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by Edward T. Babinski
The article in Newsweek's Easter issue, March 28th, 2005, "From Jesus to Christ," doesn't address questions that many theologians and historians continue to ask, it just lumps together the Gospels stories and cites some conservative spokespersons, and claims that Christianity "had" to have begun with a miracle. Well, it is Easter, and Newsweek wants to sell magazines to those 70+ percent of readers who believe in Jesus's resurrection, don't they?
I see that their article mentioned a theologian, N.T. Wright—a conservative Evangelical Christian and Anglican bishop in Britain. And it mentioned a sociologist, Rodney Stark. (Stark's calculations that over 50% of the Roman world was Christian when Constantine was converted are on the high exaggerated end according to a premier Roman and Christian historian, Ramsay MacMullin—who is Not mentioned in the Newsweek article. The same Rodney Stark recently also came out as an opponent of Darwin, but refuses to tell people his religious beliefs, though he accepted a job at Baylor, a school that has tried to get an I.D. institute and lots of religiously devout profs on staff during the reign of its president who resigned recently.)
When Newsweek does cite a well informed critical Bible scholar like Dr. Paula Fredriksen they stop far short of letting her explain her historical and theological doubts concerning the resurrection that she does in her books and articles.
As for Tacitus's remark about burning of Christians. Yes some were executed. But not as many as the Church later bragged about. Even Christian historians have agreed that Christian persecutions were not as intense nor ongoing as often portrayed in cinema or in martyrologies. Christians killed more Christians in a few years after the convert Constantine took over the Empire, than were killed by all the Roman persecutions in the previous three hundred years.
As for the beginnings of Christianity, read Paul's earliest two letters, Thessalonians, the earliest writings we have that are nearest the time of Christianity's origin. Notice what was expected. At most, Paul says Jesus appeared and would appear again soon, expectations being rampant of a soon coming general resurrection and final judgment, another reason Paul sought to preach all over the Roman world.
The whole of Jesus' work implied that the apocalypse was imminent; some of his sayings were quite explicit on the point…The prima facie view of the Jesus mission was that it was an immediate prelude to a Last Judgment. Hence the urgency of the Pentecostal task, an urgency which Paul shared throughout his life ["…brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly…" 2 Thes 3:1], so that his final hope was to carry the good news, while there was still time, to Spain - for him, "the ends of the earth." [Paul Johnson, A History of Christianity (New York: Atheneum, 1979), p. 38.]
See also my article, "The Lowdown on God's Showdown".
About resurrection expectations, even the Gospels admit that they were rampant—the Gospel of John even talks about how some people said Jesus was "John the Baptist raised from the dead." So according to even an inerrantists idea of the Gospels, the stage WAS set for people believing someone could be raised from the dead, whether or not it indeed happened.
And secondly, before people believed that anyone in particular had been raised from the dead, the belief was of a general resurrection. This was during the Intertestamental period, the period between the Hebrew Bible and Christian scriptures. Take chapter 12 of the Book of Daniel, a book popular with the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls who lived before Jesus was born. Daniel 12 discusses the dead being resurrected and then judged to live in either heaven and hell. But this view of a general resurrection did not catch on in Israel big time until the intertestamental period when the Greeks ruled Palestine. A Jew named Judas Maccabeus led a revolt, defying the Greek ruler who had put up an image of Zeus in the Jew's holy temple! The Jews prevailed and threw out the Greeks. After the revolt against the Greeks was over, the Jews set up a kingdom called the "Hasmonean."
Yup, Israel was a nation before modern day Israel (167-64 B.C., that's a little over 100 years!). Then the Roman's arrived around 63 B.C. and took over Palestine, and a hundred years later after another Jewish revolt took place, the Roman's destroyed Jerusalem (70 A.D.).
Apocalyptic ideas were most prominent during the times of Greek rule and Roman rule over Jerusalem. Daniel was written during the time of Greek rule, when the Jews were crying out to God to come and change world history (but parts of it may have been written earlier, based on some earlier old Hebrew stories and legends, augmented with newer apocalyptic ideas). Apocalyptic writers began reviewing Hebrew history and dividing it into periods making their own day seem the most pessimistic and woe-filled, history degenerating, and the near future liable to be so bad that God would have to restore justice to his people via supernatural means. Hence it was a period of BIG and wild supernatural expectations. Some Jews waited in the desert and wrote the Dead Sea scrolls and read the recently "unsealed" [sic] book of Daniel that introduced the Jews to the idea of a general resurrection and a "figure like a son of man." That figure in Daniel, "one like a son of man" later evolved into a more than symbolic representation of Israel, but instead became an individual named "The Son of Man" in the later Enoch books. Another figure mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls sent by God from heaven to judge the earth was Melchizadek. The Scrolls also featured a translation of a verse in Isaiah that included a phrase not found in the original book of Isaiah, a phrase that goes, "…shall raise the dead." The Gospel writers added that same phrase when Jesus quoted that verse "…raise the dead." It's unusual because the Hebrew Bible itself and oldest text does not contain such a phrase. Just some Dead Sea texts and the Gospels. And the Dead Sea Scroll appearance of that phrase preceded that of the Gospels. There was an expectation of the world's final judgment going around (some Dead Sea Scrolls even spoke of "this generation," meaning their own, being the last, and other scrolls predicted a final battle between the sons of light and darkness, and Israel gearing up and defeating the entire world via God's supernatural help and setting up a kingdom in Jerusalem, all in a matter of a single generation). For more info see Professor James D. Tabor's "Jewish Roman World of Jesus" website.
So there were supernatural expectations of God judging or sending another figure to judge, and also resurrection language being spoken before Jesus was even born. And this was fairly new stuff, intertestamental stuff, that arose and spread during times of trouble when the Jews were subjected as a nation by strong foes, first the Greeks, and then the Romans after a long hard fight with the Greeks! Hence the rise in pessimism and increasing need felt for a miracle, "Lord is this subjection going to end?" The book of Daniel itself was only "unsealed" [sic, "came to be know, read and widely circulated"] during the Greek occupation of Jerusalem. After the Greeks had been defeated, and the Romans moved in, the book of Daniel and apocalyptic became prominent once again.
Leaving the Dead Sea Scroll evidence aside, here is more about the book of Maccabees and the Maccabean rebellion against the Greeks who ruled Jerusalem. The pre-Christian "ransom" motif is very interesting as employed in these intertestamental works.
In the Books of the Maccabees [intertestamental works found in Catholic Bibles], we learn that the reason given for the success of the Hasmoneans in restoring Israel's borders and obtaining her freedom from the Greeks/Gentiles was the martyrdom under Antiochus IV Epiphanes of certain righteous individuals, a priest called Eleazar, as well as his wife and their seven sons, who refused to save their lives by violating the Torah. God is portrayed as rescuing the nation, and accepting these righteous mens' prayers that their lives be acceptable in atoning for the national sins:
"I, Like My Brothers, Give Up Body And Life For The Laws Of Our Fathers, Appealing To God To Show Mercy Soon To Our Nation… Through Me And My Brothers To Bring To An End The Wrath Of The Almighty Which Has Justly Fallen On Our Whole Nation." (2 Macc 7:37-38 RSV)
"Therefore the creator of the world, who shaped the beginning of man and devised the origin of all things, will in his mercy give life and breath back to you again, since you now forget yourselves for the sake of his laws." (2 Macc 7:23)
"…the king of the universe will raise us up to an everlasting renewal of life, because we have died for his laws." (2 Macc 7:9)
"Indeed it would be proper to inscribe upon their tomb these words as a reminder to the people of our nation: 'Here lie buried an aged priest and an aged woman and seven sons, because of the violence of the tyrant who wished to destroy the way of life of the Hebrews. They vindicated their nation, looking to God and enduring torture even to death. Truly the contest in which they were engaged was divine, for on that day virtue gave the awards and tested them for their endurance. The Prize Was Immortality in endless life. Eleazar was the first contestant…The tyrant was the antagonist, and the world and the human race were the spectators. Reverence for God was victor and gave the crown to its own athletes. Who did not admire the athletes of the divine legislation ? Who were not amazed ? The tyrant himself…marveled at their endurance, because of which They Now Stand Before The Divine Throne and live though blessed eternity.'" (4 Macc 17:8-18)
"…because of them our enemies did not rule over our nation, the tyrant was punished, and the homeland purified- They Having Become, As It Were, A Ransom For The Sin Of Our Nation. And Through The Blood Of Those Devout Ones And Their Death As An Expiation, Divine Providence Preserved Israel That Previously Had Been Afflicted." (4 Macc 17:20-22)
This idea appears to lie behind the early Christian's interpretations of Jesus's death [over a century later], i.e., atoning for sin, and obtaining God's grace.
