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The Chosen One (4) … so who is he?
In his book: The Jesus Dynasty, Professor James D Tabor joins the increasing number of scholars who assert that Jesus was far more human than the church would lead you to believe. Prof. Tabor also reminds us of the fact, universally accepted now, that first century Jews were expecting at least two major prophets.
We continue the search for the identity of the last of these major prophets; and put to the test the proposition that he is no other than the prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him.
Having looked at the physical description of the chosen prophet, in some detail in previous posts; we continue to analyse these fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls entitled: "The Chosen One" or "المصطفى", for further information on the historical and circumstantial attributes of the expected prophet.
When you carefully read fragment 4Q536 below, you will notice that there is a distinction made between the (words of the Prophet, said to contain great wisdom) and the (words of God that the Prophet will write in a Book that will not decay.)
This is highly significant, because Islamic tradition has always maintained a clear distinction between the words of Prophet Muhammad (ص), referred to as "Hadith" and the words of God or "The Quran" which Muslims consider to be the literal and pure words of God.
Such a distinction can only be found in Islamic scriptures, and is unparalleled, neither in Christianity nor Judaism, for the Old and New testaments do not have clear dividing lines between the words of God and those of the prophets or even the writers and narrators of stories therein.
Fragment 4Q536:
8 he made […] | that you are afraid of […] 10 he will strengthen its concealment at the end of your powers. His possessions […] | and he will not die in the days of evil. And his words will contain great wisdom. I will praise you […] | is sentenced to death. Who will write the words of God in a book that will not decay? And my sayings […] |You will come to me and in the time of evil he will know you forever. A man who […] your servants, […] sons […]
I have coloured 4 passages that contain attributes of the Chosen One:
- He will not die in the days of evil, so this possibly excludes Jesus -as known in Christian theology- from being the subject of the document. Muhammad (peace upon him) triumphed against his enemies and did not die until his mission was completed.
- Who will write the words of God in a book that will not decay: Of all the Books claiming to be a revelation from God, the Quran stands out as the only book that : 1- Claims to be the literal word of God, and 2: has been truly preserved and did not decay in transmission. Whilst there is plenty of evidence of the corruption of transmission of the Bible and other sacred books, similar claims made about the Quran are but speculations and suppositions.
- His word will contain great wisdom: Muslims have cherished the words of the Prophet and many volumes have been written analysing every word, description, action, story about Muhammad () and Hadith became a large subject of Islamic Scholarship to extract wisdom from the noble mouth of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
- I will praise you: The very name of the prophet, "Muhammad", actually means "Praised", this in addition to God directly praising the Prophet in many verses of the Quran, as in [Quran 68:4] And verily, you are on an exalted character.
In summary, we find the two fragments 4Q534 and 4Q536 provide compelling evidence that Prophet Muhammad, peace upon him is indeed the Chosen One of God:
We have the physical evidence of the moles on his back and the colour of his hair. We have a prophecy that he will defeat his enemies, that his message will reach the whole world and last until the end of time. We have evidence about him being unlearned and then suddenly acquires knowledge about the holy books, angels and prophets. Evidence of his great wisdom, that his message will be universal and directed to all the people; and that he writes- separately- the words of God in a book.
I end this post with a little challenge: Can you find any individual in history who fits the description given in fragments 4Q534 and 4Q536 better than Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam?
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Atonement: Can You Really Be Certain of Salvation?
I often hear my Christian friends say that one of the chief attractions of Christianity is the guaranteed salvation and atonement of sins offered to Christians. The Christian Doctrine of Salvation stipulates that the death of Christ on the cross was a sacrifice that atoned the sins of believers in Jesus divinity and crucifixion for their sake. Some have suggested that the absence of assured salvation in Islam is a serious handicap and a clear proof of the superiority of Christianity over Islam and of Jesus over Muhammad. Does Islam offer a solution to the problem of sin? Do we have an answer to the Doctrine of Atonement? How can a Muslim be sure of Salvation? they ask.
I will start by saying the belief that one will be saved is NOT in itself sufficient to guarantee salvation. The doctrine itself must be true before it can be used as a blank cheque and a season ticket to Paradise. It is, therefore important that the doctrine of salvation is scrutinised to determine its legitimacy and authenticity.
There will be nothing worse than a person indulging himself sure in the knowledge that he will be saved, only to discover that he was deluded and that he will have to answer for his deeds.
I have a few problems with this doctrine that I would like to discuss:
- Can we trace the doctrine reliably to Jesus himself? In other words, has Jesus himself ever said he was going to be crucified to atone for the sins of his followers?
- What is the fate of the righteous followers of previous prophets, like the older generations of Israel who lived and died without knowing Jesus? Why are they denied salvation? What about the Patriarchs themselves? They have never professed the trinity nor the doctrine of atonement.
- This doctrine in particular is very alien to natural justice and the universal virtue of individual responsibility. I mean, what would you say of a justice system that punishes the innocent and reward the guilty?
- What, according to the Gospels, are we to be saved from? Many New Testament passages speak of the saved entering the kingdom of God, so what is the fate of the non-saved? It appears to me that, there is a distinct lack of clarity with regard to the unsaved.
The real teaching of Jesus on Salvation is in full agreement with the teaching of Islam, both advocate personal responsibility and obedience to God. According to the synoptic Gospels, when a man asked Jesus saying Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus replied … You know the commandments.. Mark 10: 17-25, Mt 19: 16-24, Lk 18: 18-25
Why didn't Jesus say to the man Just have faith in me as your lord and Savior, and rest assured that I will die for you to be saved?
The renowned biblical scholar and Dead Sea Scrolls expert Geza Vermes wrote in his excellent book "The Resurrection":
In sum, whilst the idea of the resurrection lay in the periphery of the preaching of Jesus, based on the idea of the kingdom of God, St. Paul turned it into the centrepiece of his mystical and theological vision, which was soon to become the essence of the Christian message.
I believe what Vermes said here to be accurate. This doctrine was invented by Paul who was attempting to make sense of the perceived crucifixion and ascension of Jesus. Because of its human origin, it was liable to have holes in its integrity. Paul convinced his early followers that the risen Christ will return during their lifetime and they will all join him in the kingdom. When some of the faithful died without realising their hope of joining Christ, it became a problem that needed the doctrine to be fine tuned. So Paul made amendments and included the dead early Christians in the proposed salvation. Later, when the question of what will happen the righteous of older generation including the Patriarchs, another fine tuning was necessary, and a passage in 1 Peter suggested that during his stay in the tomb, the dead Jesus went and saved the prisoners of sheol 'The domain of the Dead'.
Islam has a very simple and logical doctrine: Everyone will be raised from the dead to be judged according to his own deeds. Those who believed in The One God, and believed his messenger and were righteous will be saved. Others will be punished in proportion to their "balance sheet". Forgiveness of sin is subject to the Will of God alone, and is only possible, though not guaranteed, for those who did not worship other gods besides The One God.
These principles are universal, and they apply to all human past and present, fairly and justly.
There is an incentive for people to act righteously and a deterrent for those who indulge in evil.
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The Dead Sea Scrolls: On The Prophet and His Detractors ….
I am going to discuss two fragments from the Dead Sea Scrolls in response to the latest media frenzy surrounding the release of a Dutch film, claiming to be anti-Quran, but before I begin, I have a simple message to Muslims around the world: Do NOT grieve, or lose your composure, for attacks on our faith and our Prophet have been the norm rather than the exception for most of the past 14 centuries. They have failed in the past and they WILL fail again. As far as I am concerned, these vicious and deliberately misleading attacks are the clearest Sign of the Truth of Islam.
Ironically, these actions are squarely condemned and predicted to fail by none other than the oldest Jewish texts known to exist: The Dead Sea Scrolls, written more than 2000 years ago. I will introduce here, two fragments from the scrolls that I believe demonstrate my point.
