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|[en] We examined whether an increase in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) predicts long-term prognosis in patients with stable angina pectoris. hs-CRP is an inflammatory marker that predicts future cardiovascular events in healthy subjects and patients with unstable and stable coronary syndromes. Long-term evaluation of pre- and postprocedural inflammatory markers has not been widely reported. In particular, the effect of the magnitude of increase in hs-CRP after PCI in stable patients is unknown. We prospectively analyzed 89 stable patients treated by PCI for stable angina pectoris. Patients were recruited between August 1998 and May 1999, and the population was followed until August 2005 (mean follow-up 79.5 +/- 10.3 months). A major adverse cardiac event (MACE) was defined as the occurrence of cardiac death, myocardial infarction, or recurrent angina requiring repeat PCI or coronary artery bypass grafting. During the follow-up period, 36 patients presented with > or =1 MACE. In multivariate analysis, independent predictors of the occurrence of MACEs were previous myocardial infarction and a significant increase in hs-CRP after PCI (p = 0.004 and 0.003, respectively). A significant increase in hs-CRP after PCI was found to be more predictive of MACEs than hs-CRP before and after PCI. In conclusion, in stable coronary artery disease, inflammation is associated with long-term adverse events, but the magnitude of the inflammatory reaction after PCI appears more predictive than the baseline value.
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All Kayakers must be 18 years or older and have expperience in a kayak. The Kayaker must be able to kayak as fast as their Swimmer can swim. Kayakers must be able to hold their Swimmer until help arrives if necessary
To participate as a kayaker, you must register and submit a $50 application fee by Friday, July 21, 2017.While not required, Kayakers are invited to raise funds and compete for prizes. Volunteer kayakers who are not assigned to a swimmer must meet the same equipment requirements. Please call Leanne at 401-272-3540, x140 to register for the Save The Bay Kayak Safety Squad.
Kayaker Protocol
- Kayakers and Swimmers register with volunteers at check in and receive their mesh vest.
- Mesh vests will be color coded for waves three, four and five (blue, yellow, green).
- The number on the kayaker's mesh vest will match the swimmer number of the swimmer they are responsible for.
- Kayakers will be briefed on the protocol on the water before the Swim and told that mesh vests must be worn on the outside of their Personal Flotation Device (PFD) during the Swim.
- They will be directed to land in a designated area near the finish line at Potter Cove.
- They must hand in their mesh vest to volunteer/staff who will be distinguished by a designated, bright-green t-shirt.
- We can not enforce kayakers to get out of the water in Jamestown. During the safety briefing, we will announce that kayakers should not paddle back to Newport, but arrange for a vehicle pick up at the finish in Jamestown.
- Since mesh vest numbers on kayakers will match the swimmer number, the Safety Squad will have better visibility of swimmers in the water.
- Finish Line: Potter Cove, Jamestown. Volunteeers on beach/in water collect mesh vests; additional volunteers run mesh vests to check out table, calling out the vest numbers in hand while other volunteers check off numbers on pre-printed spreadsheets.
- Sea-worthy 9.5' (minimum) sea kayak or sit-on-top kayak with a paddle (No tandem kayaks permitted)
Note: You should work out a strategy in advance with your swimmer so they can easily locate you. Decide where in the line of boats you will be and make sure your swimmer has a way of finding you (sign, flag, etc.). It is also a good idea to pull something that floats behind your boat so your swimmer does not have to lift their head to follow you. You will also want to have bottled water on hand for your swimmer.
Each kayaker must have the following equipment to cross the Bay with your swimmer. If you do not have this equipment and your kayak does not comply with the following standards, you will not be allowed to participate.
- 2 adult life jackets (one for the kayaker; one for the swimmer)
1 blanket or towel in a dry bag (for your swimmer)
Strongly Recommended Equipment:
Paddle float and pump (if there is a cockpit)
Spray skirt (if there is a cockpit)
Paddle leash (or other means of attaching paddle)
Water Bottles
Recognizable headgear/hat or vest to ensure that your swimmer can spot you quickly
Whistle/signaling device
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The Kayak Centre, 401-295-4400. They are located at 9 Phillips Street, Wickford, RI
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:: Music Theory (II)
ChordsThe importance of chords in creating our music is that they fill out the sound, add mood, and perhaps, keep rhythm. Chords are two or more notes being played together. In the previous section about scales, we discussed the system of numbering the notes in a chromatic scale with roman numerals. In this section, we will use those numbers to create recipes for chords. Take any note, for example C, and look at the chromatic scale in numeral form:
To create a "C major" chord you would play C-E-G, or the numerals I-III-V. So to make a major chord, the recipe is the first, third, and fifth notes of the major scale. The images below show this chord in music notation and as it is played on a keyboard.
This is a list of some other chord recipes:
Major --> I, III, V
Minor --> I, IIIb, V
Sixth --> I, III, V, VI
Seventh --> I, III, V, VIIb
Major seventh --> I, III, V, VII
Diminished --> I, IIIb, Vb, VI
Augmented --> I, III, V#
Minor seventh --> I, IIIb, V, VIIb
And this is an example of how they sound - in the same order than the list - : chords.mp3
When playing these chords, the order of the notes can be changed, so there are different ways of playing the same chord. These modes are called inversions and each will sound slightly different. For instance, the "C major" chord could be played [I, III, V], [III, V, I], [V, III, I], etc... Also, it is not necessary to play full chords; often some notes of the chord will be all you need.
Chords are used in several ways. When played rhythmically as in strumming a guitar, they can help keep the beat, or play counter rhythms. If you think of an organ or string section, you will see that they are then used to fill the sound, to add depth and mood. Listen to the sample chords and see how they sound. What type of mood does each suggest to you? I think the minor chords feel sad or mysterious, the diminished are suspensful, sixths are airy, sevenths are happy, etc... So you can use chords to give your music a certain feeling or mood.
A certain way to play the notes of a chord is in arpeggio: instead of playing them simultaneously, they are played in a rapid succession. If you are familiarized with synthesizers you surely have often seen an arpeggiator bank on those, which automatically creates those effectist arpeggiated melodies so typical in electronic music. In the image below you can see the arpeggiator of the legendary synth MiniMogue VA and the available adjusts; the arpeggiator can be set to play the arpegios down or up, this is, playing the notes from bass to treble or vice versa; the speed selector, set in beats per measure, indicates how the arpeggiator will fit the duration of the notes in the measures, this is, how much notes (beats) will it play in each measure; and it also has a gate that allows to mute some of the beats, creating this way different rythmic patterns, if we want; leaving the gate off would allow the arpeggiator to play all the beats. And that is all, basically...
So, hopefully, you have mastered the basics of creating tracks in a music sequencer, and learned a little about music. Available music sequencers and virtual studios offer a wide range of features, and you should check out their help files to explore these, before harassing your poor friends and relatives with never-ending questions...