Just as the priest Eleazar refused to violate Torah, so Jesus was portrayed as never violating Torah. Jesus's ability to fulfill Torah, along with his death, frees man of the curse of the Law according to Paul's interpretation. To a degree, both Paul and the writers of Maccabees are using similar motifs, Torah fulfillment and observance, and atoning deaths of righteous men.
Paul however turns the Maccabean moral or lesson upside down and on its ear. Whereas the Maccabean writers stress continued observance of the Torah for their people, Paul stresses that Christ's death has fulfilled Torah, Christians are not to attempt to establish their own righteousness by obeying Torah, faith in Christ via works of love, is enough for Paul.
Hence, the New Testament is reinterpreting certain motifs found in Hellenistic Judaism of the 2nd century BCE -1st century CE in regards to a righteous individual's death being an atonement and expiation for a people's sins. Whereas the writers of Maccabees stress atonement for only their nation, Christianity stresses atonement for the world.
Another point to remember is that no one who is devoutly religious wants to believe a good young person following God's will for their life can simply be executed both unjustly and painfully for no good reason, or that such a person has simply died in vain. People didn't even want to believe Elvis, who died young and loved Gospel music, was taken by drugs. They kept seeing him everywhere. How much more so Jesus living in his apocalyptic-minded day and age and dying as he did? Jesus himself may have been predicting the final apocalyptic judgment soon, which people tied together with the idea of a general resurrection.
The writers of Maccabees and Paul also shared the notion of a heavenly reward for those who endured life's trials. Eleazar and his sons were regarded as athletes who won a crown for their loyalty to God (4 Macc 17:8-18 RSV). The enemy, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, was to be punished after death in eternal fire with eternal tortures (4 Macc. 12:11-12 RSV), similar notions appear in the Book of Revelation (Rev 20:10). But the notions of eternal torture, like resurrection and eternal life, only spread greatly and in any well defined fashion during the Intertestamental period.
"You profane tyrant…justice has laid up for you intense and Eternal Fires And Tortures And These Throughout All Time Will Never Let You Go." (4 Macc 12:11-12 RSV)
"…the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, And They Will Be Tormented Day And Night For Ever And Ever." (Rev 20:10 RSV)
"…I call upon the God of our fathers to be merciful to our nation; but on you he will take vengeance both in this present life and when you are dead." (4 Macc 12:17-18 RSV)
Further Food For Thought From The Web
An article that includes numerous poll results of what Christians believe concerning the resurrection.
From what I have read, a lot of moderate Christian historians accept a spiritual form of resurrection and have abandoned trying to harmonize all the discrepancies between the Gospels or between Paul and the Gospels. The earlier Gospels, Mark and Matthew, contain very few words and actions of the resurrected Jesus, though even in the story in Matthew plenty of features not found in Mark's simple tale of the empty tomb have been added. While Luke and John have Jesus speak even more words, appear more times, and they also introduce stories about "touching" the risen Lord, and his "body" ascending into the clouds. Historically speaking, scholars point out that the story of Jesus's resurrection appears to have grown more elaborate over time as each Gospel was produced. The Gospel of John, the last written, features the most elaborate and numerous resurrection appearance tales and the most post-resurrection words of the risen Jesus. It even ends by hinting that plenty more stories were being circulated about further sayings and doings of Jesus, thus setting the stage for yet more Jesus stories collected in additional Gospels like the Gospels of Peter and Nicodemus. For further discussion of such points.
The Secular Web also has numerous articles on the topic of the resurrection.
See Dr. Robert M. Price's central chapters of his online work, Beyond Born Again:
Section II— The Evangelical Apologists: Are They Reliable?
Chapter 5: Evidence That Demands a Mistrial
Chapter 6: Guarding an Empty Tomb
Chapter 7: A False Trilemma
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Price also reviewed Habermas's and N.T. Wright's Christian apologetics works on the resurrection.
But you should read Price's three chapters from Beyond Born Again, first, since they provide a broader understanding of the issues involved, both theologically and historically.
Also of note, a recent debate on DVD: Licona vs. Carrier: On the Resurrection of Jesus Christ— Recorded at UCLA before a crowd of half a thousand. Historian and skeptic, Richard Carrier, defends his latest hypotheses about how Christianity began, with slide shows and new evidence from the Bible.


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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Class of 2012: Alex {Tacoma Senior Photography}
I love it when someone REALLY brings their personality with them to a photoshoot!! Alex was one of those people. From his clothing choices to his skateboard, his personality exploded onto each image.
Mom was not totally sure about the tie dye shirt, but I think it works and adds a bit of fun!
When Alex first put on this shirt, I think I gave him a VERY puzzled look. He then explained to me..."you know how people wear t-shirts with certain college names on them?" I guess he just wanted one that said College!! I LOVE it!!!
Now I have had one other young man wear his suit for his senior pictures....
....but Alex is the first one to skateboard IN his suit!!
I love the picture to the right....very GQ.
I thought we were done after the skateboarding, but Alex was willing to run across the street with me and get just a couple of pictures on a train....which of course, we would never be anywhere we were not supposed to be....uh...sort of.
Alex...I totally had a great time photographing you! I can honestly say I had so much fun! Thank you so much! I wish you much luck for this year and beyond!
Posted by Tara Malouf at 2:15 PM
Labels: Senior Pictures
1 comment:
- Lisa Lombardo said...
I've been waiting for the skateboarder! Such a great set, Tara!!!
- October 5, 2011 at 2:53 PM
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Conference: Canadian Sociological Association, Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Victoria, British Columbia, 3rd-8th June
At the beginning of June Dr Victoria Robinson, Prof Jenny Hockey and Dr Rachel Dilley presented at the Canadian Sociological Association annual meeting. The paper 'Young Men, Footwear and the 'Doing' of Masculinities' is being developed for publication and will be available in due course.
Paper: 'Worn Shoes: Identity, Memory and Footwear' in Sociological Research Online
Our first academic journal paper from the project has now been published in Sociological Research Online. This is an open-access journal so everyone can access it. If you'd like to read the paper please follow the link www.socresonline.org.uk/18/1/20.html
Review: The Louboutin Retrospective at the Design Museum, March - July 2012
Jenny Hockey reviews the recent exhibition held at the London Design Museum. To read the review please click here. To find out more about the exhibition and to read about Christian Louboutin visit the museum's website.
Conference: British Sociological Association Ageing, Body and Society Study Group Conference, 6th July 2012
Prof Jenny Hockey presented at the BSA Ageing Body and Society Study Group Conference. To view the paper please follow this link 'Nana couldn't be seen dead in any of these shoes': Ageing Identity and Footwear (Prof Jenny Hockey, Dr Rachel Dilley & Dr Victoria Robinson) and for the slides click here.