The first fragment is the The Self Glorification Hymn, 4Q491c , from the Dead Sea Scrolls cave 4 collection. This fragment speaks of a future Prophetical figure, a Messenger of God that is abused and insulted like no other:
Who shall [experience] troubles like me? And who is like me [in bearing] evil? I have not been taught, but no teaching compares i7[ with my teaching]. Who then shall attack me when [I] ope[n my mouth]? Who can endure the utterance of my lips? Who shall arraign me and compare with my judgment i3[ . . . Fo]r I am reck[oned] with the gods, [and] my glory with that of the sons of the King. Neither [refined go]ld, nor the gold of Ophir 19[ . . . ] (4Q491C -Dead Sea Scrolls – cave 4)
[source: Mystical Texts By Philip Alexander ]
The second fragment, [Levi Apocryphon, Fragment 4Q451.9- cave 4 Dead Sea Scrolls], is even more explicit. You may be forgiven for thinking it was written by a contemporary writer:
He will atone for all the children of his generation, and he will be sent to all the children of his people. His word is like a word of heaven, and his teaching is in accordance with the will of Elohim. His eternal sun will shine, and his light will be kindled in all corners of the earth, and it will shine on the darkness. Then the darkness will pass away from the earth and thick darkness from the dry land. They will speak many words against him, and they will invent many lies and fictions against him and shameful things about him. Evil will overthrow his generation…His situation will be one of lying and violence and the people will go astray in his days, and be confounded (4Q451.9 Dead Sea Scrolls)
[source: King, Priest and Prophet By Geza G. Xeravits- pages 111-112]
Fragment 4Q491c describe the Prophet as 'someone who has not been taught', a well documented attribute of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]. It also alludes to the background of the Prophet, who came from an un-learned nation. The second fragment [4Q451.9], tells how the teachings of the Prophet will cause "darkness to disappear from 'DRY LAND'", which can also be translated 'The Desert'. Both Fragments indicate that the main strength of the Prophet are 'his words', described as ' like the words of heaven '. This is one more feature that can only apply to Prophet Muhammad (ص). Unlike Moses and Jesus who performed physical miracles to their audiences, Muhammad's (ص) main miracles is The Quran, The words of God.
Now, if you think about it calmly, no individual in history has been subjected to a barrage of insults or a sustained campaign of hate as did the prophet of Islam, Muhammad, the Messenger of God, (ص). From the dawn of Islam, when the prophet (ص) declared to the Arab polytheists that he was sent to them by God to end idolatry, the prophet was faced with unprecedented enmity from his own people. He endured 13 years of hostility, ridicule and sanctions in Mecca before being forced to leave his birthplace when the Meccans plotted to murder him, and he emigrated to Madina.
This emigration known as 'Hijra' was such an important event, it has been designated the base year of the Muslim Calendar. For the next 10 years, the Prophet was surrounded by enemies bent on extinguishing the new religion, but God delivered his promise to the prophet (ص), and he prevailed over his enemies, conquering Mecca in the 9th year AH. When the prophet (ص) performed the Farewell Pilgrimage in year 10 AH, he was joined by 100,000 Muslims.
The religion that started with one person 23 years earlier, has entered all the corners of Arabia, and was primed to spread to the world. Today, there are about 1.5 billions Muslims in the world.
One thing has never changed: The hostility shown to the prophet (ص). His enemies have always been extreme in their animosity.
The latest manifestation of this hatred and hostility can be seen right now: Danish Cartoons, Fitna, the Dutch Anti- Islam film, numerous articles in the printed press as well as hundreds of Websites and blogs dedicated to viciously attacking the prophet of Islam, Muhammad (ص).
In the middle ages, stories were invented in Europe about the prophet that described how he burnt children alive and ate them. The teaching of Islam were sometimes portrayed as borrowed material that Muhammad learned from Christians and Jews. The same prophet was accused by the same people, of reviving a pagan religion that he developed from old legends in Arabia. You can often find conflicting and contradictory statements about the prophet in the same page.
I have read an article which implied that Muhammad copied stories from old scriptures and books and included them in the Quran. The list comprised Old Jewish writing, apocrypha, Greek legends, the Hebrew Bible, The Talmud amongst others. What is striking about this claim is that the list is so extensive, it is absolutely impossible for an illiterate person living in Mecca in the sixth century to have found and seen all of them, let alone study and extract stories from them. The author conveniently ignore the fact the Quranic narration is almost always substantially different from the alleged sources. Even today, with the all the advances in communication and the availability of resources like the internet, libraries, and printing it would still be extremely difficult for someone to go through half of these books. Remember that the prophet (ص), was leading an emerging state, he was the preident, the supreme cour, the leader of the army, and the teacher. Where did he find the time to read those books that are written in different languages, and that are hard to come by even today!!
Of course I acknowledge that other Prophets have suffered too, but none like Muhammad (ص), and none has suffered for such a long period. The Prophet has continued to be the target of 'vicious things said about him' to this very moment.
Allah told the Prophet (and us ) in the Quran – Chapter 3:
[Quran 3:186] Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves; and ye shall certainly Hear much that will grieve you, from those who received the Book before you and from those who worship many gods. But if ye persevere patiently, and guard against evil,-then that will be a determining factor in all affairs.
FITNA: Is It Worth a Protest?
After all the hype, briefings, threats and counter threats, the film that was meant to persuade the world to ditch the Quran is out.
Having watched, full of anticipation, the documentary made by Dutch parliamentarian and leader of the 'Freedom' Party, Geert Wilders, my feeling afterwards were a strange mixture of disappointment and relief.
The film, full of the usual tired misinterpretation of verses of the Quran, lacked originality, quality and substance. It betrayed its makers' lack of knowledge of the Arabic language, the Quran and the way Muslims interpret their scriptures.
Fitna starts with an image from the Danish Cartoons, the sole purpose of its inclusion appears to be and attempt to provoke a backlash from Muslims. It then follows a pattern of quoting verses or partial verses from the Quran, misinterpreting them or take them out of context, and then recycle some old footage from scenes of carnage from Iraq/ Afghanistan.
Take as an example of the deliberate misinterpretation of the film maker: the verse from Chapter 3:
Wilders quotes (partially) verse (3:85: 'And whoever desires a religion other than Islam, it shall not be accepted from him'.
Wilders's intention here is to use the verse as proof that Islam does not tolerate other faiths and refuse to coexist peacefully with other systems of belief.
The deceit is evident here because the film only quote half of the verse. The full verse reads:
[Quran 3:85] And whoever desires a religion other than Islam, it shall not be accepted from him and in the Hereafter he shall be one of the losers.
Only when you read the full verse, then you realise that it is God who is saying that Those who refuse to submit to Him, will not be accepted in the Hereafter, The Day of judgement and will become losers.
The verse does not, in any way, reject the coexistence of different faiths in this life, except for in the imagination of the makers of Fitna.
The second example I will discuss demonstrate the lack of knowledge of the Arabic language and its uses by the film makers. They refer to a verse from Chapter 47:
[Quran 47:4] Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers , smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens.
Here the order to the believer is to smite the necks of the unbelievers when they meet them, or so would the film want us to understand. However the Arabic phrase 'when you meet' , in the context of fighting, has the specific meaning of 'meeting the enemy in the battle field'. There are numerous illustration of this meaning from Arabic speech and poetry. To expel any misunderstanding, the verse finishes by specifying the circumstances under which this command from God ceases to be valid: ' Until the war lays down its burdens.'
I could go on discussing the film and the shallow arguments contained in it, but I truly believe that it does not deserve more of my or your time at the moment. This film is prime contender for the worst documentary of the year.My advise to all Muslims who are planning to protest against the film: Please calm down and watch the film for yourself for only then will you realise that the film is a testimony to the truth of Islam. I mean, how else can you describe such a feeble counter argument by your religion's critics.
Please do not fall in a trap that has been prepared for you. There is absolutely no need for demonstrations, talk of boycott or threats to sever diplomatic relations with the Netherlands over this film.
One last point: Greet Wilders is not a spokesman for Christianity, I am sure that his views do not represent the views and understanding of the majority of Christians in the world.
Related Post: On Prophet And His Detractors
The Chosen One (3)… more evidence
Still studying fragment 4Q534 (The Elect or المصطفى) from the Dead Sea Scrolls, cave 4. In my first and second post on the fragment, I put forward explained that the physical description of the awaited prophet matched what we knew about prophet Muhammad (ص).
Here, we will look at more passages that also describe the awaited chosen prophet . It is astonishing how the description of attributes of the prophet and events surrounding his life, closely match the life and attributes of prophet Muhammad (ص).
While he is young, he will be like …[…like] someone who knows nothing, until he 5knows the three Books […] |` Then he will gain wisdom and learn understanding […] visions will come to him while he is on his knees. | And with his father and ancestors […] life and old age. He will have wisdom and discretion | and he will know the secrets of man. His wisdom will reach out to everyone and he will know the secrets of all living things. | All of their plans against him will fail, and his rule over all things will be great. 10[…] his plans will succeed because he is the one picked by God. His birth and the breath of his spirit […] and his plans will last forever. […].