Up until now, we have been working with a recognizable melody. How would you create your own music? Everybody has a different approach, and I can only offer some suggestions. Maybe do you need some background music for a game that you created, or for any other project, and have no idea where to start? I can suggest you this path of work:
Look first at what speed (tempo) do you want the music. Is it a fast moving game or video? Perhaps you want to set the tempo at a speed similar to a racing heartbeat. Once you have a tempo in mind, you can set a simple drum or bass beat and develop the theme around it. What style or feel are you trying to create? Try to find which scales are more appropiate for the melodies. What instruments would be adequate for the style of the composition? Tune your ear to listen to what each instrument is playing, and how it fits into the song as a whole. Above all, just experiment. Put down some notes, see how they sound, rearrange them, etc...
Remember that, while we have worked with four basic tracks, not all of them are always necessary, and to a degree are interchangeable. For instance, a thumping bass can often keep the beat as effectively as drums. Some very beautiful music has been written for only one or two instruments. On the other hand, with software and midi technologies, you can add as many tracks as you wish: you have an entire orchestra at your command.
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I made these tables using 2×4's, 1×4's, and 4×4's and finished with walnut colored stain and an off white paint for the legs. I also made an end table to match, but I am unable to locate the pictures at this time I based my plans off a design by Ana White from Ana-White.com
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Nice looking table. I like the color and character that the stain brought to the tabletop. Thanks for sharing!
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Subaortic Stenosis (SAS) In Your Puppy
Aortic / Subaortic Valvular Stenosis: AS/SAS
Ron Hines DVM PhD ..........................................
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Subaortic Stenosis is the second most common inherited heart disease in dogs. It is a heartbreaking discovery for every owner of a new puppy. And it is usually your veterinarian who has to break the news.
SAS is most common in large pure-bred dogs. We see it most often in German Shepherds, Great Danes, Boxers, Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, Golden Retrievers, German Short-haired pointers, Bull Terriers, Bouvier de Flanders and Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Subaortic stenosis or SAS is a complex genetic problem. Puppies that suffer from SAS inherited a gene-combination from one or both of their parents that caused their heart to develop abnormally. Because several genes are interacting to cause SAS in ways we do not understand, we can not predict which matings will produce puppies with this condition.
When Is SAS Usually Discovered?
If you are like most people dealing with SAS, a heart murmur was picked up by your veterinarian when the puppy was receiving its puppy shots. If the pet's heart was not examined at that time, it is usually the unexpected death of the puppy that makes this disease suspect.
Not all puppies with this condition have heart murmurs . Not all of them have developed a heart murmur by the time they received their last puppy vaccinations. Sometimes the murmurs come and go. And sometimes these juvenile heart murmurs are not signs of SAS. Heart murmurs that have no apparent cause are called innocent murmurs. They can leave as mysteriously as they appeared.
What Is The Problem In My Puppy's Heart?
In subaoritic stenosis the puppy is born with an abnormally narrow passage way leading from the heart to the aorta. I marked it as the "NARROWED AREA" in the picture at the top of this page vs the "NORMAL AREA" in the inset. The narrowing is due to muscular and fibrous tissue that keep growing longer than they should. When a puppy with SAS is first born, the heart is only slightly abnormal in this area. The tissue in this subaortic area can remain only slightly abnormal - or it can continue to grow until it prevents blood from passing through the narrowed channel. The more restricted blood becomes as it moves through this bottleneck, the louder the heart murmur and the more serious the problem. Very mild case require no treatment - severe stricture becomes a life-endangering problem. The length of time this narrowing continues also varies from case to case.
When you take a puppy to the vet for his first vaccinations, the veterinarian should listen to the puppy's heart. In a puppy with SAS, there will usually be a heart murmur over chest near the left base of the heart. This is how most cases of SAS are first diagnosed. Not every puppy with a heart murmur has SAS. The murmur of the most common heart defect of puppies, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), usually has a different sound - like a washing machine.
Puppies often outgrow heart murmurs without our really knowing what caused them in the first place. Only some complicated tests, performed by a veterinary cardiologist, can tell which murmur is important. But if your puppy still has a murmur when it is 6 months old, SAS or PDA become likely.
When a puppy has a significant degree of SAS, its heart has to work harder to force the blood through the narrow area just below the aortic valve. With time, the heart muscles get thicker due to the extra effort. As the walls thicken, the full heart holds less and less blood and needs more and more oxygen. Eventually, the heart begins to fail. Unlike older dogs with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), SAS puppies often die suddenly when clots form in the heart muscle or its electrical system fails.
What Signs Will I See In My Puppy?
Most often, you will see no signs at all in your puppy. But as time goes by and the puppy's heart muscles thicken, problems in the electrical system of the heart can cause fainting or unexpected sudden death.
What Tests Will My Veterinarian Perform?
To decide how serious a heart murmur really is, your pet needs to have echocardiography (doppler ultrasound) performed by a veterinarian trained in interpreting the results. An x-ray and an EKG will also be required to see how much damage has already occurred.
What Are The Treatment Choices I Have?
Medications:The most popular drugs used to treat SAS are known as beta blockers (ß-blockers). The most commonly used ones are Propranolol (Inderal) and atenolol (Tenormin). Beta blockers reduce heart rate, help control abnormal heart rhythm and reduce blood pressure. They are proven in their ability to extend the lives of dogs with SAS.
Open heart surgery to correct this problem in dogs has not been as successful as one might hope. Dogs that have had the surgery, live about as long as dogs that just receive medicine.
Balloon Valvuloplasty:
This technique is similar to balloon angioplasties that are done to dilate blocked coronary arteries in people. A catheter is threaded into the heart and a balloon is expanded in the narrowed area of the heart. So far, this technique has not led to increased life span.
How Long Will My Puppy Live?
That is very difficult to predict. They younger the puppy is when the problem is first noticed, and the louder the heart murmur, the bleaker the outlook. Most dogs with the typical signs of SAS do not live over 3 years without medication.
A cardiac work-up at a regional veterinary center that includes all the diagnostic tests, might give you more insight. But all pets with this condition can die suddenly - and often do.
What Can Be Done To Prevent SAS?
Matings that have produced puppies with Subaortic Stenosis should not be repeated. Bitches that have produced two such puppies with different studs should not be bred. Parent dogs should be examined by a board certified veterinary cardiologist or veterinary internist who has advanced training in congenital heart disease and be OFA-certified to be free of detectable heart defects.
Because some dogs that carry genes involved in SAS will be missed using the most current diagnostic tests - OFA or any other certification of a puppy's parents is not an absolute guarantee that the disease can not occur. Just like in people, a clean bill of health from a cardiologist is not a guarantee that one's heart will not fail unexpectedly.


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Elder statesman and legal luminary, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, at the weekend urged the National Assembly to stop the ongoing constitution amendment, because it will not address the current imbalance, inequality, injustice and many other problems in the country.
Rather, he said the Federal Government should set the machinery in motion by calling for a Sovereign National Conference (SNC) to fashion out a new constitution that would meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people.
According to him, what the members of the National Assembly are doing is whitewashing of civil administration has exposed the tenuous and fragile foundation of Nigeria's brand of democracy to the danger, it portends for the people.
Braithwaite said: "The electoral, judicial and administrative systems and practices are so steep in corruption to the extent that, unless the people collectively and with singleness of purpose stand up squarely to dethrone king corruption, before any general election, there would be a catastrophic explosion.


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Anderson Silva to Face Daniel Cormier in Non-Title Bout at UFC 200
Two days notice is no problem for Anderson Silva.
