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Plain Packaging Reduces the Appeal of Smoking
Not so long ago Australia has adopted legislation that prohibits logos on cigarette packages and that requires plain packaging obligatory. Other countries have not yet taken similar measures. The recent study published in BMC Public Health journal provides the data on the appeal of plain cigarette packs, compared to branded packs, among women in Brazil. The study suggests that plain packs decrease the appeal of their contents.
Brazil, as well as many other countries, has banned most forms of tobacco advertising, but has not resolved the issue of marketing by cigarette makers via the cigarette pack itself.
The study finds that tobacco companies created many cigarette brands appear especially for young women using 'feminine' colored packs, fruit flavorings, or by appealing terms such as 'slim' or 'superslim' cigarettes. Researches from Canada, the US, and Brazil cooperate with this study of 640 young Brazilian women to reveal if these cigarettes had the same lure when presented in plain packaging with the brand name and description on them. Finally, the women were able to select which pack they would have preferred to obtain as a free gift, one of the plain or branded packs.
Dr David Hammond from the University of Waterloo, who conducted this research clarified, "The women in this research said that branded cigarette packs are more appealing, more fashionable and sophisticated than the plain packs. They as well added that cigarettes in branded packs would be smoother and have better taste. The appeal of cigarettes will be reduced if description on the packs is removed and only the brand is left. During the pack offer test, women were three times more likely to obtain the branded cigarette pack as a free gift."
The first research was conducted to see the effect of plain cigarette packaging on smoking in Latin America. It supports the study in other countries, which has revealed that plain packaging can make cigarettes to be less appealing to young people.
Christine White from the University of Waterloo, made a conclusion that their study findings reveal that plain packaging and the absence of brand descriptors are likely to lessen the appeal of tobacco products for young people and adults. N general, these results maintain the proposals for plain packaging in the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
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It's been announced that cell phones can play in part in the formation of certain cancers including brain tumors. I have always kind of had a feeling that cell phone radiation from incoming calls and signals passing through my body could eventually create some complications and now after finding out this news I'm pretty sure cancer from my cell phone is how I'm going to die.
I have my cell phone on me almost every second of everyday upon waking and most of the time it sits in my front left pocket. Each vibrating text forces an image of a growing tumor in my leg but it is probably just paranoia. I mean honestly how many things around us are emitting carcinogenic waves? Microwaves, cells phones, radio waves, probably wi-fi or wireless Internet for all we know. It's still a new thing that hasn't been that greatly explored I'm sure.
As we all use our cell phones to text, go on the internet, speak to one-another, or whatever else a cell phone can be used for, we are feeding the tumors inside of our head. Maybe it will grow and pass on with generations and eventually our tumors will evolve into a telepathic communications with transmitted waves between the enlarged tumors that will eventually find a place on everyone's head.

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July 28, 2015
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In a society that is increasingly living in the digital world, it comes as no surprise that dating apps are hitting the spotlight, with new ones appearing regularly. Tinder is by far one of the most popular apps for dating, where a simple swipe on the screen of a smartphone can lead to a date, but there are some other good alternatives as well.
However, some studies are starting to make a connection between this increase in online dating, which tends to lead to sporadic sexual encounters, to an increase in the incidence of some Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). People affected by STDs can (and will) keep dating, something that is now much easier to do with PositiveSingles.
This is a new app that aims to bring hope to those living with STDs through an app that brings singles together, with the ease of Tinder-style use. The PositiveSingles app is currently available for iOS and Android in the App Store and Google Play Store respectively, where it can be downloaded for free.
While PositiveSingles is very much based on Tinder, it has some features of its own, and even some improvements. Aimed at people suffering from diseases like herpes, HPV and HIV, it allows users to check not only one but two profiles at the same time, where they can choose who they like better, or swipe both profiles away.
According to Richard Cordova, spokesperson for PositiveSingles, "There's a terrible tendency to write off people with STDs in the dating world. Singles with STDs are often rejected by others immediately after they disclose their condition. It's really not fair."
Other interesting features of this app are the ability for users to create blogs and chat rooms, which enable them to share and discuss their thoughts and experiences related with the diseases. With these tools, users that are new to the diseases can use PositiveSingles as a community where they can debate, clear doubts, and many other things, so that their experiences are not so negative.
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Gyros, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, homemade soups, sandwiches, salads
Evan's Restaurant is your hidden gem for homestyle cooking and Greek food. We are located in Matawan, NJ and have been proudly serving the area for over 13 years!
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Rather than swing for the fences and the big idea, learn the simple little habit that actually makes those ideas more likely.
Does Science Say Smart People Are Creative?
When I moved to America, I was happy that my children would not experience the "exam hell" that Asian children endure. Alas, they had to experience standardized testing "nightmares" because of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The intention behind NCLB was to make all children "smart," but instead, it pressed no child ahead, curious, or creative. It resulted in smart test-taking skills, not worthwhile skills. Colleges and graduate schools increasingly admit smart test-takers, leaving future innovators behind. Meanwhile, testing companies increasingly get richer.
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Despite its negative connotations, boredom may actually be valuable.
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Enjoy beautiful fall foliage in Holmes County, Ohio Amish Country!
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Shopping at Walnut Creek Cheese
Hershberger Bakery and Farmers Market
Coblentz Leather
Hillcrest Orchards
Amish Family Style Feast
Day 1
Enjoy beautiful fall foliage in Holmes County, Ohio Amish Country! Experience a pleasant back country roads tour and stop by Hershberger Bakery and Farmers Market for fabulous fall produce and decorations. Next, be welcomed to an Amish home for a family-style feast. The Amish are so famous for these delicious meals! Coblentz Leather will be your next stop for the best Amish fine-tooled leather products. Meet the family, feed the goats and enjoy the large array of belts, purses, wallets, and more! Enjoy everything apples at Hillcrest Orchard. Check out the panoramic views from the back porch. Walnut Creek Cheese will be your final stop of the day. Here you will find locally made cheeses, fabulous prices in the deli, spices, kitchen gadgets, and more! (L)L
Includes: Transportation, family-style feast in an Amish home, admissions per itinerary, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.
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Note: Travel Insurance is optional and must be purchased within seven days of making your reservation. If insurance was purchased, the premium is non-refundable.
Depart: Between 6:00-7:00 am
Monroeville, Pittsburgh, Sewickley
Return: Approximately 8:00-9:00 pm
Walking Code: 2 This tour requires that you be able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestone streets.
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Twitter Grader etc.. October 26th, 2008
Just stumbled over Twitter Grader today. It's a tool that rates your twitter account by comparing different aspects of your twitter account with the rest of the twittersphere. It also has a twitter elite list which show the top twitters in the world. Currently Wil Wheaton is topping the list which I find a bit strange. He's not the most famous twitter and he doesn't have a lot of followers. He has quite a few updates though, maybe that is what it takes to top the list? Anyways, the elite list seems to change quite often so maybe there's another top twitter tomorrow.