Prophet Muhammad (ص) could not read nor write, he, therefore, closely resembles the description of the scrolls: "While he is young he will be like …[…like] someone who knows nothing, until he 5knows the three Books"
The three books mentioned in the scrolls are most probably a reference to the Books of Moses and Abraham in addition to the Quran. Allah tells us in the Quran:
[Quran 87:18-19] Lo! This is in the former scrolls.[18] The Books of Abraham and Moses.[19]
The fragment then says " visions will come to him while he is on his knees.". This again is a perfect match to what we know about the first encounter between prophet Muhammad (ص) and the Arch angel Gabriel:
Imam Bukhari wrote in his "Authentic Sayings":
I was told by Yahia, son of Bikir, he said: Iwas told by Laith, quoting Okail, who quoted Ibn Shihab, he quoted Orwa, son of Al Zubair, who cuoted Aisha (the mother of the faithful believers), she said:
The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Messenger was in the form of good dreams which came true like bright day light, and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship continuously for many days before his desire to see his family. He used to take with him the journey food for the stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food like-wise again till suddenly the Truth descended upon him while he was in the cave of Hira. The angel came to him and asked him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know how to read.
Read Also from this series: The Chosen One (1), The Chosen One (2), The Chosen One (4)
The Chosen One (2) …what is the evidence?
Can we use fragment 4QElect (ك4المصطفى) , from the Dead Sea Scrolls, to identify Muhammad (ص) as the Chosen One, The Prophet described in the Dead Sea Scrolls? The Qumran community were expecting this prophet and many of the documents and fragments discovered in the desert attested to this fact.
In my previous post: (The Chosen One in the Dead Sea Scrolls and The Quran), I reproduced two fragments and suggested that both perfectly fit the description of the prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace and blessings upon him.
- A Companion is someone who believed AND met/ saw the Prophet [PBUH]
- A Follower is someone who never met the Prophet [PBUH], but has met with a companion
- A Contiguous Narration is one where all the narrators are known to have lived at the same time and/ or known to have met each other.
The Fragment 4QElect=4Q534:
Let us look at the first paragraph from fragment 4Q534:
{[…] of his hand, two […] a mark. His | hair will be red and he will have moles on […] | and small marks in his thighs. }
The paragraph gives two important physical features of the expected prophet:
- The prophet is described as having red hair
- The prophet has moles somewhere in his body
Two features which were well documented about the beloved prophet, Muhammad, peace and blessings are upon him:
The Evidence:
(I) The Moles on Prophet Muhammad's shoulder [PBUH]:
There are several authentic, contiguous accounts of the prophet peace and blessing upon him which describe moles between his shoulders.
Imam Ahmed said in his "Supported Sayings":
I was told by Hashim son of Al-Qasim and Aswad son of Amir, both said they were told by Shareek, quoting Asim quoting Abdallah, Son of Sarjas, he said:
"I saw the Prophet peace and blessings upon him, I visited him, and ate from his food and drank from his drink and I saw the seal of prophethood. Hashim said:{they are} black moles on his left shoulders."
(II) The Red Hair of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]:
A) Imam Muslim wrote in his book, "The Authentic", quoting the Companion Jabir, son of Abdallah, that the Prophet [PBUH}, after performing the 'farewell Hajj', shaved his head and distributed all the hear to his followers.
Several of the Followers of the companions and others from subsequent generations testified to have seen some of the Prophet's hair.
B) Those Followers described the Prophet's hair they saw as red, They thought the color as caused by the use of Henna and Katam (Plant leaves mixture used for dying hair)
Imam Bukhari wrote in his book: Athentic Sayings, Hadith (Saying No 5340) said:
Ibn Bakir told me, he said: I was told by Al-Laith, he heard it from Saeed Ibn Abi Hilal, he heard it from Rabi'a, son of Abi Abdel Rahman, he said: I heard Anas, son of Malik describe the Prophet [PBUH], he said:
"The Prophet was neither conspicuously tall, nor short; neither, very white, nor tawny. His hair was neither much curled, nor very straight. Allah sent him at the age of forty, he stayed for ten years in Mecca and for ten more years in Medina. Allah took him unto Him at the age of sixty and he scarcely had ten white hairs on his head and in his beard." Rabi'a said: I then saw some of the Prophet's hair, and it was red, I asked about it and was told it was because of perfume."
Imam Ahmed and Imam Bukhari wrote in their books, both on the authority of Othman, son of Abdallah,
Ahmed said: " I was told by by Hashim son of Al-Qasim, he said: I was told by Abu Moaiwa (Shaiban), quoting Othman son of Aballah, he said:
"We went to Um Salamah (The Prophet's wife) and she showed us some of the Prophet's hair, It was red from Henna and Katam."
C) However, a major companion, Anas, son of Malik, was quoted by Imam Muslim in an authentic, contiguous narration that the prophet did NOT dye his hair.
Anas was a young boy who lived with the prophet as his domestic assistant and was one the companions who knew the prophet (PBUH) very closely, therefore Anas' words carry significant weight.
Imam Muslim wrote in "The Authentic Sayings":
I was told by Mohamed son of Bakar son of Al Ryan, he said: I was told by Ismail son of Zacharia, he quoted Asim Al Ahwal, he quoted (Mohamed) son of Sirin, he said:
"I asked Anas, son of Malik if the Messenger of Allah [BUH] dyed his hair, he (Anas) replied: 'He did not get to that, he had a few white hairs in his beard', he (Mohamed son of Sirin) said, then I asked: Did Abu Bakr?: Anas said: 'Yes with Henna and Katam.' "
We can conclude that:
- Prophet Muhammad distributed his hair to his companions only a few months before his death.
- The Prophet hair was indeed red, a realisation of another description of the Chosen One in the fragment of the Dead Sea Scroll.
Read Also from this series: The Chosen One (1), The Chosen One (3), The Chosen One (4)
The Chosen One in the dead sea scrolls
If you are interested in religion, then these fragments from the Dead Sea scrolls should stir your curiosity. They are amongst the few scrolls available to the English language reader, which speak about an important prophet, described as 'The Chosen One' or 'The Elect One'.
So, Who is this Chosen One mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls? Could it be Jesus or Noah?
The fragments are designated: 4Qelect=4Q534 and 4QarNC=4Q535-6. They were translated and published in English by Xeravits and Geza G, paraphrased by Nick Flangian.
I have asked myself the questions above and I know of only one person in history that fits the description, almost perfectly: prophet Muhammad, pbuh, the messenger of Islam.
I have marked as bold important phrases that have striking similarities to what we know about the prophet, peace and blessings are upon him.
I invite my readers to read the fragments carefully, and try to come with their own answers about the identity of the prophet.
In this post, I will only reproduce the paraphrased scrolls, and leave their discussion for the next post.
[…] of his hand, two […] a mark. His | hair will be red and he will have moles on […] | and small marks in his thighs. [And after t]wo years, he will know one thing from another. | While he is young, he will be like …[…like] someone who knows nothing, until he 5knows the three Books […] | Then he will gain wisdom and learn understanding […] visions will come to him while he is on his knees. | And with his father and ancestors […] life and old age. He will have wisdom and discretion | and he will know the secrets of man. His wisdom will reach out to everyone and he will know the secrets of all living things. | All of their plans against him will fail, and his rule over all things will be great. 10[…] his plans will succeed because he is the one picked by God. His birth and the breath of his spirit […] and his plans will last forever. […]
1[…] which […] fell in ancient times. The sons of the pit […] | […] evil. The spot […] | […] | […] in order to go […] […] flesh […] | […] | and his breathing out […] | forever […] | 10 | […] | and the cities […] | and they will destroy […] | The waters will stop […] they will destroy […] from the heights. They will all come […] […] | […] and they will all be destroyed. His work will be like that of the Watcher. | Instead of his voice […] he will establish his foundation on him. His sin and his error | […] the Holy One and the Watchers […] to say | they will speak against him […].
The second fragment is even more interseting:
frag 1 Col 1
[…] you will be […] | […] he will make you think of the holy angels […] | […] the lights will be revealed to him | […] all of his teachings […] the wisdom of humanity, and every wise man | […] in the region he will be great | […] humanity will be troubled | […] he will share God's secrets | […] he will understand God's mysteries […]
frag 1 Col 2
8 he made […] | that you are afraid of […] 10 he will strengthen its concealment at the end of your powers. His possessions […] | and he will not die in the days of evil. And his words will contain great wisdom. I will praise you […] | is sentenced to death. Who will write the words of God in a book that will not decay? And my sayings […] |You will come to me and in the time of evil he will know you forever. A man who […] your servants, […] sons […]
original paraphrase by Nick Flangian
Read from this series: The Chosen One (2), The Chosen One (3), The Chosen One (4)


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Cook: 10 minutes
pizza luau
This pizza is sweet, fun, and DELICIOUS. And don't even think about limiting it to lunch or snack-time. It's great for breakfast, too!
