The Middle East Indie Jukebox April 29, 2015

TripleW.ME is in the house and that means it is a great evening of music.

And the beauty of this hour of radio is the music you are treated to is often the music that is not on your iPod but music you want on it.

This is the Nightline lesson on how to do intros!

Any intro with a LazyBoy lounge included is a great intro.




Our take on the ultimate band mashup.

The Podcast!

Here is the lineup!

As Per Casper_Go Go 

Wes Attew Radio Edit  
Take a walk Hassan bin Rashid 

Zeid & the Wings _ Iza W Law 

Coat of Arms_never been clear 

Bike Safety Call-in April, 29, 2015

This show was all about bike safety in Dubai.

We kicked off the show with a call from Aman!

Elie, my co-host, was rather optimistic about what was coming.




So what were we talking about? Here is the question as simple as it can be stated!

Here is the podcast.

There is a lot to look at to help get a sense of the issues playing out.

Punishing cyclists who use them as transport?

http://7daysindubai.com/dont-punish-poor-cyclists-who-rely-on-bikes-for-work/61234

While it is certainly a good idea to make our roads safer, how does one dead from cycling compare to the hundreds and hundreds who died in car accidents last year?

Seems riding a bike is safer than driving a car in Dubai.

And, those of us who can afford to ride a bike for leisure will pack it in the car and take it somewhere safe to ride.

How about those of us who are actually using their bike to get from A to B, who have no other mode of transport?

We do not use highways because we love to risk our lives, we do so because we have no choice.

Before fining us for jay-walking and riding our bikes for our jobs, please, dear Dubai Police, build us infrastructure so we can keep coming to mow your lawns, water your gardens, clean your cars, deliver your take-away meals.

Rita Amer (on behalf of those who have no choice), Mirdif

Punishing the laborers?

http://7daysindubai.com/dubai-police-seize-thousands-of-bicycles-from-reckless-riders

   

MORE than 11,000 bicycles have been confiscated in the past two months because riders were behaving dangerously – including cycling against the flow of traffic – Dubai Police have revealed.

CONFISCATED: Just some of the 11,000 cycles

The figures were revealed after the Dubai Executive Council passed a new law outlining new cycling rules – such as a ban on riding on roads with a speed limit of more than 60kph.

And fines for cycling offences can now reach as much as Dhs1,000. “Bad cycling practices are causing road casualties and it is our job to put an end to this,” said Colonel Saif Al Mazrouei, the director of Dubai Traffic Police.

“This new law will provide the right tools to combat bad cycling.” Last year one person was killed and another 24 injured in accidents involving cyclists on Dubai roads, according to police. “Many people, especially among the worker categories, carry out dangerous acts while cycling,” said Al Mazrouei.

http://www.thenational.ae/uae/transport/cyclists-in-the-wars-on-uae-roads

The new law.

http://www.thenational.ae/uae/bicycles-banned-from-major-roads-in-dubai

The Executive Council’s decree also allows for a Dh300 fine for those that ride in a way that endangers pedestrians or other cyclists.

Anyone found cycling on a track dedicated for pedestrians can be fined Dh200.

Those carrying a passenger on a bike that is not designed for the job could be fined Dh200, and a similar penalty applies to any cyclist caught breaking any other road rules.

But cyclists are not the only ones under the gun.

Motorists who drive or park their vehicles on dedicated bike tracks can be fined Dh300.

The laws are aimed at regulating the use of bike tracks and lanes to make them safer, and promoting cycling as part of a healthier lifestyle, the state news agency Wam reported.

Search Results bike accidents in the UAE!

1. Woman dies in water bike accident in UAE - Emirates 24|7

2. www.emirates247.com/.../emirates/woman-dies-in-water-bike-accident-in...
3. Feb 12, 2015 - A Kenyan woman in her twenties has died of injuries sustained when her water bike hit rocks in Lake Mamzar in Sharjah on Wednesday ...

4. 7DAYS Dubai: Dubai news and what to do in Dubai

5. 7daysindubai.com/
6. Aston Martin Vulcan - who is on track to buy it in Dubai? ... one dead from cyclingcompare to the hundreds and hundreds who died in car accidents last year?
7. You've visited this page many times. Last visit: 29/04/15

8. Cyclist Lucy Monro killed in crash with motorbikes in UAE

9. 7daysindubai.com/cyclist-killed-collision-motorbikes-uae-coast-coast-ch...
10. Feb 15, 2015 - An experienced cyclist died in an accident while taking part in the UAECoast to Coast Challenge at the weekend. Lucy Monro, 50, the popular ...

11. American professor killed in Emirates bicycle accident | New ...

12. nypost.com/.../american-professor-killed-in-emirates-bicycle-accident/
13. Mar 3, 2015 - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An American professor at a university in the United Arab Emirates was one of two people killed when their ...

14. Emirati teenagers killed in Dubai quad bike accident - The ...

15. www.thenational.ae/uae/.../emirati-teenagers-killed-in-dubai-quad-bike-a...
16. Nov 22, 2013 - Two Emirati teenagers were killed in a traffic accident which involved their quad bike and another vehicle.

17. Indian cyclist killed in Sharjah road accident | The National

18. www.thenational.ae/uae/.../indian-cyclist-killed-in-sharjah-road-accident
19. Aug 6, 2014 - An Indian man on a bicycle was killed and a pedestrian injured when they were hit by a lorry in Sharjah's industrial area.

20. Transport news from Gulf News - International, Middle East ...

21. gulfnews.com/news/uae/transport
22. Accident deaths, injuries drop in Abu Dhabi. Staff Report. The number of recorded traffic-related deaths, severe injuries, and accidents in Abu Dhabi has ...