Conference: Fashion Tales, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, 7-9th June 2012
Dr Victoria Robinson and Dr Rachel Dilley presented papers at this international multi-disciplinary fashion conference. To read their papers please click on the links Embodied Consumers and Footwear: Mundane and Extreme Transitions (Dr Victoria Robinson, Prof Jenny Hockey and Dr Rachel Dilley) Filming Shoes, Exploring Identity (Dr Rachel Dilley)
Report: Advisory Board Meeting, 27th April 2012
Once again our wonderful Advisory Board members made their way to Sheffield to hear about out progress and discuss the next stages of the project. Please click the link to read the report of the Advisory Board Meeting.
Toolkit: Putting Shoes on Show
Jenny Hockey and Alexandra Sherlock reflect on the process of setting up the 'If the Shoe Fits' Exhibition in the ICOSS building last December. The exhibition was aimed at communicating the aims and objectives of the 'If the Shoe Fits' project, along with a sample of the data gathered so far, to a wider audience. This review builds on an exhibition toolkit written by Hazel Burke as part of the 'Real Life Methods' programme at the University of Manchester. Those planning on setting up an exhibition to disseminate data, or those interested in seeing some images of our exhibition may be interested to read the review. The brief film that featured in the exhibition can be viewed here.
Seminar: Women's Studies Research Seminar Series, University of York, 16th November 2011
Prof Jenny Hockey and Dr Rachel Dilley presented a paper to a packed room of postgraduates and staff at the University of York as part of the Women's Studies Research Seminar Series. Please follow this link to read their paper If the She Fits: Footwear, Gender and Identity (Dr Rachel Dilley and Prof Jenny Hockey)
Report: Advisory Board Meeting - 17th October 2011
On 17th October 2011 our Advisory Board met for the second time at the University of Sheffield to hear an update of work completed and future plans. A big thank you to all who were able to attend. If you would like to read the report of the meeting please click here for the Advisory Board Meeting report and here for the accompanying presentation.
Conference: 'Fashion, Exploring Critical Issues', Interdisciplinary.net conference, Oxford, 22nd - 25th September 2011
In September Alexandra Sherlock delivered a paper at the Interdisciplinary.net global fashion conference in Oxford. Her paper 'Footwear: Transcending the Mind-Body Dualism in Fashion Theory' was based on her own PhD research in conjunction with a sample of the focus group data from the wider research project 'If the Shoe Fits'. The paper was presented to over seventy delegates from around the world and was received with interest. If you would like to read her paper please click here. The full programme for the conference can be viewed on the Interdisciplinary.net website and Alex's paper will also be available to read in the conference e-book which will be available in due course.
Review: Gentlemen of Bradford - 11th June - 27th August 2011
Working with the award winning photographer, Paul Floyd Blake, 6 young men from Bradford aged between 13 and 19 have created an engaging exhibition at the Impressions Gallery about fashion, identity, ethnicity and masculinities. Click here to read a review by Dr Rachel Dilley. For more information about the gallery and the exhibition visit the Impressions Gallery Website.
Report: Advisory Board Meeting - 6th May 2011
On 6th May 2011 members of our Advisory Board came to the University of Sheffield for our first Advisory Board meeting. A lively discussion ensued and we were very fortunate to be able to draw on the knowledge and expertise of such an esteemed group of academics and practitioners. We are very grateful to those who were able to attend. To read the report, please follow this link Advisory Board Meeting, 6th May 2011
Review: Little Black Dress Exhibition - Barnsley Civic, 31st March - 20th May 2011
What is it that has made the LBD such an enduring prototype for designers, media stars and ordinary women for nearly a century? Jenny Hockey reviews the LBD exhibition, held at the Barnsley Civic, for an insight into the unwavering popularity of this modern icon. Click here to read the full review.
Conference: Sneaker Speakers: The Symposium of the Training Shoe - Northampton Guildhall, 2nd April 2011
Prof Jenny Hockey and Dr Rachel Dilley presented preliminary findings on trainers from their focus group data to a mixed audience of academics, trainer collectors,, curators and members of the public. The paper discusses the ambivalence of the position of the trainer, it's mass production and the diversification and fragmentation of the meanings they carry for different people in different subcultures. Gender, identity and transition are all central themes in how trainers are understood, worn (or not worn) and experienced by different people. To read the full paper please click here Who Do You Think You Are? and to view the slides click here PP slides
For and overview of the day and the other presentations please click here Sneaker Speaker Symposium. Gary Halliday has made a short film of the day which is available on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch
Review: Shoes - Sadler's Wells at the Peacock Theatre, London, 8th February - 3rd April 2011
Following a visit to see the highly publicised musical show 'Shoes', Alex Sherlock casts a critical eye on some popular themes which emerge, and analyses the bearing these issues might have on the current research project. To read the full article please click here Shoes: the Musical.
For tickets and information about Sadler's Wells click here
Review: Stories of the World: Walking in My Shoes - The Cuming Museum, Southwark, London, 10th December 2010 - 23rd April 2011
Prof Jenny Hockey reviews 'Walking in My Shoes', an exhibition all about the shoes we wear and the journeys they make. The exhibition works where created in collaboration with young people from the Visual and Performing Arts Project based in Southwark. To read the review please click here Walking in my Shoes
For more information see www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200162/the_cuming_museum/1607/temporary_exhibitions/2
Review: Aware: Art, Fashion, Identity - Royal Academy of Arts, 2nd December 2010 – 30th January 2011
A review by Jenny Hockey which describes how the work of artists and fashion designers from many parts of the world can make us 'aware' of issues of identity; who we are and how we relate to others. The themes of power and inequality, bodily containment, violence, grief and pleasure are key to the huge range of work presented in the exhibition and the accompanying catalogue. To read the review please click here Aware Exhibition Review
Conference: British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2010
This paper critically addresses the ways in which identity has been investigated. First, we explore the importance of transition within processes of creating identity; second, the embodied nature of identity; and third, the sometimes neglected contribution of items of material culture, such as shoes, to who we feel ourselves to be – and indeed how others see us. To read the paper please click here BSA conference presentation 2010 and to view the slides click here BSA 2010 PP.
Case For Support from the Economic and Social Research Council Proposal
This is taken from the bid to our funders, the Economic and Social Research Council, and provides a more in-depth explanation of where our ideas for the project have come from. It also situates the project within current sociological debates on identity, embodiment and material culture. Please click here to read the ESRC Case for Support


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Proctitis, Proctocolitis, and Enteritis
Sexually transmitted gastrointestinal syndromes include proctitis, proctocolitis, and enteritis. Evaluation for these syndromes should include appropriate diagnostic procedures (e.g., anoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, stool examination, and culture).
Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum (i.e., the distal 10–12 cm) that can be associated with anorectal pain, tenesmus, or rectal discharge. N. gonorrhoeae, C. trachomatis (including LGV serovars), T. pallidum, and HSV are the most common sexually transmitted pathogens involved. In persons with HIV infection, herpes proctitis can be especially severe. Proctitis occurs predominantly among persons who participate in receptive anal intercourse.
Proctocolitis is associated with symptoms of proctitis, diarrhea or abdominal cramps, and inflammation of the colonic mucosa extending to 12 cm above the anus. Fecal leukocytes might be detected on stool examination, depending on the pathogen. Pathogenic organisms include Campylobacter sp., Shigella sp., Entamoeba histolytica, and LGV serovars of C. trachomatis. CMV or other opportunistic agents can be involved in immunosuppressed HIV-infected patients. Proctocolitis can be acquired through receptive anal intercourse or by oral-anal contact, depending on the pathogen.