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 230 calories, 4.5g fat, 808mg sodium, 34g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 17g protein
2 tablespoons low-fat marinara sauce
1 light English muffin, split into halves
1 stick light string cheese
2 slices shaved deli ham (honey or regular), chopped
1 pineapple ring packed in juice, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spread 1 tablespoon sauce onto each muffin half.
Tear string cheese into shreds and roughly chop. Distribute cheese evenly over muffin halves. Top each half with ham, pineapple, and onion.
Extra, Extra!
Left with an open can of pineapple? Check out the Island Insanity Burger and the Crazy Pineapple Salmon Teriyaki!
Place muffin halves on a baking sheet sprayed lightly with nonstick spray. Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. YUM!!!
A pic of this recipe. Yay!
You'll Need: mixing bowl, blender or food processor, basic skillet, nonstick spray
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
am apple scramble
This isn't your average morning meal, people. It's got a whole slew of interesting and delicious stuff in it, and it tastes like scrambled French toast. Yum!
PER SERVING (entire scramble): 242 calories, 1.75g fat, 655mg sodium, 42g carbs, 6.25g fiber, 15.5g sugars, 17.5g protein
1 slice light white bread
½ cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
2 tablespoons light vanilla soymilk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon, or more to taste
2 no-calorie sweetener packets
2 dashes salt, or more to taste
1 cup peeled and finely chopped apple
3 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
Toast bread. Set aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine egg substitute, soymilk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sweetener, and salt. Stir in apple and oats. Set aside.
Roughly tear bread and place in a blender or food processor. Pulse until reduced to small pieces.
Add egg-apple mixture to the blender/food processor and pulse until just mixed. (Do not over-blend.)
Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Add mixture and prepare as you would scrambled eggs, stirring and cooking for about 5 minutes, until solid bits form and mixture is slightly browned.
If you like, season with more cinnamon and salt. Enjoy!
You'll Need: blender or food processor, bowl, skillet or grill pan with a lid, nonstick spray
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
tremendous top-shelf turkey burger
It's HUGE and scrumdiddlyumptious — and great on a plate or on a bun.
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 184 calories, 6.5g fat, 502mg sodium, 12g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g sugars, 20.5g protein
½ slice light white bread
3 ounces raw lean ground turkey
¼ cup finely chopped mushrooms
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon fat-free liquid egg substitute
½ tablespoon finely chopped parsley
½ tablespoon Dijonnaise
½ tablespoon ketchup
¼ teaspoon crushed garlic
Dash salt
Place bread in a blender or food processor, and pulse until you have soft, fluffy breadcrumbs.
In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs with all other ingredients, and knead by hand until integrated. Form into a nice, big patty about 3/4-inch thick.
Bring a skillet or grill pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Place patty in the skillet/grill pan, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until patty is cooked through. (Pssst ... flip carefully.)
Serve on a plate, on a bun, over lettuce ... whatever!
You'll Need: bowl, skillet or grill pan with a lid, nonstick spray
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
outside-in cheeseburger patty
We've boldly placed Laughing Cow wedges where they've never been placed before. We're adventurous like that.
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 179 calories, 6.5g fat, 502mg sodium, 1.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 26.5g protein
4 ounces raw extra-lean ground beef
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash salt, or more to taste
Dash black pepper, or more to taste
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese
Combine all ingredients except cheese in a bowl. Add as much salt and pepper as you like. Knead mixture by hand until integrated.
Form into a ball and, using your thumb, make a large, hollow indentation in the ball (past the center but not all the way through). Fill the hole with cheese and squeeze the meat to seal, making sure no cheese is exposed. Flatten slightly into a thick patty.
Bring a skillet or grill pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Place patty in the skillet/grill pan, cover, and cook for 4 to 7 minutes per side, depending on how well done you like your burger. Heads Up: Don't press on the patty with your spatula (your burger might ooze cheese!).
Serve however you like your burger ... We like ours with ketchup and pickles between giant leaves of lettuce!
You'll Need: large microwave-safe mug, nonstick spray
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
cheesy green eggs 'n hamwiches
Do not fear eggs that have a green hue. They're just, um, different. Heads up: If you use egg whites instead of (yellow) egg substitute, your eggs will be alarmingly green. Consider yourself warned. (Pssst ... Kids LOVE this recipe!)
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 255 calories, 4.5g fat, 1,319mg sodium, 25g carbs, 5.75g fiber, 3g sugars, 30g protein
1 light English muffin, split into halves
2 ounces (about 4 slices) 97 to 98% fat-free ham
½ cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
2 drops green food coloring
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese
Optional: salt
Toast muffin halves until they're as crispy as you like. Place ham in a large microwave-safe mug, and microwave just until warm, about 20 seconds. Evenly top muffin halves with ham, and then set aside.
Spray the microwave-safe mug lightly with nonstick spray. Add egg substitute, food coloring, and cheese wedge, breaking cheese into pieces as you add it. Mix well.
Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for an additional 45 to 60 seconds, until fully cooked. Stir again.
Evenly distribute eggs between the ham-topped muffin halves. If you like, sprinkle with some salt. Enjoy!
You'll Need: large microwave-safe mug, nonstick spray, baking sheet, small microwave-safe bowl
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
smothered pepperoni pizza breakfast burrito
For serious foodies who know it's never too early in the day to enjoy delicious, saucy, cheesy, pizza goodness.
PER SERVING (entire burrito): 284 calories, 6.5g fat, 1,078mg sodium, 31g carbs, 7.5g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 30g protein
½ cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 burrito-size flour tortilla with about 110 calories
2 tablespoons diced tomatoes
Dash garlic powder, or more to taste
Dash black pepper
6 slices turkey pepperoni, halved
1 stick light string cheese
3 tablespoons canned crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
Optional: salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a large microwave-safe mug with nonstick spray. Add egg substitute, bell pepper, and onion, and microwave for 1 minute.
Stir gently, and then microwave for another 45 to 60 seconds, until scramble is just set.
Warm tortilla for about 10 seconds in the microwave. Spread diced tomatoes down the center of the tortilla, and sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper. Top with turkey pepperoni, followed by egg scramble.
Tear string cheese into shreds and place on top of the eggs. Wrap tortilla up like a burrito, folding the sides in first, and then rolling it up from the bottom.
Place burrito seam-side down on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray, and bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until crispy. Meanwhile, place crushed tomatoes in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave. If you like, season to taste with garlic powder and salt.
Plate your burrito and top with crushed tomatoes and grated topping. Enjoy!
For Weight Watchers POINTS® values and photos of all the recipes in this book, check out hungry-girl.com/book.
You'll Need: bowls, basic skillet, nonstick spray
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
totally thai chicken lettuce cups
Just like the stuff you find at your favorite restaurants — without all the hidden calories and fat grams. SCORE!
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 227 calories, 4.5g fat, 875mg sodium, 21g carbs, 3g fiber, 12.5g sugars, 23g protein
¾ cup peeled and diced cucumber
2 scallions, cut into ½-inch pieces
2 tablespoons shredded carrot
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Dash crushed red pepper, or more to taste
3 ounces raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast, cubed
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1½ tablespoons Thai peanut salad dressing or sauce (low
in fat with about 35 calories per tablespoon)
3 leaves romaine, butter, or green leaf lettuce
Optional garnishes: lime wedges, sesame seeds
In a bowl, combine cucumber, scallions, carrot shreds, rice vinegar, cilantro, and crushed red pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until you're ready to assemble your cups.
Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
Place chicken and peanut dressing or sauce in a bowl and toss to coat. Remove veggie mixture from the fridge.
To assemble, evenly distribute the veggie mixture and the chicken among the lettuce "cups." If you like, finish with a squirt of lime juice and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Chomp chomp!
You'll Need: bowl
Prep: 10 minutes
lucky four-leaf salad with feta and apples
Ooooh, look at us. We've created a classy, refreshing, and totally guilt-free salad with fruit and cheese. Yay!
