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As far back as the 1930s, scientists have been exploring the benefits of reducing calories by skipping meals. During that time, one American scientist found that significantly reducing calories helped mice live longer, healthier lives. More recently, researches have found the same in fruit flies, roundworms and monkeys. Studies have also shown that decreasing calorie consumption by 30 to 40 percent (regardless of how it's done) can extend life span by a third or more. Plus, there's data to suggest that limiting food intake may reduce the risk of many common diseases. Some believe fasting may also increase the body's responsiveness to insulin, which regulates blood sugar and helps control hunger.
Martin Luther, founder of the Lutheran Churches, held that fasting served to "kill and subdue the pride and lust of the flesh".[63] As such, the Lutheran churches often emphasized voluntary fasting over collective fasting, though certain liturgical seasons and holy days were times for communal fasting and abstinence.[64][65] Certain Lutheran communities advocate fasting during designated times such as Lent,[37][66] especially on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.[39][37][67][68] A Handbook for the Discipline of Lent delineates the following Lutheran fasting guidelines:[69]
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Yom Kippur is considered to be the most important day of the Jewish year-cycle and fasting as a means of repentance is expected of every Jewish man or woman above the age of bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah respectively. This is the only fast day mentioned in the Torah (Leviticus 23:26-32). It is so important to fast on this day, that only those who would be put in mortal danger by fasting are exempt, such as the ill or frail (endangering a life is against a core principle of Judaism). Those that do eat on this day are encouraged to eat as little as possible at a time and to avoid a full meal. For some, fasting on Yom Kippur is considered more important than the prayers of this holy day. If one fasts, even if one is at home in bed, one is considered as having participated in the full religious service.
Hello Adrian, my name is Rita. I am 61 years old and just retired from 30 years of teaching! The last 12 years I taught 3rd grade! I have gained weight and become very depressed! I am 5'4" and weigh 208 pounds! Terribly obese! I have just been diagnosed with sleep apnea, and I take blood pressure meds! (And antidepressants) Please help! I use to be energetic and a lot of fun! I would love for my husband of 37 years to find me desirable again! Please tell me how I should start to see quick results! I would like to weigh 135 pounds, which is 73 pounds to lose! Is this possible? I am desperate!😧 but lack motivation! After reading your articles, I am ready to try! Thanks for hearing me out! Your guidance on how I should begin will be greatly appreciated! With gratitude, Rita from Mississippi!
In this example, lunch on Monday is your last meal of the day. You then fast until lunch on Tuesday. This schedule has the advantage of allowing you to eat everyday of the week while still reaping the benefits of fasting for 24 hours. It's also less likely that you'll lose weight because you are only cutting out two meals per week. So, if you're looking to bulk up or keep weight on, then this is a great option.
This handy reference guide, Seven Basic Steps to Successful Fasting and Prayer, will help make your time with the Lord more spiritually rewarding. I encourage you to keep it with you during your fast and refer to it often because it gives easy-to-follow suggestions on how to begin your fast, what to do while you fast, and how to end your fast properly.
Those fasting may experience side effects of fatigue, malaise, aches and pains, emotional duress, acne, headaches, allergies, swelling, vomiting, bad breath, and symptoms of colds and flu. These reactions are sometimes called healing crises, which are caused by temporarily increased levels of toxins in the body due to elimination and cleansing. Lower energy levels should be expected during a fast.
Martin Luther, founder of the Lutheran Churches, held that fasting served to "kill and subdue the pride and lust of the flesh".[63] As such, the Lutheran churches often emphasized voluntary fasting over collective fasting, though certain liturgical seasons and holy days were times for communal fasting and abstinence.[64][65] Certain Lutheran communities advocate fasting during designated times such as Lent,[37][66] especially on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.[39][37][67][68] A Handbook for the Discipline of Lent delineates the following Lutheran fasting guidelines:[69]
Every person I know needs a breakthrough in some area of his or her life. I am no exception. I need breakthroughs all the time -- it may be a breakthrough in understanding a situation, a breakthrough answer to a problem, a breakthrough idea, a breakthrough insight, a breakthrough in financial or material provision, a breakthrough in health. If you have any need in your life, you need a breakthrough from God to meet that need! Fasting and prayer break the yoke of bondage and bring about a release of God's presence, power, and provision.
The purpose in fasting for God is not about giving up food; it is about removing the obstacles that get in the way of fully focusing on Him. Human beings are conditioned to eat, usually 3 meals a day and snacks. We are so focused on what we are going to eat next, we leave very little room in our minds for thinking about God. Removing the food will free up your mind so you can meditate on God.
In 2017, Longo was a co-author on the first human trial of whether fasting might reduce the risk factors for diseases like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. The researchers randomized 100 people into one of two groups for three months: The first group ate anything they wanted, and the second fasted for five consecutive days each month. (By "fasted" here, I mean, they followed the fasting-mimicking diet.) After three months, the first group was crossed over into the fasting group, so the researchers could gather even more data on fasting.
AN IMPORTANT CAVEAT: Intermittent Fasting can be more complex for people who have issues with blood sugar regulation, suffer from hypoglycemia, have diabetes, etc. If you fit into this category, check with your doctor or dietitian before adjusting your eating schedule. It also affects women differently (there's a whole section dedicated to that below)
While the idea of fasting can be overwhelming, especially if you haven't done it before, intermittent fasting can actually be a lot easier than many other types of eating plans. Since you are fasting for time restricted chunks of the day, you'll be eating less food, which eliminates a lot of the stress around having to meal prep. During the periods of time in which you're eating, you'll still want to focus mainly on healthy fats, clean protein, and carbohydrates from whole food sources—but this isn't an excuse to hit the drive-thru and load up on sugar the rest of the time! Here are some of the effects of intermittent fasting:
Fasts may last for varying lengths of time -- one day, three days, seven days, and more. We should prayerfully seek the Lord about the length of our fast. Fasting should have an object in mind; we should have a clear idea of the need and purpose. One of the most pressing reasons for Christian fasting may be revival -- "Will you not revive us again..." (Psalm 85:6).
Weight-loss resistance can often be due to an underlying hormone imbalance. Leptin resistance occurs when your brain stops recognizing leptin's signals to use your body's fat stores for energy. This causes your body to continually store fat instead of using it. Intermittent fasting has been shown to improve chronic inflammation that can dull the brain's leptin receptor sites.
Whether you're a speedy eater who overeats before your brain gets the message that you're full or you just never seem to be satisfied, IF might help. "When you're not eating all the time, your hunger hormones don't need to be released that often," says Jubilee. "The body gets in a better hormonal balance, which enables you to get a grasp on your appetite."