Enteritis usually results in diarrhea and abdominal cramping without signs of proctitis or proctocolitis; it occurs among persons whose sexual practices include oral-anal contact. In otherwise healthy persons, Giardia lamblia is most frequently implicated. When outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness occur among social or sexual networks of MSM, clinicians should consider sexual transmission as a mode of spread and provide counseling accordingly. Among persons with HIV infection, enteritis can be caused by pathogens that may not be sexually transmitted, including CMV, Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare, Salmonella sp., Campylobacter sp., Shigella sp., Cryptosporidium, Microsporidium, and Isospora. Multiple stool examinations might be necessary to detect Giardia, and special stool preparations are required to diagnose cryptosporidiosis and microsporidiosis. In addition, enteritis can be directly caused by HIV infection. Diagnostic and treatment recommendations for all enteric infections are beyond the scope of these guidelines.
Diagnostic Considerations for Acute Proctitis
Persons who present with symptoms of acute proctitis should be examined by anoscopy. A Gram-stained smear of any anorectal exudate from anoscopic or anal examination should be examined for polymorphonuclear leukocytes. All persons should be evaluated for HSV (by PCR or culture), N. gonorrhoeae (NAAT or culture), C. trachomatis (NAAT), and T. pallidum (Darkfield if available and serologic testing) (see pathogen-specific sections). If the C. trachomatis test is positive on a rectal swab, a molecular test PCR for LGV should be performed, if available, to confirm an LGV diagnosis (see LGV) (394).
Treatment for Acute Proctitis
Acute proctitis of recent onset among persons who have recently practiced receptive anal intercourse is usually sexually acquired (845,846). Presumptive therapy should be initiated while awaiting results of laboratory tests for persons with anorectal exudate detected on examination or polymorphonuclear leukocytes detected on a Gram-stained smear of anorectal exudate or secretions; such therapy also should be initiated when anoscopy or Gram stain is unavailable and the clinical presentation is consistent with acute proctitis in persons reporting receptive anal intercourse.
Recommended Regimen
Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose
- Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice a day for 7 days
Bloody discharge, perianal ulcers, or mucosal ulcers among MSM with acute proctitis and either a positive rectal chlamydia NAAT or HIV infection should be offered presumptive treatment for LGV with doxycycline 100 mg twice daily orally for a total of 3 weeks (847,848) (see LGV). If painful perianal ulcers are present or mucosal ulcers are detected on anoscopy, presumptive therapy should also include a regimen for genital herpes (see Genital HSV Infections).
Other Management Considerations
To minimize transmission and reinfection, men treated for acute proctitis should be instructed to abstain from sexual intercourse until they and their partner(s) have been adequately treated (i.e., until completion of a 7-day regimen and symptoms resolved). All persons with acute proctitis should be tested for HIV and syphilis.
Follow-up should be based on specific etiology and severity of clinical symptoms. For proctitis associated with gonorrhea or chlamydia, retesting for the respective pathogen should be performed 3 months after treatment.
Management of Sex Partners
Partners who have had sexual contact with persons treated for GC, CT, or LGV within the 60 days before the onset of the persons symptoms should be evaluated, tested, and presumptively treated for the respective pathogen. Partners of persons with sexually transmitted enteric infections should be evaluated for any diseases diagnosed in the person with acute proctitis. Sex partners should abstain from sexual intercourse until they and their partner with acute proctitis are adequately treated.
Allergy, Intolerance, and Adverse Reactions
Allergic reactions with third-generation cephalosporins (e.g., ceftriaxone) are uncommon in persons with a history of penicillin allergy (428,430,464). In those persons with a history of an IgE mediated penicillin allergy (e.g., those who have had anaphylaxis, Stevens Johnson syndrome, or toxic epidermal necrolysis), the use of ceftriaxone is contraindicated (428,431).
HIV Infection
Persons with HIV infection and acute proctitis may present with bloody discharge, painful perianal ulcers, or mucosal ulcers. Presumptive treatment should include a regimen for genital herpes and LGV.


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Reason #3: Support
(my support is better than yours.) (oh wait, I shouldn't say that. But really, a lot of awesome people have gone out on a limb to help support/crew/pace/encourage/inspire me)
I'm fortunate to go into this race with fantastic support.
So, most of my crew has never paced/crewed/raced a 100 before. Cool. Then all of us have no real idea what we're in for!
Seriously though- I have a very supportive spouse who is as excited for race day as I am, primarily because then all the drama will be over. Oh, and he wants to see me accomplish my dreams too I guess.
|sometimes I even convince him to go running WITH me.
|My darling husband, always goofy and always making me smile.
My children are also ecstatic to come. They get a Pez container on the drive down. They also know on runs like this there's usually bacon involved. ...That's about the extent of it. It's funny- sometimes at night they'll say prayers and pray that "Mommy will be safe while she runs all night while we sleep." Hey, I've only done that a couple of times!
|the final day of the white rim, Fisher not wanting me to go
My Daddy will be coming to crew for me. He makes me believe that I can do anything.
|My Dad ever crewing the runners, this time helping his grandsons at a race
He's also a very handy chiropractor, and it's nice knowing he'll be there if issues arise. He was the crew chief on a 3 day run of the White Rim as well as my crew for the 50 mile Pony Express race, so he has a decent idea of what he's in for. This will be the first time he won't be my every aid station! He's also listened to me talk way too much about running. He says he's going to force me keep going even if I'm crying and crawling. Knowing he's waiting there to soothe me at certain points of the race is really comforting.
|the white rim crew chief
I've got two great pacers, Leslie and Jacob, each who are making the trek and taking time away from their kids and families and lives to come out and run with me. I am so grateful for that! Leslie's competitive and fast, I'm planning on her pushing me hard form 50-74. Jacob's one of the people I know who can give me a run for my money on the downhills-- even after running 90 miles of Wasatch! (Maybe I shouldn't have bribed him so much that day...) He's returning the favor of pacing the last 26 of a first 100.
|I took this while pacing Jacob during his first 100
|Leslie after rockin' a recent muddy trail race
There's also so many other friends who will be there from the SLC area, and since this course is an out-and-back I'll get to see them all during the race, something that I'm sure will be a big motivation boost and hopefully will provide me with a high to help me run for a while.
|a lot of these folks will be @Bryce. sans instruments.
Then, there's all the support I have from people who won't be on the course-- So many friends who don't even live nearby who posted motivational quotes/memes for me during my high mileage weeks, constantly send me little messages telling me to keep going, etc. Even all of my road running friends from Logan have been filled with support these last couple weeks in their private running forums (and I love all the questions about where ultra runners poop an what our goal pace is etc lol!) But they just keep the energy and motivation coming, for which I am extremely grateful!
|a NERC winter run
|Recent NERC fun in Blacksmith Fork
There are also a few friends who have been there for me during endless training and recovery runs, witnessed my meltdowns, listened to hours of whining, and helped me address my fears coming in to this race. Friends who believe in me and tell me "when" not "if." Friends who've given tons of advice and shared their knowledge base since I'm such a newbie. Even though they won't be out on the course physically with me, their support will be and I know I'll be reflecting on it during the run.
|Jim & Nate. Even though Jim's not part of my crew (he's racing)... he's still part of my crew.


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I'm a PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) church planter living and ministering in my hometown of Fremont, Nebraska. There's nothing particularly earth-shattering about that, I know – but here's the rub: if you had told me ten years ago that this would be the case, I would have laughed at you, cussed at you, punched you – or some combination of all three. Why? Well, probably because I would have told you that I was either not gifted for it, theologically opposed to it, or would never, ever, ever in a million years think of going back to The 'Mont.
Not Gifted for It
I would have told you, ten years ago, that I was a pastor/theologian. Preaching and teaching were my primary gifts – not the kind of glad-handed evangelism I thought was a part of church planting. I mocked, with great scorn and contempt, the guys who were a part of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth at Southern Seminary. "Maybe, when they grow up, they'll put their big boy pants on and read some books without pictures in them." I mean, who actually thinks you can plant a church around Word, prayer and sacrament? Thanks but no thanks.