PER SERVING (entire salad): 213 calories, 8g fat, 552mg sodium, 29.5g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 16.5g sugars, 10g protein
1 Fuji apple
3 cups 3-lettuce blend bagged lettuce
1 cup spinach leaves
¼ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon thinly sliced dry-roasted almonds
Optional: freshly ground black pepper, light vinaigrette dressing or
another low-calorie dressing
Cut apple into quarters and remove the core, seeds, and stem. Thinly slice, and then cut the slices in half widthwise.
Toss all ingredients together in a bowl. Add some pepper and dressing if you like, but this salad's so flavorful you may not even need 'em. Enjoy!!!
You'll Need: bowl, plate, baking sheet, nonstick spray
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
honey mustard pretzel-coated chicken fingers
Confession time! I'm a little obsessed with these. They actually remind me of the little Weaver chicken drummies I ate when I was a kid. They had bones back then, and weren't made with pretzels, and were actually NOTHING like these. But the sweet, salty flavor of this recipe is reminiscent of those little drummettes ... and I LOVE IT!!!
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 349 calories, 2.5g fat, 928mg sodium, 39g carbs, 1g fiber, 13.5g sugars, 37g protein
3 tablespoons honey mustard
2 tablespoons fat-free liquid egg substitute
5 ounces raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast, cut into 4 strips
2 dashes salt
2 dashes black pepper
1 ounce (about 10 twists) hard salted pretzels, finely crushed
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix honey mustard and egg substitute together in a small bowl. Season chicken strips with salt and pepper, and then submerge in the mustard-egg mixture. Set aside to marinate for at least 5 minutes.
Mix crushed pretzels with sugar and spread mixture out on a plate. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Thoroughly coat chicken strips with the pretzel-sugar mixture, and then transfer to the baking sheet. (Discard excess mustard-egg mixture.) Mist the tops of the strips with nonstick spray.
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through baking, until chicken is cooked through.
Eat and enjoy!
You'll Need: bowl, basic skillet, nonstick spray
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
santa fe cheesy chicken stir-fry
Love cheese, chicken, and southwestern flavors? Let the stir-frying begin!
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 256 calories, 2g fat, 693mg sodium, 19.5g carbs, 3.25g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 38.5g protein
4 ounces raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast, chopped
2 tablespoons canned black beans, drained and rinsed
½ tablespoon chopped cilantro
½ teaspoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 dashes ground cumin
2 dashes black pepper
¼ cup frozen corn
¼ cup thinly sliced onion
¼ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
¼ cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped tomatoes
In a bowl, combine chicken, beans, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, salt, cumin, and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add corn, onion, and bell pepper. Stirring frequently, cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until onion softens.
Extra, Extra!
Got black beans? Whip up the Bursting Burrito Bowl or the Fiesta Bites!
Add chicken mixture and, stirring occasionally, cook for 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Add cheese and tomatoes and stir until cheese starts to melt. Enjoy immediately!
You'll Need: baking sheet, nonstick spray, bowl
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
totally terrific tuna melt
The perfect tuna salad is easier than you think. Just swap out the usual fatty mix-ins for pickles, onions, and fat-free Greek yogurt. SO SIMPLE!
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 298 calories, 3g fat, 1,379mg sodium, 31.5g carbs, 6.25g fiber, 4g sugars, 39g protein
1 light English muffin, split into halves
3 ounces (about 1/3 cup) albacore tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1 tablespoon Dijonnaise
1 tablespoon fat-free plain Greek yogurt
½ tablespoon chopped dill pickle
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
Squirt of lemon juice
Dash garlic powder
Dash black pepper
2 slices plum tomato
2 slices fat-free cheddar cheese
Excerpted from Hungry Girl 1-2-3 by Lisa Lillien, Jack Pullan, Andy Swarbrick. Copyright © 2010 Hungry Girl, Inc.. Excerpted by permission of St. Martin's Press.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Swingin' Single Meals,
Chapter 2 Fast & for Two (or Three, or Four!),
Chapter 3 Nuke It, Baby!,
Chapter 4 Four Ingredients or Less,
Chapter 5 Cook-Me-Not,
Chapter 6 Fast Food Faves ... Fast!,
Chapter 7 Foiled Again ... and Again ... and Again,
Chapter 8 Crock Around the Clock,
Chapter 9 Things That Go Blend,
Chapter 10 Speedy Sweeties,
Chapter 11 EZ & Crowd-Pleasy,
Chapter 12 Fun with ... Broccoli Cole Slaw,
Chapter 12½ Fun with ... French Toast,
Bonus Section Hot Couples!,
Photographic Insert,
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I have a pretty busy schedule between work and home life so I don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen cooking up meals. Plus I've also never been much of a cook so that doesn't help. When I saw this cookbook it seemed pretty appealing and fun to use. From the first page I realized that it also contained recipes that help one watch their calories. I thought that was such a added bonus. The recipes are easy to put together and are so delicious. The best part is that they do not take a lot of time to put together. You do not have to hunt down the ingredients you'll need to put together a meal. The book contains plenty of options for appetizers, main dishes and everyone's favorite desserts. You'll want to try each and every one.
I am on Weight Watchers and bought this book after I began subscribing to the Hungry Girl daily newsletter because the recipes, etc. had WW points. The book refers you back to the website for points and pictures of all recipes. Why then did I purchase the book if I could get the same information from the website? Because the website isn't organized in a user friendly way and quite frankly, the book isn't either. I would recommend saving your money and just look for recipes on the website. The one advantage to the book is you don't waste your own printer supplies....
bought for my nook - I cannot navigate using the index - so need to scroll to the recipe you want - if it is on page 600(703pages) your sunk- I like her recipe books but cannot use this one - who ever heard of a recipe book you have to read cover to cover
Since I live alone, I really like the fact that a lot of the receipes are geared for a single serving. I loved the crock pot chapter. I use my crock pot a great deal and the book has given me some new ideas. Overall, I really enjoy the book. I read it from cover to cover and will definitely put it to good use.
Lisa Lillien's latest is full of recipes that are just like her other cookbooks. "Recipes" like Giant Bowl of Cereal, Cinnamon Toast (made on english muffins) and Chili Dogs (using canned chili). Haven't we all been making these things since we were 6 years old? Why do I keep buying these books? WHY?? Because she makes eating healthy fun, and I wouldn't know how to make low calorie pancakes without her. The recipes are full of "Duh": Use a light hot dog bun, a fat free hot dog, nuke it and top with canned fat free chili! Look at that amazing recipe I came up with!! But some really will become part of your weekly meal routine so they're worth it for that. I bought the first two, I bought this one, and I bought them for my mom and sister also. And I'll buy the next one.
I have all of Lisa's Hungry Girl cookbooks and find the most recent one the best. It is easy to use and the recipes are more practical. Have used it a lot.
I own two other hungry girl cookbooks but this one is by far the best. It has slow cooker receipes, serving sizes of 1 or more, and is easy to read. I especially like how it gives you other receipes using the same key ingredients so a whole can of pumpkin puree, for example, doesn't go to waste.
This is my favorite of the Hungry Girl cookbooks so far. The recipes are healthy, low-fat, low calorie and taste great. Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien does use some unusual ingredients in her recipes which can send one scurrying around the grocery store; but it is a fabulous opportunity to try some new foods. This cookbook is not for the "natural food" purists; Hungry Girl does use artificial sweeteners and other substitutes for high calorie ingredients. But these recipes overall are full of fiber, fruit, vegetables, and lean meats, and, just in general, healthy. The amazing thing is how great they taste...losing weight can actually be a pleasant experience! Lisa's over-the-top enthusiasm adds to the fun of reading the book.
I like this one the best. I think it gives more options as far as things to cook for dinner. It has recipes for one or two, which is great as I am not very good when it comes to downsizing of ingredients. Has a wide range of recipes using a variety of ingredients. And the best, the recipes use ingredients that are suppose to be better for you.
Hungry Girls Cookbooks are the greatest. They enable someone who likes to eat to start to lose weight. I have so far lost 38.4 pounds by just watching what I eat and using these recipes... These books are the greatest resource you can give to yourself. :)
I have the other two Hungry Girl cookbooks and I was so excited to buy this new one! It certainly did not disappoint! In addition to the yummy and healthy recipes are some new features such as: a list of supplies in addition to the ingredients at the top of each recipe and suggestions for what to do with leftover food after you make the recipe (like a half a can of fruit, etc). She also suggests substituions for specific ingredients, noting the chance in nutritional info if you chose to do so! I feel like this cookbook contains more simple recipes than the other two, which is great. It also has whole chapters for crockpots and foil packs! My only complaint is that I wish there were more pictures in the book! However, you can always go to the hungry girl website to see a picture of each recipe! Definitely a great book for anyone who is on a diet, trying to maintain a weight loss, or just looking to cook some healthier meals and snacks!