Yes, by cutting out an entire meal each day, you are consuming fewer calories per week – even if your two meals per day are slightly bigger than before. Overall, you're still consuming fewer calories per day. This is highlighted in a recent JAMA study[b] in which both calorie restricted dieters and intermittent fasters lost similar amounts of weight over a year period.
That means there's certainly a type of person who won't fare as well on it. "If you're the type of person who wakes up ravenous, who loves breakfast, or who loves to snack, this may not be a good diet for you," says Tinsley. "You won't want to do something that makes it hard for you to adhere to. If this doesn't gel with something you enjoy, you don't need to fit yourself into this box just because intermittent fasting is popular right now."
I asked him what happened after he stopped fasting. He laughed and said, "I am still very clear on these things, but there's also a time after I end fasting that the whole world seems more vivid and more colorful than ever before. I can distinguish tastes again. The sky seems bluer than before. The air seems crisper in the mountains. All of my senses seem to be heightened toward what is God's creation-which is always good- and what is man's invention-which very often has an element of evil to it."
Social Media Fast: This is becoming one of the more common fasts in our culture. Do you need to take some time away from the noise and refresh? Log out of your accounts, delete them from your device for a period of time, and just spend that time being present with God. Pray and listen. Spend some time in nature soaking in His beauty. Spend some time alone worshipping God.
3. How are your labs? Are measures such as your cholesterol and blood sugar levels moving in the right direction, and all in healthy ranges? Also, many fasting protocols can be low in certain nutrients. Using labs to look at micronutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids and amino acids is essential to ensure that your intake is sufficient.
I know many of you are itching to get started right away, but IF is not for everyone. It is not recommended for pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding, people with diabetes, or other people who need to closely regulate their blood sugar. In addition, there has not been research on participants who are underweight, very old, or very young (<18 yrs. old) and these populations could be at higher risk for experiencing negative consequences of fasting (Longo and Mattson , 2014). So please:
Yom Kippur is considered to be the most important day of the Jewish year-cycle and fasting as a means of repentance is expected of every Jewish man or woman above the age of bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah respectively. This is the only fast day mentioned in the Torah (Leviticus 23:26-32). It is so important to fast on this day, that only those who would be put in mortal danger by fasting are exempt, such as the ill or frail (endangering a life is against a core principle of Judaism). Those that do eat on this day are encouraged to eat as little as possible at a time and to avoid a full meal. For some, fasting on Yom Kippur is considered more important than the prayers of this holy day. If one fasts, even if one is at home in bed, one is considered as having participated in the full religious service.
Physiologically, calorie restriction has been shown in animals to increase lifespan and improve tolerance to various metabolic stresses in the body. [4] Although the evidence for caloric restriction in animal studies is strong, there is less convincing evidence in human studies. Proponents of the diet believe that the stress of intermittent fasting causes an immune response that repairs cells and produces positive metabolic changes (reduction in triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, fat mass, blood glucose). [3,5] An understandable concern of this diet is that followers will overeat on non-fasting days to compensate for calories lost during fasting. However, studies have not shown this to be true when compared with other weight loss methods. [5]
So what accounts for this heightened mental state? It seems fasting triggers a dramatic switch in the body's metabolism, according to a paper Mattson and colleagues published in February in the experimental biology journal FASEB. In humans, fasting for 12 hours or more drops the levels of glycogen, a form of cellular glucose. Like changing to a backup gas tank, the body switches from glucose to fatty acids, a more efficient fuel. The switch generates the production of ketones, which are energy molecules that are made in the liver. "When the fats are mobilized and used to produce ketones, we think that is a key factor in accruing the health benefits," says Mattson.
As I began my fast, I was not sure I could continue for forty days. But my confidence was in the Lord to help me. Each day His presence encouraged me to continue. The longer I fasted, the more I sensed the presence of the Lord. The Holy Spirit refreshed my soul and spirit, and I experienced the joy of the Lord as seldom before. Biblical truths leaped at me from the pages of God's Word. My faith soared as I humbled myself and cried out to God and rejoiced in His presence.
Perhaps most importantly, intermittent fasting is one of the simplest strategies we have for taking bad weight off while keeping good weight on because it requires very little behavior change. This is a very good thing because it means intermittent fasting falls into the category of "simple enough that you'll actually do it, but meaningful enough that it will actually make a difference."
Mosley tried this "intermittent fasting" diet when his doctor showed him that though he was only a few pounds overweight, his cholesterol was high and his blood sugar was headed in the wrong direction. He writes that he knew fasting would be difficult, but his hunger pangs passed quicker than he expected. He also felt that fasting sharpened his senses and his brain. Plus, the diet delivered all the results he hoped for.
Through evolution, the body became very efficient at storing energy and handling situations when no food was available. For many centuries, fasting was probably a normal occurrence for most people, and the body adapted to it. It is estimated that even very thin people can survive for 40 days or more without food. The body has a special mechanism that is initiated when no food is eaten. Fasting is not starvation, but rather the body's burning of stored energy. Starvation occurs when the body no longer has any stored energy and begins using essential tissues such as organs for an energy source. Therapeutic fasts are stopped long before this happens.
DU: There are different kinds of fasting. Scientifically speaking, 'fasting' can be caloric restriction, intermittent fasting, or dietary restriction. Caloric restriction is simply cutting down your energy intake by 20 to 40 percent. Intermittent fasting involves forgoing food completely for a period of time, say morning till evening, and then eating normal meals the next day or so. Dietary restriction is limiting or eliminating a particular macronutrient from one's meal, say proteins or carbohydrates, for a season.
People can live days with no food and water, and weeks or several months consuming only water. In lab animals, when calorie intake is cut by more than 50 percent, they eventually die of complications from starvation. In the final stages of starvation, the body, depleted of glucose and fatty acids, turns to muscle protein for energy. Humans die when their body mass index (BMI) is around 12.
If you're worried you'll be starving while fasting, you'll be pleasantly surprised! Intermittent fasting decreases your hunger hormone ghrelin, which in turn can increase dopamine levels in the brain. (Just another example of the gut-brain axis at work.) Fasting can also help free people from emotional eating and kill cravings by transitioning your metabolism from unstable sugar-burning to steady fat-burning.