The former middleweight champion will step in and face Daniel Cormier in a featured bout at UFC 200. The bout will be contested at 205 pounds and will be three rounds. Cormier's light heavyweight title will not be on the line. UFC President Dana White confirmed the fight on Thursday evening.
Cormier vs Silva!!! #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/c2QYsgEb68— Dana White (@danawhite) July 8, 2016
Cormier was originally supposed to headline UFC 200 in a light heavyweight title rematch against Jon Jones, but that matchup was scrapped when Jones was notified of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test.
Silva was supposed to face Uriah Hall at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil, on May 14, but emergency gall bladder surgery forced him to withdraw from that bout. "The Spider" last competed at UFC Fight Night in London on Feb. 27, when he lost a unanimous decision to current 185-pound champ Michael Bisping.
Interestingly enough, Silva's last victory came at UFC 153 in October 2012, when he faced Stephan Bonnar on short notice to save a card that had been ravaged by injuries.
Cormier, meanwhile, captured the 205-pound belt vacated by Jones with a victory over Annthony Johnson at UFC 187. He defended the strap with a split verdict over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 192 this past October.
There was also some shuffling atop the UFC 200 card. While Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt was initially announced as the new main event for Saturday's bill, White revealed on Thursday that the bantamweight title tilt between Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes will now serve as the headliner.


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philosophy and
reason are distinct, dispute
whether Scripture should be made subservient to
reason, or reason to
Scripture: that is, whether the meaning of Scripture should be made to
agreed with
or whether reason should be made to agree with
Scripture: the latter position is assumed by the sceptics who deny the
certitude of reason, the former by the dogmatists. Both parties are, as
I have shown, utterly in the wrong, for either doctrine would require us to
tamper with reason or with Scripture.
philosophy, but merely obedience, and that all it contains has been adapted to the understanding and established opinions of the multitude. Those, therefore, who wish to adapt it to philosophy, must needs ascribe to the prophets many ideas which they never even dreamed of, and give an extremely forced interpretation to their words: those on the other hand, who would make reason and philosophy subservient to theology, will be forced to accept as Divine utterances the prejudices of the ancient Jews, and to fill and confuse their mind therewith. In short, one party will run wild with the aid of reason, and the other will run wild without the aid of reason.
reason, was Maimonides, whose opinion we reviewed, and abundantly refuted in Chap. 7.: now, although this writer had much authority among his contemporaries, he was deserted on this question by almost all, and the majority went straight over to the opinion of a certain R. Jehuda Alpakhar, who, in his anxiety to avoid the error of Maimonides, fell into another, which was its exact contrary. He held that reason should be made subservient, and entirely give way to Scripture. He thought that a passage should not be interpreted metaphorically, simply because it was repugnant to reason, but only in the cases when it is inconsistent with Scripture itself - that is, with its clear doctrines. Therefore he laid down the universal rule, that whatsoever Scripture teaches dogmatically, and affirms expressly, must on its own sole authority be admitted as absolutely true: that there is no doctrine in the Bible which directly contradicts the general tenour of the whole: but only some which appear to involve a difference, for the phrases of Scripture often seem to imply something contrary to what has been expressly taught. Such phrases, and such phrases only, we may interpret metaphorically.
reason, to believe that God has no body: consequently we must explain metaphorically, on the sole authority of Scripture, all those passages which attribute to God hands, feet, &c., and take them merely as figures of speech. Such is the opinion of Alpakhar. In so far as he seeks to explain Scripture by Scripture, I praise him, but I marvel that a man gifted with reason should wish to debase that faculty. It is true that Scripture should be explained by Scripture, so long as we are in difficulties about the meaning and intention of the prophets, but when we have elicited the true meaning, we must of necessity make use of our judgment and reason in order to assent thereto. If reason, however, much as she rebels, is to be entirely subjected to Scripture, I ask, are we to effect her submission by her own aid, or without her, and blindly? If the latter, we shall surely act foolishly and injudiciously; if the former, we assent to Scripture under the dominion of reason, and should not assent to it without her. Moreover, I may ask now, is a man to assent to anything against his reason? What is denial if it be not reason's refusal to assent? In short, I am astonished that anyone should wish to subject reason, the greatest of gifts and a light from on high, to the dead letter which may have been corrupted by human malice; that it should be thought no crime to speak with contempt of mind, the true handwriting of God's Word, calling it corrupt, blind, and lost, while it is considered the greatest of crimes to say the same of the letter, which is merely the reflection and image of God's Word. Men think it pious to trust nothing to reason and their own judgment, and impious to doubt the faith of those who have transmitted to us the sacred books. Such conduct is not piety, but mere folly. And, after all, why are they so anxious? What are they afraid of? Do they think that faith and religion cannot be upheld unless - men purposely keep themselves in ignorance, and turn their backs on reason? If this be so, they have but a timid trust in Scripture.
reason, or reason religion, or that both should not be able to keep their sovereignity in perfect harmony. I will revert to this question presently, for I wish now to discuss Alpakhar's rule.
reason prove recalcitrant? Shall we still be bound to affirm whatever Scripture affirms, and to deny whatever Scripture denies? Perhaps it will be answered that Scripture contains nothing repugnant to reason. But I insist that it expressly affirms and teaches that God is jealous (namely, in the decalogue itself, and in Exod. xxxiv:14, and in Deut. iv:24, and in many other places), and I assert that such a doctrine is repugnant to reason. It must, I suppose, in spite of all, be accepted as true. If there are any passages in Scripture which imply that God is not jealous, they must be taken metaphorically as meaning nothing of the kind. So, also, Scripture expressly states (Exod. xix:20, &c.) that God came down to Mount Sinai, and it attributes to Him other movements from place to place, nowhere directly stating that God does not so move. Wherefore, we must take the passage literally, and Solomon's words (I Kings viii:27), "But will God dwell on the earth? Behold the heavens and earth cannot contain thee," inasmuch as they do not expressly state that God does not move from place to place, but only imply it, must be explained away till they have no further semblance of denying locomotion to the Deity. So also we must believe that the sky is the habitation and throne of God, for Scripture expressly says so; and similarly many passages expressing the opinions of the prophets or the multitude, which reason and philosophy, but not Scripture, tell us to be false, must be taken as true if we are to follow the guidance of our author, for according to him, reason has nothing to do with the matter. Further, it is untrue that Scripture never contradicts itself directly, but only by implication. For Moses says, in so many words (Deut. iv:24), "The Lord thy God is a consuming fire," and elsewhere expressly denies that God has any likeness to visible things. (Deut. iv. 12.) If it be decided that the latter passage only contradicts the former by implication, and must be adapted thereto, lest it seem to negative it, let us grant that God is a fire; or rather, lest we should seem to have taken leave of our senses, let us pass the matter over and take another example.