Theologically Opposed to It
As an undergraduate Bible major at Taylor University, I read John Piper's Desiring God. Reading that book carpet-bombed any theological system I thought I had growing up in the Christian and Missionary Alliance. I entered Southern Seminary as a "Piper Calvinist" and grew in my love and understanding for the sovereignty of God – especially as it related to the salvation of sinners. While I was certainly sympathetic to Reformed/Presbyterian soteriology, well, they baptized babies – didn't they? Again, thanks but no thanks.
Never Going Back
"The plains leave an indelible mark upon one's soul – both for good and for ill." – Willa Cather. The joke in high school: Fremont is a great place to be from, but I wouldn't want to live there. Athletics was my ticket out of my hometown, and while I enjoyed coming back to visit my parents, I had felt the ill mark of the plains upon my soul. Thanks, but "wild horses and nickel beer" couldn't drag me back.
How Do I Get There From Here?
So, with three strikes, how did I get here? First, through my mistakes – I plowed quite a bit of ministerial ground with my chin. Second, to quote my grandparents: "The Lord God Almighty overruled our (my) dumbness."[1] While the second factor certainly trumps the first, my mistakes are much easier to identify, discuss and learn from. The second is cause for doxology, but not so good for analyzing.
Let me put it another way: from 1996-2006 I pastored four different churches. The first (while in seminary) was from November 1996-1999. The second: 1999-2000. The third: 2000-2003. Finally, the anchor leg went from 2003-2006. Only one of those congregations was sad to see me go. Two of them ended with me resigning and pitching a fit on my way out the door. The remaining church found the deacons asking me to leave, and I had the good sense to ask for some time to find a new place of ministry. Not a great start for a guy who had been told he was a "5-talent minister" and a Preaching Award Winner while in seminary.
Mea Culpa
I wish my story was unique. Sadly, it's not. There are too many young guys, fresh out of seminary, who are getting bludgeoned in local church ministry. The concern of the folks at Practical Shepherding, and my reason for writing, is that lots of dudes think they are totally blameless in this process. Sure, they may say different, but deep down they are indignant at God for calling them to churches that would not respect or submit to their giftedness. It's not really their fault – it's the pastor who preceded them who wouldn't know exposition if it bit him in the keister. It's the good-old-boy deacon board, or the church diva whose husband needs to man up and put a muzzle on her.
There's no use denying that there are unhealthy churches out there – or that some churches would be of highest use to the Kingdom by closing their doors. That, however, is beyond the scope of my concern here. My concern is that we learn from our mistakes, quit blaming others for everything and move forward in a way that demonstrates God's grace to His people. Take the attitude of an athlete watching game tape: I messed up. Mea Culpa. I'll learn, correct the mistake and (by God's grace) do better next time.
Providentially, it took three months of walking 20+ miles a day picking books at the Amazon warehouse and the wise counsel of a friend to learn this. After I resigned, I still had a wife, two kids and a mortgage. The church gave me three months severance – so I had to find a job. What did my big, bad M.Div. and "5-talent skills" get me? A job working 10-hour shifts at Amazon. Jesus and I had some junk to straighten out. I thought most of it was His – but it turns out I was wrong. I would walk (did I mention it was 20+ miles a day?), pick books and rage inwardly to the One who called me to ministry. It took every day of the three months for me to finally shut up and listen.
At the same time, a wise and experienced pastor friend of mine encouraged me to find an older pastor (not in my denomination) and try to get the color and number of the bus that had just run over me. John Sartelle did not know me from Adam, but he graciously gave of his time and counsel. We met every week for a year. John listened to me vent and asked questions. The good folks at Tates Creek Presbyterian Church bestowed love and grace to our damaged[2] and gun-shy family. The Lord God Almighty was overruling my dumbness. I was finally at a place where the honest assessment of my own mistakes could now begin.
So what did I learn? What mistakes did I identify? We'll save that for next time . . .
[1] While in their 60's my maternal grandparents were mugged in their driveway. My grandfather was a WWII Navy vet, and tried to fight the two guys off. One of them had a gun, and grandpa was shot in the hip. When interviewed in the Omaha World Herald afterwards, grandpa gave testimony to his own stupidity and God's goodness.
[2] My wife Amy is amazing. She never once suggested we chuck the church thing and move on. Instead, she affirmed my calling and God's goodness to us – channeling her inner Barbara Hughes (if you've not read Kent & Barbara Hughes, Liberating Ministry From the Success Syndrome, shame on you).
Kyle McClellan is pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Fremont, Nebraska. He has degrees from Taylor University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Amy and has two children.


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My Name is Angie Sthefanny, My surname is Barreiro Carvajal, my nickname is Anyo, Teffy, Angisita.
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The driver, who has not been named, was being followed as he drove his Ford Sierra along the A547 in north Wales from Rhyl towards Old Colwyn.
Shortly before 3.30 yesterday afternoon, his car was involved in a head-on crash with a Peugeot car near Lysfaen, police said.
The driver of the Sierra died in the crash and three people in the Peugeot were taken to hospital, where one was detained for treatment, police said.
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It is essential that organisations take responsibility for promoting safe and fair play for all participants. Allowing discrimination and harassment can reduce morale and will reduce your income and membership numbers. It leads to costly discrimination complaints which could end up in court.
Since this is so important, a number of valuable resources have been produced to help organisations handle the behaviour of club members and other people involved in the club's activities. Many are sports based but can be easily adapted to other youth or community based activities.
Play by the Rules is a website and resource kit designed to give free online information about discrimination, harassment and child protection. www.playbytherules.net.au
"Sport rage" is any violence, foul language, harassment, abuse or bad behaviour in sport. Sport rage is bad for sport – it reduces enjoyment, risks safety and tarnishes club reputations. This website and resource kit - from the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation - has tools and strategies for reducing Sport Rage. www.sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/sportrage
One tool for reducing Sport rage is the Coloured Vest program. This is a free program designed to build a more tolerant environment for officials so they are less likely to be harassed and more likely to continue in their role. Any NSW sporting club keen to support beginner officials can register for the Coloured Vest Program, which is FREE. NSW Sport and Recreation works with clubs to implement the program by providing:
You can register for the program at http://www.sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/sportrage
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Declutter your bathroom before placing your house on the real estate market to sell your home fast and for more money!
For many home buyers, the bathroom is right up there with the kitchen as one of the most important rooms in a house.
If your bathroom needs more than a little updating, a simple renovation could be the answer.
Kitchens and bathrooms are two rooms where a renovation can give you a big return on your investment when selling your home.
Todays' home buyers are looking for an updated bathroom decor, good storage, spaciousness and efficient lighting.
They want to see upgraded countertops, tile bathtub or shower enclosures, and matching bathroom faucets and lighting fixtures.
The "spa-like" look is still very much desired in the marketplace, especially in the master bathroom.
Potential home buyers WILL look inside bathroom cabinets, drawers and linen closet. If you have too many things crammed inside, they'll get the impression that there isn't enough room for their things.
Bathroom countertops cluttered with daily items will look smaller and messy.
If opening bathroom cabinets or a linen closet door causes an avalanche of towels to spill out, it's time to declutter your bathroom by editing out some things.
Most home buyers are savvy enough to know that bathrooms are the second most expensive rooms in a house to renovate, and may walk away. Declutter your bathroom and stage it to keep home buyers from trying to negotiating the price down.
Declutter your bathroom by collecting boxes, totes and garbage bags for sorting:
Once your bathroom is decluttered, inspect the entire room for possible repairs that need to be done. Here are some things to look for:
Is the bathroom mirror outdated? If you're stuck with one of those ugly builder grade mirrors, you might consider getting rid of it, as most buyers don't like them!
Go to removing a glued on mirror to learn how to safely take down a large bathroom mirror, or update it by adding decorative trim around the edges.