I was at FedEx Kinkos and saw this book (for the first time) and while I was waiting (for 15 minutes) looked it over. First look I wanted to buy it, then I looked at it more and thought, I shouldn't because I like cookbooks with the pictures on the page so you can see what it looks like. Yes, there are color photos of some of the dishes but they're in the middle of the book and you have to check the recipe page to see what page the picture is on. I did not buy it for that reason. Just turned me off.
This book is truly awesome. It contains a lot of substitutes for favorite take out meals as well as numerous low cal meals, snacks and drinks. This book makes it super easy to maintain a low cal diet without sacrificing the awesome taste of food we all love. The recipes are easy to follow and the calories counting is done for you.
I found Hungry Girl on her website and have enjoyed her newsletter, but had not tried her recipes until buying the book. Let's just say her website is a great platform for selling her books! First and foremost, the book delivers. The recipes are easy. They are nutritious and both my husband and I have been surprised and delighted by the flavor of all that we have tried. There were even some recipes that the kids loved. Turkey mini meatloafs loaded with hidden veggies, talk about feeling good about the food you serve your kids, especially in light of all the recent press about unhealthy school lunches! The best part is, through these recipes, you learn to incorporate her simple techniques, ingredient swaps to incorporate into your own recipes - making them healthier with less calories, thus seeing food in a whole new way!
So, I am a fitness trainer and nutritional consultant. Everyday I am asked about a dozen different books. "will this work?" "What do you think of this?". My clients and their fitness success is why I read as many diet, exercise and recipe books out there. Hungry 1-2-3 is a book that I recommend to many of my clients. This book provides MANY easy-to-make meals that, after testing them, really are pretty tasty as well as healthy! My only hesitation is that if you are not mentally ready to lead a healthy lifestyle, then this book may help you short-term, but not long-term. I encourage all of my clients to get in the right mindframe before they start with the healthy cookbooks promising healthy, tasty, easy-to-make meals. If it was THAT easy, we would ALL be thin. However, once you are in that mindspace, this book is GREAT!! The book that I highly recommend that you read before this is: Build Your Mind, Your Body Will Follow. It is a quick, easy and powerful read!
Have been using this book for a few weeks now and have made several recipes from it. Each one has been really good and most have been awesome! The Shrimp and Grits and the Broccoli Slaw with Bacon are two standouts that my family raved about. The egg mugs are so easy you could prepare them to go and microwave at work. Thanks Lisa for another great book to help use all get or stay at a healthy weight!
At 58, I suspect I am much older than the demographic this book is targeting, but I enjoy making (and eating) Hungry Girl's tasty and appealing foods without guilt. I've given this and other HG books as gifts many times because HG has such a practical approach to "diet" food.
Would be better if it was totally vegetarian, including the eggs and dairy.
I checked this book out from the library, and I was glad that I didn't purchase it. It wasn't the worst cookbook in the world - don't get me wrong. I just wasn't what I was looking for. The recipes themselves where not bad ideas - I like easy meals for one that are semi-homemade. The types where what bothered me. The author name bombed brands so much she had to add a starting disclaimed on the copyright page saying she wasn't paid to drop that many brand names. She claimed it was just because the recipe only worked if you used those brands - yeah....that isn't how the world works brands aren't that important. Again, her ideas where just fine - as an outline to a recipe, but they didn't really rock my palette. I mean, it was all diet recipes. I didn't think that was what I was getting into. I knew healthy was coming, and some light on the calories - but I was shocked. She used so many store bought items high in sodium and fake sugars - so yeah, you don't get calories from the fake sugar, but that isn't healthy. I felt so miss lead - it isn't guilt free is you feel upset to your tummy from too many chemicals. The design of the book just wasn't for me either. It was mostly in purple (which happens to be my favorite color) but the type was so light against the white paper that I had a hard time reading it without my glasses. Sad, I shouldn't have to fight that hard when just doing the opening skim (during the hard read I could understand glasses.) The pictures where dull, mostly just "cartoons" that looked like clip art. I felt like the listed artist in the credits page just used free images from his own computer. I was disappointed. The pictures didn't line up with recipes, she had to list on pages with a picture of the item where to see the picture. The publisher really failed on hiring a designer for this book. I don't think I will read it again, and if I read another by Lisa Lillien it would be solely to update her contents, credit's page, and first sentence to shelfari. I wouldn't even read past those pages :( I wouldn't suggest it to a friend either - I don't like to spread the use of fake.
Great recipes that are mouth watering. But then again, it could have been better.

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Published: 1st September 2015
Publisher: Headline
Pages: 257
One night. A life-changing decision. And a list… Of course Clare made a list. She creates lists for everything. That's just how she is. But tonight is Clare and Aidan's last night before college and this list will decide their future, together or apart. It takes them on a roller coaster ride through their past – from the first hello in science class to the first conversation at a pizza joint, their first kiss at the beach and their first dance in a darkened gymnasium – all the way up to tonight. A night of laughs, fresh hurts, last-minute kisses and an inevitable goodbye. But will it be goodbye forever or goodbye for now?
Clare and Aidan are leaving for college tomorrow morning, on opposite sides of America and their goodbye of a two year relationship seems to be the hardest. Clare has a plan for their final evening: visit every place in their town with means something to them, to their relationship and with some hope, Aidan might remember why they're there. Instantly, they come across as the stereotypical very cute, very in love high school couple and with every single Jennifer E. Smith novel, I absolutely loved it.
"To fit two whole years into one final evening; to dump all the pieces out of the box and then put them back together again in the right order so that they can see the whole thing spread out before them."
The outline of the plot is one evening, remember and treasuring those special moments. I really do enjoy how Jennifer allows a few hours to pan out over an entire narrative. Her writing is Young Adult magic which you can't help but absorb as you sink into the lives of the very addictive characters. Clare is sweet, organised and like most females in the world, she's worried about her relationship with Aidan who is one of those characters who will always make you smile.
"I also read that there are even more stars than there are grains of sand in the whole world. Isn't that crazy?"
It isn't all about the happy memories though. Jennifer adds a very heavy dose of realism into the plot when Clare and Aidan begin to fight over a college application lie. It is then that we dive deeper into their relationship and understand why those three special words mean more to one than to the other. It's very easy for the reader to fall into step with the loved up couple and I really enjoyed their story.
"Sometimes the hardest things are the ones most worth doing."
The ending was bittersweet and it was clear what was going to happen. I was completely hooked from start to finish and by the time I reached the 90% mark on my Kindle, it was dark outside and I had been reading all day long. It is yet another superb novel from Jennifer E. Smith – time and time again, she knocks them out of the park and she is by far, one of my favourite Young Adult authors of all time. I can't wait to see what she writes next.
Twitter: @JenESmith


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my obstinacy….
Forgive me for not reading you of late.
I have been wrestling,
resisting all that I am.
Don't think, I'm not true.
I am.
How could I ever deny what your words make me feel?
Responses to my obstinacy….
Rishabh Upadhyay says:
fight well,, and hail,,,,
make your troubles sail..
one punch here and one punch there,,
show them who you are,, don't they dare..
Don't let them cover,, with dark shade..
Keep resisting, whats your made..
with you there,, in every hassle..
Don't ever stop… stay on… WRESTLE…


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Day 1 review – Jacksonville, FL
April 29, 2017
This year's Welcome to Rockville Music Festival in beautiful Jacksonville, FL. was a massive and successful 2-day celebration of the best the classic genre has to offer. Audiolove were lucky enough to be on hand on both dates covering all artists and events taking place on the River Stage of the festival. Day 1 of the festival was jam-packed with stellar presentations and out-of-this-world shenanigans, as one could expect from a musical celebration of this proportion. The gargantuan festival saw thousands of fans form lines early on in hopes to capture a close glimpse of their favorite acts. Welcome to Rockville - sponsored by such names as Monster Energy Drinks, Metro PCS, Bud Light, Jack Daniel's and Zippo - displayed over 40 musical acts during their 2-day extravaganza, taking on what would seemingly be a logistics nightmare, and executing a smooth presentation for all bands in exemplary fashion.
