engaged in and the lessons that they learned and why they no longer doing them.

GHOST TAPE

QCode

Apple Podcast

As we have navigated quarantine, we got to know about the immersive audio-focused podcast network, QCode and have shared a few of their shows on previous Bingely Streaming inclusions. This month, their latest Ghost Tape dropped and we're hooked with-out a doubt.

If you enjoy military conspiracies with a sci-fi component, this show is something that you will enjoy. We are introduced to a cast that is in the throws of grief as well as being confused about the circumstances of how Tessa Dixon'sgrandfather died. Her desire to know more about his unexpected death sends her to signing up for the military to be able to under-stand more. Along the way, she comes across a tape that creates havoc on the lives of anyone that listens to it.

This tape takes over aspects of her life and puts her in a scenario of being accused of killing a fellow soldier. In addition, her psychiatrist in an attempt to help her listen to the tape and begins his own journey with it. He also realizes that not everything he is being told by military staff is in fact true. As we navigate the death of Tessa's grandfather and her charges - we get closer to what this podcast is all about.

DEAD EYES

Headgum

iHeart Radio

We've all been in an interview scenario where we thought we had the job, had to go back and maybe it didn't go as well as planned. In Dead Eyes, actor Connor Ratliff tells us about auditioning for HBO's Band of Brothers and his excitement for getting one of the minor roles. Although they had seen his tape, his agent calls him suddenly and asks him to come back into read in front of the director, TomHanks as there is a concern that he has "dead eyes." Although this audtion happened 2 decades ago, this podcast explores those who were connected to this show, Tom Hanks or, Connor. We get to hear his conversations with the actor who ended up playing his part - Adam Sims (Lost in Space), the actors he would have worked with Ron Livingston (Office Space and Sex in the City TV series) and Stephen McCole (Rushmore and Outlander) and friends Seth Rogen (Steve Jobs and Neighbors) and Bobby Moynihan (The Secret Life of Pets and Saturday Night Live). In the second season, we continue to delve into this story and to see if we ever get to hear Tom weigh in on what happened.

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6 SIMPLE TIPS TO GET RED OF NICOTINE ADDICTION

Nicotine, one of the components of tobacco, triggers veins to constrict, diminishing bloodstream to the cerebrum and the covering of the brain (the meninges). Diminished blood stream prompts discouraged cerebrum action and induces extreme pain, which might be felt in the back of the head or in the face.

Nicotine additionally may stimulate the nerves which are pain sensitive, as they go through the back of the throat. One of the major effects of nicotine addiction is in the form of nicotine headaches which can then turn in migraines. 

Obviously the simplest way of getting rid of nicotine addiction is quitting nicotine. But if you are confused as to where to start, here are some simple tips to help you begin your journey.

1. Remove Triggers

Probably the first thing you should do is remove yourself from the situations which trigger your urge to smoke. Get rid of toxic “friends” who encourage you to smoke. Get rid of e-cigarettes that you might have in your home. Identify your triggers and then replace them with something healthy so you don’t deprive yourself of anything while keeping yourself away from harmful environments. 

2. Increase Your Water Intake

Water is basic for the human body to work appropriately. It makes up 66% of our body weight, and each cell and organ relies upon it. But that’s not the only use of it. It also helps with getting rid of nicotine in your system. 

Nicotine is reported to cause dehydration which is a main factor for slow digestion and slow brain activity. When you increase your water intake, you’re making up for the lost amount of water which was caused by nicotine. Water likewise helps flush remaining nicotine out of the body, and by keeping yourself all around hydrated, you'll feel better in general.

3. Practice Deep Breathing

Cravings to smoke typically come on quick and with force. They start off strong and vanish in force within three to five minutes. Try not to panic when you're hit with a serious inclination to smoke. Take a couple of seconds to focus on your breathing, and you will have the option to stop the craving effectively.

Deep breathing is a speedy method to stop a negative mindset that is forcing you to take a wrong step.

4. Exercise Daily

Shortage of breath, lung diseases and digestion problems are some of the most common side effects of nicotine addiction. While self-care is important in all scenarios, it gets especially important if you are fighting an addiction. Exercising daily will allow more fresh air into your system thus expanding your lungs’ capacity. It also helps release dopamine, which is a feel-good chemical in our brain. A simple brisk walk, light jog and cycling are great ways to help you get started on a healthy lifestyle. 

5. Downsize Your Stress

Stress is also a contributing factor because of which people turn to drugs. Reducing your stress is obviously going to help. There are numerous approaches to do it. You could work out, contemplate, implore, spend time with individuals you love, and do things you appreciate. In the event that you are able to change a part of the things that make you tense, change them and do not include those things in your daily routine.

Counseling and stress management classes are extraordinary to try, as well. You can likewise look into biofeedback, where you figure out how to impact certain things (like your pulse and breathing) to calm down pressure.

6. Treatment

If all else doesn’t seem to help, then sign yourself up for proper treatment. You can go for an outpatient treatment if you think that a residence treatment is too much. Visiting a doctor is equally important as sometimes there may be clots that get formed in our brain due to the improper flow of blood. 

Quitting tobacco might not look like that much of a big deal but if you look at the bigger picture, it can cause serious threats to your health. We hope you understand the severity of the situation and get help as soon as you can! 

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