The increase in longevity is also clearly associated with a decrease in disease states that would cut your life short, and calorie restriction is associated with a number of health improvements, including reduced visceral fat, reduced inflammation, lower blood pressure, and improved insulin sensitivity,5,6 just to name a few. Earlier research has demonstrated that calorie restriction helps extend the lifespan of animals by improving insulin sensitivity and inhibiting the mTOR pathway.
Several animal studies demonstrated that intermittent fasting based on daily circadian rhythms prevents weight gain. Mice given unlimited access to high-fat lab chow ate throughout the day and night which resulted in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Other mice fasted for 16 hours and actually consumed the same amount yet they didn't gain weight or have negative health consequences. The findings suggest that it was the timing of eating, rather than the amount consumed which determined weight gain.
The most common approach to eating less than you burn is to "watch what you eat" or to eat at a low-grade calorie deficit all the time. At every meal, eat about 10 to 20 percent fewer calories than you need in order to maintain that deficit, which requires your body to dip into its reserves and burn excess fat. This can be mentally difficult, because you always have to be restricting calories.
The Bible also gives instructions about the attitude and approach we should have in fasting. Jesus warned about hypocritical fasting, trying to show off or make others feel sorry for us (Matthew 6:16-17). Instead we should not "appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place" (verse 18). Isaiah also contrasts selfish fasting with godly fasting marked by care and concern for others (Isaiah 58:3-10).
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, I believe Muslims are urged to fast entirely, whereas the fasting diet plan or 5:2 diet allows people to eat and drink a small amount of food throughout the day. Having said this if this is something you have been doing your entire life perhaps you have some great tips you can share that makes fasting easier?
So if both musicians and adamantium-clawed superheroes do Intermittent Fasting, it can probably work for you too, if you can make it work for your particular lifestyle and situation! If you've tried implementing something like this in the past and not had success, or you're just looking for guidance from a coach to help you implement it into your lifestyle, I hear ya!
In terms of your comment regarding water yes millions of people may do this and as you say it has little impact and harm. I however prefer to drink water on a regular basis; it is what the body is primarily made up of and what the cells need for repair and regeneration. That and because many of us often think we are hungry when in fact we are dehydrated and the body is wanting more water – wanting more fluids this is why I encourage people to drink more water during fasting days than do a total fast.
The general idea behind the 5:2 diet is calorie restriction on the two (non-consecutive) given days. That is, for two of the 7 days in each week, you eat very low calorie (but high in nutrition) foods, while the other 5 days you can eat what you would usually eat. This diet isn't a full fast (as in water only), but is a carefully planned eating plan for a couple of days each week.
"How long you fast is entirely up to you and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. The Bible gives examples of fasts that lasted one day or part of a day (Judges 20:26; 1 Samuel 7:6; 2 Samuel 1:12; 3:35; Nehemiah 9:1; Jeremiah 36:6), a one-night fast (Daniel 6:18–24), three-day fasts (Esther 4:16; Acts 9:9), seven-day fasts (1 Samuel 31:13; 2 Samuel 12:16–23), a fourteen-day fast (Acts 27:33–34), a twenty-one day fast (Daniel 10:3–13), forty-day fasts (Deuteronomy 9:9; 1 Kings 19:8; Matthew 4:2), and fasts of unspecified lengths (Matthew 9:14; Luke 2:37; Acts 13:2; 14:23)." -What Christians Need to Know about Fasting by Sam Storms
The Fast Diet is a low-calorie plan that aims to help followers lose weight – specifically fat – and reduce their risk of a host of chronic diseases by severely limiting calories two days a week. The plan – created by Michael Mosley, a journalist trained as a doctor at the Royal Free Hospital in London, and Mimi Spencer, a journalist and author – mirrors a pattern of eating often referred to as the 5:2 diet: you eat normally for five days of the week and cut your calories to about 25 percent of normal intake on two nonconsecutive days of the week. Men consume just 600 calories on their two weekly fast days, while women are limited to 500 calories. Those calories should be spent wisely on high-protein foods, such as skinless chicken, nuts and legumes, as well as fruits and veggies with low glycemic loads like strawberries and carrots.
Promote human growth hormone production (HGH). Fasting can raise HGH by as much as 1,300 percent in women and 2,000 percent in men.12 HGH plays an important part in health, fitness, and slowing the aging process. It's also a fat-burning hormone Lower triglyceride levels and improve other biomarkers of disease Boost production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), stimulating the release of new brain cells and triggering brain chemicals that protect against changes associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. (Alternate-day fasting — restricting your meals on fasting days to about 600 calories — can boost BDNF by 50 to 400 percent, depending on the region of the brain.13
Fasting must also be done in an attitude of humility. It is not necessary for others to know we are fasting; it is directed towards God. "But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you" (Matthew 6:17-18).
If you find yourself eating that sandwich, and start to beat yourself up, stop. We as humans fail at many things, but God's love is proven time and time again. Eating on the fast does not make you a failure. To be considered a good hitter in baseball you only need to hit thirty percent of the time at-bat. If you eat something you meant to be fasting, just get back into the fast and finish strong.
Of course, fasting — regardless of the method — isn't for everyone. If you have any medical conditions or special dietary requirements, it's smart to consult a doctor before giving intermittent fasting a shot. Anyone who tries it should also plan to be highly self-aware while fasting. If it's not agreeing with you, or if you need to eat a little something to hold you over, that's just fine. It takes our bodies time to adjust, and some require more than others. Keep in mind that hormones can make it harder for women to follow a fasting plan than for men. "Be cautious at first, and start slowly [with a shorter fast]," Shanks recommends. If it doesn't make you feel better, try something different, or accept the fact that maybe fasting isn't for you.
When you consistently eat every few hours and never miss a meal, your body becomes very inefficient at burning fat as a fuel, and this is where the trouble starts. It's important to recognize that, with few exceptions, you cannot burn body fat if you have other fuel available, and if you're supplying your body with carbohydrates every few hours, your body has no need to dive into your fat stores. When you apply intermittent fasting you not only avoid this but also will typically decrease your food costs and increase your health.
As you can see all of the sample intermittent fasting meals included in the fat loss diet have a convenient source of protein, fruit and some healthy fats. This food combination is what I have personally found to be the most effective for staying satisfied on low calorie meals. The fruit is highly nutritious, easily digestible and is effective at replenishing liver glycogen.