Maimonides, entirely out of court; and we may, take it for indisputable that theology is not bound to serve reason, nor reason theology, but that each has her own domain.
reason is, as we have said, truth and wisdom; the sphere of theology, is piety and obedience. The power of reason does not extend so far as to determine for us that men may be blessed through simple obedience, without understanding. Theology, tells us nothing else, enjoins on us no command save obedience, and has neither the will nor the power to oppose reason: she defines the dogmas of faith (as we pointed out in the last chapter) only in so far as they may be necessary, for obedience, and leaves reason to determine their precise truth: for reason is the light of the mind, and without her all things are dreams and phantoms.
theology, I here mean, strictly speaking, revelation, in so far as it indicates the object aimed at by Scripture namely, the scheme and manner of obedience, or the true dogmas of piety and faith. This may truly be called the Word of God, which does not consist in a certain number of books (see Chap. 12.). Theology thus understood, if we regard its precepts or rules of life, will be found in accordance with reason; and, if we look to its aim and object, will be seen to be in nowise repugnant thereto, wherefore it is universal to all men.
reason; for whatever we may find of this sort in the Bible, which men may be in ignorance of, without injury to their charity, has, we may be sure, no bearing on theology or the Word of God, and may, therefore, without blame, be viewed by every one as he pleases.
reason, nor reason to the Bible.
theology - the doctrine that man may be saved by obedience alone - cannot be proved by reason whether it be true or false, we may be asked, Why, then, should we believe it? If we do so without the aid of reason, we accept it blindly, and act foolishly and injudiciously; if, on the other hand, we settle that it can be proved by reason, theology becomes a part of philosophy, and inseparable therefrom. But I make answer that I have absolutely established that this basis of theology cannot be investigated by the natural light of reason, or, at any rate, that no one ever has proved it by such means, and, therefore, revelation was necessary. We should, however, make use of our reason, in order to grasp with moral certainty what is revealed - I say, with moral certainty, for we cannot hope to attain greater certainty, than the prophets: yet their certainty was only, moral, as I showed in Chap. 2.
(I.) A distinct and vivid imagination.
(II.) A sign.
(III.) Lastly, and chiefly, a mind turned to what is just and good. It was based on no other reasons than these, and consequently they cannot prove their authority by any other reasons, either to the multitude whom they addressed orally, nor to us whom they address in writing.
imagination, could be valid only for the prophets; therefore, our certainty concerning revelation must, and ought to be, based on the remaining two - namely, the sign and the teaching. Such is the express doctrine of Moses, for (in Deut. xviii.) he bids the people obey the prophet who should give a true sign in the name of the Lord, but if he should predict falsely, even though it were in the name of the Lord, he should be put to death, as should also he who strives to lead away the people from the true religion, though he confirm his authority with signs and portents. We may compare with the above Deut. xiii. Whence it follows that a true prophet could be distinguished from a false one, both by his doctrine and by the miracles he wrought, for Moses declares such an one to be a true prophet, and bids the people trust him without fear of deceit. He condemns as false, and worthy, of death, those who predict anything falsely even in the name of the Lord, or who preach false gods, even though their miracles be real.
reason, for it is no accidental coincidence that the Word of God which we find in the prophets coincides with the Word of God written in our hearts. We may, I say, conclude this from the sacred books as certainly as did the Jews of old from the living voice of the prophets: for we showed in Chap. 12. that Scripture has come down to us intact in respect to its doctrine and main narratives.
theology and Scripture, though it does not admit of mathematical proof, may yet be accepted with the approval of our judgment. It would be folly to refuse to accept what is confirmed by such ample prophetic testimony, and what has proved such a comfort to those whose reason is comparatively weak, and such a benefit to the state; a doctrine, moreover, which we may believe in without the slightest peril or hurt, and should reject simply because it cannot be mathematically proved: it is as though we should admit nothing as true, or as a wise rule of life, which could ever, in any possible way, be called in question; or as though most of our actions were not full of uncertainty and hazards.
theology and philosophy are mutually contradictory, and that therefore either one or the other must be thrust from its throne - I admit, I say, that such persons are not unreasonable in attempting to put theology on a firm basis, and to demonstrate its truth mathematically. Who, unless he were desperate or mad, would wish to bid an incontinent farewell to reason, or to despise the arts and sciences, or to deny reason's certitude? But, in the meanwhile, we cannot wholly absolve them from blame, inasmuch as they invoke the aid of reason for her own defeat, and attempt infallibly to prove her fallible. While they are trying to prove mathematically the authority and truth of theology, and to take away the authority of natural reason, they are in reality only bringing theology under reason's dominion, and proving that her authority has no weight unless natural reason be at the back of it.
reason because of unbelievers, in order to convince them, not even so can this meet with our approval, for we can easily show that they have spoken either from emotion or vain-glory. It most clearly follows from the last chapter that the Holy Spirit only gives its testimony in favour of works, called by Paul (in Gal. v:22) the fruits of the Spirit, and is in itself really nothing but the mental acquiescence which follows a good action in our souls. No spirit gives testimony concerning the certitude of matters within the sphere of speculation, save only reason, who is mistress, as we have shown, of the whole realm of truth. If then they assert that they possess this Spirit which makes them certain of truth, they speak falsely, and according to the prejudices of the emotions, or else they are in great dread lest they should be vanquished by philosophers and exposed to public ridicule, and therefore they flee, as it were, to the altar; but their refuge is vain, for what altar will shelter a man who has outraged reason? However, I pass such persons over, for I think I have fulfilled my purpose, and shown how philosophy should be separated from theology, and wherein each consists; that neither should be subservient to the other, but that each should keep her unopposed dominion. Lastly, as occasion offered, I have pointed out the absurdities, the inconveniences, and the evils following from the extraordinary confusion which has hitherto prevailed between the two subjects, owing to their not being properly distinguished and separated. Before I go further I would expressly state (though I have said it before) that I consider the utility and the need for Holy Scripture or Revelation to be very great. For as we cannot perceive by the natural light of reason that simple obedience is the path of salvation [N25], and are taught by revelation only that it is so by the special grace of God, which our reason cannot attain, it follows that the Bible has brought a very great consolation to mankind. All are able to obey, whereas there are but very few, compared with the aggregate of humanity, who can acquire the habit of virtue under the unaided guidance of reason. Thus if we had not the testimony of Scripture, we should doubt of the salvation of nearly all men.
[Note N25]: "That simple obedience is the path of salvation." In other words, it is enough for salvation or blessedness, that we should embrace the Divine decrees as laws or commands; there is no need to conceive them as eternal truths. This can be taught us by Revelation, not Reason, as appears from the demonstrations given in Chapter 4.
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This is a continuation of ideas that I covered in another post (for those who want to read it first "Music Soothes this Savage Mind"). As I keep going over the feelings I have for Amy Lee I keep coming back to the idea that she is just a human representation of something. A representation of what I have no idea. It does explain how there is a separation from her music and her. I mean I can still be very honest about the music from Evanescence. I really didn't like the most recent album but that has no effect on how I think of her. I know that is an odd statement. Its odd because that should always be the way we think of art. The artist's personality should have little connection to a person's perception of the quality of the art created. In my search for answers I have found that not to be. I have also seen that idea being taken to the opposite extreme. But this isn't the point of this post (maybe I'll cover it later).
I think that most of my longing for a relationship of any kind with Ms. Lee (I'll use the more respectful use of her name since I have never been given permission to call her anything else) is me longing for that which she represents in my head. I think on of the things that is obvious for me that she represents is the ability to have a job that I love and that I can make enough money so that I don't have to worry about money. That really isn't anything profound and is simple but for me it is a step forward. My steps have taken years partially because for a while I wasn't questioning why I had an attraction to Amy Lee. I just want to say that my next few statements are not meant to change anyone's minds. They are my own interactions and understanding and my own feelings. Take them for what you will. These are my personal feelings.