If you like the look of the mirror in the photo on the right, you can order the frame (or choose from other styles) from mirrormate.com.
You simply select a style, measure your mirror and order. The pre-cut frames are easy to install; just press the frame right onto the glass while your mirror is on the wall. No tools or special skills needed!
For a small bathroom, consider removing bathroom cabinets and replacing with a pedestal style sink. This will give the illusion of more space by showing off more of the floor.
But, there is a tradeoff...many buyers would rather have storage space under the bathroom sink rather than extra visual space. In addition, sometimes removing the cabinets during a bathroom renovation will reveal missing flooring that will need replacing. Be sure to check that out before you start ripping up the floor!
Replace the bathroom door with a sliding pocket door. This will give you more floor space inside the bathroom, as the old door will no longer protrude into the room.
Help declutter your bathroom by opening up a wall to gain extra storage. Build recessed shelving or bathroom cabinets between the studs in a wall.
For more small bathroom renovation ideas, go to small bathroom design ideas.
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Free concert: July 12th @ 7pm
All city of Roseburg Park regulations apply to patrons of the concerts. The following regulations are of significance to the concert patrons and may be variations from usual Roseburg Park policy.
- No dogs or other animals, except guide dogs, will be allowed after noon.
- Skates, skateboards, rollerblades, bicycles and scooters are not to be ridden after 5 pm in the concert site area.
- Amplified music and excessive noise are prohibited.
- No fireworks may be set off during concerts.
- Alcohol may be consumed during concerts but may not exceed 12% by volume.
- Dancing is allowed in designated areas.
- Smoking is not allowed in the park or in the concert area.
- No patron may prevent others from enjoying the concert to its fullest.
- Security officers may remove patrons from the concert when it is deemed that they are unwilling to abide by the regulations and/or when their actions are unlawful or pose potential harm to themselves or others.
- Use of photographic or recording equipment is prohibited. If in use, the equipment may be confiscated.
- Stakes and/or tarps are not allowed, and will be removed.
- Conventional outdoor chairs are allowed behind the blanket area. Any type of chair seat in the blanket area must touch the ground and not obstruct views.


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We asked our staff to share their current favorite thing on the Internet. Whether old or new, video or picture, we have strong feelings about these weird pieces of Internet Garbage.
When I first saw a video called "The Trap Rap" in my friend's Facebook feed complete with a thumbnail of a dude in a suit wearing a crappy-looking Admiral Ackbar mask I immediately refused to click on it for a number of reasons: Namely, because every single rap parody ever has already been done (good ones, intentionally-bad ones, and everything in between) and every single Star Wars parody has been done (you can find literally every frame of the series recreated on the internet as like, GIFs of the characters as marshmallow Peeps speaking in captioned Ron Swanson quotes.)
Still, rather than run the risk of feeling offline human emotion for one grueling minute, I clicked on the video anyway, and HOLY CRAP it's absurd and great:
Here's why I love it so much (and granted, this is a very personal interpretation of the video, but it also affected me very personally, as any great piece of art does):
It's basically, like, seven levels of internet parody. You have Admiral Ackbar, and this is his internet video, and it's a rap, so obviously he's going to rap about traps because of the "It's a trap!" line/meme it's just what internet Admiral Ackbar does. BUT! For some reason, Ackbar isn't allowed to do the obvious internet video that he wants to do, and instead he's stuck with this really banal assignment of explaining fire safety information, but he JUST CAN'T RESIST still rapping about traps because it's his internet-video destiny, and the resulting consequences are tragic and amazing.
I literally do nothing all day but watch ridiculous internet videos, and for some reason, this one's really stuck with me. I guess it's just a deeply layered commentary on destiny, expectation, obligation, love, loss, the commercial declawing of a once-rich urban cultural phenomenon, fire, and above all, giant unwieldy Star Wars masks and really only this last thing. And the song'll get stuck in your head for the rest of your life.
Plus I'm just a sucker for anything with high production values.


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I recorded this today, Thanksgiving 2013. I started with dumbek, then added gong, synthesizer, and two surbahar (bass sitar) tracks.
I recorded this today, Thanksgiving 2013. I started with dumbek, then added gong, synthesizer, and two surbahar (bass sitar) tracks.
Derrik Jordan, with some help from me, has have been mass-producing short instrumentals to be used as movie, tv, or advertising soundtracks. This one has me playing blues sitar. Who else but Barry Hyman would play the blues on a sitar? Check it out!
This has acoustic rhythm, acoustic lead, banjo, harmonica, electric bass, and pedal steel guitar, all played by me.
This instrumental features Johnny Yuma on drums, Miri Wolf on percussion, and Barry Hyman on distorted electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, synthesizer, bass, udu drum, finger cymbals, and drones. The rhythm tracks were recorded at my old studio at Maple Ridge a couple of years ago, and I added the overdubs last year. I had been waiting until a whole new cd was complete to release it, but now that I have this website and can post each new tune as it comes off the press, why wait? This cut has sentimental value for me because it was the final recording I made with my old MSA pedal steel before I sold it last year...
I recorded this improvisation on Christmas Day, 2008, mixed it, and then forgot about it. I found it recently on my studio computer, and, surprise surprise, I like it! It is a mellow little instrumental, just backgound music, nothing that demands your attention, but it won't disagree with you either. I am playing dumbek, udu drum, marimba, acoustic guitar, and pedal steel guitar. Enjoy!


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Rolex Daytona 16528 with Full Pave Diamond & Emerald Index EMRO Full Set
Very rare Rolex Daytona 16528 fitted with a full pave diamond and emerald index dial, as well as accompanied by its original warranty. Finding these dials is getting exceedingly hard these days as collectors are starting to comprehend their beauty and rarity. The overall condition of the 18K yellow gold case and bracelet is second to none. All these Zenith based movements have began to spike in pricing due to collectors gravitating away from Valjoux Daytona's.
Availability: Out of Stock
Article Number: 6742CCZMMXC
Brand: Rolex
Model: Daytona
Reference: 16528
Serial Number: N26XXXXX
Year: 1992
Metal: Y gold 18k
Dial Color: Pave Diamond
Dial Model: Emerald Index
Movement Type: Automatic
Strap / Band: Oyster Blind
Dimension: 40mm
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Let Science Get You Slim – My 3 Week Diet Review
Everyone who's struggled with their weight knows what it's like. You start with a burst of motivation. You begin exercising and eating right. But a week or two later, you're backsliding. You hate the food and the gym has lost its appeal.
Sometimes you actually stick with it and nothing happens. That's even worse.
Another Fad?
When I saw the reports on the 3 Week Diet, I thought it was just another fad diet. Then I read a little more and discovered that the originator of this diet, Brian Flatt, is a nutritionist and personal trainer who based this program on scientific research.
The 3 Week Diet
I was still skeptical because I'm over 40 and we all "know" that it's impossible to lose weight when you're over 40. Luckily I got over my skepticism and decided I didn't have anything to lose (no pun intended) by giving it a go for 21 days.
Click here to visit the official 3 Week Diet
What's Different?
The 3 Week Diet is based on the science of intermittent calorie restriction. That's a fancy way of saying "cut the calories," but this plan goes beyond that. This is a fully integrated program. With the Three Week Diet you get a plan that hits on every aspect of weight loss: nutrition, exercise and mindset.You won't starve on this diet. And you won't have to shop for exotic or expensive foods or weird-tasting food substitutes. You eat normal food that you can buy in any grocery store.
The exercise plan only requires 20 minutes of working out three or four times a week. Everyone has time for that! It's an intense workout that gets your metabolism running at top speed. You also get the Midsection Miracle Workout. As its name implies, this is a simple two-step routine that will tighten your abs better than the long, agonizing routines you may have suffered through in other workout plans.