Twitter Grader also holds a list of the twitter elite in Oslo, Norway (my hometown). So far I am just behind the top ten list, but who knows, maybe I'll enter the list some day
I found another twitter tool today as well: FriendOrFollow.com. It's handy tool to check who's following you that you are not following back and vice versa
See you around, follow me a twitter.com/olemartin
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Minister Edna Molewa receives equipment to combat illegal wildlife trafficking from the United States of America
30 January 2016
Minister of Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa, has held talks with her US counterpart, Secretary of the Interior Ms Sally Jewell yesterday, 29 January 2016. Secretary Jewell is visiting several African countries to deepen cooperation around a number of environmental issues, particularly the illegal wildlife trade that continues to decimate species on the continent.
Minister Molewa received a donation of survival, surveillance, and investigative equipment on behalf of South Africa at a ceremony in the Kruger National Park, which is the epicenter of the rhino poaching epidemic. The US equipment donation, valued at $750,000 will aid South Africa's efforts to combat fight wildlife crime, and rhino poaching in particular.
This donation is part of a $3m in funding support pledged to by US President Obama during his state visit to South Africa in 2013. The funding comes through the US Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), and clearly demonstrates the increased focus on combatting wildlife trafficking across Africa, as laid out in the 2014 National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking.
Earlier this month Minister Molewa announced in the report back on the Integrated Strategic Management of Rhinoceros that rhino poaching has stabilized in South Africa for the first time in a decade. By the end of December 2015, the number of poached rhinos was 1 175, of which 826 were in the Kruger National Park. By the end of December 2014, the number of poached rhinos stood at 1 215.
"The Integrated Strategic Management of Rhinoceros announced in 2014, continues to yield significant successes. It is further evidence that collaborative efforts between Government's security cluster, non-governmental organisations, private sector, donors and the international community are working, " says Minister Molewa.
"We are truly grateful for the support of the US government who continue to work with us as we intensify our fight against wildlife crime in South Africa, " adds Minister Molewa.
"We know that if we are going to address this scourge, it will require international cooperation at all levels of government," said Secretary Jewell. "Together we can ensure these magnificent creatures will be here for future generations, driving tourism revenue and supporting conservation that is sustainable for both rural communities and wildlife. The United States is committed to deepening our partnerships with African countries to address this growing, international challenge."
Of the total $3m pledged by President Obama in 2013, $2.25m was allocated to institutions to address the following areas:
- assist law enforcement in conducting intelligence-driven investigations;
- build expertise that will help analyse and map the illicit wildlife trade to support proactive targeting of illicit networks;
- improve communications between counterparts in the wildlife and criminal justice communities; and
- assist the Government in building strong partnerships with neighbouring African countries and consumer countries in Asia to ensure more regular coordination and the sharing of information related to wildlife trafficking.
Minister Molewa and her counterpart highlighted the need for a greater uptake of renewable energy in communities affected by wildlife crime and within South Africa's National Parks in general, as part of promoting sustainability and resilience within these communities.
A number of projects are being implemented by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on climate change adaptation – with a specific focus on land management. The Ministers talked about expanding projects focused on adaptation – with the view to translating issues encapsulated in the Paris Agreement into demonstrable projects.
Minister Molewa once again called on all South Africans to make 2016 the year in which we can all declare that we have done our part to combat rhino poaching.
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This post is sponsored by thredUP.
One of the rules of being a grown-up woman is that you have to share your secrets with your friends. I mean, not all of them, but at least the ones that can help a sister out. Like, "For Pete's sake, Mary. It's called dry shampoo–get some." Okay, perhaps a gentler approach would be better. ("You're beautiful, I love you, but Mary, you have your hands full and I noticed you don't have time for showers. Here, I bought you something I thought you could use.") All my best life hacks–the money savers, time savers, sanity savers–came from friends who have passed on their secrets. There's that 2-minute eggroll-in-a-bowl recipe from Heidi, grocery shopping pick-up service tip from Lindsey, introduction to herb scissors from Nici, and the link to the best smoothie protein powder from my sister. Before I tell you one of my favorite money-saving life hacks, let me tell you that some tips can seem overwhelming at first. Like when my friend texted me a recipe for corn with Cotija cheese, and I got bent out of shape thinking it must be too complex a recipe because I can't pronounce the cheese. Turns out, it was easy–and the corn recipe has been added to our favorite meal repertoire.
Which brings me to thredUP, the largest online consignment and thrift store–and we're talking good stuff, our favorite brands and designers–for up to 90% off retail price. Corn with Cotija's got nothin' on it. I've blogged about thredUP before and am excited to have them back for a fall closet makeover. Have you shopped there? If you haven't and don't know where to start (stick around–there's a 40% off code at the end for thredUP newbies!) or have but haven't yet figured out how to find the good stuff, I'm going to dig in a little today on how I shop and find the best treasures for our family. Because thredUP has so many choices, it can feel overwhelming at first, but when you get the hang of how to use their filters, you'll be hooked and so happy with how much money you save. I find great stuff for both me and the kids every time I shop thredUP, and several times I've found things I had actually been eyeing a year earlier in Anthropologie or in the Hanna Andersson catalogue.
Look at all these beauties I got from thredUP for fall! Anthropologie brands like Elevenses and Maeve, J Crew, Zara, Banana Republic, Vince jeans and more. If I paid full retail, this clothes line would have maybe two thion it, for what I paid for all of them. And I can mix and match all of them to create 20 different outfits from 7 items.
There's a couple different ways to use thredUP. I usually start with a few minutes of "fun shopping" like I would if I walked in to one of my favorite stores. thredUP's home page is super engaging with categories that usually lead me to great things (boho chic trends, pops of color dresses, etc.) just by browsing. Plus, if you shop there regularly, the site gets to know you better, saving your sizes and styles so that top picks for you pop up on the home screen–and they're always spot on. Which is why those gorgeous vintage-looking Coach ankle boots popped up yesterday and I was all, "Damn you, thredUP!" (size 9, someone take them so they quit tempting me).
After a few minutes of fun clicking around, I use their magic filters to find more specific things I want–styles (wide leg jeans, maxi skirt, kids' overalls, booties), brands (J.Crew, Anthropologie, Free People, Milly, Hanna Andersson, Mini Boden, etc.), sizes, colors and even specific things like 3/4 length sleeves, leg width, STRIPES!, etc. Once I set the magic filters, I get a nice curated selection of beautiful things to choose from. And the best part? Secondhand prices! Every item thredUP sells is triple-inspected by hand to ensure the highest quality and styles, and very often you'll find brand new, never-worn items, tags still attached.
Once you make your selections and order, the real magic happens. Your items are neatly folded, packaged in thredUP's signature polka-dot packaging, and shipped (free shipping on qualified orders) to where you wait, patiently, for the mail worker to ring your doorbell and make your day a little happier (are package days not the best?!).
Let's talk about what I found this fall because that's where I get all excited.
First, these Anthro Elevenses wide-leg jeans. The buttons! I love them so much. Retail: $119. thredUP price? $27.99, baby. That's 75% savings–$90 in my pocket. The black high-neck shirt is also thredUP–H&M–and thredUP price: $4.99.