One of the major reasons why I hadn't questioned things until now was religion (again I state that this is my personal feelings and not meant to change a mind. It is my understanding of things). I first had seen Ms. Lee like most when the music video for Bring Me to Life Came out. At first I was only drawn to the music. At some point a friend of mine reminded me of a Wiccan ideal (I was a follower of the Wiccan Religion at the time). Again at first Ms. Lee was not in my thoughts at this time. We were just taking time and meditating on the spiritual human connections. What we were trying to do was trace spiritual connections to the major people in our lives or the people that will be in our lives. It was one meditation period that I started to feel that greater connection with Ms. Lee. To my recollection I had not heard any of her music and as far as I can remember I had not seen anything on her in a while. Then that I day I started to feel that greater connection with her.
At the time this started I was not having a very good time. I had done some things that got me thrown out of my Father's girlfriends house. I was living in a cockroach infested apartment with my wife (girlfriend at the time). I was happy to see something that would be coming later in life. How exactly it was supposed to happen was not something that I was worrying about. I really didn't even know why her. When I looked for answers for those two major ideas I kept running into the idea that sometimes answers don't come easily and you must wait for them to be presented to you. Because I like the thought of having something as wonderful as an ordained relationship that will come in time was great. It was a way of seeing a light at the end of a very dark and lonely tunnel. In a way she was an Angel that was going to lead me to a better place.
What got me to question was eventually I was wanting the answers to how could I even be able to connect with her. At first I was finding answers that said if I deepened the spiritual connection I could contact her over that connection. Sadly for a while I felt I had connected with her (crazy I know). The issue became that if I am connected with her then I should be able to see some sign from her. So the question became why can't I see the signs. And the more I wanted the answers the more I started to realize that the answers I was getting were bullshit. I think that was one of the things that made me angry. The idea that the answers were basically lies that were meant to either keep me ignorant or they were meant to keep me guessing. When I went searching for answers on my own I kept coming to the idea that it was something that I had created myself to get me through the tough times. I eventually felt that I could move past that so now I wonder why I still think of her that way. It is a question that I still work on especially since my life is very much improving and I have a wife I love very much.
I will say that I did learn somethings from my time in the Wiccan Religion. One major thing I learned is that there is greater things in people. We are deep creatures even though we like to boil someone down to their most basic nature. That is one of the reasons why I don't like most interviews and why I prefer to talk to people myself. So I will say that I would love to be able to understand the deeper nature of Amy Lee. In some ways I think it may help me understand myself. It can do that by understanding the questions I would ask. By what I ask her it represents the kind of answers I want to know. Either from myself or anybody. Then of course I still want some reassurance that my ability to judge people is as good as I think it is. I hope that this little look into my history is as informative for you as it was for me and I thank you for reading it. Since it is so long I am going to cut it off here and continue some of these ideas in another post.
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Hi Bonnie and Ladies! I see my sister in one of the pictures. Wish I was there. Hugs to all.ReplyDelete
Looks like so much fun!ReplyDelete
Oh....I so wished I was there!!!ReplyDelete
wish I was there! Have to count all the fabrics in my store today and tomorrow.... lots of work!ReplyDelete
Have a good time with Bonnie!
Looks like fun for all . Have a great time. Wish I were there too!ReplyDelete
looks like a awesome come together....enjoy it and stitch one block for me...Happy New Year and all blessing and love for you Bonnie and thank you!ReplyDelete
Tell some of the girls from the Compass Centre retreat (the one after Thanksgiving) that Brenda from Arkansas says hello and I sure wish I was there.ReplyDelete
Bonnie Hunter you are such a quiltie TEASE! You know we all want to see this new idea...gee, talk about keeping us waiting lol.ReplyDelete
Aren't Texas folk just about the best ever? Never have been there that we haven't been treated wonderfully. They also 'love us' because we are from Blount County Tennessee - the birth place Sam Houston!! Dave Crocket and several other notables served Texas well too were from our state.
Now how about a CLUE?
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Wow we really had a great time today. This one is very cool! That is a hint! LOLReplyDelete
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I want to wish you a very happy 2014. Thank you for your great blog. I really love your style and colours, and you gave me a lot of quilting inspiration. Please continue to do so the next year.
Kind regards,Betty from the Netherlands.
It looks like you are all having a whale of a time; wish I was there with you. I must say, one of the blocks in the first photo looks suspiciously like one of the Celtic Solstice blocks - hence the 'mystery' I'm guessing. Am I right?ReplyDelete
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A few days ago, Linode.com announced native IPv6 roll out in their datacenters. Now, while I haven't wrote about Linode in the past 6 months, I am still a happy customer. I am documenting the steps I took to migrate away from my HE.net tunnel.
- Set the TTL low on any DNS addresses that you will be changing. Ideally, do this a fair amount ahead of time.
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Republicans are well out of touch with how culture is today, with values that are well outdated and far too narrow. Republicans are out of touch with the state of the population at large, such as the need for economic reform, as well as the need for change to allow gays their freedoms like everyone else.
The Republican Party, I support it by the way, has to become more socially tolerant if it wants to win elections. It is sad that the party continues to use the term "limited government" to describe its position when it continues its want to control Americans' social lives. They should become more of a libertarian party (fiscal conservatism, social liberalism).
I do believe that Republicans are losing the American culture war, and this point is emphasized with the re-election of President Barack Obama. I believe that Obama is on the winning side of the American culture war, and is using this to his advantage to continually beat the Republicans at this type of war.
I do not believe that the Republicans are "losing" the culture war, but I do believe that the Democrats are winning it. The Democrats have just been good at portraying themselves as the more modern, forward thinking party. Even though they can't support it, it is still very appealing to uninformed Americans.


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- September 21, 1983 - November 27, 2016
- Mooresville, North Carolina
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"A year and a half has passed since I saw you , a lonely and painful 18 months
1 of 100+ | Posted by: Margie Causby - Mooresville, NC
"We're so sorry for your terrible loss. Your family is in our prayers. We love you.
2 of 100+ | Posted by: Marlin and Mary Mogusu - NC
"Dear Rikki: Is titi Vilma. You went home a year and a few days ago. It been rough for all your friends and Family. Mami miss you more that anyone...Read More »
3 of 100+ | Posted by: Vilma Lugo - Seneca, SC
"My dude is gone.... RIP Rickie Stutts... I am so incredibly hurt right now. I always thought w had more time bro, for our girls to meet and become...Read More »
5 of 100+ | Posted by: Billy Coleman - Mooresville, NC
"Rickie Stutts was the first guy I personally met that used guitar pedals as his personal playground. He walked into our little practice on the day I...Read More »
7 of 100+ | Posted by: Gabe Britton - Mooresvile, NC
"I wish I had gotten to meet him , so sorry to hear he passed away.
