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There are 15 bachelor boys left. Some will dance, some will get laughs and one will be unmasked as Ashley narrows the playing field even more.
Our favorite New Orleans lawyer, Ben C, gets to make his case to Ashley with a one-on-one date. Their quiet afternoon in an outdoor mall gets a tad louder when a Flash Mob breaks into a dance around them. The good times roll on as Far East Movement gives them a live concert. Ben C can dance and, after a little coaxing from the crowd, Ashley learns he can kiss, too.
Bubble Boy
Ben C admits that he's always wanted to live in an unrealistic bubble where he and his wife believe they are more in love than anyone else in the world. Ashley pegs him as a hopeless romantic. We're thinking he's "hopeful." Either way, Ashley is impressed which means Ben C snags a rose.
The Unmasked Man
Before heading out on the group date, Jeff believes it's time to remove his mask. Ashley is grateful to see his face even though the reveal feels underwhelming from the start. Jeff realizes the other guys may target him during a performance at a comedy club. He won't be the prime focus of their barbs though, as the bachelors must do a full-on comedy roast of the Bachelorette. Who will get the last laugh?
Laugh Till You Cry
During the roast of Ashley, Lucas plays it safe by only taking jabs at the guys. Ryan P doesn't get any laughs, but Blake does well with his assessment of the other bachelors. Jeff and Nick make fun of Ashley's chest size. A few others call her Brad Womack's leftovers. William, however, crosses a line when he says he thought the Bachelorette was going to be Emily or Shawntel. Ashley had been a good sport, but after that attack she leaves the stage in tears.
Hey, 24 out of 25 Ain't Bad
Bentley sees Ashley crying in the corner. He believes this is a prime time to mess with her head. As insincere as he is, Bentley does make Ashley feel better. The mind games continue when Bentley assures her that 24 of the 25 guys are glad that she's the Bachelorette. Too bad Ashley has no idea that the 25th mystery man of which he speaks is sitting right beside her.
Good Will Leaving?
There's nothing William can do to take back what he said at the comedy club. He offers to pack his bags and then heads out to walk the streets alone. Only Ryan P is able to comfort Ashley. Guess that's why he gets the group date rose.
Getting Bent out of Shape
Ashley fesses up about the nasty stories she's heard about Bentley. He alleviates her fears by telling her that she should not trust her source, which he believes is Michelle Money from Ashley's Bachelor season. Bentley has everyone fooled; as the other bachelor boys think they just lost a really good guy as Bentley heads off with the intent to make Ashley cry. He just hopes his hair looks okay.
Bentley tells Ashley that he's leaving for good. He claims his decision is all about his daughter. Ashley buys every insincere word. Bentley achieves his goal by getting her to cry. He has her feeling lost and confused. Ashley is heartbroken as curls up under the covers alone. She's in tremendous pain, but hopefully she'll come to realize that she's so much better off without this fraud of a bachelor.
J.P. finally scores a one-on-one date. The timing isn't the greatest, but he's excited to get some alone time with Ashley. They plop on some sweatpants to get comfy and cozy. J.P. understands that Ashley is exhausted, but assures her that she should not feel defeated. These words seem to sink in. Ashley promises J.P. that they'll have a really fun next date if he accepts her rose. He does and Ashley can take solace in the fact that J.P. is a much better kisser than Bentley.
The Rose Ceremony
It's a rainy night and Ashley is still stinging from the loss of Bentley. She opts to skip the cocktail party. They'll be going right into the rose ceremony which means William won't have a chance to speak his peace. With Bentley boy gone, there are nine roses left to hand out. Ben C, J.P. and Ryan are safe. Below is the complete list of everyone who gets a rose this week:
Ben C.
Ben F.
Surprise, surprise! William gets a rose. That means Chris D and unmasked man Jeff are following Bentley out the door. Next week, we expect the man claws to come out as Ashley and the guys are off to Thailand!


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The most coveted item this season didn't come with a hefty price tag or brand name, but from our trusted European brand, Zara at a steal. Plastered all over the internet and seen on celebrities, top bloggers, stylist and editors all over the world, the asymmetrical cut skort, has taken the fashion world by storm and is a must have this season.
These shorts with the look of a skirt in the front is perfect for any occasion and can be dressed up or down depending on the mood you're in and can be worn many different ways. It comes in white, black or blue and is definitely one of my favorite things right now.
Here is a quick shot of me wearing my skort a few weeks ago with a casual cotton tank and heels for a night out with friends.
What do you think of the skort trend making a comeback?
Would you wear it?
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The Northwoods Baseball League is hosting a "Kenosha Baseball First Pitch" event this evening at the Civil War Museum, 5400 First Avenue, in downtown Kenosha. The public is invited to see the league's plans for its Kenosha team, including renovations of Simmons Field. The free program starts at 6:30 pm.
The event will feature music by our own K-Town Dixie Ramblers (for the first hour), children's games and ballpark food — including something they call a "Bacon Glazer Doughnut Cheeseburger." There will also be popcorn, brats, peanuts, and cotton candy.
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The Answer is in the Journey
(A Book Review of The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho)
Part adventure story, part guide to self-mastery, The Pilgrimage is a compelling tale that delivers a powerful brew of insight and magic.
The story opens on the night of January 2, 1986, on a mountain off Brazil, where Paulo is to be ordained as master of the Order of RAM, about to receive his new sword — used in performing various "miraculous operations" and a seal in his initiation to the secret society of the Tradition. However, a single erroneous act undoes all of what he went through and his Master deems him unworthy — for now — to receive it. Instead, he was given a task to seek it by taking a pilgrimage on a medieval route known as the "strange road to Santiago," to travel among common people.
Paulo's experience is no different from the ones we've already gone through. When victory is within reach, it fells apart, or sometimes withhold, and most often taken away right before our very eyes. Problems — especially those we think are too much to handle — have that way of paralyzing us; that by ignoring it we believe we could will it away and just evaporate. But we're only making things worse. It's no wonder Paulo took months to make a decision. Paulo's case is made more frustrating because when it seems he have it all, when he thought he's through with it, he finds himself back at square one. Only when we realize that it's the fear of failing rearing its ugly head in our view did we move on, heed its call, take stock of our situation, and take action.
In the beginning of the journey we see Paulo confused and doubtful of his sincerity to take the trek across Spain. Yet on the way to meet his guide along the Road, captivated by the majestic beauty of the Pyrenees, he realized the significance of what he was about to undertake. What is certain was the excitement of reliving an old custom most people had forgotten. And in a way the reader anticipates what's going to happen next — will Paulo succeed or not? It was a feeling he can't identify at first yet revitalizing in way, it impelled him on.