Same shirt here with this gorgeous Maeve skirt (another Anthropologie brand) which is the perfect color to bridge the summer/fall gap. Retail price, $89. thredUP price: $18.99
But wait, the Kelsi Dagger Brooklyn boots. These babies couldn't have been worn but once (if that?). Saved $82 buying them thredUP. That's definitely worth reporting to the husband because husbands love hearing about how much you didn't spend.
I hate spending retail on sweaters and cold-weather items because we don't get a whole lot of wear in Florida, but we do get our cold fronts and with a little bit of cooler-temp travel, I need a few pieces. Plus, you know I love my seasons and come late October, I will play the part to satisfy my heart even if I'm sweltering. This Banana Republic sweater will do the trick–retail, $78; thredUP, $22.99. And the Vince skinny jeans! They're perfect and retail for $195, but I got them on thredUP for $38.99.
Kids' shopping on thredUP is equally fun (stretch your Back to School budget!), and I never fail to find our favorite brands. I fell in love with this Hanna Andersson dress for Nella (saved $22) and these adorable H&M overalls for $11.99.
So here's what I have for you: If you've never shopped thredUP, they're offering our readers a special discount! The first 100 people to use my code KELLE40 will get an extra 40% off their first order! (Applies to new US customers only. Redeemable online only. Discount up to $50).
There, I've shared a life hack. I won't tell you now about the fitted sheet folding trick I finally mastered because I can't let all the good tips out at once.


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Door to Door Lorry Transport From Johor to KL PJ
Charge: RM 10 per carton (Subject to area and goods weight)
Pick up: Johor, Johor Bahru, Skudai, Ulu Tiram
Destination: Seremban, Nilai, KL, Petaling Jaya, Ampang, Puchong, Kajang, Bangi, Seri Kembangan (Klang, Rawang, Sungai Buloh may subject to additional charge)
Delivery Direction: From Johor to KL through North -South Highway
Except for Johor near Johor Bahru and Selangor near KL area, the pick up and delivery address on the way of north south highway must near to the highway toll exit, if not we may not able to service the area or the charge will be higher to cover additional diesel and toll charge, please just contact us and we will let you know whether we could help your case.
We provide Door to Door Lorry transport from Johor to KL and PJ area weekly, as we need to deliver our stock from Johor to KL and PJ customers, but it do not occupied the whole lorry, so we have space to share with you, and the charge is only RM 10 per carton (subject to weight *) (Minimum charge RM 200 per trip in Johor Bahru, Skudai, Ulu Tiram Area).
Important Notice: We are not express delivery company, if you or your customer waiting for the goods is urgent, please do not use our service, as we could not provide an accurate pick up and delivery date. If you or your customer just want to receive the goods with cheap shipping rate and do not mind to wait for a few more days, then just consider to use our service.
If you have some heavy goods wish to deliver from Johor to KL and PJ area, using normal express service such as GDEX, Taqbin or Pos laju would cost you a lot, some express don't even accept goods with more than 30kg, you can consider to use our service, it is definitely cheaper than express especially if you have many carton that want to deliver to a same place.
Weight Charge:
For carton below 20KG, charge per carton is RM 10
For carton from 20KG ~40KG, charge per carton is RM 15
For carton from 40KG ~60KG, charge per carton is RM 20
Actual Weight = scale weight or volumetric weight whichever is higher.
Volumetric Weight = [Width (cm) x Length (cm) x Height (cm)] / 5000
Carton Limitation:
- Carton must be able to carry by one person (or two if sender/receiver help to carry), overly large size or heavy item is not accepted
- The goods inside carton must be well protected by foams, we do not take responsibility if the goods is damaged during transportation.
What you need to prepare:
- Write or Stick a paper with receiver name, address and phone number on each carton, the text must be large and clear.
- if more than 1 carton, please write the carton number / total carton number on each carton. (eg for 8 cartons, first carton write "1 of 8 Carton", second carton write "2 of 8 Carton" and etc.)
- Print the invoice for all goods to be delivered as police or custom officer may block the lorry and check the goods.
- Print 2 copies of delivery order for receiver to sign.
Minimum Charge per Trip :
Due to Diesel Price increase sharply recently, we try to keep the RM10 per carton rate for item below 20KG, but have to fine tune the minimum charge per trip based on area of collection in Johor area:
Collection at Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram, Skudai Area:
Minimum Charge per trip : RM 200
Example: 10 cartons (<20Kg per carton), charge is RM 200; 50 Cartons (<20Kg per carton), charge is RM 500)
Collection at Johor out of Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram, Skudai Area:
Minimum Charge per trip : RM 300
Example: 10 cartons (<20Kg per carton), charge is RM 300; 50 Cartons (<20Kg per carton), charge is RM 500)
(The main collection point is at Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram, Skudai. For other area, the lorry have to exit the highway toll just to collect the goods, and it is not able to cover the higher diesel cost and extra toll charge anymore. However, customer could self deliver goods to us in Ulu Tiram and minimum charge per trip will keep at RM 200.
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Entertainment: Over 2000 hours of entertainment choices are available for on-demand viewing via an 11-inch HD touchscreen. Watch the latest movies, TV shows and news or just sit back and relax while listening to the huge music collection with premium headphones. For those who bring their own entertainment onboard, seats offer USB connections and in-seat power to allow for continued use of personal devices.
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Food and Beverage: Air New Zealand serves delicious inflight menus complimented with award-winning New Zealand wines. And, if you want some company, the ottoman footrest by your seat provides a seat for your guest, while your large table offers enough room for you to dine together.
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*Dependent on booking class and type of fare. Chauffeur service valid within a 60 mile radius of London Heathrow airport. Valet parking valid for stay of up to 30 days.
For more details on why we recommend flying premium with Air New Zealand, see our First and Business Premium Airline Guide.
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Cabin baggage is restricted to 1 item in Economy Class with a maximum weight of 7kg. Guests in Premium Economy and Business Premier as well as Air New Zealand and Star Alliance Elite members are permitted 2 pieces with a maximum combined weight of 14kg. In addition to these allowances, 1 small personal item may be taken on board such as a handbag or thin laptop bag, duty free items, or a coat.
Laptops carried in larger bags or wider computer bags will be considered 1 piece of cabin baggage and not a personal item.
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- Business – 3 pieces at 23kg each
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Bulky Items
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Those items that may endanger the safe operation of flight such as flammable items, explosives, fireworks, poisons, toxic materials and gasoline powered machines are never permitted. For a specific list of restricted items ask your Flight Centre Travel Consultant.
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At home
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Business Premier, Elite and Gold passengers are invited to use the Singapore Airlines Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2, the Star Alliance lounge at Los Angeles International (managed by Air New Zealand) and the new lounge at Auckland airport.
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Entry Level
Earn and redeem Airpoints Dollars to spend for flights on Air New Zealand and Star Alliance flights, car rental hire, hotel stays in New Zealand and Koru Membership. Earn Status Points on most fare classes to achieve a higher tier status.