8 of 100+ | Posted by: Ismael Medina Jr - Virginia, WV
"I have been alternating between being in shock and crying, it makes me so sad that this had to happen, I just talked to him the night before and he...Read More »
10 of 100+ | Posted by: Kayley Bender - Mooresville, NC
"Siento un dolor indescriptible al leer ese mensaje,pero mas por el dolor que representa para ti.Porque ya el no siente miedos,dolor,coraje...Read More »
15 of 100+ | Posted by: Sandra Barrio - Ciales, Puerto Rico
"Amiguita querida, lamento mucho tan valiosa pérdida ... Te tengo en mis oraciones y le pido a Nuestro Santo Padre Celestial que te de fortaleza...Read More »
17 of 100+ | Posted by: Lilibet Ocasio - Ciales, Puerto Rico
"My dear cousin, you are missed every moment of the day by so many. I feel we lost you too soon. We know it's a matter of time when our pain will be...Read More »
18 of 100+ | Posted by: Sofia Garcia-Bullins - Eden, NC
"I will always think about you when I look at my son...Margie and I shared many stories and you reminded me so much of my Trey. Your mother loved you...Read More »
24 of 100+ | Posted by: Dawn Moore - SC
"My mimi is writing this for me because i cant write yet but i want ypu to know i miss you and i will love you from here to heaven. Daddy you are the...Read More »
26 of 100+ | Posted by: Aviya Stutts - Mooresville, NC
"Oh my God Margie had no idea I am so sorry to hear that you lost a loved one oh my heart goes out to you no ma'am it doesn't get easier it doesn't...Read More »
27 of 100+ | Posted by: Linda Person - Jacksonville, NC
"I can't text or say anything that will make everything better. I'm so sorry you and other loved ones are hurting. I really miss seeing family. I've...Read More »
31 of 100+ | Posted by: Ana Garcia Shelton - Mooresville, NC
"Siento mucho la pérdida de tu hijo. Cómo pasó todo. Quisiera estar allá contigo pero mi corazón y mis oraciones están...Read More »
33 of 100+ | Posted by: Ligia Rubio - Arecibo, Puerto Rico
"Margie I am soooooooo very sorry honey. I will be at the hospital all day on Friday. My thoughts and are definitely with you. The loss of a child...Read More »
42 of 100+ | Posted by: Nanci Bach Degraff - Pilot M, NC
"Margie, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I pray that God will send Comfort to you, his daughters and the rest of the family. May God bless you all.
43 of 100+ | Posted by: Linda Sutton - Lincolnton, NC
44 of 100+ | Posted by: Dawn Triplet - Mooresville, NC
"Margie, I am sending you and your family much love, especially to Rickie's girls. Lo siento mucho y mando abrazos.
54 of 100+ | Posted by: A friend
"We will always remember Rickie as a wonderful person with a beautiful soul, who touched so many lives. We're so grateful that we will see him again...Read More »
55 of 100+ | Posted by: Dean and Jenny Stein - Mount Ulla, NC
"My dear Margie,My heart breaks for you and your family. I never had the privilege to meet Rickie, but you and I talked about him a great deal. Just...Read More »
56 of 100+ | Posted by: Lori Oates - ANDERSON, SC
"Rickie, you were the best friend I have ever had and absolutely the most amazing Daddy EVER.I will forever be grateful for the time we shared.I love...Read More »
59 of 100+ | Posted by: Suzy Riffle - Rock Hill, SC
"You were a good friend and you are missed! I hope your dear daughters know that they had a great father and great person!RIP Rickie!
60 of 100+ | Posted by: Angela Snow - DOBSON, NC
"I am so sorry for the loss of Rickie. He was a great guy. I was very good friends with him in middle school, and he was my "boyfriend" for a little...Read More »
61 of 100+ | Posted by: Haley Brown Burdette - NC
"I only met rickie once on thanksgiving but he was so kind and I couldn't wait to get to know him better. Rickie, at your funeral, the whole place was...Read More »
62 of 100+ | Posted by: Lauren Cole
"Praying the Lord will wrap you all in His loving arms and give you His comfort and peace.
63 of 100+ | Posted by: Daryl York - Denver, NC
64 of 100+ | Posted by: Matthew Cherry - NC
"Rickie was such a kind and gentle soul. The light of his life was his 3 little girls. We miss him but know that he is with Jesus and we will see...Read More »
65 of 100+ | Posted by: Vargas Family - Concord, NC
66 of 100+ | Posted by: Steve Williams - Banner Elk, NC
"We will miss you!!!
67 of 100+ | Posted by: Melinda Powell - Valdese, NC
"Mis condolencias desde Puerto Rico para Margie y familia. Dios les de el consuelo y la fortaleza que necesitan en estos momentos. Siempre recordando...Read More »
68 of 100+ | Posted by: Ana Melendez - Ciales, Puerto Rico
"Praying for the family. Rickie was just a little boy when I met his sister's and went to school with them. He was always into everything. I know he...Read More »
69 of 100+ | Posted by: Michelle McDaniel - Salisbury, NC
"Love is everlasting, even when the person we love is no longer with us here on earth. Remember the love Rickie had for you, in the moments of grief,...Read More »
70 of 100+ | Posted by: Nikki Walton - Newton, NC
71 of 100+ | Posted by: Jennifer Riffle - China Grove, NC
"I didn't know you Rick, but it's obvious you were the light in your mother's soul. Rest knowing you will be missed.
72 of 100+ | Posted by: Michael Allison - Hampden, ME
"Picture this... Rickie was 5 and I was 11...Rickie and I grew up in the same neighborhood. The lady that babysat him lived across the street from...Read More »
73 of 100+ | Posted by: Sara Deal - Charleston, SC
"Ricky was a honor and blessing to have known you. You truly had a heart of gold. I also know how much you loved your girls.. Thank you for the short...Read More »
74 of 100+ | Posted by: A friend
"I still can't believe your gone. I remember when we were little kids running around getting in trouble. We had some good times, I will cherish every...Read More »
75 of 100+ | Posted by: Jennifer Vorwald - Mooresville, NC
"My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the family. May God bless you all and be with you during this time.
76 of 100+ | Posted by: Lee Fowler - Taylorsville, NC
"Peace my little cuz. I know your pain is over, but I still wish for one more hug, one more laugh, one more second to share and remember. I hope we...Read More »
77 of 100+ | Posted by: Felipe Lugo - Seneca, SC
"My friend, my neighbor, we grow up together and are girls will always be friends as well! Rickie you always made time to come over and say hello !!!...Read More »
78 of 100+ | Posted by: April Nichols - Mooresville, NC
"Rickie, I will miss you too much!! I have known you forever. From riding the bus together, to our trip to Ashville, front porch talks about...Read More »
79 of 100+ | Posted by: Brandi Karriker
"Daddy, you were the best daddy in the whole world and I will love forever
80 of 100+ | Posted by: Earthen Stutts
"You are a bright light. You shine so brightly for those girls and for everyone that knew you. We love you and we're going to miss you. Your soul and...Read More »
81 of 100+ | Posted by: Karma Ghant Williamson - Concord, NC
"Rest in peace Rickie. For the immense love with you, always you will live in the memories of your loved ones.