Meeting and getting to know the enigmatic Petrus was like coming to terms with Carlo Castañeda's Don Juan — a man learned in the ways of life that to be in his presence is both an enlightening and humbling experience. Petrus was obligated by the Tradition to guide someone who didn't achieve his sword along the Road to Santiago in able to pay his dues to the order. He taught Paulo the RAM practices and exercises; practices that almost anyone can discover for themselves only if they are willing to seek them out. Following the exercises, Petrus says, will help people achieve absolutely anything they desire.
For all his knowledge, what makes Petrus endearing is he never imposed himself on Paulo. Throughout the journey he made no effort to appear wiser or holier than Paulo. Petrus is just another pilgrim on the Road. Aside from being an effective guide, he is all at once a coach and instructor. Truth to tell, he sometimes gives Paulo absurd orders that Paulo needs to comply. But it goes without saying that through this, Petrus manages to deliver powerful lessons across with lasting impact.
Throughout The Pilgrimage we see Paulo's transformation from a man who's taken pride of his learning, how he rose from the ranks of the Tradition, to how he embraced the common ways of ordinary folks — by living and experiencing agape or the love that consumes. The journey taught him things he already knew but have a hard time accepting. However, the path to change, so it goes, is never a walk in the park. The Road is always beset with trials and obstacles that constantly test our strength and inner character. By applying the lessons learned in real life. "Wisdom has only value only if it is helps us to overcome obstacles." For Paulo the ultimate test is to vanquish the demon Legion, his personal enemy along the Road in the form of a black dog. With these encounters we learn that battling our enemy is also an act of love, for he was placed in our lives for a purpose: to develop and sharpen us. And this purpose has to be met. If ever we are defeated then that's all to it—we lose! But in losing there is a lesson learned and an experience gained. Fleeing is never an option for we only let the enemy declare its own victory. In winning a battle — most importantly in this battle we participate in called life — we must never allow the enemy to choose how the battle will be waged.
Near the end of the book, where Paulo was only a few days hike to reaching Compostela, was for me the saddening and poignant moment in the book. Petrus must now leave Paulo on his own search for his sword, its secret still uncovered and that they would not be able to see each other again for a long time. As much as I hate it, it's really the end of the line for Petrus, a character I grew fond of. I really liked him and what he stood for — he is the man I aspire to be. I imagine, on a pilgrimage such as this one, if ever I would get lost in a forest, Petrus would be the perfect and able companion to be with; he would surely have a handy yet profound explanation why the incident occurred, then we'll share a few laughs.
Thinking this over came just out of nowhere a sheer sudden force of realization that took hold of me: this was not Petrus's journey; it was, after all, Paulo's. Yes, leaving Paulo behind on the final stretch of the journey will make him vulnerable once again. However, this gesture from Petrus attests strongly to his role of being a guide and instructor to the last. Petrus, prudent as he is, don't always know the answer to some of life's difficult and often asked questions. What he knows for sure is that every man has his own way of learning. If he would always be present by Paulo's side all through the journey, then Paulo would just rely on him. Leaving Paulo was his way for him to be more resourceful, confident and, ultimately in letting him trust his own instinct and judgment. More importantly, to let Paulo find his sword on his own and discover its secret by applying the lessons learned along the "Strange Road to Santiago."
There comes a point in our lives that there's that book that comes along when we needed its words of inspiration the most. In my opinion, The Pilgrimage and The Alchemist are such books. I was astonished to found out that the day when events in the book begun and the day I started reading the book happen to fall on the same date. Taking this as a favorable omen, I have had this certain feeling that there's no other proper moment to read this book but in this time of the year that provides a sense of hope and excitement about things to come, where new challenges and experiences are possible. This for me proves true that we arrive at the right place at the right time.
If you're into fast-paced stories that grip you in suspense, then this book is not for you; I think what I'm about to recommend might bore you to death. Or if you want a book that has a grace of its own, illuminating and enlightening, then this stuff is for you. Coelho's prose has that lyrical beauty all its own. Simplistic yet with profound intensity. What you're about to discover is not that Earth shattering — half of it you might already know. Yet if you felt you've gone astray then cracking open this book is a refreshing way to start, to get you on track once again on the path you could've taken yet lack the courage to tread on.
Reading The Pilgrimage was a meditative, insightful and cathartic reading experience for me. It teaches us the notion that life is a journey that we should undertake as an adventure — to learn from it every waking moment as we might never know that the answer we seek is in the journey itself, making us aware of our own follies. If you consider The Alchemist a gem then The Pilgrimage is the unpolished one — what I found is Coelho's raw wisdom, an introduction to his humanist philosophy where his eventual work rest. The Pilgrimage will make you believe that at every bend on the road a magic is waiting to unfold and that miracles are an everyday occurrence. What the book made me realize is that I'm not a Petrus, I'm still a Paulo barely starting the journey, seeking the sword and its secret I know I'll achieve — someday. When? I don't know. The road goes on and on . . .
Published by HarperCollins Publisher
(Mass-Market International Edition, November 2006)
265 pages
Read in January 2-26, 2010
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DataXu's Mike Baker Makes the Rounds – 2 days, 3 Events
They say you can't be everything to everyone, but for DataXu CEO Mike Baker you CAN be everywhere with everyone. Next week, Mike will be speaking at 3 different industry events.
12:15 p.m. PT, Monday, July 19, 2010:
OMMA AdNets – Los Angeles, CA
An annual OMMA event, this year's OMMA AdNets seeks to uncover the value in the many layers of the digital advertising ecosystem. Mike will be speaking on a pre-lunch panel, at 12:15 p.m. PT, titled "Simplify the Stack: Fighting the New Cost and Complexity of Media Buying." Moderated by David Szetala, CEO, Clix Marketing and joined by panelists from Razorfish, Click Forensics and Catalyst, Mike will discuss strategies for improving the efficiency of the media buying process.
7:00 p.m. PT, Monday July 19, 2010:
Dapper Fixing Advertising Panel – Los Angeles, CA
Co-hosted by the Rubicon Project, Fixing Advertising Los Angeles will explore the tremendous changes and opportunities in display advertising today as innovations in user data, intelligent media buying, and dynamic creative drive new efficiencies and performance gains – at a remarkable scale. The panel will also take a deep dive into the ways that the new data-driven ecosystem is affecting publishers, including insights into which data is owned by publishers, how well they are represented by supply-side platforms and whether or not they are capturing enough of the value chain. The panel will be moderated by Peter Kim, General Manager, Yahoo! Smart Ads, and joining Mike as panelists will be executives from The Rubicon Project, Triggit and more.