23. Cycling safety at the fore after serious cycling accident in UAE

24. gulfnews.com/.../uae/cycling-safety-at-the-fore-after-serious-cycling-acci...
25. Dec 15, 2012 - Dubai: Cycling campaigners are calling for more awareness on cyclingsafety after South African triathlete Richard Holland was critically ...

26. Fatal Dubai bike accident caught on surveillance camera ...

27. gulfnews.com/.../uae/.../fatal-dubai-bike-accident-caught-on-surveillance...
28. Apr 4, 2013 - Prosecutors produce evidence in court of accident that led to the death of prominent UAE surgeon. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives. Dr. Ali Al ...

29. Bicycle - Road Safety UAE

30. www.roadsafetyuae.com/bicycle/
31. Bicycle - Road Safety UAE. Sadly, in 2013 we witnessed accidents involving high profile UAE based sports men riding their bicycles. This draws a lot of attention ...

GetFitRadio April 28,2017

Every week Zelda Higgins and I get together and have a chat about what is going on in your fitness life as well as what we are reading in the news.

If you want to get in touch with Zelda drop her an email zeldahiggins7@gmail.com

As always we set out to speak about a bunch of things!

Mr. Higgins Update

-love your body in 10 minutes a day routine! AHHHH or is it truehttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm&pli=1#inbox/14cf643a3519ef34
have you heard about body shaming?
-thoughts about people who want the veins to show when they are working out?
-why is feeling the burn not such a good thing?
-skipping meals is not a good thing
http://www.prevention.com/fitness/moves-firmer-butt?cid=NL_PVNT_2100736_04262015_firmerbuttmoves_hd
You see those guys with those 6-pack abs, but you apparently swallowed the whole keg. Slimming your waist is your primary goal. Which program will help you do that best?
I’m not particularly active, and I haven’t exercised in years. Is it safe for me to start now?
Question:I’m healthy now. Why do I need to be active?
Question:I get tired easily. What is the best physical activity for me?§Fitness Myth No. 2: Doing crunches or working on an "ab machine" will get rid of belly fat.Don't believe everything you hear on those late-night infomercials! Harr says that while an ab-crunching device might "help strengthen the muscles around your midsection and improve your posture," being able to "see" your abdominal muscles has to do with your overall percentage of body fat. If you don't lose the belly fat, he says, you won't see the ab muscles.But can doing ab crunches help you to lose that belly fat? Experts say no."You can’t pick and choose areas where you’d like to burn fat," says Phil Tyne, director of the fitness center at the Baylor Tom Landry Health & Wellness Center in Dallas. So crunches aren't going to target weight loss in that area."In order to burn fat, you should create a workout that includes both cardiovascular and strength-training elements. This will decrease your overall body fat content," including the area around your midsection, he says.Fitness Myth No. 3: An aerobic workout will boost your metabolism for hours after you stop working out.This statement is actually true -- but the calorie burn is probably not nearly as much as you think!Harr says that while your metabolism will continue to burn at a slightly higher rate after you finish an aerobic workout, the amount is not statistically significant. In fact, it allows you to burn only about 20 extra calories for the day. While there's a little bit more of a metabolic boost after strength training, he says, it's still marginal."It doesn't really count towards your caloric burn," he says.

Curios what we go on about? Here is a great little example of a burning issue.

Food and how we deal with it is always an issue!

Here it is the podcast of the show.

Get involved and send us your fitness questions and success stories!

DocTalk April 28, 2015

The Doctors are in the house!

Dr Shereen Habib, Well Woman Clinic

http://www.wellwomanclinic.ae/

Dr Sean Petherbridge Keith Nicholl Medical Centre

http://www.keithnicholl.com/

@uaecmo

The phone lines were opened the SMS lines cleared and the doctors got down to business!

We got started with a conversation about the flu or is it something else?

There is also a lot of talk about allergy vs intolerance.

The Podcast!

Here is a look at what we set out to talk about.

Silent pneumonia

Allergies to medication

-antibiotic side effects

-is salt all that bad? How much is too much?

Free vitamin D in UK to stop rickets?

Divorcees suffer more heart attacks.

Depression doubles risk of dementia.

Snoring an early sign of Alzheimers!

-heard on the news a pill you can take for perspiration and odour lasts 7 days!

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/508758/New-pill-puts-stop-sweating-worries-hyperhidrosis

-hydration lessons from the desert challenge

-protective headwear and clothing on bikes lessons from the desert challenge

-thoughts on hacking your gut bacteria?

http://www.goodgutdiet.com/goodgutdiet/index?cid=CEM_047240_v1005&keycode=252795&mktOfferId=PVN67069&product_code=047240 smartcode=1827610001917000003026177410220150409

-time for foot odour and fungus again, any cure all?

-burns we have spoken before but there is talk again and toothpaste was mentioned once! CRAZY!

-how often should we get our eyes checked?

-what is hypertension?

Here is some of what you said via the SMS.

What do you guys think of air quality here in terms of dust in the air? Lot of people spend a lot of time exercising outside. Is this a problem for the lungs?

Hello Doctor. Whenever there is a season change or flu in the air, I am the first one to get it! Is there any advice to improve immunity? Umang

Hi Doctors ,

In case of a chest pain, how one can identify whether it's just muscular pain or a heart attack. If it's a HA what should he do immediately, specially if he is alone.

God bless you all for conducting such a wonderful program.

Fowad

Abu Dhabi

Waving @ you! I use public transport daily, 2 things: people don't cover mouths when they cough WHY?? Also the # of medics on bus in uniform, bug transfer? Neo

Get involved in the show, email your questions to nightline@dubaieye1038.ae