82 of 100+ | Posted by: Margarita Pagan Medina - Aibonito, Puerto Rico
"Rickie, where do I start? You were my first boyfriend ever and my best friend. We spent every day together until the street lights came on (we all...Read More »
83 of 100+ | Posted by: Leah DiGregorio - Mooresville, NC
85 of 100+ | Posted by: Keith Owensby - NC
"My dear family our kids grew up together. ..Now is one less. Rickie. ..let the family meets more often and realize TIME IS SHORT. LOVE YOU ALL VILMA....Read More »
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87 of 100+ | Posted by: Vilma Lugo - Seneca, SC
88 of 100+ | Posted by: Margie Causby - Mooresville, NC
"Desta, I am so sorry! I will keep you and the kids in prayer through this terrible time! Love you, Denise
89 of 100+ | Posted by: Denise Moose - Mooresville, NC
"We are all so very sorry to hear of your loss. All of our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Lisa Householder and Wanda...Read More »
90 of 100+ | Posted by: Lisa Householder - Westerville, OH
"Rest in Peace Rickie, God has a greater plan for you...I pray for love and tranquility for your children...thoughts and prayers for your family.
91 of 100+ | Posted by: Kathy Slaughter - Mooresville, NC
"Thoughts and prayers for your family during these troubling times.
92 of 100+ | Posted by: nicholas howells - FL
"Rest In Peace Rickie. Im so glad I got to know you.. You had a beautiful soul my friend. You will be missed by many. Fly free my friend...
93 of 100+ | Posted by: Dianne Van Pelt - Valdosta, GA
"Love and light brother, you're one of a kind. I will be missing your bright soul for the rest of my days. My thoughts and prayers are going out to...Read More »
94 of 100+ | Posted by: Julie Cook - Mooresville, NC
"Knowing you all my life growing with you across from my grandma Helen I always thought we were family i will miss you but never forget you Many...Read More »
95 of 100+ | Posted by: jessica watkins - mooresville, NC
"You are truly missed buddy. We love you, and thank you for touching my life. I'll see you when I get there.
96 of 100+ | Posted by: Steve Oxendine - Indian Trail, NC
"My heart goes out to his family and friends. Hes now playing with in Heavens choir.......
97 of 100+ | Posted by: A friend
"So Sorry..just heard today. My Heart goes out to you and your Family
98 of 100+ | Posted by: Angelia Readling - Olin, NC
"Rickie will be missed. Such a creative, artistic, loving soul. May he find peace.
99 of 100+ | Posted by: Jennifer Brown - Denver, NC
"I don't know what to say.....I'm so crushed.....my friend has transitioned..... I will miss you....truly...
100 of 100+ | Posted by: Jacqueline Holts - Mooresville, NC
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Rickie was born on September 21, 1983 and passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016.
Rickie was a resident of Mooresville, North Carolina at the time of passing.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday December 2 2016 at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron Wicker officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 � 3:00 PM at the funeral home.Cavin-Cook Funeral Home Mooresville is serving the Stutts family.
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Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday December 2 2016 at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron Wicker officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 � 3:00 PM at the funeral home.Cavin-Cook Funeral Home Mooresville is serving the Stutts family.
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Could you eat this slice of pizza in 5 bites?
5 Bites of what?
I was searching the Internet as I do from time to time, that is when I have time, looking for an easy diet plan to help me shed this extra baby fat. Baby fat from the last 22 years of having babies that is!
As my last child is four months old, and I had a Tubal Ligation with no plans of having anymore, I figured it was time to have my body back!
So anyway, I come across this "5 Bite Diet", comes from a book written by a Dr. Alwin Lewis called "Why Weight Around", whom discovered this so called secret while in college and lost 50 plus pounds in a month! The diet , from what I have gathered goes something like this:
- You skip Breakfast ( the most important meal of the day!)
- At lunch you can have anything, that's right , anything, but you can only take five bites of it.
- At dinner, once again, you can have anything your heart desires, but, that's right!, you can only have 5 bites once again.
- One bite a day should be a high-value protein
- Dieters should take a multi-vitamin once a day
Now, I don't know about you, but if I only take ten bites a day of food, that's not much food. That's the theory, after a few days, your stomach will shrink, it's been compared to by-pass surgery with out the surgery!
It reminds me of the time I came down with a parasite in my system, nearly starved to death, but I sure did lose weight! I lost about 40 pounds in a month and a half before a smart intern finally figured out what was wrong with me. By that time, my body was in serious danger of dehydration and low potassium that they were surprised my heart hadn't started having problems. Oh, the parasite was "Giardia". I couldn't eat, couldn't keep anything in or down, if you know what I mean!
So, am I comparing this diet to that of a parasitic infestation? Yea, I kind of am, because you would have to be doing nearly the same damage to your body!
I have an idea for a diet! I'm going to call it the Giardia Diet! Here's what you can eat:
- Gatorade
- Popsicles
- Ice, (you may add some water if you like)
- Soup broth if you can stomach on certain days!
- Saltine crackers on really, really good days!
Perhaps I should write a book? Okay, so that was a little sarcasm, and I by no means suggest anyone try it! It can cause serious damage to your body and your health, including your mental state!
But what's the difference from my so called diet and this 5 bite diet I ask you?
I believe that avoiding ready-made foods would be the first step to be able to lose weight. They can taste good, but highly processed foods possess very little nutritional value, making you feed on more only to have enough strength to get through the day. For anyone who is constantly ingesting these foods, transitioning to cereals and other complex carbohydrates will make you to have more vitality while ingesting less. Thanks a lot : ) for your blog post.
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I love this dieat in 3 months I lost 55 pounds and I am going to loose 50 more pounds! I love this diet!!!
You people are amazingly stupid. If you need to lose only 20 or so pounds, this diet is not for you, but for us fat folks who weigh over 300lbs, this diet is a godsend. I have been on it for a month and and have lost almost 30lbs. I still need to lose 160lbs so I aint waiting 5 years for these other diets to do the trick. AND EXACTLY WHAT DO YOU THINK WE ARE EATING FOR THESE 5 BITES, not salad. One slice of pizza now is about 5 bites for me whereas I used to eat a whole pizza. After 5 bites I am feeling full and these people talking about you will pass out or die of starvation are INSANE. I plan to be on this diet until I weight 160lbs which should be about a year and its teaching me that I need to be eating much smaller portions. These folks with their 6 meals a day diets, SUCK, I would much rather lose 5-10lbs a week that .5 or maybe 2 if you're lucky. If you have a lot of weight to lose, try this diet, its nothing like these know it all know nothings are saying
There is nothing better than this book out there. I started out thinking that this Dr. was a quack. He asked me to give him 7 days on this diet to see if I didn't feel better. it was 7 days of hell, then he was right. My appetitie did go away and strength did come up and I really felt better. This diet works because none of us "fatties" want to diet for a long time, we want results immediately. You get results with this. Trust me, get through the first 7 days and you will feel great.
Note-Basically you'll have to go to bed at 6pm and forget life the first seven days because it will be miserable. 7 weeks so far 40 lbs off.