2:30 p.m. CT, Tuesday, July 20, 2010:
Right Media Open – Chicago, IL
Yahoo's Right Media Open is an annual event that brings together online advertising leaders to share insights and discuss industry challenges. This year's event will be keynoted by Terence Kawaja, Managing Director, GCA Savvian and Randall Rothenberg, President & CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau. Mike will be on a panel alongside executives from Cadreon, MEC and MediaBank to discuss the question, "How Are Agencies Evolving to Meet the Digital Future?"
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I was short rowing away on the Circus Tent Cardigan when I noticed something unsightly. Very unsightly, and unacceptable. Rip. Went into the worlds nicest yarn shop, Alameda Yarn Company, and the owner showed me how to knit a sleeve cap flat. Too bad. I think i could short row in a sleeve cap in solid color yarn, though. But when have I ever knit in a solid color?
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A Little Slip
Rachel is closing her yarn store. I helped get rid of all that pesky Koigu. The mohair is Ironstone something. I'm making a shawl with it, and the yellow stuff nestled next to it. Rachel closing the store is bitter sweet. It is wonderful that she is taking care of herself and her family, and she will have a lot more time for that. Sad that this chapter is over.
Of course she could pull a Gail on us. Gail retired and closed her yarn store of thirty five years. Two weeks later, she had a new location, an new store name, and a new place. She says she got bored. When I get bored I but yarn. When she gets bored….well lets just be glad she's found something to busy herself with, shall we?
Other earth shattering news- I have a cold. SO not fair to have a summer cold. The children gave it too me, of course. I actually have sick time accumulated. I think that means I like this job, because I am not using sick time the moment I got it. Oddly enough, I was sick a lot more in the old job. Stress? Lack of sleep? Bad vibes? Who knows. Since five of us share two computers and two phones, it seems that calling in is actually kinder to my colleagues than going in, even with the increased work load. Also, my cheeks hurt, and I cannot be nice to people when my face hurts. Did mention the nose blowing? Yuck. Go wash your hands right now, in case the computer catches this virus I have…
Too Stupid To Count To 18
Yes, folks, I am too stupid ( distracted, worried, tired) to count to 18, and thus the new feather and fan stole ( f&f has a repeat of 18) has been ripped right out. (An aside: though I find the lame joke about frog/knitting/eg rip it, rip it to be a funny lame joke, I cannot bring myself to say that I 'frogged' something.) Yes, I ripped it out. SO, I have a pair of brand new addi lace needles-( I like the knit picks ones more, actually, and considering that Knitpicks are about a third less expensive, that's a good thing.) I have a brand new skein of Misti Alpaca laceweight, and I have a gauge swatch in feather and fan. I have decided to see how far 475 yards of laceweight goes in a dish cloth shawl. Started with one stitch in one corner and will increase one stitch per row until it's almost gone. Any guesses on how big it will be?
A month!
Where does the time go? Well, some of it went to the seven stages of mourning for my digital camera. You know- denial, anger, bargaining, hitting the camera with a hammer. Like that. Some of it has gone to a super busy work schedule. If I ever wonder about wanting to work full time again, hit me on the head with a big bottle of Tylenol. Extra strength. Luckily, this is only for the next two weeks and then everyone is done with their vacations and I can stop posing as a full time worker. ANd naybe I'll be able to move my neck in a larger range of motion. Or not. Whatever.
I am knitting a sweater that I could show you, but I am dependent on my camera for that, and it has forsaken me for a higher plane. Oh, yes, and there's a quilt I finished, but it is, alas, too large to fit on the scanner. But got check out this book– the quilts are wonderful, the color sense is wonderful, and the whole thing has turned me into a fabric addict.


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Dominican Republic
The law guarantees freedom of the press, and the media is vibrant and diverse. The government generally respected press freedom in practice. The new constitution, proclaimed in January 2010, protects journalists' rights to keep sources confidential.
Defamation is a criminal offense punishable by fines and jail time. In June, Dominican Agrarian Institute (IAD) director Héctor Rodriguez Pimentel threatened to file defamation lawsuits against advertisers for investigative journalist Alicia Ortega's program on the television channel Noticias SIN. The program had previously linked Pimentel to cases of corruption. After strong media support for Ortega, Pimentel withdrew his threats against advertisers. A privately-owned television station, Canal 53, was forced off the air in March 2010 after the host of one of its programs called government officials "thieves" and "protectors of drug traffickers" on the air. The station, which had been broadcasting for more than 20 years, was also accused of illegally using two terrestrial broadcast frequencies by the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL), which is charged with regulating the media. INDOTEL claimed that Canal 53 could continue broadcasting by cable, but the station's owner said the authorities had confiscated its cable transmission equipment. Station owners filed a suit against INDOTEL, but the case remained unresolved at year's end. Other channels experienced interruptions in their broadcasting transmissions during the period prior to the May elections, possibly due to coverage that was critical of the government.
Attacks and intimidation against the press by both state and private actors are an occasional problem. In June 2010, the host of a television panel discussion show on a privately owned channel was shot in the neck and jaw as he arrived at work. He was hospitalized and lost some vision in his left eye, but his injuries were not fatal. The gunmen were not identified and the motive was unknown. In August 2008, a cameraman at a Santiago-based television station was shot and killed along with a friend. The cameraman, Normando García, had been receiving anonymous threats for several months and his car had been set on fire a few weeks prior to the murder. In 2010, businessman Jaime Flete García (no relation) was charged with hiring two hit men to kill Normando García, who had produced incriminating footage of Flete García assaulting a client in a dispute over money, and had testified against Flete García in court.
The Dominican Republic has several daily newspapers, more than 200 radio stations, and many terrestrial and cable television stations serving its population of a little over 10 million people. Ownership of many of these stations and the country's newspapers is concentrated in the hands of a few powerful individuals and companies. Self-censorship as a result of pressure from owners due to their political and economic interests is reportedly a concern. A leading investigative daily, Clave, closed in August 2010, after reportedly receiving threats. There are two state-owned television stations and one state-owned radio station. Approximately 40 percent of the population accessed the internet during the year.There are no reports of internet censorship, and there are several online news sources in English and Spanish.


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If bands were called up to represent the North of England, there would be few more worthy choices than The Wind-Up Birds. This Leeds-based acts have been assaulting Yorkshire ears since the mid-2000's but their first album has only recently arrived. Yet will the longer format dilute their impact and vitriol?
There is an argument to say that The Wind-Up Birds wouldn't have existed without The Arctic Monkeys but just as apparent is the punky sneer, working class pride and energy of The Jam. It's all in the acerbic state of the nation address of opener 'Good Shop Shuts' and they aren't afraid to tackle rascism for 'There Won't Always Be An England' either but 'Nostalgic For…' is arguably the most heart-stopping moment. It debunks the whole idea of fondly looking back at the old days with horrific descriptions of mindless violence and casual abuse. It's a song so harrowing one feels the need to stop and take a breather outside.