Autophagy is spring cleaning for your cells. It's Latin for "self-eating," which is spot-on: when autophagy turns on, your cells sift through their internal parts, get rid of anything that's damaged or old, and install shiny new versions.[8] Autophagy is like a tune-up for your car: afterward everything runs more smoothly. It reduces inflammation and even boosts longevity. Intermittent fasting triggers, to quote researchers, "profound" autophagy, especially in your brain.[9]
If you have spent any time looking for a diet program on the internet, you know exactly what I am talking about. Every few years there's some new miracle health secret being discussed or marketed all over social media sites like Facebook and Reddit. These fads even infiltrate top-level health forums and have fitness "gurus" swearing they are the answer to your prayers.
As an expression of lamentation and/or penitence, fasting nearly always is associated with weeping ( Judges 20:26 ; Esther 4:3 ; Psalm 69:10 ; Joel 2:12 ), confession ( 1 Sam 7:6 ; Dan 9:3 ), and the wearing of sackcloth ( 1 Kings 21:27 ; Neh 9:1 ; Esther 4:3 ; Psalm 69:10 ; Dan 9:3 ). In the New Testament Jesus chides the hypocritical Pharisees for disfiguring their faces when they fast ( Matt 6:16-18 ), a reference no doubt to the custom of smearing themselves with ashes. These objects and actions had no intrinsic penitential value but in a culture in which inner feelings were commonly displayed or even dramatized, when done sincerely they effectively communicated contrition. It became easy, however, for the outward exhibition of repentance to take the place of a genuine, inner attitude and thus become an act of hypocrisy.
Also, for many people, a full 16 hours of fasting just isn't realistic, says Cynthia Sass, a New York City– and L.A.-based performance nutritionist. She recommends 12 hours of overnight fasting at most and believes the 16-hour gap is especially tough on those who exercise early in the morning or late at night. "If fasting makes you feel miserable and results in intense cravings and rebound overeating, it's not the right path for you," she says.
Having issues with an eating disorder, I feel equipped to answer your question. The purpose of fasting is to take the focus off of being fulfilled by anything other than God. You can confess your addiction to the Lord and fast with the anticipation that He will free you from this addiction. Fasting and praying can help you gain mastery over your thoughts and behaviors. The enemy will try to attack you with all kinds of nonsense, but if you are prepared for the attack with God's Word, you will stand strong. After breaking the fast, employ the wisdom and self control that you gained during the fast and refuse to accept your former behaviors.
^ Jump up to: a b c Gassmann, Günther; Oldenburg, Mark W. (10 October 2011). Historical Dictionary of Lutheranism. Scarecrow Press. p. 229. ISBN 9780810874824. In many Lutheran churches, the Sundays during the Lenten season are called by the first word of their respective Latin Introitus (with the exception of Palm/Passion Sunday): Invocavit, Reminiscere, Oculi, Laetare, and Judica. Many Lutheran church orders of the 16th century retained the observation of the Lenten fast, and Lutherans have observed this season with a serene, earnest attitude. Special days of eucharistic communion were set aside on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
Current research on intermittent fasting – the general term for diets like 5:2 – suggests that the approach is at least as effective as 'normal' dieting. Further research is investigating potential benefits in terms of blood sugar, and the 'inflammatory response' in the body that is a factor in many medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia.
^ Stravinskas, Peter M. J.; Shaw, Russell B. (1 September 1998). Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Encyclopedia. Our Sunday Visitor. ISBN 9780879736699. The so-called black fast refers to a day or days of penance on which only one meal is allowed, and that in the evening. The prescription of this type of fast not only forbids the partaking of meats but also of all dairy products, such as eggs, butter, cheese and milk. Wine and other alcoholic beverages are forbidden as well. In short, only bread, water and vegetables form part of the diet for one following such a fast.
But a troubling flaw has popped up in this system. (You knew there was a "but" coming, right?) In a recent study, people on an alternate-day fasting plan for six months lost about 6 percent of their body weight—the same as those on a conventional low-cal diet—but 38 percent of fasters dropped out, nearly 10 percent more than in the other diet group. A similar problem has surfaced in other trials.
Intermittent fasting (intermittent energy restriction or intermittent calorie restriction) is an umbrella term for various eating protocols that cycle between a period of fasting and non-fasting over a defined period. Intermittent fasting is under preliminary research to assess if it can produce weight loss comparable to long-term calorie restriction.[1][2][3][4][5]
In terms of your comment regarding water yes millions of people may do this and as you say it has little impact and harm. I however prefer to drink water on a regular basis; it is what the body is primarily made up of and what the cells need for repair and regeneration. That and because many of us often think we are hungry when in fact we are dehydrated and the body is wanting more water – wanting more fluids this is why I encourage people to drink more water during fasting days than do a total fast.
Many people who want to try IF choose the 16:8 method because it allows you to eat whatever you want for an 8-hour window and then fast for 16 hours. During the fasting period, you can drink water, tea, coffee, and even diet soda. The trick is to figure out what 8-hour eating window works best for you. Are you fine with skipping breakfast? Or do you work out in the morning and prefer to forgo dinner? Experiment with the eating and fasting intervals that work best for you. However, like all restrictive diets, there are some drawbacks. For one, drinking caffeinated drinks while fasting can disrupt your circadian rhythm, and therefore, your metabolism.
There is no long-term fasting research yet, but the benefits are promising and the risks low: You can always just quit. A limited-time fast might bump you off a plateau or out of a rut, says Keri Glassman, R.D., who advised our fasters during their diets, though she says that for some, fasting, even short-term, may be too rigid. That hints at the larger takeaway: Perhaps more than for traditional diets, these plans won't work for everyone.
The purpose of fasting is never explicitly stated in Scripture but its connection to penitence, mourning, and supplication suggests a self-denial that opens one to God and to the immaterial aspects of life. Inasmuch as food and drink typify life in the flesh and all its demands and satisfactions, their absence or rejection speaks to the reality of a higher dimension, one in which the things of the spirit predominate. The theology of fasting, then, is a theology of priorities in which believers are given the opportunity to express themselves in an undivided and intensive devotion to the Lord and to the concerns of the spiritual life.
An understanding of the physiological effects of fasting began to evolve in the latter part of the 19th century, when some of the first organized studies of fasting were carried out in animals and humans. In the 20th century, as more became known about nutrition and the nutritional requirements of the human body, methods of fasting became increasingly sophisticated, and a wide array of approaches emerged. For example, fasting was used as a treatment and as a form of disease prevention, and it was carried out in various settings (e.g., in a hospital or clinic or at home). Some fasting methods, particularly those applied in the treatment of chronic diseases, lasted more than a month, allowed for the consumption of only water or calorie-free tea, and included exercise and enemas. Other methods, generally referred to as modified fasting, allowed for the intake of 200 to 500 kilocalories per day (daily calorie needs of adults range from about 1,600 to 3,000 kilocalories, depending on sex, age, and activity level) and sometimes included psychological or spiritual therapy; depending on the particular method used, calories usually were in the form of bread, vegetable broth, fruit juice, honey, or milk. Modified fasting was distinguished from a very low-calorie diet, which allowed up to 800 kilocalories per day and typically was aimed at inducing substantial weight loss. Intermittent fasting involved cyclic periods of calorie restriction, such as a 24-hour period of fasting followed by a 24-hour period of regular calorie consumption.