How Can I Get It?
The best part about the 3 Week Diet is you can buy it online and download it immediately. The cost is $47.00 and you get four products.
The "Introduction Manual" explains the science behind the plan and behind the recommended supplements. These supplements are optional. They can give you a boost but you'll get results even if you opt not to use them. The "Diet Manual" will help you put together a personalized eating plan.
The 3 Week Diet comes with a money-back guarantee. You can try it for 60 days and if it doesn't work, you'll get a full refund.
I'm glad I got over my doubts and tried this plan. I was an over-40 couch potato who looked and felt terrible. Now I'm still over 40 but I look and feel a thousand times better. This is my last diet. It can be your last diet too.
Click here to visit the official 3 week diet
The Wonders of the 3 Week Diet
A lot of people want to lose weight to look good and feel confident. But, the more important factor is the toll obesity can take on health. If you are overweight, the tendency is, you will be prone to different diseases that require taking medicines all your life, for instance, heart disease and type 1 diabetes.
Maintenance medications have to be taken regularly to keep the problem at bay. If you miss taking them, chances are, the condition in your body will continue to worsen, and they will become resistant to the effect of the medicines.
They are expensive, so you need to have the resources to finance your medical needs. For you to resolve your obesity problems, you may consider dieting, exercise or surgical and non-surgical treatment.
Some Causes of Obesity
The causes of an obesity problem vary, but the most common is the lifestyle. More and more people these days are living an unhealthy lifestyle which includes eating large portions of red meat, fast food or processed food, lack of exercise or workout, stress, and having vices like drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.
Is Eating Red Meat Okay?
Eating red meat has been controversial for many years now. People are debating whether it is healthy or not. For sure, you have the same question, too. So, is it healthy? The answer is it depends as not all red meat are created equal.
There is organic and processed. Organic means that the animals eat natural food such as grass and other comestible plants, and they are taken care of in farms. They are a great alternative to processed as the cows here are not injected with hormones or other drugs that may have a side effect to humans when consumed.
Meanwhile, processed means that the meat has gone through (usually unhealthy) processing to make it that piece of bacon or sausage that you find in the frozen meat isle at the supermarket. Other types of meat include conventional red meat and white meat.
Consuming red meat is okay but not often. It is better to eat white meat like chicken combined with fruits and vegetables for your diet.
Even if you are not overweight, you need to watch what you eat because being skinny does not mean you are a healthy type of person. No matter what size you are, you need to practice good eating habits and make sure you exercise at least 30 minutes to 1 hour every day.
Reasons Why You Have To Go On A Diet
· To Lower Blood Pressure Levels
High blood pressure can lead to stroke or heart attack, and it can damage your heart and kidneys if left untreated. Being overweight or obese, lack of an active lifestyle, smoking cigarettes, stress, and drinking alcohol are some of the risk factors of high blood pressure.
You can avoid it if you change your bad habits and go on a diet, especially if you overweight. Moreover, make sure to eat the right kinds of food and combine it with any form of exercise or workout.
· To Lower The Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease that can lead to complications such as amputation, blindness, kidney failure, etc. It requires a lifetime medication such as insulin injection and oral pills, especially if you are a type 1 diabetes patient. Meanwhile, if you have type 2 diabetes, you do not need insulin injections to survive.
However, if left untreated, it can progress, and you may become an insulin dependent later on. An unhealthy lifestyle is one of the causes of both type 1 and 2 diabetes. Women who have gestational diabetes while pregnant have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even her baby. To avoid getting diabetes, make sure to have proper diet and exercise.
· For Weight Loss
The main reason why people go on a diet is to shed off the unwanted pounds. You need to eat a few calories to make it happen. Also, you have to exercise.
It does not only help in keeping your mind and body healthy but in keeping the essential muscle mass. Moreover, exercise can help you feel better, improve your sleep and skin health, and a whole lot more.
If you feel unmotivated, you may invite your family, close friends or special someone to do it with you. You can jog or walk, go to yoga classes, hike, dance, join a sports club such as basketball, badminton or volleyball, etc. Having a partner will make your exercise or physical activity more enjoyable.
The Truth About Diet Programs
There are a plethora of diet plans that you can find both offline and online. The main reason for the surge of such a thing is because people are on a constant hunt for the best diet plan or weight loss program that can work for them. They do not care if they spend hundreds to thousands of dollars for it, especially if they think it can help them with regards to health and wellness.
However, a majority of diet plans or weight loss programs only work if you do. Yes, that is the harsh truth about them. If they sound too good to be true, they probably are. Either, the claims are exaggerated, or it uses techniques or supplements that can cause more harm than good in the long term.
Searching for the best one can exhaust your time, money and energy. If you are now feeling drained with all the promises that they make over and over again, it is time to make a switch.
The 3 Week Diet Plan
The Three Week Diet Plan is based on science. It is completely researched and everything you will learn from it is based on proven results. Obviously, it talks about food, which is a crucial part in making your weight-loss journey successful. There are four stages in this program namely detoxing, fasting, the fat phase, and custom dieting.
The Four Stages
· Detox
Detox or cleansing is the first stage in the 3 Week Diet Plan. Detox or cleansing helps in removing the toxins in your body. You can compare it with a spring cleaning break that you do at home or office. You need to de-clutter or clear away everything that is not needed or taking up too much space.
When you do this, you will feel recharged after and you can start anew. You need to strictly follow the rules in detoxing so you can lose weight.
· Fasting
If you are new to fasting, this idea may scare you off a bit. But do not worry, as fasting in the 3 Week Diet plan will only last for a day.
Easy, right? Majority of diet plans or weight-loss programs require you to do it for a few days which is not ideal if you have to go to school or work. However, it is advisable to do it during your break or over the weekend.
· The Fat Phase
The fat phase may be confusing for you. It is not about getting fat, by the way. The 3 Week Diet Plan will teach you how to incorporate healthy fats in your diet because they help in burning your overall body fat which is essential for your weight-loss goals.
· Custom Dieting
Custom dieting is the last phase in the 3-week diet. In this period, the person needs to compute calories for his or her BMR. BMR stands for the basal metabolic rate which is defined as the number of calories necessary to keep your body functioning at rest.
To get your BMR, you need to find a BMR calculator online. You must input your gender, height, weight, and age then the calculator will give you your results. Once finished, you can now determine the number of calories required to consume per day in order to shed some weight.
Is The 3 Week Diet Plan Effective?
Yes, it is effective. It is not only focused on food but on exercise as well. Unlike any other books out there, the 3 Week Diet Plan provides you with everything you need to reach your weight-loss goals in 21 days. You can lose up to 20 pounds which you can't achieve with any diet or weight-loss programs in the market today.
All the information is clear and easy to understand so you can keep up without any problem. But of course, to reach your weight-loss goals, you have to strictly follow the rules in the 3 Week Diet Plan.
Make sure you follow the diet and the mandatory exercises. You can do other exercises as well so you can lose faster such as jogging, walking, yoga, etc. If you can't go and visit the gym, you can do it at home.
You can do some sit-ups, stretching, and the like. But it is best if you will invest in a good exercise or workout equipment such as a bike, pedal exerciser or treadmill. If you feel uninspired, you may ask a family member to do it with you. Having a partner in doing such will motivate you to work harder.
Inclusions in The 3 Week Diet Plan
· Introduction Manual
Just like any other books you can find in the bookstore, the 3 week diet plan has an introduction manual where you can read all the details about this program, the things you need to consider in losing weight safely, etc.
· 3 Week Workout Manual
The best thing about the 3 week diet is it does not require you to do strenuous exercises or workout. Moreover, if you are not a huge fan of exercise or you can't do it because of heart palpitations or you easily get tired, the 3 Week diet plan will not push you to do it.
All you need is a set of dumbbells or weights and you can do it on a chair or wherever you are comfortable at home or office.