AS LIONS - The London quintet made the best of their time on stage with hard-hitting single after single. Front-man Austin Dickinson is quick to warn his crowd: "We will not chatter your ear off with stories about ourselves, we'll let the music speak for itself," this brought on a massive cheer and appreciation for the up-and-comers. Covering several tracks off their debut album Selfish Age, it was apparent that by set's end, these youngsters had won over their crowd and made a positive impression on the fans at hand.
ROYAL REPUBLIC- The Swedish garage rockers formed roughly a decade ago. Front-man Adam Grahn makes a somewhat stunning admission that this was their first tour in the United States; however, on stage, this snappy-dressed quartet play unnerved, like seasoned rock veterans. The significant crowd at hand were treated to kick-ass tunes like "Tommy Gun" and "Full Steam Spacemachine," among others; as well as playful banter from Grahn with lucky front-row audience members. The Swedish rockers had one chance to make an impression, safe to say, they waltzed into the hearts of the Jacksonville fandom.
VOLUMES - Hailing from Los Angeles, the metal-core rockers came out swinging. Led by dual vocalists Myke Terry and Gus Farias, the quintet loudly implore and incite their fans to form circle pits and rage to the best of their ability. Joining in was Terry, who made his way to the fans and crowd surfed as he delivered his powerful vocals. For his part, Farias lets his hair loose – literally – and excites the crowd with hair-whipping hype-man duties. As a band, Volumes impressed and energized the Jacksonville fans delivering an unforgettable 30-minute set that left attendees' ears buzzing.
FRANK CARTER AND THE RATTLESNAKES - Possibly the strongest presentation of the day 1 River Stage performances. Frank Carter is an absolute rock-star. Donned in a black & gold pinstriped suit, the English rocker made his presence felt instantly as he jumps and runs across the stage like a mad-man. The high-energy atmosphere created by Carter is absolute welcomed pandemonium. With the band recently releasing new album Modern Ruin, Carter and the boys perform tracks like "Wildflower," "Vampires," and hit single "Lullaby." However, it was Carter's performance of a hand-stand while crowd-surfing that really brought the house down. This was a performance for the Welcome to Rockville record books.
IN FLAMES - Royal Republic was not the only Swedish band to hit the stage on this humid and sunny day. Led by front-man Anders Fridén, the melodic death-metal band played to thousands of fans on hand. The quartet played hard and loud, and lived up to their reputation of talented musicians and complete showmen. Adoring fans on hand were treated to a dynamic 9-song, 40-minute presentation that reminded everyone of In Flames' musical genius. With excellent presentations of tracks "Leeches" and finale "Take This Life," it's no wonder how In Flames has kept relevant in the rock scene for over 25 years.
PIERCE THE VEIL - The River Stage performances for day 1 come to a satisfying end with Experimental/Pop-Punk rockers Pierce the Veil taking a massive crowd for a wild ride. The San Diego foursome are welcomed to the stage by a hype-man in a monkey mask detonating prop dynamite as the band makes an impactful entrance. The 45-minute showing is a melodic extravaganza as the crowd sang to every tune the boys sent their way. Front-man Vic Fuentes charms his crowd with strong vocals and playful banter; at one point even confusing the crowd into singing Creed's "Higher." The strong string play set forth by Tony Perry and Jaime Preciado are on point, while drummer Mike Fuentes ties all together with epic drumming skills. The 7-song set comes to a close with finale and fan-favorite "King for a Day," which was fitting as the band's performance truly ruled the River Stage.
Day II – Jacksonville, Fl.
April 30, 2017
With day 1 in the memory books, the activities at the River Stage for the Welcome to Rockville Music Festival were underway by 11:15AM. Once again, thousands of fans formed lines early on to get another dose of rock-mania.
COVER YOUR TRACKS - Kicking off the day at River Stage were Atlanta's Cover Your Tracks. Led by front-man Paul Rose, the Hotlanta outfit began their set to a handful of fans; however, by the end of their opening track, multitudes flocked to the stage. Having released their debut album in September of 2016, the metal quartet made sure to pump up their fans with hellacious renditions of the album's strongest singles; after which the band announced they'd be meeting fans and signing autographs, capping off a strong first act of the day.
FIRE FROM THE GODS - Hailing from Austin, TX., Fire From the Gods are a force to be reckoned with. The hardcore metal band took to the stage as the day's second act. From the get-go, front-man A.J. Channer's heavy growl echoed through Metropolitan Park and incited the wildness that is a Fire From the Gods concert. The metal quintet upped the ante with exciting performances from their debut LP Narrative and left their 30-minute set with plenty of new fans in the bag.
SYLAR - Known around the rock industry as a high-octane live act, Sylar put forth a presentation that upheld that famed reputation. Sylar, formed in Queens, New York, hit the stage guitars blazing and full of excitement. Front-man Jayden Panesso may look young, but don't be fooled, the rocker can handle a crowd and stage like a rock veteran. Sylar's latest album Help! is out now and we highly recommend picking up a copy.
ATILLA - Also from Atlanta, Ga., Atilla rose to fame back in 2007/08 and has since become a household name to all metal-core fans. Having released their latest effort Chaos in November of last year, it's only fitting band would create that exact reaction with their superlative musical display. Safe to say, Atilla are on their way to becoming a household name to all music fans.
EVERY TIME I DIE - This presentation was a head-bangers' dream. Led by front-man Keith Buckley, the Buffalo quintet put on a pedal-to-the-metal showing that was a blast to all fans in attendance and a work-out to all security dealing with heavy mosh-pits and abundant crowd-surfers. After nearly 20 years in show-biz, it's evident that Every Time I Die will be around for a very long time. Be sure to check out their latest LP Low Teens, as it has garnered rave reviews from both critics and fans alike.
GOJIRA - One of the most anticipated presentations of the day was Gojira. The French progressive-metal band has been riding a high-wave of success for nearly two decades; and thousands of fans were in attendance for this show. Coming off a strong 2016 – in which they released their critically acclaimed sixth album Magma – the quartet were everything their fans were hoping for and more. Not only did Gojira treat attendees to an epic concert, but the stage props, from powerful strobe lights to industrial fog machines heightened the senses to a whole new level. Gojira alone was worth the price of admission.
AMON AMARTH - Closing the River Stage presentations for 2017's Welcome to Rockville were Swedish melodic death metal quintet Amon Amarth. The Viking-themed musicians were the highlight of the evening, as they put on a monstrous stage-show that included a front-half sculpture of a model Viking ship, ornately displayed Viking shields across the stage, heavy head-banging and, of course, drums, strings and front-man's Johan Hegg's signature vocals. This presentation was the epitome of all things rock.
With the festival coming to a satisfying end, we now look forward to what Welcome to Rockville has in store for us come 2018. Before concluding our coverage piece, we'd like to highlight the amazing work set forth by the festivals' sponsors and organizers. Fans looking to attend a future Welcome to Rockville festival should know of the smooth and quick moving conditions created by the entire staff at the festival, the amazing food and drinks available by local vendors, and of course, incredible musicianship from all acts. The logistics of putting on 42 shows across 3 stages in 2 days, while hosting over 30.000 fans and attending to hundreds of vendors is no easy feat, but the Welcome to Rockville staff made it seem like a day at the park, Metropolitan Park.
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Pregnant women – like the rest of us – have a choice to make. Do we wait for the hundreds of randomized controlled trials that are currently being conducted to see if vitamin D helps, or do we act now, on what we know now?
Today, pregnant women – and the rest of us – learned that pregnant women with the lowest vitamin D levels had infants that were six times more likely to get the most common cause of viral pneumonia over the first year of their life.
Mirjam E. Belderbos, et al Cord Blood Vitamin D Deficiency is Associated With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis. Pediatrics, May 11, 2011, (doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-3054)
As I write this, the paper is not yet indexed in PubMed but I found some evidence it was rushed to publication (percentages of women using vitamin D supplements in the next to last row of Table 1 on page 1516 are reversed). However, what I liked was the authors intimation that current recommendations of 600 IU/day for pregnant women by the National Academies (the Food and Nutrition Board) are woefully inadequate. A number of studies exist showing vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for infantile pneumonia, but this was a prospective study of vitamin D levels, a type of study that is as close to a randomized controlled trial as you can get, while we wait.
Cevallos M. Vitamin D might be associated with risk of lung infection in infants. Los Angeles Times, May 11, 2011.
The National Academies says that 600 IU/day is all pregnant women need and that 5,000 IU/day is dangerous. However, vitamin D scientists take an average of 5,000 IU/day.