In a paper published in 2002 on the pseudo-experiment, Walford and colleagues reported that the Biosphere staff had been in excellent health. Nearly all of them lowered their blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and other health measures. Still, their skeletal appearance was shocking. "They were malnourished, and they didn't look healthy," says Eric Ravussin, a metabolic researcher at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
A study published in the July 2013 issue of Physiology & Behavior doesn't discuss intermittent-day fasting, but it addresses the concern of overeating after fasting. Researchers at Cornell University either fed breakfast to or withheld breakfast from a group of student volunteers. They found that those who skipped breakfast reported being hungrier than those who ate breakfast. They also ate more at lunch. Still, the amount they ate didn't fully compensate for the missed meal. Volunteers who skipped breakfast consumed 408 fewer calories over the course of the day than those who ate breakfast.
Even with these results, one of the concerns with fasting is that people will binge on non-fast days. But the results of two months-long trials, published in 2018 in the journal Food Science & Nutrition, showed that dieters, specifically those following 5:2, didn't binge. "When you impose a two-day 70 percent calorie restriction, what they do on the natural days is eat about 25 percent less," says Harvie, one of the authors of the study and a co-developer of the 5:2 diet. "And that is why the diet is so effective."
Fasting is practiced by lay Buddhists during times of intensive meditation, such as during a retreat. During periods of fasting, followers completely stray away from eating animal products although, they do allow consumption of milk. Furthermore, they also avoid eating processed foods and the five pungent foods which are; garlic, welsh onion, garlic chives, asana, leeks.[26] The Middle Path refers to avoiding extremes of indulgence on the one hand and self-mortification on the other. Prior to attaining Buddhahood, prince Siddhartha practiced a short regime of strict austerity and following years of serenity meditation under two teachers which he consumed very little food. These austerities with five other ascetics did not lead to progress in meditation, liberation (moksha), or the ultimate goal of nirvana. Henceforth, prince Siddhartha practiced moderation in eating which he later advocated for his disciples. However, on Uposatha days (roughly once a week) lay Buddhists are instructed to observe the eight precepts[27] which includes refraining from eating after noon until the following morning.[27] The eight precepts closely resemble the ten vinaya precepts for novice monks and nuns. The novice precepts are the same with an added prohibition against handling money.[28]


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Creating an Electric Atmosphere
When the Missouri football team stormed the field Saturday night, more than 70,000 fans were watching them.
"It was amazing, I mean I stepped out and when we ran out, oh my God. At the Zoo, I'd never seen it like this. It was great," said wide receiver Danario Alexander.
The last time Faurot Field was that packed was in 1984 when Missouri hosted Notre Dame in front of a crowd of more than 70,900.
The pumped up crowd inspired the Tigers. Quarterback Chase Daniel threw for a career high 401 yards with two touchdowns.
"To do it in front of a huge audience, in front of 70,000 fans, I mean that's unbelievable. I wish it was like that every game," said Daniel.
As fans got louder, the defense hit harder. They stopped Nebraska short of the end zone and only gave up two field goals in the first half.
"The atmosphere was crazy, I mean that's what we're looking forward to, though. I mean that's what we want to see every week, you know," said linebacker Sean Weatherspoon.
You could say it was golden for the Tigers.
"The gold-out, you know, the athletic department did a great job of that, I mean it was an unbelievable atmosphere, unlike anything I've ever been in," Daniel said.
At the end of the night, while fans stayed in their seats, the Tigers rushed the stands.

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text: Digital How We Got To 40,310 Facebook Fans In 4 Days By Dennis Yu|June 21, 2010 Share By Dennis Yu|June 21, 2010 Share When we took over the Facebook Fan page for Weekly World News , they had 3,244 fans. 4 days later, we had 40,310 fans– 10 times larger. We're going explain exactly how we did it in this exclusive article for AllFacebook.com. In the coming days, we'll demonstrate how fans translate into trackable revenue, how to perform analytics, integrating social widgets (Open Graph Protocol) with your site, and other aspects of effective Facebook marketing. But today we're looking only at growing your fan base quickly. The BackgroundA few weeks ago, Facebook made some massive changes– more of your personal data as publicly available, you could like something from a website (as opposed to only from Facebook), community pages launched to challenge Wikipedia, and so forth. But the biggest change in our mind was that "become a fan " was changed to just "like". The user doesn't know what they're liking– the cute saying, the underlying page, the website they're on, or their friend's remark.It used to be that you could tell when clicking on an ad would take you to a fan page or to a website. The fan page would have the "become a fan" button, creating an in-line fan– meaning that they can become a fan without ever having to go to your page. At first we thought this was terrible, since we felt that users wouldn't want to be yanked outside of Facebook. Therefore, the ads that send users to Facebook pages would have a higher CTR– and this, we reasoned, would be something Facebook would "like" (pun intended), too.But it's a funny thing how data often proves you wrong. The highest click-to-fan conversion rate we had achieved prior to the F8 change was 55%– that's for an in-line fanning of the ad. After the switch to like, we saw conversion rates consistently in the 50-90% range. We tried a range of ads– here are a couple: RULE #1: Ask users to like you in the ad.Give them a reason why. In our case, Weekly World News has plenty of entertaining content about aliens, Michael Jackson, Elvis, you name it. We tried capitalizing the word "LIKE", writing short versus long copy, testing dozens of images, and trying out different interest targets. Don't make it complex– keep the language casual, as if a friend was telling you about something cool.When you have a high click-through rate, Facebook rewards you by decreasing your CPC. As you test out hundreds of ad variations, you'll inevitably find a couple winners. In this example, we got 631 fan for 95 cents. That's not a typo. We had a CTR of 0.98% to get 770 clicks. Then 631 of those 770 clicks became fans from within the ad itself (what's defined as an action). This doesn't count the fans we got from users who then clicked to our incentivized like page or the viral users that we got when friends of fans came in to participate on our wall, because they saw in their news feed that their friend just became a fan.Warning: We saw spammers that were impersonating brands, just to drive likes to their page and then monetize via affiliate ads– explained here . Because there is no direct connection between the ad and underlying page, if you're a spammer, this open the door to all kinds of tomfoolery. RULE #2: Send users to your Facebook page.Don't send them to your website, which removes the ability to get a like from the ad. If you send them to your website, the like action now means they like the ad, not the page. It's true that when you send traffic to your page that you no longer have control over the ad headline– it becomes the page name. However, the ability to get fans from the ad is well worth the loss of being able to choose a headline, since the choice of image and targeting are far more important in determining ad effectiveness.Continue ReadingPages: 1 2 3 Share http://adweek.it/2jGf2MF copy Adweek Adweek


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That seems to fit you much better.it seems to be, you may have way too much time on your hands, Zippy.