Airpoints Silver
An upgrade to Silver status is achieved with 450 Status Points accrued within a 12 month period. Silver benefits include two lounge passes, upgrade privileges and Business Class award fares for upgrades.
Airpoints Gold
A minimum of 900 Status Points are required to upgrade to Gold. In addition to Silver benefits, Gold status members are given lounge access for any Air New Zealand or Star Alliance flight, a no Airpoints Dollars expiry benefit as well as car and hotel rental vouchers and complimentary frequent flyer seating.
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Is it safe to have anal sex while pregnant?
Not recommended.: Pregnancy leads to an increase in the venous pressure around the rectum, which is why many women get hemorrhoids. Anal sex can irritate that, leading to more hemorrhoids or a rectal fissure. Also, anal sex can lead to a release of bacteria in the bloodstream which could cause preterm labor. If you are considering this after pelvic rest for cervical bleeding or previa, it's not a safe alternative. ...Read more
Pregnancy (Definition)
When your due date arrives, you will be more than ready to have your baby! Most women deliver the baby somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, only 5% of babies arrive on the exact due date. Approximately 7% of babies are not delivered by 42 weeks, and when that happens, it is referred to ...Read more
I'm 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant. Is it safe to have anal sex??????
You tell us: You would know if your OB has restricted your sexual activity due to a high risk pregnancy. Strangers on the internet cannot possibly comment on this situation without knowing your health or pregnancy history. ...Read more
Is it safe to have anal sex during the third trimester of pregnancy?
Being pregnant: The only restrictions would be if you have a high risk pregnancy and your OB gave you specific sex restrictions. ...Read more
Is it safe to have anal sex during second trimester pregnancy?
Not during prenancy: Aside from bacteria from the anus contaminating the perineum and invading the vagina which puts the fetus at risk. There is also the risk of physical injury to the anal sphincter and fetus. ...Read more
I'm 7 months pregnant my husband nd I wanna try anal sex is it safe how do I prepare for it?
Not a good idea: Anal sex has a tendency to spread pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria all over the perineum which includes the vagina and ultimately the uterus. (home of the fetus.) If you want to engage in anal sex in a non pregnant state great, but don't risk the fetus acquiring a massive intra uterine infection. ...Read more
My wife is 38 weeks pregnant, we would like to have anal sex tonight. Will this be safe?
No anogenital contac: All consensual intercourse is ok in pregnancy, provided your doctor has not prohibited it - and with the understanding that orogenital and anogenital contact is strictly forbidden for fear of life-threatening infections for fetus and mother. Also, beware of pregnancy hemorrhoids that can bleed profusely with anal sex. My personal advice would be to avoid high-risk sexual activity at this time. ...Read more
Is anal sex ok when pregnant?
Yes it is ok: Yes it is ok and safe.Get a more detailed answer ›
Can a woman get pregnant from anal sex?
Not if no: semen enters her vagina or introitus (opening of vagina) ...Read more
If I have anal sex, can I get pregnant?
No: Not unless his penis rubs against the tissues at the vaginal opening or his penis penetrates the vagina. There would need to be either pre-ejaculate or ejaculate as well. ...Read more
Can you get pregnant by having anal sex?
No.: Unless you have a rectovaginal fistula, you cannot get pregnant with exclusive anal sex. ...Read more
Is it easy to get pregnant from anal sex?
Agree w Dr. Honore: The penis would need to go more places than just the anus for pregnancy to occur. ...Read more
Can you get pregnant when through anal sex?
Anal sex does not: Cause pregnancy.Get a more detailed answer ›
Can a female fall pregnant by haven anal sex?
No: Vaginal sex is required.Get a more detailed answer ›
Will one be pregnant if one engage in anal sex?
No, …: You will not get pregnant from anal sex, unless during the act some of the sperm somehow gets inside the vagina. Unlikely, but not impossible. Hope that helps. Good luck. ...Read more
Can I have anal sex with my 2 months pregnant wife?
Not recommended: Because the bacteria in the Ano-rectal canal could cause you an infection in your urinary system, all the way to a prostatitis which is extremely difficult to get rid of. Condoms can break. While vaginal sex in pregnancy is widely known to be safe all around though tell your ob/gyn for guidelines needed. ...Read more
Can you get pregnant from having anal sex and do you feel discomfort afterwards?
Making babies: I will take this as a serious question. There is no connection to the uterus in the anus and thus no, one cannot get pregnant from anal sex. ...Read more
I had an anal sex with my boyfriend but I don't know if I may get pregnant I'm scared?
No: No....you will not get pregnant via anal intercourse. ...Read more
If your not a virgin and you had anal sex and the guy came inside of you are the possibilities more of becoming pregnant?
No: If youhave anal sex and the ejaculation is into your rectum and not your vagina. The risk of pregnancy doesn't exist. Unless somehow the ejaculate leaks out and is inserted into your vagina. Whetehr you are a virgin or not makes no difference. ...Read more
I had a one night stand with this guy we had Anal sex and he came inside my bottom the so the question is can I be pregnant?
No: No chance. Good wishes.Get a more detailed answer ›
If I anal sex in oct would I be showing signs of pregnancy by now?
Not unless the: Penis found it's self in places other than just the rectum. ...Read more
Can anal sex cause pregnancy?
No: Sperm need to enter the vagina for pregnancy to occur. Transmission of sperm into the anus alone will not cause pregnancy. ...Read more
Is pregnancy is possible with anal sex?
Not really, but: CA man must have a condom on or risk serious prostate infection, or worse. Since a condom is a must and since the reproductive organs in a female are elsewhere, chanes are zero to none! ...Read more
Can I get pregnant if my boyfriends ejaculates during anal sex?
No: Unless he then inserts into your vagina & some semen, which could then escape, remains. Otherwise there is no communication between anus & vagina. ...Read more
I had unprotected anal sex with my boyfriend... Could I be pregnant?
Yes: If you do not want to get pregnant - or if you have a desire to be protected from sexually transmitted diseases, always use condoms. If you are sure there are no potential diseases, other birth control methods exist. Have a test as soon as the test instructions advise and take care of yourself always. Good luck. ...Read more
Can I get pregnant if someone forced me to have anal sex and they ejaculated inside me? "
No: You can't get pregnant from anal sex. You shouldn't let anyone force you into any kind of sex. You should report it to the police. ...Read more
Hello I'm stacy I wanted to ask if you can get pregnant from having anal sex for 4 minutes?
No!!: Anal sex will not get you pregnant. Period. ...Read more
Me and my boyfriend had anal sex and he pulled out right before he came.... Can I be pregnant?
Unlikely: You can not get pregnant from anal sex. If the ejaculate did not end up in the vagina, you can not get pregnant. ...Read more
I had unprotected anal sex with my boyfriend last night. Is there any chances of me being pregnant?