So the more addictive material is all the more welcome. To this end, as lyrically incisive as it is, 'Being Dramatic' is chiefly memorable for its supercharged guitars and rhythms. It's somewhat unfortunate that the first half of the record is so powerful that the last few songs would inevitably feel like a polite retread of their acerbic stance. As such, 'Tyre Fire' come across a little jaded in comparison until its belated burst of aggression towards the end.
So after a slew of EPs, The Wind-Up Birds have made a good start to their album career. The top-heavy nature to 'The Land', however, means there is a bit too much emphasis on the calm after the early storm. Pleasingly, though, their lyrical message remains as cutting as ever and when they are at their best, their Northern brand of post-punk really catches fire.
Web Sites:
The Wind-Up Birds Official Site
Bandcamp Page for 'The Land'
Further Listening:
The Jam, The Arctic Monkeys


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CSS Music salutes and congratulates Mike Valinsky, the writers, cast, and crew of their web series, "Poker Night" on their being included in the preliminary top 50 at the LA Web Series Festival 2013.
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CSS Music Adds Seven New Royalty-Free Volumes
CSS Music, leading royalty-free music, background music and sound effects library, announced today the release of seven royalty free music volumes to add to its extensive library of more than 12,000 tracks.
The new additions include two long awaited offerings from film composer, David Wurst, "Super Themes Volume 71 – Swampbilly Rockers" and "Super Themes Volume 72 – Club Life II (Urban Night Life)". The copyright free music provider also debuted MAX TRAX library's "Docustyles I and II" and "New Marketplace", a blending of the Light Industrial, Light Activity/Travel and New Age genres along with "Chart Rockin'" and "Modern Heart" from the Repro-file Plus Library.
CSS Marketing Director Mike Fuller expresses his excitement for the company's growing library, "We're very proud to once again have two fabulous volumes for our Super Themes library from feature film composer, David Wurst. All of our writers bring a special expertise to their contributions. Some come from radio, some from network television and animation while others work in education and information technology."
After 30 years in the music production business CSS Music continues to thrive, positioning itself as a go-to source for quality, royalty free music. Boasting one of the most expansive libraries in the production industry, CSS Music regularly provides unique music for the AV/Video and Broadcast Communities. CSS Marketing Director Mike Fuller attributes the company's success to their eagerness to appeal to customer needs, "Because music trends are a moving target, we necessarily keep our ears to the ground to get a sense of what our communities want and need in the library music they license from us. Fortunately, we have the depth in our composer group to cover musical genres from varying perspectives."
All seven volumes are now available for download in .wav (44.1khz / 48khz), .aif (44.1khz), Apple Lossless (44.1khz) and .mp3 (320kbs) formats. Music is also available on virtual CDs (Q-Disc), CD, DVD, Hard Drive.
About CSS Music:
Established in 1982 in Los Angeles, CA, CSS Music is a royalty-free music company with a library of more than 12,000 tracks. CSS Music provides royalty free music and sound FX for film, video and television producers. CSS is dedicated to working with music supervisors, editors, directors and producers to meet their creative needs. For more information on CSS Music visit http://www.cssmusic.com/.
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CSS Music Implements Digital Fingerprinting to Combat Piracy
CSS Music, a leader in royalty free background music and sound effects, announced today that it will retain premier audio monitoring service, Tunesat, LLC (New York), to track the use of its music. CSS Music joins the world's largest music publishers and libraries in its continued partnership with Tunesat.
CSS Music plans to use Tunesat's diligent tracking in the fight against music piracy and copyright infringement which have become increasingly prevalent since the mid-nineties. As one of the first royalty free libraries to advocate for the use of this digital fingerprinting technology, CSS music affirms its place as forerunner in production music.
"The days of piracy and rampant copyright infringement are numbered, says CSS Music Marketing Director, Mike Fuller. But beyond catching cheaters using music illegally and unethically, audio fingerprint music recognition technology will soon make the end user's task of finding the right music much, much easier."
The implementation of music recognition technology has many applications including:
• Complex search capabilities that accurately match end users with the music needed for a given project.
• Effective gathering of evidence to combat copyright infringement, even when music is "buried" under layers of dialog, sound effects and noise.
• Allows content owner to properly monetize use of music.
CSS Music Marketing Director Mike Fuller, details the benefits of digital fingerprinting, "Much of the drudgery associated with reporting music use will also be eliminated. But end user piracy and infringement is only one aspect of intellectual property protection. Soon copyright ownership will be easier to determine in an environment where musical compositions are often submitted to multiple libraries on a non-exclusive basis and then re-titled. Even at the music production stage unlicensed sampling of copyrighted music can be detected. It will be a brave new world, not so much to be feared but to be embraced and used by all—producers and end users of music."
CSS Music expects to imbed its entire stock music library with the detection software for monitoring in the United States, Europe and worldwide through the internet. CSS anticipates an increase in revenue received from its performing rights organizations Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) as Tunesat continues to uncover unreported use of its music.
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The goal of Michigan's Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (NPAO) Program is to prevent and control obesity and other chronic diseases through healthful eating and physical activity. This goal will be achieved through strategic public health efforts aimed at increasing the number of policies and standards in place to support physical activity and healthful eating, increasing access to and use of environments to support healthful eating and physical activity, and increasing the number of social and behavioral approaches that complement policy and environmental strategies to promote healthful eating and physical activity.
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Orientation to the Healthy Weight Partnership
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July 19, 2011 Teleconference Summary & MPHI Evaluation Plan
May 22, 2012 Meeting Summary
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CDC Technical Assistance ManualEvaluation Plan: 2010-2020
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1. We would need to reject that Jesus was a miracle worker of which is well attested in ancient sources.
This needs to be rejected even though the evidence is quite solid. It's attested to in all levels of strata from pre-New Testament sources Q, L, M, pre-Mark, Pre-John Signs gospel, in our New Testament sources Mark, Matthew, Luke, John, and the Pauline epistles, as well as in our extra-biblical author Josephus Flavius. A creed found in the Pauline epistle 1 Corinthians 15 houses a tradition that goes back to within five years of Jesus' death of which itself contains the miracle of Jesus' resurrection from the dead. This creed records implies the empty tomb, and Jesus' resurrection appearances to the disciples, James and also Paul. Jesus' miracle status is what best explains the crowds that were attracted to him, as Marcus Borg explains: "crowds flocked to him because of his reputation as a healer" (1)
In fact, if we were to reject the miracle workings of Jesus then we may as well reject everything else we know about him. That is how deeply embedded his miracle status is in the evidence. One could argue that the only reason this is rejected is because of an a priori antisupernatural bias, and mostly not on historical, evidential grounds.
"On historical grounds it is virtually indisputable that Jesus was a healer and exorcist." -Marcus Borg (2).
