A Follow Test 3 Years Later
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I wanted to test this book. I read it several years ago and wanted to see how well it still measured to current events. Would it still be relevant, or lost in obscurity, its predictions totally off?

I was interested that the book had identified problems and solutions that would have to be addressed, and they have been. America has reached out to Iran. Iraq is a mess. Russia is trying to exert itself while it still can. America has put a wedge between Germany and Russia. America, by necessity, is finally playing regional players against each other but not getting involved militarily. Perhaps, we are maturing.

However, as Friedman warns, the soul of the Republic is at stake. It is unclear if the Republic can survive empire. Geopolitically we are starting to mature as Friedman predicted, yet, the Republic is increasingly in danger. NSA, militarization of police, drones, and political radicals are all gaining power, and imposing their will at the cost to the Republic. Friedmans observations on the next 10 years have been very good. We are starting to reach a crisis point, that will either propel the United States into the next century, or start the nation, (and by default, the world) down a slippery path of destruction.

The next president will have very large responsibilities, and his character must be Machavialin. Obama has done well, started what needs to happen on the world stage, but it is the next president that will face several crises, any number that can change the Republic for better or worse.

Friedman got it right, and it is worth the read for everyone that needs some background on the geopolitics of the world right now.
4916236
I have been using the product for a number of years and have been pleased with it.  It seem to me that this year, there were a couple of actions were not as clear as in the past but I was able to work throught them.
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This is a 3-year bible devotional plan.  BUT this is worth the study.  Because it takes 3 years, you can actually dissect small sections of the bible with a closer look.  The questions that the author wrote helped me read the bible more carefully and with better accurate understanding.  I recommend to read and to answer the questions in the book as a journal.
1682033
Easy instructions to follow ; had some questions about "what if" scenarios that test results could possibly reveal but they were easily Google-able. Definitely worth the buy and we trust the results.
946368
Took a long time to get results (3 weeks) but really seemed accurate.  Happy with results. I think it's right.
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We have followed this system for almost three months now and are very satisfied with the health-related results. We are both over 65 and have found that the program exceeded our physical capabilities at workout #9. In any event, we will continue to exercise from workout #1 to workout #8, including cardios #1 & #2 and are still enjoying the overall program and physical fitness results. We are very satisfied with this product.
3351055
While my ISTQB certification will never expire I wanted to keep current and capable at this foundation level. This 3rd edition has enabled me to check my understanding and confirm to me I would still pass this exam today. Worth the investment for me.
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Three years ago I had never heard of Paleo before reading Robb Wolf's The Paleo Solution. Changed my life. I am still Whole 30, so being that Wired takes everything another huge step, is welcomed. Everything he has learned (with the distraction of this whirlwind) he has remained true to basics and himself.
  Three years ago I read in his book, "give it 30 days to change your life."  I trusted him once, and that worked out, I'll trust his research again.
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A year ago (July 1st 2011), just 24 days away from turning 66, I started reading this book and started walking. The information about what exercise does for the brain and body made me want to give it a try. I started with 15 minutes out the door away and 15 minutes back, then worked up to whatever I could walk in an hour. I was focused on 30 days making it a habit. I walked every day for the first 30, and since then have never skipped more than 3 days in a row. I now walk 1 to 1 1/2 hours almost every day. I have not been sick (not even a cold) since I started (knock on wood) and my blood pressure returned to the level I had in my 20s. In one year I've lost 26 pounds, two sizes, 5 inches off my waist and gained a lot of muscle. I highly recommend reading this book and putting it into action! A few days ago, I decided to mark the anniversary by reading it again. Still a good read and it gave me some new goals! I think I may splurge and get a heart monitor for year two.

I speak mainly from my own experience of adding walking to my life to improve health, but the information in the book about exercise and education, as well as exercise and work performance, is timely and interesting. It should probably be read by anyone involved in education or desiring a more productive workplace.
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Directions were simple to follow, but I had to poke my finger multiple times to get enough blood. I got my results within 3 days via email. Results said girl. I was super skeptical to put my all into the results because I started reading about lawsuits and false results with this test. However, I had my 16 week ultrasound today and it was confirmed to be a little girl growing inside me!!
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After losing my thyroid gland to cancer 7 years ago, my metabolism went haywire. I slowly gained 90 pounds over 7 years, even though I remained active and ate a healthy diet. Any attempt to lose weight worked for about a week or two - I would lose 2 or 3 pounds, then my body would reset and resume gaining without any change on my part. I grew tired of doctors insisting that I was doing something wrong. I knew it was a metabolism issue, probably as a result of my body not being able to synthesize T3 from the T4 of synthetic thyroid meds. The Fast Metabolism Diet was my last chance, and it seemed to address the issue of metabolic disorder in a sensible and healthy way, so I gave it a try.