Unfortunately you can't compare it to Giarda. The dehydration and low potassium was caused by the depletion of fluids CAUSED by the bacteria (remember diarrhea and vomitting expels a lot of water from the body). In no way, shape or form is this diet advocating the depletion of water. Moreover, most Americans are not active, so eating breakfast would not burn the calories of that of an active person. Your body is fasting for 5-8 hours while you sleep, thus burning calories. So skipping breakfast is actually prolonging that fat burning process. It is scientific knowledge that the human body can live an extended period of time without food (but NOT without water). So realistically, 10 bites of food can be enough food. Also, I've read the book. The book does not say that you eat like this forever. You can go back to eating regularly. The thing you take from this diet is better portion control. We as Americans already over-eat. And we go to restaurants that serve an individual enough food for 3 days.
LOLOL Giardia diet EHEHEH I´m still laughing with this one! I loved your sarcasm and I must agree with you that everyday a new "wonder-diet" borns and people have to think a little to avoid health problems due to those crazy diets.
Very interesting and informative hub! And if you´re still breastfeeding please DON´T make any diet - wait until you stop! I´m sure you´ll know what to eat at least you show us that you know what you shouldn´t do ;)


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CRESTVIEW � That a jacket's fasteners could be miniature works of art probably doesn't strike the average person as he or she dresses for church. But maybe a visit to the Crestview Public Library lobby display cases will make them think twice about the artistry of the common button.
CRESTVIEW � That a jacket's fasteners could be miniature works of art probably doesn't strike the average person as he or she dresses for church.
But maybe a visit to the Crestview Public Library lobby display cases will make them think twice about the common button's artistry.
PHOTOS: See photos from Barb and Don Lanier's button collection exhibit at the Crestview Public Library>>
Valparaiso residents Don and Barb Lanier have been collecting buttons for 36 years. Their exhibit spans a wide range of subjects and vintages.
The buttonologists � "I didn't know there was such a word," reference librarian Sandra Dreaden said � display buttons ranging in subject matter from animal life to heraldic symbols.
Materials include buttons made of glass, gems, metals and locks of human hair, and buttons Barb Lanier made from pine straw.
There are clay buttons produced by American Indians, West German "moonglows" and Swiss livery buttons bearing noble families' crests.
Collectors by happenstance
The Laniers, who are members of the Florida and Texas state button societies and the National Button Society, began collecting buttons "by happenstance," Don said.
"We just wanted something to do when I retired," he said. "I'm not a golfer, I'm not into sports, I don't fish and I don't hunt and I don't chase women because Barb won't let me."
While the couple lived in San Antonio, they started buying jars of buttons at flea markets, thinking they'd separate them by material and color and create art projects.
Instead, a flea market vendor introduced them to the local button society's president, who invited them to a club meeting. Today, Don is the North Florida Button Club's president.
Among the button fanciers' cornucopia are two small, dark metal buttons bearing the United States seal. They are U.S. Army World War I button lockets that house a miniature photo of the soldier's sweetie.
"It's amazing what you can learn from a little tiny ornament that you can put on your clothes," Don Lanier said. "You can learn a lot about history from buttons."
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Don and Barb Lanier's button collection exhibit is in the Crestview Public Library's lobby display cases through April. Residents interested in joining the North Florida Button Club may contact Don Lanier, firstname.lastname@example.com or 729-7594.
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Violent intruder drill helps prepare for the worst
By Molly Moser
Barricading doors and applying tourniquets isn't your typical middle school classroom lesson, but for Clayton Ridge students, it's become second nature. During a violent intruder drill on Saturday, July 8, 50 students and teachers participated in an exercise that could potentially save their lives and the lives of others in an active shooter situation.
Students at Clayton Ridge are trained in the A.L.I.C.E. (Alert-Lockdown-Inform-Counter-Evacuate) program for responding to potential school intruders. They routinely practice exercising various evacuation routes, covering classroom windows, barricading doors and using basic first aid techniques. However, Saturday's drill was the first of its kind.
"This will lead the way for a lot of other school districts in Iowa and even in the nation," said Superintendent Shane Wahls while prepping students for the drill. In addition to training students since 2014, Clayton Ridge has been preparing for a violent-intruder type situation with simple adjustments that can make a big impact.
Classroom numbers have been painted beneath windows on the exterior of the building to help rescue workers determine the location of incidents before entering the school. Middle school classrooms are equipped with safety buckets that contain flashlights, duct tape, first aid kits, ropes and other items that could be helpful in a situation with a violent intruder.
Of the 50 participating youth, older students were hand picked as victims during the drill. They were fitted with lanyards that informed rescue workers of their injuries, blood pressure, respiration and responsiveness, as well as with stage makeup to illustrate their wounds. The parts were scripted, but the students were still prepared for the worst. "This is practice. You take scary things and do it over and over again, and pretty soon it's not as scary," said Clayton Ridge Middle School teacher and certified A.L.I.C.E. instructor Brian Lawrence.
Lawrence spent 10.5 years in the U.S. Army Special Operations with the 3rd Ranger Battalion and 20th Special Forces Group. He's one member of the Clayton County Violent Intruder Coalition, which made this drill possible. Coalition members include Sarah Moser, Clayton County Emergency Management; Amy Holst, Assistant Sector Coordinator Keystone AEA; Jerry Farmer, Clayton County Conservation Officer; Tucker Anderson, Clayton County Park Ranger; Tim Engelhardt, Clayton County Deputy Sheriff; and Mitch Seitz, Elkader Chief of Police.
"All members are certified A.L.I.C.E. instructors but our Violent Intruder Coalition has evolved to include not only A.L.I.C.E. concepts but also Run Hide Fight and any way to increase survival during a violent encounter. A good example of this is the first aid training we have been working on," said Lawrence. "This drill is a culmination of several years work, including training staff and students, participating in other violent intruder drills, and training such as a Rescue Task Force-Hostile Event Interdiction Course. The last six months included monthly meetings with key leaders in local law enforcement, fire, and EMS; all great people to work with. Over all this was a small drill, meaning not every possible entity was involved. We did this to simplify our planning process and set a good example for future drills, not specifically to leave anyone out."
With area law enforcement informed that a drill was taking place, the action began. An active shooter, played by a current law officer in-training, entered the school and opened fire. He made his way through several rooms and hallways before taking both students and teachers hostage in a classroom. Two minutes after a 911 call was made from within the school, a Garnavillo police officer arrived and entered the school through the front door. Following just behind were members of the Iowa State Patrol and the Clayton County Sheriff. Garnavillo Fire and EMS waited anxiously to begin assessing the damage. A perimeter was secured around the school and law enforcement began searching for the gunman.
Meanwhile, teachers and students inside were taking steps to protect themselves and their classmates. One group used a pair of baseball pants to tie the door shut and a heavy table to barricade their classroom. Both the gunman and a police officer tried and were unable to enter the room because of the high quality barricade.
"What we saw done before we got to a patient was excellent," said Garnavillo EMS personnel Rachel Fritz. As fire and EMS workers cleared victims and uninjured students out of the school, they noticed many of the injuries had already been stabilized – tourniquets applied to appendages, duct tape and clothing secured over bleeding wounds, and in one case, even an occlusive bandage applied to the front and back side of a student who'd been shot straight through the chest. "When you have something like that done, it makes getting the injured out much easier."
Law enforcement was able to apprehend the shooter and remove him from the school within 8.5 minutes of the 911 call. At that point, EMS workers began to enter the building to treat the victims.
"This school is ready," said Amy Holst, Keystone AEA coordinator. "Let's pray we never need it."