"The earliest traditions about Jesus include accounts of his miracle working. They are intertwined with the earliest sayings traditions. Additionally, the attestations of Jesus' miracles are uniquely diverse and numerous." -Christopher Price (3)
"Most historical Jesus scholars today, regardless of their personal theological orientation, do accept that Jesus drew crowds who believed that he performed cures and exorcisms." -Craig Keener (4)
"It is no longer seriously contested that miracles played a role in Jesus' ministry." -Craig Evans (5)
2. We would need to reject the fact that Jesus' resurrection is by far the best explanation of the minimal facts, namely his empty tomb, post-mortem appearances to skeptics and followers, and 500 others alike, and their willingness to die and suffer for his sake. These are referred to as "minimal facts" because they are accepted by the vast majority of experts in the fields of expertise.
However, the resurrection theory thoroughly explains all the minimal facts listed above, whereas other naturalistic theories such as the wrong tomb theory, swoon theory, hallucination theory, stolen body theory all fail to explain two or more of the four facts. This would make Jesus' resurrection one of the best, if not the most, well attested miracle of history.
"Moreover, there is no naturalistic theory proposed as an explanation of these three facts which has garnered the allegiance of a significant number of scholars." -William Craig (6)
3. We would need to deny that the truthfulness of the anti-Christian persecutor Paul, who murdered many early Christians, including Stephen as detailed in Acts, who converted to Christianity after he witnessed the risen Christ. We would have to believe that he was mistaken. But what could produce such as drastic change in this man who was a staunch anti-Christian Pharisee who wanted nothing more to destroy the early Christian movement? At minimum we must posit that he really did believe he witnessed the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus where he was going to squelch any presence of Christians there. This was not some isolated experience for Paul but was witnessed by others on the road with him who also heard the voice but could not see what Paul saw (Acts 9:4). This very same Paul suffered for the cause of Jesus, and was later killed for it.
"Most striking perhaps is that fact that Jesus appeared to Paul. Paul hated Christians and was hell-bent on destroying the church. What transformed him from a persecutor of Christians to a pastor, who was willing to endure extraordinary hardship to proclaim the Gospel? Paul claimed it was the resurrection." -Christ Price (7)
4. We would need to reject the testimony of Jesus' own brother James. James and Jesus' family seemingly rejected him as a mad man because of his teachings. In Mark 3:21 they tell us that "He has lost His senses." However, after the death of Jesus he appears to James (1 Corinthians 15:7) of who then ends up leading the early church. This leads to James' death via stoning. At minimum we must conclude that he really believed Jesus appeared to him of which he willingly suffered, and then died for. This fact needs to be accounted for, and the resurrection would account for it best.
"It may be taken as historically certain that Peter and the disciples had experiences after Jesus's death in which Jesus appeared to them as the risen Christ." -Gerd Ludemann (8)
5. We would need to reject the truthfulness of the dramatic change in Jesus' disciples who were Jews themselves. It is quite extraordinary that an entire group of staunch Jews, as the earliest followers of Jesus were (as well as Paul and James), would make up such a shameful thing as a crucified and risen Messiah if it never actually occurred and convinced them. Jews had an entirely different concept of who the Messiah would be. This Messiah would be triumphant, would overthrow the shackles of Roman rule and oppression, and would rule with authority. However, this Messiah came in the form of Jesus, a backwater peasant of little education, and nothing more than a poor carpenter. This Jesus would eventually die on a cross – according to Judaism this was the ultimate form of disapproval from God (hence why Paul, prior to his conversion, persecuted the Christians that were claiming this since it was entirely blasphemous to Jewish ears). The apostle Paul tells us that "cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree," (Gal 3:13) and that "we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles." (1 Cor.1:21-22) One would need to apply much faith to posit that such a thought of a crucified Messiah would manifest from 1st century Judaism.
"The social stigma and disgrace associated with crucifixion in the Roman world can hardly be overstated." –Martin Hengel (9)
"That the centre and climax of the story of Jesus would be based on his shameful execution and death makes no sense if it evolved out of Jewish expectations about the Messiah, since they contained nothing about any such idea." –Tim O'Niell (10)
Thus at minimum we must conclude that the post-mortem appearances of Jesus to his disciples, and to the skeptics Paul and James really convinced them. These appearances happened on multiple occasions, were physical in nature (Thomas touching Jesus, Jesus eating with the disciples etc.), and experienced in groups. This needs an explanation.
"They believed this, they lived it, and they died for it." -E.P Sanders (11)
"That is why, as an historian, I cannot explain the rise of early Christianity unless Jesus rose again, leaving an empty tomb behind him."-NT Wright (12)
6. We would need to believe that Jesus was a madman. The truth is that Jesus never left any other options open for us, as the former atheist turned Christian C.S. Lewis once succinctly remarked:
"I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: I'm ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don't accept his claim to be God. That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic — on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg — or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God, but let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to" (13).
What we do have to accept if we reject Jesus' deity is that he was some lunatic. Could that same lunatic so influence pious Jews around him to follow him, and some of them to embrace Christianity in place of their Judaism? Could all the miraculous and inspiring things Jesus did be done in just three years if he was a mad? Would such a lunatic cause such a raucous among the Jewish religious establishment that would inevitably end up with Jesus being pinned to a cross? To accept this as an explanation would stretch credulity.
I think we have sketched out a picture of what inevitably needs to happen if we would reject Jesus' self claims and divinity. This list is not exhaustive, but suffices for our purposes. We would need to reject his miracle worker status and this would probably result from an antisupernatural bias. We would need to reject the resurrection hypothesis a priori even though it best explains the minimal facts. We'd need to reject the obvious truthfulness of the testimonies of Paul and James even though they were both against Jesus as the start. Paul would even murder Christians before becoming one himself after Jesus had appeared to him. Both Paul and James were martyred for their faith in Jesus. We'd need to reject the testimonies of the disciples, and then posit that such an unlikely notion as a crucified messiah would spring forth out of 1st century Jewish thought. We'd also need to reject their willingness to suffer for the cause of Jesus as for a lie, or a delusion. Lastly, we'd need to deduce that Jesus was lunatic judging by his teachings if they were not true.
1. Borg, M. The Mighty Deeds of Jesus. Available.
2. Borg, M. 1991. Jesus, A New Vision: Spirit. p. 61.
3. Price, C. 2004. The Miracles of Jesus: A Historical Inquiry. Available.
4. Keener, C. Will the Real Historical Jesus Please Stand Up. Available.
5. Evans, C. 1993. Life-of-Jesus Research and the Eclipse of Mythology. p. 34.
6. Craig, W. 2012. Stephen Law on the non-existence of Jesus of Nazareth. Available.
7. Price, C. 2015. Resurrection: Making Sense of Historical Data. Available.
8. Ludemann, G. 1996. What Really Happened? p. 80.
9. Martin, H. 1977. Crucifixion.
10. Tim in an answer to "Do credible historians agree that the man named Jesus, who the Christian Bible speaks of, walked the earth and was put to death on a cross by Pilate, Roman governor of Judea?"