The first four days were hell. To change one's eating habits so dramatically took its toll; Pomroy does warn you that Phase 1 and 2 are designed to challenge your body and she is correct. I almost quit several times the first few days but had committed to trying it for at least the first week. However, on the morning of day 5, I realized that all of my arthritic joint pain was gone and that it didn't hurt to walk downstairs, my hands were not swollen, and my neck and back worked properly. The anti-inflammatory effects of this diet are not to be underestimated. This motivated me to continue and of course, Phase 3 is easier to follow.

I just completed the first 28 day cycle. I have lost 24 pounds and 3" off of each measurement (chest, waist, hips). I feet great, although I still feel a little tired and drained on the second evening of each Phase 1 & 2 cycle. Nevertheless, I have more energy overall and am losing weight steadily. This is a miracle to me, after 7 years of watching my body change without being able to control it.

The good news is that eating this way gets easier. I created a one sheet guide for each phase, with the outline for food combinations and a list of what I liked to eat. I don't use any of the recipes in the book, they are not to my taste, and I don't eat meat or poultry, so I've had to find my own solutions and adapt my own recipes.  The up side is that you give up certain foods only for a few days, then they come back around again. I love apples and pears, so they are my main fruits on Phase 1. Fish, egg whites, and giant salads are my "go to" foods for Phase 2. Salmon, whole eggs, and raw nuts are my mainstays on Phase 3 with the added bonus of raspberries and blackberries. As my joint inflammation recedes, I am able to push my exercise more and I'm getting much stronger and more fit. One warning - if you take thyroid meds, you should be careful eating a lot of raw cruciferous vegetables such as kale, broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, etc. as these type of vegetables can interfere with thyroid uptake (thiocyanates). Cooked forms, including lightly steamed, avoid the problem. Since kale in quantity is recommended in Phase 2, just be aware of this if you are on thyroid medication. I included steamed spinach in my veggie dishes to get the benefit without the problem.

I still have 66 pounds to lose, but now I have hope and a plan that works.
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I know the person who has my dog's littermate brother.  She is in another state, and, of course, that test was in her name. She tested her dog a week or two after my dogs' results came in. Both dogs' results were identical.  I guess I am a believer!
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Turn bad blood test into good in 3 months.
Book is repetitive but otherwise well written.
No longer diabetic and cholesterol 168.
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I believe it worked fine for first 6 months with similar readings to mail-in kits over the years.  After that, it displayed extremely high readings and I verified via a long term mail-in kit it had come way out of calibration sometimes reading 3x my homes normal test level.
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I've followed this diet for the B blood type for 2-1/2 years now (I'm 29)  with wonderful results. I started in January 1998 (while living in North  Carolina), and within 2 weeks the perpetually dry skin on my hands cleared  up for good; within a month, my achy knees stopped aching almost completely  when ascending/descending stairs and hills (I'd had that condition for  years); within 1 or 2 months, a strange ache in my lower back went away;  plus, I recently got my hair cut by a woman who hadn't cut my hair in 5  years, and she persisted in saying that my hair's consistency was better  (though I haven't used any special products) -- and she asked if I'd  changed my diet at all(!).
My motivation in the first place was being  told at age 25 by a neurologist that I had a 60% chance of developing MS  (after having partial blindness in one eye for several months, from optic  neuritis), because an MRI showed "multiple deep white matter foci most  suggestive of multiple sclerosis" on my brain --which might explain  the formerly bad knees. Anyway, the book says that B's tend toward  autoimmune diseases like MS, and that information gave it enough  credibility for me to try it.
So, I had to drastically change my diet to  try this plan -- I gave up (and continue to avoid) tomato, corn, shellfish,  and chicken products (among others), plus I had to replace my beloved Taco  Bell bean burrito (which I had almost every day for lunch for quite awhile)  with soft tacos! I've never felt better, and I thank God for this miracle.
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Cost: Less than $10 for 10 tests. What more do you want right?

Accurate: Tested myself after quitting the smoke for 3 weeks. Test resulted in a negative. Repeated test 3x. Same results. Used remaining 7 to test 4 of my friends. All habitual smokers. All tested positive. Used remaining 3 to double test 3 of the 4 friends. Again, all tested positive.

Simple: You are more likely to screw up a bag of pop-corn than to screw up this test. 1) Pee in plastic solo cup or Styrofoam coffee cup. 2) Dip end of un-capped test in urine half way for 10 seconds. 3) Replace cap and wait 5 minutes and read test. "C" line emerges to show test was completed and you failed. "C" and "T" lines emerge to show your clean. No lines or just the "T" line indicate test did not function (didn't run into this problem).

Better to know before applying for a job just to have them test you and not hire you thus burning future bridges with that company.