Quotes are quotes. Can we have a second word of the day - rationalization.Regarding the other (selective) quotes you supplied, not one referenced opposition to a conforming hotel being built, did it? The Villager article clearly indicated that the use that was the issue, not a building. Things like "traffic congestion" were a mere ancillary issue, not a reason that was ever seriously offered to stop the project. And would even you deny that it is "out of character" and "out of scale"? Of course not! Even a blind person would agree with that.
Any experienced activist will tell you that you shouldn't trivialize the opinions of the public. They drive issues. You're not very good at this stuff, are you?Further, your selective quotes from people not directly involved with the issue is a failed effort at avoiding the thrust of the opposition.
Why, did you?Why not be intellectually honest and supply the quotes from an opposition leader that were stated in the opening paragraphs?Nope, you didn't.Originally Posted by DowntownMaven
If you can get statements from Christine Quinn and Assemblymember Deborah Glick that they lied in their statements, maybe we'll take you seriously.Clearly, there was no opposition to a building being built.
Then why are you here? Nobody gives a rat's ass."to elicit approval from us?" Sir, you surely have a bloviated sense of the worth of your approval.
Actually, you missed the rationale behind my comment. Not so much to do with time, more like tone. Here's your initial post:Besides, I had absolutely no idea there were time limits on this thread.It's a sad state of affairs when you have to remind someone of what they posted one day ago.Originally Posted by DowntownMaven
You're really not very good at this. What exactly do you do at this organization?
Oh wait, I remember.
Are you still sleeping with Berman? I figure one good insult deserves another.Sorry, Mr. Chimp, better go back to pushing those lab buttons, a task better suited for those arboreal simians who cannot see the forest from the trees.
Hey, by the way DT Maven: do know know if the Soho alliance and Jim Stanton is still 'active' (no pun intended) these days. Years ago when I live in the area Jim, myself and the SoHo alliance was able to block a zoning variance to build a condo on the corner of prince/mulberry street. I have some fond memories of my past NIMBY activities in Soho, and reading your posts always reminds me of that upstart group I once ran with for a short time in a previous life: in short, I can at least relate to who you are, and what you are trying to accomplish. Any, news on the current activities of Jim Stanton - if permitted - and the Soho Alliance would be of some interest to me; if no only for the sake of hearing a little about my past downtown neighbors and other assorted 'downtown mavens'.


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The first project accounts for 20% of total marks.
Listed below are six News Items illustrating topics that are based on material covered in the Course.
Four of the six Items must be answered. In each case read the hyperlinked reference material provided and then answer the questions asked. A full answer should be at least 2 - 3 pages in length (though this may vary depending on context). Where required, diagrams can be hand drawn - though as neatly as possible!
The Project is to be typed up and submitted by Feb 1, 2012
(State clearly on the project your name and student number).
'As customers will know form the price at petrol pumps, the cost of fuel has continued to rise significantly over the past three months. For us, fuel now represents over one-third of our costs and particularly affects our long-haul flights.'
The impact of high oil prices will undoubtedly affect airline profits, which are expected to halve this year. While International Airlines Group (IAG) has seen a rise in passenger numbers, costs have been rising faster and this may continue with further political unrest in the Middle East, as well as the recent natural disasters we have seen – in particular the concern about the nuclear power station. These concerns have led many airlines, including IAG to engage in hedging, where airlines try to protect themselves from rising fuel prices by agreeing the price they will pay for fuel several months ahead. There are undoubtedly risks of doing so, but with such high prices, this is a practice that airlines have engaged in. After all, fuel does represent over one third of IAG's costs, so this price hike is hardly unexpected, but consumers will inevitably be affected.
British Airways increases fuel surcharge by £10 Telegraph, David Millward (5/4/11)
BA raises long-haul fuel surcharges BBC News (5/4/11)
BA passengers face fuel surcharge hike Sky News (5/4/11)
BA long-haul surcharge to go up The Press Association (5/4/11)
British Airways ups longhaul fuel surcharge Reuters (5/4/11)
At a three-day event from 27 to 29 November, people were given the opportunity to barter for works of art on display at the Rag Factory gallery in London. Works by many famous contemporary artists were displayed, although none of the works was signed and the artist's name was not displayed.
The idea was that people would barter for works on their own merits rather than because of the name of the artist. People could offer anything they chose. They simply wrote the offer on a slip and then the artist would choose which ever offer appealed to them the most. Offers ranged from a lettuce, a curry and even a song, to a Ferrari and a person's own kidney.
As Stephanie Hirschmiller writes in the third linked article below, "Bartering has long been a mechanism on which the art world spins – from Picasso exchanging sketches for meals and London's YBAs running tabs at The Ivy in exchange for pieces of their work to adorn the venues walls. Even Manhattan's Chelsea Hotel, home to a slew of famous residents including Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Dylan Thomas and William Burroughs would once accept art in lieu of rent from its cash strapped incumbents."
So is barter a realistic alternative to the market – at least for works of art and some other items? Does it have any advantages? The following articles consider the issues.
Barter for Art (video) BBC Today Programme, Evan Davis (28/11/09)
Pick up an Emin for a song Independent, Annie Deakin (27/11/09)
Barter Economy The Handbook, Stephanie Hirschmiller (24/11/09)
Don't believe the hype New Statesman, Stephanie Hegarty (27/11/09)
Saving on Art the Old-Fashioned Way New York Times, Alice Pfeiffer (23/11/09)
The report argues that world recovery will raise agricultural prices. This will be partly the direct result of higher demand and partly the result of higher prices of agricultural inputs, such as fertilisers and fuel. But prices will not rise back to the peak levels of 2007/8. These higher prices, however, would have a positive effect on world food output, especially in the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China). This, in turn, would limit the price rises.