11. Sanders, D. 1993. The Historical Figure of Jesus. p. 279-280.
12. Wright, N. 1993. "The New Unimproved Jesus" in Christianity Today. p. 26.
13. Lewis, C. 1952. Mere Christianity. p. 54-56.


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WESTON, Mass. – Regis College scored five goals in the second quarter to propel the Pride to a 9-4 victory over Anna Maria College in non-conference men's lacrosse action on a rainy and cold Wednesday night in Weston, Mass. The Pride push their record back to .500 at 2-2 overall, while Anna Maria drops to 0-4 this season.
Nicky Rodrigo (Miami, Fla.) scored four goals to lead the Pride and Billy Stewart (West Roxbury, Mass.) added a pair of goals and two assists in the win. Breandan Crane (Billerica, Mass.) was strong in net for Regis as the senior made 14 saves and added five groundballs in his second win of the year.
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The score remained tied 1-1 headed into the second quarter before Stewart found Rodrigo from the behind the net to give the Pride a 2-1 lead. Rodrigo returned the favor nearly five minutes later when the Pride scored their second man-advantage goal of the day to make it a two goal game. Senior Matt Vogan (Billerica, Mass.) entered the scoring column at the 4:44 mark as he corralled a groundball following a shot from Nick Dallas (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and slipped a shot past the keeper, giving Regis a 4-1 advantage.
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Regis answered nearly a minute later as Chris Campbell (South Hadley, Mass.) and Billy Stewart worked the give-and-go, resulting in Stewart's second tally of the game to put the Pride back on top by four. Stralka struck again for the AMCATS to keep Anna Maria within striking distance, but Rodrigo's fourth goal of the game staked the Pride to an 8-4 lead they would not relinquish. Campbell rounded out the scoring for the Pride as Stewart picked up his second assist of the day en route to the Pride's 9-4 victory.
The Pride committed only 21 turnovers compared to 23 for the visitors, while Regis scooped up 34 groundballs and the AMCATS grabbed 25. Both teams were effective on clear attempts as Regis went 14-for-18 and Anna Maria was 16-for-21. The Pride won 10-of-16 face-offs and outshot the AMCATS, 35-30.
Jack O'Brien (Milton, Mass.) went 8-for-13 on face-offs and led the Pride with seven groundballs. Andrew O'Reilly added four groundballs of his own, while Brian Cidado (Easton, Mass.) had three caused turnovers to lead the defense. Zach Roy (Saugus, Mass.) scooped up three groundballs and had a pair of caused turnovers as well.
Lucas Stralka led the AMCATS attack with three goals, three groundballs, and a pair of caused turnovers. Henriques added the other goal for Anna Maria, adding five groundballs, while Nathan Batallas (Templeton, Mass.) grabbed a team-high seven groundballs. Franco Francioso (Walpole, Mass.) falls to 0-3 on the year while allowing nine goals and matching Crane with 14 saves on the night.
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BTW: in order to get DirectX apps running under Wine, do I have to download DirectX from the MS website, or does Wine have its own libraries for DirectX apps already?]]>
I did have a problem with Wine wherein I couldn't download necessary Windows components, because download.microsoft.com was inaccessible; but I can now connect to it, so that's over with.
BTW, if I did have the DirectX version of WC4, I wouldn't be able to play it: in order to download DirectX from the Microsoft website, you need a registered copy of Windows. I don't have that, and my dad has a copy of Windows 98 with a rather dubious history, which probably wouldn't work anyway - the registration key for Win98 is, IIRC, less than 25 characters long.]]>
(I did 'wine wc4.exe >& ~/wc4.log' to record the errors.)
Here are some of the errors I get, roughly in order of occurrence. Note that most errors appear at least half a dozen times.
Warning: unprotecting memory to allow real-mode calls.
NULL pointer accesses will no longer be caught.
fixme:ddraw:VGA_ioport_out Unsupported VGA register: 0x03c7 (value 0x00)
fixme:ddraw:VGA_ioport_in Unsupported VGA register: 0x03c9
That last one (the one containing 0x03c9) repeats several hundred times.
fixme:int31:DOSVM_Int31Handler Get Processor Exception Handler Vector (0x0d)
fixme:int31:DOSVM_Int31Handler Get Processor Exception Handler Vector (0x0e)
fixme:int31:DOSVM_Int31Handler Set Processor Exception Handler Vector (0x00)
fixme:int:DOSVM_Int33Handler Position mouse cursor
fixme:int:DOSVM_Int33Handler Define horizontal mouse cursor range 0..1280
fixme:int:DOSVM_Int33Handler Define vertical mouse cursor range 0..480
fixme:int:DOSVM_outport 8254 timer readback not implemented yet
fixme:int:DOSVM_outport 8254 timer readback not implemented yet
fixme:int:DOSVM_Int33Handler Define horizontal mouse cursor range 0..1280
fixme:int:DOSVM_Int33Handler Define vertical mouse cursor range 0..480
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fixme:ddraw:Main_DirectDraw_SetCooperativeLevel (0x7fe68ce8)->(00010022,00000011
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Today And &TV The Voice India Riteish Deshmukh 26 July Episode Video Battle Round Result : The Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh is all set to appear in the musical show "The Voice India". He will be there to promote his upcoming film "Bangistaan" The leading man of the movie "Bangistaan" Riteish Deshmukh will be join by his co-star Pulkit Samrat. The satire drama "Bangistan" is already gaining huge eyeballs and limelight, and when they are coming in the "The Voice India" that is creating buzz. Somehow release date of the film "Bangistaan" has been changes earlier it was reported that the film will release on 31st July but now latest report is saying that the film will release on 7th August.
The Voice India 25 July 2015 Episode Battle Round Result
Sundihi Team 1st Battle – Both contestants performed on Wallah Wallah song. And Parth Doshi won and Niyam Kanungo got eliminated.
Himesh Team 2nd Battle – Both contestants performed on O Hum Dum song. And Anish Mathew won and Rohan Pathak got eliminated.
Mika Team 3rd Battle – Both contestants performed on Patakha Guddi song. And Parampara Thakur won and Manisha Chakravarty got eliminated.
Shaan Team 4th Battle – Both contestants performed on Bahe More Naina song. And Varsha Krishnan won and Deepmala Haider got eliminated.
Himesh Team 5th Battle – Both contestants performed on Malang song. And Sakshi Chauhan won and Nalini Krishnan got eliminated.