A very tiny chance: Women have more than one hole, but sperm must enter the correct hole in order to swim to the egg and create a pregnancy. Any activities in the wrong hole do not lead to pregnancy (unless other activities happen "in the heat of the moment"). One can consider using a reliable form of birth control if not wanting a baby, regardless of what sexual activities are going on, as life can be surprising. ...Read more
My boyfriend wants anal sex...I was wondering if its possible to get pregnant if he cums in my anal?
Anal intercourse: Only is semen is ejaculated into the vagina can you get pregnant. ...Read more
If you're a virgin what are the chances of getting pregnant after attempting to have anal sex but failing to do so?
None: Pregnancy occurs when sperm is deposited inside the vagina. This is some high-risk sexual behavior. I'm not sure it is appropriate to use the term virgin if you are engaging in anal intercourse. ...Read more
Anus (Definition)
The anus is the opening of the rectum, through which stool and flatus are passed. The anal canal is about an inch in length, and is ...Read more
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Profitability hit an all-time high last year for those RIA firms which reached the big league benchmark of $250 million or more in assets under management.
The median operating income margin for those firms was 28% in 2015, a 27% increase since 2011, according to the 2016 RIA Benchmarking Study from Charles Schwab.
Fueling the increase is value-added services, says Jonathan Beatty, senior vice president, sales and relationship management, Schwab Advisor Services.
Impressive RIA growth in assets, revenue and clients, as well as profitability over the past five years, can be credited to advisers adding "high value solutions that investors are sticking with," according to Beatty.
Beatty pointed to a 97% client retention rate as noted in the 2016 RIA Benchmarking Study as further proof that, despite turbulent markets, advisers' increasing emphasis on adding value with more planning services and in-house specialists is paying off.
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Median revenue, for example, has soared 63% from 2011 to 2015, from $2.2 million to $3.6 million, at firms with $250 million or more in assets under management. And AUM rose to $588 million last year, from $365 million in 2011, at a median compound annual growth rate of 9.2%.
"Founders are leveraging scale and efficiency to transfer internal resources to value-added services," Beatty says. "Call it an arms race of offerings."
The trend will continue to accelerate, he predicts.
"I think you're going to see advisers offer more experiential solutions, which consumers now expect," Beatty says. "One firm has hired a specialist to help baby boomers down size, both financially and emotionally. And you'll see specialists help clients liquidate their businesses, helping owners with the numbers and their feelings."
Mergers and acquisitions will also increase, the Schwab study found.
One-third of firms that manage over $1 billion, and almost 25% of firms with under $1 billion in AUM, are actively looking to acquire, according to the study. Last year alone, transaction volume among RIA firms reached a ten year high of 84 deals, up 56% from 2014.
Quote"I think you're going to see advisers offer more experiential solutions."
"Firms have created expertise and are having more success at executing deals," Beatty notes. "There are also more sellers coming to the table with more urgency."
And technology will remain key to advisers "relentless focus on growth," he adds.
Improving productivity with new technology is already a top priority for a quarter of advisers surveyed by Schwab.
"To remain competitive, firms are leveraging productivity through technology," Beatty says. "They're achieving scale and efficiency, staying current and providing a modern experience for their clients."
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Futuro Ankle Brace Review 2018
updated August 3, 2018
Futuro Products, a subsidiary of the 3M company, are a popular top rated supplier of ankle support and protection products. With 11 products in their catalog, their distinctive yellow box packaging can be seen in gyms and running tracks the world over. Futuro are well regarded for the extensive research and development that goes into their product development.
In this article, we take an in-depth look at the best of the Futuro range, We then compare them with other market leaders.
The Best of Futuro
The 2018 range includes arch supports, wrap around ankle supports, stirrup braces, moisture control supports and ankle stabilizers. In this section, we take a close look at their top 4 performers:
- Futuro Sports Deluxe
- Futuro Sports Moisture Control
- Futuro Infinity Precision Fit
- Futuro Sports Adjustable Ankle Brace
In the following section, we compare the Futuro range with 3 competing market leaders; the ASO EVO Stabilizer, ACE Deluxe Ankle Stabilizer and Active Ankle Power Lace Up.
The Futuro Sports Deluxe ankle support is designed to allow you to keep playing despite ankle injury. You wear it over your sock and inside your sports shoe to provide yourself with maximum protection while ensuring full mobility. The durable construction material provides rigid support while promoting flexibility. It is highly breathable and has moisture wicking properties to allow for aeration.
The Sports Deluxe features reinforced side stabilizers which limit the amount of lateral movement, thus protecting the most vulnerable parts of the ankle joint. Adjustable closures provide the ability to get a customized fit and total support, while ankle straps lift and support the ankle. The sleeve has been made following an easy fit ergonomic design that makes it a breeze to slip on and fit under your shoe. This is a bidirectional sleeve, suitable for booth left and right feet.
- Moisture wicking
- Adjustable closures
- Reinforced side stabilizers
- No double stitching
The Futuro Sports Moisture Control support is designed to give support to weak or injured ankles. It is constructed from a blend of neoprene and Futuro's own Polartec Power Stretch RX materials. This provides a moisture wicking ability that releases excess heat while still keeping the area warm and limber. The open heel enhances the breathability and the mobility of the sleeve. The addition of an anti-microbial treatment prevents bacterial build up and eliminates odor problems.
The Futuro Sports Moisture Control features dual precision supports to lift and support the arch of the foot. The wrap around style of this brace makes it very easy to take on and off. It is a lightweight support that fits seamlessly under your shoe. You will get a moderate level of support to bring relief from general soreness, arthritis, sprains, and swelling. It is able to be used on either the left or right foot.
- Polartec Power Stretch RX
- Open heel
- Anti-microbial treatment
- No stabilizer support
The Futuro Infinity Precision Fit is a low profile support designed to bring relief to weak, injured or stiff ankles. It has been ergonomically contoured to fit to the shape of your foot, allowing it to easily slip on and fit under your footwear. It has been fitted with an antimicrobial treatment to bring relief from odor issues and bacteria build up.
Comfort straps allow you to be in control of the level of tension applied to the ankle area, providing lift and support to the heel. The fabric provides enhanced breathability and is lighter and more airy than neoprene. An enhanced heel strap provides extra security through a more rigid fit. The Precision Fit provides a moderate level of support to provide relief from general soreness, sprains, arthritis, swelling and tendonitis.
- Comfort straps
- Enhanced breathability
- Enhanced heel strap
- Poor instructions
Futuro Sports Adjustable Ankle Brace
The Futuro Sports Adjustable Ankle Brace is a neoprene blended support that provides a good balance of support and mobility. It provides soothing warmth and comfort to bring relief from general soreness, tendonitis, arthritis, sprains and swelling. It features an easy to apply wrap around design that puts you in control of the level of tension applied. A heel loop makes it easy to get the brace on and off.
Futuro Sports Adjustable Ankle Brace comes with an open heel. This gives you more mobility through the entire lower foot, while also increasing breathability. This support is supplied as a two pack and is suitable for either left or right foot. It provides a moderate level of support to allow you to train and play with confidence despite nagging ankle pain.