So is this good news for food producers and consumers? The following articles look at the issues
Economic upturn, energy to lift farm prices-FAO/OECD Reuters, Gus Trompiz (15/6/10)
Higher average farm prices expected, food security concerns persist, say OECD and FAO FAO Media Centre (15/6/10)
Food commodity prices to rise Financial Times, Javier Blas (15/6/10)
Price increases fuel fears of food 'crises' Financial Times, Javier Blas (15/6/10)
Emerging economies 'to enjoy food production boom' BBC News (15/6/10)
Rising crop prices can be 'good news' for farmers: UN/OECD MSN News, Malaysia (15/6/10)
Food prices to rise by up to 40% over next decade, UN report warns Guardian (15/6/10)
Wheat, oils and dairy prices to stay up 40% for next decade, FAO BakeryAndSnacks.com, Jess Halliday (15/6/10)
Food prices could soar up by 40 per cent in next decade, UN report warns UN News Centre (15/6/10)
Report and data
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2010-2019: portal page OECD and FAO
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2010-2019: Highlights OECD and FAO
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2010-2019: Database OECD and FAO
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A strategy that is often used for purchasing houses is where potential buyers submit sealed bids and it is this approach which is now spreading to the rental sector, as demand and competition for properties increases. Potential tenants are required to submit a sealed bid, containing the amount that they are willing to pay to rent out the property and all this must be done within a deadline. Whoever submits the highest bid 'wins' the property and hence tenants are encouraged to submit a bid at or close to the maximum they are willing to pay. Landlords insist that they are not trying to force tenants to pay more, but that it is simply the most effective way of letting properties that are short in supply, but face significant demand. As the BBC News article states:
'It seems that with the current state of the housing market, sealed bids will be here to stay – as long as many would-be renters are chasing a dwindling supply of good rental homes.'
Rental 'gazumping on the up as demand rises Metro, Tariq Tahir (8/11/10)
'Bidding war' for homes to rent BBC News, Nigel Cassidy (20/11/10)
Rental market's now so hot tenants are having to make sealed bids Mail Online, Sebastien O Kelly (8/11/10)
Is the buy-to-let market on its way back? Seek4Media (20/11/10)
Gazumping on the rise as London rental soars Gulf Times, London Evening Standard (8/11/10)
Despite Nokia's disappointing results in this sector, it has seen growth in its sales of other more simple phones, illustrating its ability to focus on this aspect of the market. Its sales were higher than forecast at 107 million handsets in the third quarter, showing some signs of a changing trend for the firm. However, with competition ever increasing, Nokia will need to consider its future strategy very carefully.
With the country facing the possibility of returning to recession and the trouble that Portsmouth FC found itself in last season, UEFA's 'financial fair play' rules seemed like a good idea. But, they appear to have been thrown out the window. £200 million was spent on a handful of footballers, as libraries across the UK are shut down due to a lack of funds. The Premier League in the UK generated a higher income than any other, equal to £2.3 billion. However, 14 of our clubs made substantial losses. The amount owed to banks or the owners backing these clubs came in at a mere £3 billion. As the big clubs in the UK push up the prices, more and more 'small' clubs are being competed out of the market.


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A few years ago someone on the old Down to Earth forum wrote about the Flutracking Project in Australia. As it says on the website 'Flutracking is an online health surveillance system to detect epidemics of influenza'. I signed up and from next Monday, when this year's survey begins, it will only take me 10-15 seconds per week to answer a few questions about whether we have had the flu in our household. It is hoped that 3,000 more Aussies will sign up this year so would you like to be one of them.
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- There were 33,829 Flutrackers who completed at least one survey this year compared to 30,998 in 2016
- This is a 9% increase on the number of surveys completed last year
- Collectively Flutrackers had 46,451days (127 years!) off work or normal duties due to fever and cough symptoms
- Despite an increase in absenteeism in 2017, compared to prior years, there was not a large increase in health seeking behaviour
- Twice as many Flutrackers tested positive for influenza in the peak 4 weeks of flu activity in 2017 (4.8%), as compared to 2016
- The peak week of flu-like illness in 2017 was 20 August (3.4% of participants with fever and cough)


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Texas police fatally shoot fugitive Fla. prisoner
GRAPEVINE — A Florida prisoner who escaped in the Dallas area after stabbing a detective with his eyeglasses was fatally shot early Saturday after refusing to cooperate with officers and lunging at them, police said.
Alberto Morales, 42, was shot in a wooded area of Grapevine, near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. It put an end to a massive five-day manhunt that started when he escaped from a Wal-Mart parking lot after attacking the Miami-Dade, Fla., detective.
Grapevine police Sgt. Robert Eberling said officers instructed Morales to lie on the ground and show his hands, but he rushed toward them: "He was very skilled and crafty as far as making makeshift edged weapons inside the prison. That was in the forethoughts of the officers."


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Two New Properties to Open in Atlantic City in One Day
By Mia Taylor TravelPulse
Two hotels opening on the same day? Only in Atlantic City.
Atlantic City's new Ocean Resort and the Hard Rock casino are both slated to begin welcoming guests on June 28.
Ocean Resort owner Bruce Deifik recently gathered new employees together at his casino to announce the date, according to the Associated Press.
"It was important for us to share this news with you directly, as the team here at Ocean, both as part of our family and as a part of the wonderful community that is Atlantic City that will continue to play an integral role in our future success," Deifik told the workers, according to the Associated Press.
The Ocean Resort was formerly the Revel, a property that closed in 2014 after suffering financial hardship and receiving criticism from customers. It was one of five local casinos that shuttered over the past four years. Other properties that ceased operations included the Trump Taj Mahal, which closed in 2016 and is now becoming the Hard Rock.
Ocean Resort CEO Frank Leone said opening day for the two new properties will be a significant milestone for the city.
"We look forward to June 28 as the culmination of all of our planning and know that this will be a special day for Atlantic City as it turns the page on a new chapter of revitalization," Leone said.
Combined, the two properties have brought back about 6,500 of the 11,000 casino jobs that have dissolved since 2014 as a result of closures, the Associated Press reported.
Both properties are now busily working to prepare for their openings, bringing on still more workers and putting finishing touches on the buildings. The Hard Rock, which intends to shift the casino's focus from gaming to live entertainment, just hired its 3,000th employee.
According to NJ.com, Carrie Underwood and Pitbull will headline the opening festivities at the Hard Rock. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
The owners of Ocean Resort have also promised to bring world-class entertainment.