Today &TV The Voice India Riteish Deshmukh Episode Video Details
The film "Bangistaan" has been directed by Karan Anshuman and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Riteish Sidhwani under the banner of the Excel Entertainment. Apart from the stars Riteish Deshmukh and Pulkit Samrat, the dazzling diva Jacqueline will also appear in an extended cameo appearance.
For any movie it is most important to promote it well so the promotion of the film "Bangistaan" has been start with bang. Now the team of the film "Bangistaan" is to promote the film on the musical reality show "The Voice India"
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Riteish Deshmukh also shared his view about the ban of the film in Pakistan, and regarding it he says, "The film is banned in Pakistan, the actor added that one should decide the stance after watching the film".The actor of the film "Bangistaan" further said that the film is not anti-Pakistan in any way. The actor who is well-known for his humbleness, shares that the film is simply anti-terrorism but not against any religion or any country.
The duo completes their shooting for the show at Friday and it will air on the Sunday. Catch the all actions on tonight episode at the prime time. Don't forget to switch on the TV.
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By Nonhlanhla Kunene
Anushka* will never for get that dreadful Tuesday when the sheriff came knocking on her door to seize her furniture. "I knew then that my husband and I had reached a debt crisis. We were up to our ears in debt and had absolutely no means of paying it back. They took everything, the only thing left was the bed and our clothing".
While the humiliation of having their goods seized as their neighbourhood watched was one of the worst experiences Anushka has had to go through, the stream of phone calls and threats from their creditors was by far the most stressful part of the ordeal and she still feels the emotional trauma it caused. Fortunately, with the help of a few generous neighbours, Anuska and her husband Tim* are slowly rebuilding their lives. Although they're still not completely out of the woods, they are working hard to repay their debts.
They do not earn high incomes and while they could have been more careful with their own expenditure, one of the main reasons for their problems was their generosity. The hardest thing they had to learn to do was to say no to friends and family. Despite being low income earners, they received repeated requests for financial assistance and even used to take out loans to assist others. Things quickly spiraled out of control.
For anyone, debt left unchecked,can quickly become a nightmare. With a staggering 11-million South Africans reported as being at least three months or more in arrears by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), those of you feeling alone in the debt trap can rest a little easier in the knowledge that the pressure you are under is not yours alone.
However, knowledge of a shared misery with 11-million strangers will do nothing to alleviate the negative effects that over-indebtedness can have on one's psychological and physical wellbeing. The reality is that financial difficulties rank among the leading causes of stress, which is hardly surprising when one considers the adverse effects that often go hand-in-hand with severe debt, such as:
- Repossession of property, even your home
- Garnishee orders deducting payments from your salary
- Depression which can lead to suicide
- Relationship breakdowns
Although debt can result in feelings of helplessness and isolation, there are measures to help get it under control. In most cases, debt resolution is just a phone call away. So what steps should you follow if you feel you're drowning in debt? For your benefit, we've put together some simple steps recommended by the National Credit Regulator and others that you can follow if your debt becomes too much to handle:
Start living within your means: Cut out whatever you can from the "expenses" column in your budget. Then cut some more. According to research by the SAHRC, up to 40% of loans from micro lenders were being used to cover everyday expenses such as food. Furthermore, South Africans were also turning to credit to pay off older debt. To get your debt under control, you have to accept that you may have to forgo some of those luxuries you've become accustomed to, such as alcohol and cigarettes or your gym membership, or you may even need to downgrade your car. And as with Anushka and Tim, financial generosity to family and friends has to take a back seat: ensure your own finances are on order before helping others.
Stop borrowing more money: Actor Will Rogers once famously said, "If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging". Relying on debt to pay off other debt can only dig you deeper into an already bad financial situation.
Know your rights. The first and most important tool you can equip yourself with is knowledge about your situation. For example, many people are unaware that the National Credit Amendment Act makes it illegal for companies to sell or recoup prescribed debt, which is old debt (usually three years or older) which was never acknowledged or paid by an individual.
Do not ignore your creditors. Sticking your head in the sand and hoping your creditors will disappear will not make your debt go away, it will only make your situation worse as the interest piles up. Never ignore letters from creditors. If you are unable to meet your obligations, make them aware of your situation or seek professional help and advice.
Come to grips with your financial situation. The first step to tackling a bad financial situation is getting to understand your level of indebtedness. Create a budget listing your total monthly income and expenses. Also get hold of your credit report to find out if anyone has listed adverse credit information against you — everyone is entitled to one free report a year. A credit report gives your credit worthiness, based on information that lenders provide to companies such as Experian South Africa and TransUnion. Those measures will give you a holistic view of your financial situation as you get to understand exactly how much you are spending and what you are spending it on.
Speak to a debt counselor: There is no shame seeking a helping hand and there are plenty out there. A debt counselor can assist in renegotiating and having your debt repayments significantly reduced to allow you some much needed breathing space.
Start building an emergency fund: Once your debt repayments have been reduced, start putting aside any extra money you may have to build an emergency fund to better prepare you for unforeseen financial setbacks. One cost-effective way of doing this is to invest through a tax-free saving account. The annual costs for these accounts are minimal and all gains are free of tax – including interest earned, dividends and capital gains. To learn more about tax-free savings and the different options available, click here. * Not their real names.


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Like many other college-aged women, I cannot get enough of the Bachelor/-ette/Pad franchise. Between the attractive men, catty girl drama, and "true" love, once you start watching, you can't take your eyes away from the screen. I am also an avid reader of the Reality Steve blog, where season after season, the show is recounted and spoiled in a very hilarious manner. It was last week, though, that a particular piece of information about product placement in a recent episode really caught my eye.
In last week's episode, Ben and his girls took a trip to San Francisco. A group date card arrived that read "Let's check something off our leap list" or something to that degree, and then they all piled into very visible Honda CRVs and rode off to ski down the streets of San Fran.
Now, if you're like me, you are wondering what the heck a leap list is. Ben and a few of the girls are doing ITMs explaining it but acting like its a common term thrown around often in everyday conversation. Upon doing further research, I found a New York Times article describing this year's Honda superbowl advertising strategy.
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR is leaping back into the Super Bowlwith a commercial for its redesigned CR-V compact crossover, part of an extensive campaign that began this month and is centered on the "leap lists" of ambitious life goals compiled by twenty- and thirtysomethings.
So if you're one of those die-hard Bachelor fans who thinks that the show is 100% real… Note that if they can get girls to talk about these things called "Leap Lists" like they've been familiar with them their whole life, they can get these girls to do a lot more. Product placement, when done right in scripted TV, can be very effective, but this example was so obviously staged in something that is "supposed" to be 100% real, that both the brand and the show lost a little bit of credibility.