Do it for at least 20 minutes, 4 times in a week. Doing these seemingly simple exercises consistently can make a huge difference in your life. The muscles in your arm will be more toned, and you will look better than ever.
· Motivation and Mindset Manual
Motivation and mindset manual is another inclusion in the 3 week diet plan that you need to keep yourself going. The motivation lines will keep you inspired and work harder if you feel like giving up on your weight-loss goals.
· Diet Manual
The diet manual is easy to understand. Also, it will give you detailed instructions about the list of foods you have to eat and how to prepare them.
What Makes The 3 Week Diet Special?
There is so much to love about this book because it will not only help you make the right choices when it comes to food and exercise, but it will motivate you and train your mind to have the best habits that will contribute to a healthier lifestyle.
Advantages of The 3 Week Diet Plan
- It has a moneyback guarantee if you are not happy with the book.
- All the information is clear and easy to understand.
- It will teach you what foods to eat, how much you can eat, how to prepare them, etc.
- It is backed by science.
- It is effective but you have to help yourself to reach your weight-loss goals in 3 weeks. It's not a magic solution.
- You have to take some supplements which is an added cost.
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In nutshell for this plan to work, there are certain tips which you must follow.
Get the drive
Basically, your drive or passion is what will get you through the weight loss process and help you get quicker results.
You need to want to shed those pounds so badly that it pushes you to work harder.
Set Goals
To effectively lose weight, you need to set goals and realistic ones at that. You should have realistic milestones say, every week. For instance, losing 4 pounds is more feasible than losing 30 pounds in one week.
Setting your goals within a range that is easily achievable will help you avoid the frustration that comes with weight loss programs.
Eat well
One common mistake a lot of people do while trying to lose weight is to skip meals, eat low carb or low-fat foods or not eat at all. This is absolutely wrong.
First, you should avoid diets involving low carbs or low fats. These kinds of diet only deprive your body of the necessary nutrients and are unhealthy weight loss options. Eating the right foods actually helps you lose weight more effectively than starvation.
Find a healthy routine
For effective weight loss, find a healthy routine that works for you. Follow a good eating plan and a regular exercise routine that suits your need. Then, losing weight won't be a problem.
Avoid Junk
This has to be the number one rule in any weight loss program. You can't actually shed those pounds if you are still stuffing yourself with unhealthy food. Try healthy eating over convenience and exercise regularly to achieve your weight loss goal.
Just do it
This may sound like a cliche but it's a major key to losing weight. You need to stop procrastinating and get to action if you are serious about losing weight.
If you really want to lose weight and get effective results quickly, then you should try a 3-week diet plan to lose weight. It is absolutely perfect for those seeking to lose weight easily and quickly.
For you to be successful in your diet or weight-loss journey, you need to first get your mind right. Without it, you will fail and you will end up being dismayed, and all your efforts will be useless.
Second, you have to follow what is written in the 3 week diet plan precisely. The program has been carefully researched to address the needs of each individual.


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Two neonicotinoid insecticides may have inadvertent contraceptive effects on male honey bees
Two neonicotinoid insecticides may have inadvertent contraceptive effects on male honey #bees, a new study from the University of Bern has shown.
Male honey bees, called drones, can be affected by two neonicotinoid insecticides by reducing male #honey bee lifespan and number of living sperm.
Both insecticides are currently partially banned in Europe. Researchers from Bern, Switzerland, together with partners from Thailand and Germany, call for more thorough environmental risk assessments of these #neonicotinoids.
In recent years, #beekeepers have struggled to maintain healthy honey #bee colonies throughout the northern hemisphere.
'More thorough environmental risk assessments'
In the first study to investigate the effects of neonicotinoids on drones, an international research team led by the University of Bern and Agroscope has found that two neonicotinoids may inadvertently reduce drone lifespan and number of living sperm.
Because queen survival and queen productivity are intimately connected to successful mating with males, any influence on sperm quality may have profound consequences for the health of the queen, as well as the entire colony.
In light of recent beekeeper surveys that identified poor queen health as an important reason for honey bee colony losses, this study further strengthens calls for more thorough environmental risk assessments of these insecticides, as well as other crop protection products, to protect bees and other beneficial organisms.
"We know multiple stressors can affect honey bee health, including parasites and poor nutrition.
"It is possible that agricultural chemicals may also play an important role", says senior author Geoff Williams of the University of Bern and Agroscope.
In 2013, the European Union and Switzerland took a precautionary approach by partially restricting the application of the widely used neonicotinoid insecticides thiamethoxam, clothianidin, and imidacloprid, with the mandate to perform further environmental risk assessments.
Previous research suggests that these chemicals cause both lethal and sub-lethal effects on honey bee females from exposure, but nothing is known about how they may affect males of the species.
Co-author Peter Neumann from Bern states: "These results, coupled with the importance of males to honey bee reproduction, highlight the need for stringent environmental risk assessments of agricultural chemicals to protect biodiversity and ecosystem functioning."
Honey bees, like all insect pollinators, provide crucial ecosystem and economic services.
Annually in Europe and North America, millions of honey bee colonies produce honey and contribute to the #pollination of a range of agricultural crops – from carrots to almonds to oilseed rape – that is valued at billions of Euros.


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The Taliban* movement launched a large-scale attack on the Farah province's capital city on Tuesday morning, and the militants were pushed back by national security forces early on Wednesday, according to the TOLOnews broadcaster.
READ MORE: Taliban Clashing With Afghan Forces in Western Farah Province — Reports
"First 1,000 Taliban insurgents attacked Farah districts on Tuesday and after the first attack over 1,000 other insurgents also joined the attack. Fifteen army soldiers, 10 policemen and five civilians were killed in the clashes," provincial governor, Abdul Basir Salangi, was quoted as saying by the 24/7 news channel.
Local residents of the province reportedly said that Taliban militants still remained in a number of districts and posed a threat to the city.
In late April, the Taliban announced its annual "spring offensive" and has conducted over 2,700 attacks around the country since then. The group has rejected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's offer to participate in parliamentary and local elections, while urging the Afghan nation to boycott the elections and saying that the country is "occupied" by foreign forces.
Afghanistan is in a state of political and social turmoil, with government forces fighting the continuing Taliban insurgency, while other extremist groups, such as the Daesh* terrorist group, have also expanded their activities both in the country and neighboring states.
*Daesh (also known as ISIS/ISIL/IS) and Taliban are a terrorist groups banned in Russia


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The 'battle' is at Parc Eirias on Sunday afternoon and the dance is in the barn at Parc Eirias on Saturday afternoon. Rest is in Penrhyn Road.
Who says nothing is happening in Porth Eirias? Its not really a laughing matter. However at 6.30 this evening, no one around as per usual, arrival of two police cars, an ambulance, all with their lights flashing, and a good few high vis jackets running around.
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Rachel Crow may have been voted off the X Factor this past Thursday night, but that doesn't mean she's done in the entertainment industry. Far from it, actually. According to TMZ and other news sources around the web, the adorable 13-year-old songstress will meet with Disney executives to discuss future projects.
"Now that she has been eliminated off X-Factor, a general meeting is planned with her and Disney Channel executives soon," said a representative for the Disney corporation.
While no future projects have been set in stone for the talented lil' singer, she will supposedly meet with the board of execs sometime before the New Year where they will discuss potential opportunities for her in the realms of TV, radio, and film.
I have a feeling Disney had their eyes on this girl for a while now. They were probably jumping for joy when she was nixed from the show. Can't you just see her with her own Disney Channel Original Series? I can totally see it, and you know what? I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they led her in that direction.
What are your current feelings/issues/opinions with how X Factor is turning out? I know it's a popular topic around the internet, so why not hang your dirty laundry to dry on our clothes lines!
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