- Heel loop
- Open heel
- Comes as a two pack
- A little too bulky
Futuro Alternatives
In this section we provide 3 alternatives to the Futuro range of ankle products, the ASO EVO Stabilizer, ACE Deluxe Ankle Stabilizer and Active Ankle Power Lace Up. Let's find out how they compare . . .
The ASO EVO Stabilizer incorporates some innovative technology that provides stabilizing straps and a dynamic cuff to deliver a stronger level of support than any of the four Futuro supports we have looked at. The compromise is that you don't get quite as much mobility throughout the entire lower foot. An inner stirrup strap enhances the stability even further with greater resistance to inversion or eversion.
The ballistic nylon construction of ASO EVO Stabilizer gives it a great level of breathability that is comparable to anything in the Futuro range. However, it doesn't have built in anti-microbial properties. A flexible plastic cuff increases support around the ankle joint. This bidirectional brace fits both the left and right foot.
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- Greater support than Futuro range
- Ballistic nylon construction
- Flexible plastic cuff
- A little too bulky
The ACE Deluxe Ankle Stabilizer is a low profile, open heel support that gives a high level of support to the ankle. It features rigid side stays that keeps the ankle aligned, prevented inversion and eversion problems. The easy design of this sleeve makes it extremely user friendly. It is lightweight and can be worn over the sock and under the shoe without any bulkiness or discomfort.
The ACE Deluxe has a high level of breathability, allowing air to circulate freely and providing a moisture wicking ability. It also has an open heel to make the sleeve even more breathable and to improve mobility. The enclosures are adjustable, allowing you to control the tightness of the fit. This product is completely latex free.
Get an in-depth look at the popular ASO range of ankle protection products with our ASO Ankle Braces Review 2018 - we compare their top performers against the market leaders.
- Low profile, open heel design
- Rigid side stays
- Very breathable
- Leg strap is too high
The Active Ankle Power Lace Up is a lace up brace which provides a comparable level of support to injured or weak ankles as applying a wrap. Both the heel and forefoot are offered greater stability and support thanks to a unique "Y" shaped design. This gives more support than all four of the Futuro models we have reviewed. Dual spring stays boost the support to the body of the brace.
The Active Ankle Power Lace Up brace is constructed from a nylon shell that is lined with soft neoprene. While offering a high level of support, it still allows the flexibility and mobility that you need to play sports, run or train in the gym.
Check out our Rigid Ankle Braces Review 2018 for an in-depth analysis of the premium ankle supports on the market.
- Unique "Y" design
- Dual spring stays
- Nylon / neoprene shell
- A little bulky under sports shoes
Futuro ankle braces are market leaders in the sports and rehabilitative protection market. In this article, we've shone the spotlight on their four top performers. Our favorite is the Futuro Sports Deluxe, which features reinforced side stabilizers and adjustable closures. The Infinity Precision Fit is a popular Futuro ankle brace, delivering an enhanced heel strap, comfort straps and enhanced breathability. Futuro wrap around ankle support is provided by the Sports Adjustable ankle brace.
When it comes to Futuro alternatives, the ASO EVO Stabilizer delivers a greater level of support, but not quite as much mobility. The ACE Deluxe Ankle Stabilizer has a low profile, open heel design with rigid side stays for greater lateral support.
Finally, the Active Ankle Power Lace Up features a unique "Y" design with dual spring stays to give you the greatest level of support we have come across.


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By Jon M. Taylor
A few years after my mission, I learned an important lesson in obedience and sacrifice. From 1961 to 1963 I was a full-time 9th grade seminary teacher in Holladay. The young people were a challenge, full of energy and mischief. About this time I developed a concern about a policy of the church.
In 1915, almost Fifty years earlier, President Joseph F. Smith was advising church members to hold a weekly home evening. In fact, I had in my possession an old old manual of suggestions on how this was to be done. However, it was not made an official program of the Church, and few families were regularly practicing it in 1963 when I was teaching seminary. But I observed in my teaching experience that those students who were taught and who practiced the gospel in their homes were more solid Latter-day Saints than those whose parents left it to the seminaries and auxiliaries to teach and train their children in the gospel.
I became convinced that a more formal family home evening program could have a great impact on the youth of the Church. I had gone so far as to conceptualize a set of books that could be used to help parents conduct these home evenings. I wondered if I should prepare or organize a firm to publish them – or seek additional training so that I could be qualified as an expert on topics central to this project. The question of how I should proceed was one that I could not seem to resolve. I even corresponded with church leaders to share my concern, but did not get an encouraging response. This concern ate away at me until I felt I needed an answer directly from my Father in Heaven to put my mind at rest.
A talk recently given by Elder Marion G. Romney of the Council of the Twelve gave me hope. He had said, "I know that God can hear prayers; he has heard mine on many occasions. I have received direct revelations from him. I have had problems which it seemed to me that I could not solve. I have suffered in facing those problems until it seemed that I could not go forward without a solution to them. Through faith, and on many occasions fasting for a day each week over long periods of time, I have had answers to those problems revealed to my mind in finished sentences. I have heard the voice of God and I know his words . . ."
Elder Romney indicated that we could follow the same procedure if we needed an answer to prayer. I knew also from the promises of the scripture that if a person purified himself and did the Lord's will he could pray as directed by the Spirit, with the assurance that his prayers would be answered:
"And if ye are purified and cleansed from all sin, ye shall ask whatsoever you will in the name of Jesus, and it shall be done.
"But know this, it shall be given you what you shall ask . . ."(D&C 52:29-30)
Also: "He that asketh in the Spirit asketh according to the will of God; wherefore it is done even as he asketh." (D&C 46:30)
Here the principles of sacrifice and obedience come together, in this case to yield the faith necessary to have our prayers answered. So I decide to work on getting my life in order, making sure that I repented of whatever in my life might be offensive to the Lord. I began fasting one day a week and praying to have my question answered. And I resolved to do whatever service or sacrifice the Lord would require of me.
One day I was fasting and had completed a rough day of teaching these restless teenagers. That evening was mutual, and I was teaching a group of (what was then called) Explorers, many of whom I had taught in seminary. They were tired of me, and the feeling was mutual. They were literally climbing the walls of our classroom, some pretending they were going to jump out the window. A lot of teasing and sarcastic things were said, making it impossible for me to give a spiritual lesson. But I hung in there and kept my cool until class time was over.
After mutual, a ward choir practice was held, and I had been asked, actually given a calling by the Bishop to join the choir, as male voices were needed. Now I had sung in good university choruses and knew what a good choir sounded like. This ward choir did not sound at all like that. But I had resolved to do whatever the asked of me, so I joined in the choir practice.
As we got into it, the choir reminded me of the admonition repeated often in the Psalms to "Sing a joyful noise unto the Lord." This was a noisy choir all right, but it was a joyful noise, and we seemed to feel a good spirit in the music.
After choir practice, a group of the brethren were gathered around the drinking fountain, complaining about decisions that had been made regarding the renovation of the ward building. They were griping and rehearsing their displeasure about the direction of the remodeling underway.