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Fire crews tackle major workshop fire
PUBLISHED: 08:06 24 May 2018 | UPDATED: 15:42 24 May 2018
Fire crews have been tackling a major fire for more than five hours near Cheddar this morning (Thursday).
A crew from Cheddar received a call at 2.40am to Tynings Lane, in Charterhouse, after reports of a large fire at a two-storey workshop.
Eight fire crews from across Avon and Devon were called out to assist.
Fire crews are making steady progress with the fire and at 7am, the incident was scaled down to three crews.
A spokesman for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: "This is an ongoing incident and crews will continue to dampen down hotspots.
"Due to a large smoke plume from this incident, people within the area are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed."
Fire crews extinguished the blaze at 1.11pm.
A spokesman for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: "This fire was in a commercial property consisting of one floor measuring approximately 35m by 15m used as a wood shavings processing plant.
"The fire was located in the packing area. The structure of the building was severely damaged by fire while the inside and contents were completely destroyed.
"The crews used eight breathing apparatus, two main jets, one compressed air foam jet, one light portable pump and drag forks. An onsite digger was also used to assist firefighters."


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It is said that the internet of things (IoT) projects fail because businesses do not have a thorough understanding of the skills needed for a successful implementation. It is one of the most transformational trends that is shaping the future of organisations across the globe. The hype is fully justified – all forecasts indicate the IoT is set to grow, with Gartner predicting that by 2020, some 25-billion devices will be connected to the internet.
According to Ross Hickey, CEO of Trinity Telecoms, the IoT is not only helping businesses of all types and sizes improve cost efficiencies, product quality, and service levels, it is driving completely new revenue streams and busi-ness models. He said that as businesses look to the IoT to prepare for the future, they struggle to get started, as they have little to no experience in terms of of what is involved in an IoT journey, or the vast amount of skills and expertise needed to pull it off successfully, as an IoT project is multi-faceted and utilises many new technologies and concepts.
A recent Cisco survey entitled "The journey to IoT value", without adequate skills, both business and technical, the failure rate is 75%. In Hickey's words: "You simply can't just wing it."
Business skills
With any IoT implementation, there are several elements that need to be considered – strategy, infrastructure and business processes. Business skills are needed to bridge the gap between IT departments and the business, as well as to have insight on where to acquire all the necessary skills internally and externally through employment or partnerships, and also how to develop those skills.
According to Hickey, having the appropriate business skills will provide a clear un-derstanding and commitment to extending the business case into the digital world, and the transformation that it will require; and in addition, a concise, multi-year plan with milestones and measurable targets, supported with a realistic business case is essential.
He says the slow implementation of most IoT projects can be attributed to several factors, such as time to complete, a lack of internal capabilities or appropriate skills, lack of business transformation, poor cost planning and the quality of data received.
A business embarking on an IoT journey needs to have a good understanding of their own domain or their operational area of expertise, as the introduction of IoT forces and introduces new business processes that will affect the entire or-ganisation.
A business sponsor or leader is needed. This individual will have the vision of what the IoT project needs to deliver, and will be available to drive change and adoption that will bring about positive disruption. Next, the project will need a business solution architect, either a dedicated resource or a partner, who will archi-tect the real requirements to execute the IoT vision. Finally, a project manager needs to come on board, who will understand the desired outcomes of the initiative, as well as manage the impact of the business process change.
A technical perspective
Delving into the technical side of IoT, skills are needed to architect, implement, develop, road map infrastructure, manage security, and to capture and analyse data. A highly experienced senior architect who has experience in fast data, understands the scalability required to ensure one doesn't use the POC environment to go to market, and who can ensure you measure to monitor, to have the insight on which to make decisions, is crucial.
In terms of integrating third party components, it is important to have skills that are familiar and comfortable around platform-to-platform integrations and have the fragmentation and partnerships needed in IoT to necessitate this. Hickey suggests bringing experienced developers on board who are comfortable with styles, languages and the mechanisms used for different applications or by different partners. They must also be able to flexibly manage requirements that span a variety of hardware and software solutions.
With the IoT it is also important to have security skills in place to ensure security is built in in from the ground up, and not added as an afterthought. Start with a secure design from day one, don't think it is over-engineered. Security needs be considered across all layers of the solution, including sub-systems and integrations. It is important to know, partition and monitor your trusted and untrusted environ-ments, according to Hickey.
Speaking of architecture, he advises to architect for scale, but start small. Cloud resources can be accessed quickly and cheaply with the right technology choices and partners. Be adaptable. Your user experience will drive perception, so stay on top of monitoring, and have the necessary tools in place to be able to do this.
The IoT is driving previously unimagined amounts of data, and to get real insights from that data, data processing and analysis is essential. Fast data will soon be the new era, particularly in an IoT world. Data arising from turmoil, data in motion and data streaming will be where analysis needs to be applied. Real-time decision making is the true value delivery of IoT.
Gleaning intelligence from the IoT is what will add real value. The next step will be bots making decisions for us, and ingesting millions of data points, events or transactions per second. Having context-aware data is key to supporting a high level of machine learning or "gleaning" intelligence.
In terms of technical skills, the list needed to manage all these aspects is a long one, according to Hickey, adding that a good IoT project will need a senior software architect and a full-stack developer. In addition, a hardware developer, senior firmware developer, front end developer and senior back-end developer. A system administrator with a good understanding of hosted cloud environments, service provider relationships, and in-depth technical understanding around implementing a wireless networking solu-tions is vital. The system administrator will need to manage network requirements from the field to the hosted environment, and have the understanding needed to manage the volume of data.
Ultimately, IoT projects are complex and challenging, and having the sheer number of skills needed to implement IoT successfully, is prohibitively expensive for all but the largest enterprises. There are a host of steps to be taken to completion. If an organisation does not have the right skills in place, it will be impossible to move the project forward to achieve business results.
However, for those organisations without limitless budgets, bringing an IoT cloud platform partner on board will help leverage the opportunities presented by the IoT. Managing the complexities associated with implementing the IoT isn't easy. It requires skills, collaboration, solutions – for each element, and the system as a whole. A cloud platform that will enable the conversion of vast amounts of data generated by your IoT devices into fast and easily actionable tasks is the answer, concludes Hickey.
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WikiLeaks and The Reputation of Prince
In the past weeks, many classified diplomatic cables between various parts of the United States government ands its allies have been released. These content of these cables has ranged from harmless social banter between diplomats to highly classified facts concerning ongoing operations throughout the world, including the active fronts in Iraq and Afghanistan. While the fallout has not been critical security-wise as of now, there have been some rather unflattering remarks published about the opinions and actions of certain leaders around the world.
One example that I would like to point out involves the Saudis. Officially, the Saudis are an invaluable ally in the war on terror. While there may be some questionable stances on human rights in their Kingdom, they are generally well regarded in the United States due to their wealth in oil and their assistance in fighting terrorists. In Saudi Arabia, they follow Islamic Law as it is stated in the Koran. This means that women have essentially no rights, public touching is banned, and drinking alcohol is also against the law. However, this does not seem to stop the upper echelon from enjoying these temptations. According to the Jerusalem Post, a cable was published describing a party attended by Saudi princes and nobles that included drugs, alcohol and prostitutes.
Here is the link: http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=198583
This really soils the reputation of the current Saudi Regime. People have a hard enough time taking them seriously due to their archaic legal system that does not allow women to drive alone and cuts the hands off of thieves. How is the world going to take them seriously when even they think their own laws are ridiculous.
According to Machiavelli in Chapter 15 of The Prince, titled The Reputation of a Prince, he states "Men have imagined republics and principalities that never really existed at all. Yet the way men live is so far removed from the way they ought to live that anyone who abandons what is, for what should be pursues his downfall rather than his preservation; for a man who strives after goodness in all his acts is sure to come to ruin, since there are so many men who are not good." This quotation basically states that princes who do good things and follow laws may precipitate their downfall. However, if this is how princes act and no one can take them seriously, how are they going to maintain their rule? How does a publication like this affect their reputation?
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Lynne used to live next door to CEO Dave Vooght when he took over GM in 1988. Dave asked Lynne to help him with the accounts for the business, which in those days involved mostly collecting receipts and keeping simple books.
Twenty-nine years later and the business is now a multi-million pound enterprise and Lynnes watched it grow and flourish from day one. In fact until 4 years ago Lynne was the only person in accounts.
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✔ Cut the shape of the fish from the slice of bread, using a diamond shape for the body and remaining corners as the tail and fins.
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