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The effects of weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery can help someone who is obese. The surgery may also help with people who have diabetes, causing them to lose weight, so they may be taken off of medication. But are these okay reason for a Christian to have weight loss surgery?
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says, Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (the Holy Spirit is inside of you), you body is a gift from God. You don't belong to your own-self, because you were brought with a price (you were brought with the blood of Jesus). So Glorify God in your body.
Personally for me if I was so overweight to where I felt shackled and chained, because of my obesity, I would consider the surgery. But if I also knew that I could make a change without the surgery, then I prefer to lose weight the old fashion way, by dieting and exercising.
Meet Alicia!
It took her over a year to lose 78 pounds. I think that is awesome! I'm sure it didn't take her over a year to gain 78 pounds and for her to lose that much weight in a short amount of time is a blessing. Read more of Alicia's story. The difference between losing weight the natural way and having weight loss surgery is the way how your body has to adjust to these changes.
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Weight loss surgery takes some time getting use to. The most commonly used surgery today is gastric banding. Read more on this procedure. The weight you loose from surgery will be rapid, which is contributed from you eating less, because of the band placed around your stomach.
Being that your weight will declines fast, this will or can have some major effects on your body. However, if you were to diet and exercise the effects on your body from losing weight would be minor (or you may not have any side effects at all) rather than major.
Kimberly Ford from Take Back Your Temple Answers A Forum Question: Should A Christian Have Weight Loss Surgery
Hello...I was wondering if I could have your opinion. Do you think surgery as a weight loss option is "against God"? I have struggled a long time...and I am beginning to consider this option. Can it not be a blessing from God, having this technology and knowledge to even be able to have this done? I know God can move mountains...including my weight. Does my interest in this mean a lack of faith?
I know it is a gray area since the Bible doesn't specifically discuss this topic...but I'd love to hear feedback from another Christian woman about this. I appreciate your wisdom and please pray for me that I feel God's guidance. Also please pray for Him to free me from my obesity, and to know His will. Thank you...I've found your site recently and look forward at it much more. Blessings, Christine
Hi Christine,
Surgeries are generally used as a tool to fix something that is broken. Do you believe that something is wrong with the way your stomach or digestive system functions? Or is the problem with your heart and mind and the obesity merely a side effect of your health habits? You see, I once counseled a woman years ago who had weight loss surgery, but had gained all the weight she lost back. She told me, "The surgery fixed my stomach, but it didn't fix my head." Read more at Take Back Your Temple.
Are You Having Second Thoughts, Yet?
It's normal to have questions that will effect your Christian life. I personally feel we can do all things through Christ who gives us the strength to do anything we put our minds to. And when we totally begin to commit to losing weight, you should expect some failures, but you should also expect to win. I always say the enemy doesn't like it when you succeed in an area of your life, that was always a constant struggle. But remember Christ is our strengthen.
Below are a couple of things to help you on journey, that I have personally battled with that you may have also.
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Let's just keep it real potlucks mean free food. It means saving your dime and spending it on something else you would much rather have.
I believe it's okay to participate in a potluck, but potion size your food. Rather than grabbing everything off the table, grab the healthy stuff first and if you want to treat yourself, I suggest you make it a small treat.
If there is no healthy food presented, then limit what you put on your plate. For example, if there is fried chicken, then eat the chicken and not the skin.
Bringing Lunch From Home
It may seem like you never have time to fix lunch. Or when you do, it seems to be a sandwich. And who wants to each a sandwich everyday for lunch. I have learned to cook a healthy dinner and cook a little extra to stretch over for lunch the next day. If I just so happen to have leftovers for the next night, then I probably would change the side dish up.
It's Hard To Make Time, When You Don't Have A Lot Of It
You are preaching to the heavenly choirs and me if this is the main reason you feel like you are struggling with you weight.
My kids, husband, Tuesday night dance practice, Wednesday night bible study, and working late hours the other days of the week is what takes up all my additional time. But I say we make time for what we want.
If our favorite celebrity wanted us to have dinner at their house every Tuesday and Thursday nights, we would make sure we would be there. So, you need to do the same and make time to take care of your temple. And I hear the doctors when they say you need to work out 45 minutes or more a day, but if you can give 30 minutes or more, than you are on your way and I always say, you got to start someone.
I believe the more you start reaping the benefits from diet and exercise, the more you will want to engage in it.
I Eat Out When Food Is Mark Down
The enemy really knows how to use this one on me. So, not only is fast food more accessible now, but they have the $1 menus everywhere you go. Like what kind of mess is that.
I am the one who shops on a budget. I normally have a price in mind to spend on food, before I actually go and buy it. But when I can get more for my money than what I actually calculated, I'm going to go this route, rather than sticking with my originally plan. When in all essence I should be trying to stick to my plan and whatever money I save, I should put it back in my pocketbook. But no, that is never the case with me.
I went to Walmart one day, and I said I was going to spend $12.00 on some raw chicken. The plan was to boil the chicken and as a side dish, fix it with some rice. However, when I got to Walmart, they had all of their Tyson chicken marked down to $2.00 for a nice jumbo family pack of legs and thighs.
In my mind I'm like I can boil chicken, I can fry chicken, I bake chicken, I can BBQ chicken, I can make a chicken pasta, I can make a chicken salad, I can put some chicken in the crock pot to make cranberry chicken, or whatever kind of chicken I want, being that it was on sale and I was about to get more chicken for my money, than I anticipated.
The adversary knew if I saw that chicken on sale I was going to lose my mind and probably want to buy more than $12.00 worth. Thankfully, The Lord whisper a sweet thing in my ear and told me to do something else with the money I saved by only buying what I intended from the beginning.
This is another hard one for me. I will tell myself I am not going to eat out this month, when all of a sudden every fast food chain in my neighborhood sends me a coupon. The best way to solve this problem is to throw them away as soon as you get them.
Holidays and Gym Membership
Many people have a New Year's Resoltion to lose weight. And around that time of the year the gym's know you want their services, so of course they may hike up their prices. Many gyms will tell you around that time is the best time to get a membership, but what I would do is get a membership before the holidays. September or October would be great months to start.
In Conclusion
Whatever it might be, just remember all things are possible through Christ who is our strength and our way maker. Weight loss surgery has many effects on the body, including some very beneficial health benefits and some unpleasant side effects. It's not for everyone, but can be very beneficial for obese patients. Read more on The Effects of Weight Loss Surgery By: Sherry Gray.
Also, read more responses related to this post from other bloggers on their websites...
- Melting Mama is not a believer, but is she agreeing with the word of God?
- Michael Houdmann says we can and we must reason with Scripture...
- Tamela Mann who has worked on countless projects with Tyler Perry lost her weight the old fashion way. Find out what she has been doing.
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