I had made a covenant that I would do anything the Lord required of me, and I felt someone had to stand up for the local priesthood leadership. So I told these men that since we had voted to sustain our ward and stake leaders in their callings and in these very decisions, it was not appropriate to now be second-guessing their decisions. Whether we agreed or not, it was now our responsibility to support them and stand behind them in this building program.
Well, I did not make any friends that evening, but I felt I had done everything the Lord required of me. During my walk home, a distance of about half a mile, a feeling came over me that I shall never forget. I had the absolute confidence that whatever I prayed for would be given me. All I had to do was ask.
I could have prayed for a lot of things. We did not have much money, and we were driving an old car. But these things seemed insignificant to me at that time. The one thing that was retarding my progress was my unanswered question.
On arriving home, I knelt to pray, seeking an answer for what I should do about this project. Before I could even get the words out of my mouth, the answer to my question came in a finished sentence, just as Elder Romney had promised – and as the Lord told the Saints in 1831: "He that asketh in the Spirit asketh according to the will of God; wherefore it is done even as he asketh." (D&C 46:30)
The answer that was given of the Lord was as follows:
"The Lord can do his own work through the humble servants he chooses."
Though this was somewhat of a rebuke to me, it was tremendously comforting to know that the Lord cared enough to respond. So I dropped the project and waited to see what would develop.
The answer was soon confirmed, when in January 1965, the 50-year practice was given renewed emphasis under the administration of President David O. McKay. That year, a family home evening lesson manual was published with families throughout the Church admonished to hold weekly family home evenings, including lessons and fun activities. Church leaders announced that Mondays ware to be set aside for weekly family home evenings throughout the Church. No church meetings or activities were to be held that would interfere with this important family event. And a manual was provided to help families develop lessons and activities for this special weekly family home evening.


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This essay seeks to present, in a nutshell, a number of reflections on the long trajectory of ancient Christianity, particularly in the East, from its beginnings until the coming of Islam. As is well known, the Islamic conquests transformed the Christian self-understanding in the East, on both sides of the border between Byzantium and the Caliphate. In the West, too, the consciousness of the new, powerful challenge to the Christian empire was never very far away. Hence the advent of Islam constitutes the first real challenge to the belief in the ecumenical destiny of Christianity.
Identity is always a complicated and negotiated reality, whether personal or communal, and this is certainly true for Christian identity in the second century CE. This century was the setting for many complicated changes that gave birth to Christianity as it is commonly understood. Naming, and the use of the terms 'outsiders' and 'followers of Christ' to define those we would call 'Christians', were important parts of this process. Examining how early Christians presented themselves can help us to understand the development of both Christianity and Judaism, and also to appreciate better how the early Christians saw themselves. Justin Martyr (100-65) is a central figure in this task. This essay will analyse his presentation, at a crucial point in history, of what it meant to be a follower of Christ.
Non-Christian 'others' were crucial to the definition of early medieval Christendom. Many groups certainly found it important to generate a sense of belonging through shared practice, history and ideals. But the history of Christianity was a story of conflict, which from the very beginning saw a community of believers struggling against Jews and 'pagan' Romans. At the end, too, Christ warned there would be 'false prophets' and tribulations, and John of Patmos saw the ravages of Gog and Magog against the faithful. When many early medieval Christians looked at 'religious others', they saw not so much 'members of religions', as they did people defined by typologies and narratives designed to express the nature and trajectory of Christendom itself. This has been a recurring theme in scholarship which has sought to understand Christian views of pagans, Muslims and Jews in the period, but the effect and purpose of such rhetoric is not always fully appreciated.
Between the years 850 and 859 forty-eight Christians were decapitated for offences against Islam in Córdoba, the capital of the Islamic Umayyad dynasty in Al-Andalus, Spain (756–1031). The majority of those executed had deliberately instigated their own deaths by making derogatory comments about the Prophet Muhammad, a known capital offence. The calculated nature of their behaviour, in action against rulers considered by their contemporaries to be fellow monotheists, and without the supernatural support of widely accepted miracles, strained the already fractured Christian community. While the Córdoban bishop and the metropolitan of Seville worked closely with the emirs to stop the would-be martyrs, Eulogius, a Córdoban priest and bishop-elect of Toledo, and his friend Paul Alvar composed martyrologies and apologies for the group. Written for prisoners preparing for martyrdom and for circulation amongst the religious communities surrounding the city, the works allow insight into a movement of martyrs composed of men and women, lay and religious, with Christian and non-Christian backgrounds. The works of Eulogius and Alvar reflect an intense preoccupation with public behaviour as an expression of identity in a religiously diverse society. This emphasis on the bodies of Muslims, Christians and martyrs in both hagiography and act draws attention to the movement's motives by highlighting its relationship with the strictly ascetic monastic communities of Córdoba, where monks and nuns used their own bodies as means of preserving and articulating Christian culture in early medieval Spain.
This essay focuses on one particular encounter between pagan and Christian in tenth–century Western Europe, namely the aftermath of the Viking settlement in Rouen and its environs in or around the year 911. There is little contemporary evidence for the early settlement and such as exists was written from a Christian perspective. The Vikings left no records, although their descendants wrote several romanticized accounts of their origins, again from a Christian perspective. Despite this bias in the sources, it is possible to use them to examine the interaction between the two groups. In particular, two letters survive, one from Pope John X (914–28/9) and one from Archbishop Hervé of Reims (900–22), which together give a unique perspective on what it was like at the sharp end of the Viking influx.
The existence of Buddhism was known to some people in the Graeco-Roman world. Writing about two centuries after the birth of Christ, Clement of Alexandria recorded: 'Some of the Indians obey the precepts of Buddha, whom, on account of his extraordinary sanctity, they have raised to divine honours.' No Latin translation was made of this part of Clement's work, and nothing was known of Buddhism in Western Europe in the early Middle Ages. In 1048 an anonymous Western scholar living in Constantinople made a Latin translation from the Greek of a story called Barlaam and Ioasaph, which was wrongly attributed to John of Damascus (d. c.75o).This appeared to be a saint's life: it told how the Indian prince Ioasaph had renounced the world and embraced an austere ascetic life under the direction of the hermit Barlaam. In fact, this was a life of Prince Gautama, the Buddha. This version had originated in the kingdom of Bactria and had been translated into Arabic and later into Georgian, from which the Greek version was made in the early eleventh century. In the process of transmission the text had been Christianized. Prince Ioasaph, who renounced earthly glory to lead the contemplative life, fitted easily into the pattern of Christian hagiography, and his life proved popular because of its exotic setting in the Indies. During the Middle Ages the Latin version was translated into most Western languages, but Western people remained ignorant of Buddhism until the rise of the Mongol Empire in the thirteenth century made it possible for them to travel to central and eastern Asia.
This essay will explore a few of the myriad competing tensions of motive, ideology and practicality that were created by, and existed during, the time of the Crusades. The First Crusade was launched in 1095 when Pope Urban II called for the liberation of Jerusalem from the Muslims of the Near East. Four years later, the knights of Western Europe captured the holy city and established a series of territories in the Levant. Over time the Muslims began to fight back and by 1187, under the leadership of Saladin, they defeated the Franks (as the settlers were known) and recovered Jerusalem. The particular focus here is on the Third Crusade (1187—92), the campaign called in the aftermath of this seismic event. Popular history books often characterize this as the great clash between Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, and between Christianity and Islam. They describe battles and sieges; they might also highlight the divisions between Richard and Philip Augustus, and the failure of the crusade to recover Jerusalem. Such points are certainly central to a discussion of the Third Crusade but they are symptomatic of more detailed treatments of the expedition that have not, to date, placed the subject in a fuller context. One aspect of this broader approach is to emphasize the diversity of participants within the Christian and Muslim forces, to take the crusade beyond the Richard and Saladin binary.
Among the richest, and strangest, sites for religious encounter during the medieval period was the network of Mongol encampments on the Eurasian steppe. In the middle decades of the thirteenth century, a vast empire was administered from these itinerant cities. In consequence, they were crammed with a transient population of people drawn, summoned or seized from diverse societies across the continent. Within these cities, physical space, approved gestures and permitted actions were heavily ritualized according to shamanistic practice, but as long as these customs were respected, the Mongols encouraged an atmosphere of relative egalitarianism among the various faiths represented in the camps.
The capture of Constantinople (1453) by the Ottoman troops of Mehmed II was a historical turning point. The political reference point of Eastern Christianity was now in Muslim hands, the Ottomans representing in the eyes of late medieval Europeans not only an enemy of the true faith, and as such an obstacle for ecclesiastical unity, but also a potential rival of the papacy as a political power. In short, within the contemporary context and the socially dominant apocalyptic frame of mind, the Ottomans were viewed as an existential threat for Christianity as a whole. While the papal reaction to this development was to go on the offensive, expressed through the call for a new crusade, the emergence of a few voices expressing divergent theological content and political orientation had special significance. One of the voices which 'set off the politics of religious synthesis from different quarters" was that of George of Trebizond (1395–1472/3), a Cretan emigrant to Italy who lived in Venice and Florence before moving to Rome. He had converted to Catholicism without losing his sense of belonging to the East, and became a prominent figure of the Italian intellectual elite and an editor of classical and theological literature, as well as a member of the Vatican bureaucracy.
From the eighth century, the Eastern Orthodox Churches engaged in various forms of theological dialogue and debate with newly emergent Islam. Although scholars have tended to study Islamic-Christian relations in terms of confrontation and direct conflict, this aspect, dominant as it may be, must not lead us to overlook another aspect of the relationship, that of attempts at rapprochement and understanding. Despite the acerbity of Byzantium's anti-heretical and apologetic literature against Islam, there were also attempts at communication and mutual understanding between Christianity and Islam. These efforts became more tangible after the fall of Constantinople (1453), which marked a partial change in Orthodoxy's theological stance towards Islam. The polemical approach, which had prevailed during Byzantine times, gave way in part to an innovative and more conciliatory theological discourse towards Islam. Modern Greek research categorizes the theological discourse that was articulated during this period according to two diametrically opposing models: the model of conciliation and rapprochement with Islam, which was not widely influential, and that of messianic Utopian discourse developed by Christians who had turned to God and sought divine intervention to save the community.
In the German lands of the sixteenth century, the threat of Turkish invasion coloured perceptions of religious diversity. As the Turkish threat became more real to Western Europeans, the experiences of Christians under the Turks, and the responses of the Turks - who were of course Muslims - to encounters with the Christian faith became topics of considerable concern. In 1539, a pamphlet purporting to offer a German translation of a letter from Constantinople was printed in Augsburg, Magdeburg and possibly Nuremberg.
The Elizabethan Settlement identified religious conformity with political allegiance. Not unlike the cuius regio eius religio of the 1555 Peace of Augsburg in the Holy Roman Empire, from 1559 onwards subjects in England had to subscribe to the two Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity, the first declaring the monarch as head of the state and the second determining worship under the monarch as head of the Church. In such an Anglican monarchy, there could be no legal space for the non-Anglican subject, let alone for the non-Christian. The few Marranos (Jews forcibly converted to Christianity) lived as Portuguese immigrants, at the same time that Protestant Dutch and Walloon traders congregated in stranger churches, and whilst they were allowed to worship in their own languages, they remained outsiders to the English/Anglican polity.
Samuel P. Huntington has described the encounter between Christianity and Islam as the 'clash of civilizations', and so have Norman Daniel and R.W. Southern. This Manichean vision is the result partly of political and religious rivalry which demonizes 'the other'. Such an interpretation has been challenged by scholars who emphasize a more complex reality and refer to 'a shared discourse of the Ottoman and European worlds'.
[Acre,] Sunday, Nov. 2, 1823 —This morning, in the Consul's room, we held Divine Service, with a congregation of ten souls — as promiscuous an assembly as could well be expected within the compass of so small a number. The individuals who composed it were, a British Consul — his Dragoman, a native of the country — a Maronite Priest — a Roman Physician — one Greek — one Jew — an English captain of a merchant vessel then in port — my servant, who is under French protection — an American Brother-Missionary — and myself, of the Church of England … The whole Service was in Italian.
[Acre,] Sunday, Nov. 2, 1823 —This morning, in the Consul's room, we held Divine Service, with a congregation of ten souls — as promiscuous an assembly as could well be expected within the compass of so small a number. The individuals who composed it were, a British Consul — his Dragoman, a native of the country — a Maronite Priest — a Roman Physician — one Greek — one Jew — an English captain of a merchant vessel then in port — my servant, who is under French protection — an American Brother-Missionary — and myself, of the Church of England … The whole Service was in Italian.
On a late spring day in 1856 Prince Albert carried out one of the less routine royal engagements of the Victorian era, by laying the foundation stone of what was to become 'The Strangers' Home for Asiatics, Africans and South Sea Islanders', located at Limehouse in the London docklands. The deputation receiving the prince was headed by the earl of Chichester, who was the First Church Estates Commissioner and president of the Church Missionary Society, and included Thomas Carr, formerly bishop of Bombay, Maharajah Duleep Singh, a Sikh convert to Christianity and a favourite of Queen Victoria, and William Henry Sykes, MP and chairman of the East India Company.


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In this article, I simply wanted to share some really neat articles and and photographs that I have come across on the topic of food around the world. The first article is called, "The great global food gap: Families around the world photographed with weekly shopping as they reveal cost ranges from £3.20 to £320." As the title implies, it simply shows a number of families around the world pictured with their weekly groceries and the amount they spent on said groceries.
This next article is called,"A Worldwide Day's Worth of Food." This article shows photos of people from various walks of life all around the world with a day's worth of food. It portrays similarities and differences in the food choices of say an American model and an Egyptian camel broker.
The last article called, "Half of the World's Food is Thrown Away" provides a research analysis on just how much food is wasted around the world despite over 2 million people dying of starvation every year. Tips are also given on how to eliminate food waste.