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Pražská tržnice (sometimes called Holešovická tržnice), in the center of Holešovice, is a great example of a functioning Prague open air market in the secession architectural style. Originally used as a slaughter house from 1895, you'll now find a variety of shops, stands, and restaurants which have revitalized the space. In addition to an abundance of Vietnamese-run stands with cheap goods and clothes you'll find:
- Trang An, one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Prague for pho
- A massive daily produce market including a farmer's market on Saturdays at "Hala 22"
- Jatka 78, an alternative space used for theater and more
- An authentic Czech secondhand store
- Trafo Galerie, a beacon of contemporary and DIY Czech art
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Claremont closer to designation
The 86-year-old Claremont Hotel came one step closer to achieving landmark status last month when the Oakland Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board voted unanimously to send the proposal on to the Planning Commission.
The neighborhood proponents of landmarking and hotel management are on the same page about landmarking the hotel but still differ about whether to landmark the entire 22-acre property.
"There was a lot of public support for the landmarking," said Berkeley-Oakland Neighbors of the Claremont member Wendy Markel, referring to the July 9 LPAB meeting. "It was almost like a love fest, although I don't think the management is too keen on having the grounds landmarked."
The BONC group began the landmarking process last October, just months after learning of the hotel's plan to develop 86 guest units, 75 time-share villas and a three-story garage.
The 279-room, Tudor Revival Claremont is in Oakland just the other side of the Berkeley border at the mouth of Claremont Canyon. The KSL Resort Corp., a billion dollar luxury resort chain, purchased the hotel three years ago for $88 million and has since added an exclusive resort spa inside the hotel. Last August, KSL announced it was considering building the guest units, villas and parking garage.
Ted Axe, the vice president and general manager of the hotel, said the development plans were only conceptual and there are no current plans to develop the property. "Those plans may never materialize but they are something we might like to do at the appropriate time," he said.
The LPAB approved the entire property for landmarking including the tennis courts, a grove of eucalyptus trees and "the grounds as a whole," according to a July 9 report from the planning staff.
Axe said hotel management supports landmarking the building but has reservations about the grounds. "We are excited about the landmarking process and we are excited about designating the Claremont Resort," he said, "but we do not look at the grounds of the hotel as being of historical significance."
Axe said any future improvement plans to the property could be significantly hindered by the landmark designation. "We don't want to have to worry about a parking lot or an isolated tree getting in the way of an improvement project that doesn't affect the main building."
Markel said landmarking the entire site would ensure that any improvements would be in keeping with the historical elements of the property, which she said extend beyond the hotel.
"When the landmark includes the entire site, alterations to the landscape, features that have been identified as character-defining elements, would be reviewed for preservation of historic and architectural integrity," she said.
According to the July 9 planning report, the hotel and grounds meet the historical and architectural criteria for landmarking. The hotel was completed in 1915 and has retained a high degree of the original design's integrity.
Well-known East Bay architect Charles W. Dickey designed the building. Dickey also designed the Temescal and Golden Gate branches of the Oakland Public Library, University High School (that became the former Merritt College on Martin Luther King Jr. Way) and the Rotunda Building in downtown Oakland.
Oakland planner Patricia McGowan said the next step in the landmarking process will be the LPAB's Sept. 17 formal approval of the recommendation. Next the Planning Commission will consider the proposal and hold a public hearing before voting to send the designation on to the Oakland City Council.
If the Planning Commission approves the recommendation, the City Council will vote on the final approval of the hotel as a city landmark. At that time, the council could landmark the entire property or just portions, for example landmarking the building but not the grounds.
The Landmarks Preservation Board will meet to formalize the already-approved recommendation to landmark the hotel and grounds at 4 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Hearing Room at City Hall, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza.


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The state of local news: bright future or dark times?
Professor Ágnes Gulyás discusses the fundamental changes in local media.
Local news and media matter. It is an important part in the lives of our communities. It is a forum for public debates, information flow and is a site of collective memory and cornerstone of a healthy local democracy.
However, local news and the wider media have been going through significant changes and as a result traditional forms are under threat.
Circulation of local printed newspapers have plummeted. Many titles have shut down or been merged with another, while the internet has provided opportunities for new forms and providers to emerge.
Yet the issue of local news in the digital age rarely hits the headlines or is a topic of public debates, and what discussion there is about local news and media is fragmented and often polarised.
On one hand, there are those who see the impact of digital technologies and online platforms in a positive light. They argue that it empowers audiences, eases access to information, encourages two-way communication and interactions between members of local communities, and provides a more effective local dialogue.
The huge volumes of engagement with community issues on social media, for example, via Facebook community or resident group pages and the burgeoning numbers of hyperlocal news sites online, are often cited as evidence for this view.
On the other hand, there are those who emphasise the negative impacts of digital technologies and online platforms. Arguing local news and media are at the mercy of commercial imperatives and algorithms of giant tech companies (notably Facebook and Google).
Another perceived negative impact is that digital technologies do not provide sustainable business models for local news providers; they undermine the quality and trust in local news, they fragment local information flow and debates, and digital inequalities mean not everyone in the community has access to news or able to participate in discussions online.
These conflicting views highlight that we are living through a fundamental transformation of the local news and media sectors, and that the emerging new landscape and key issues within are complex.
The transformation is affecting all aspects of the sectors. From production to distribution, through to consumption. As a result, our perception of what 'local news' or 'local media' means is also shifting.
However, our understanding of the impacts and implications of this transformation on the important political, social and cultural functions of local news and media is limited and debates about the topic are scarce.
Arguably there is a danger that this vital cornerstone of democracy and key part of the fabric of social life will wither on the vine because of lack of overall foresight and inaction.
Hence, there is a need for more public and political dialogue about the changes in local news and media. Policy considerations for appropriate interventions will need to be looked at to ensure they do fulfil important roles and meet the needs of local communities for current and future generations.
Ágnes Gulyás, Professor of Media and Communications in the School of Media, Art and Design and co-director of the Centre for Research on Communities and Cultures. She teaches across a range of courses including Media and Communications, Multimedia Journalism and MA by Research programmes and supervises PhD students in the school.
The Centre for Research on Communities and Cultures has organised a public event about the future of local news which is open to all. 'The state of local news: Bright future or dark times? event will be held at the Powell Lecture Theatre in the Powell Building at the Canterbury Campus on North Holmes Road on Thursday, 25 January. It will see senior journalists, media professionals and key stakeholders from Kent consider the role of local and regional journalism in two round-table discussions.
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The Technique was devised over a hundred years ago by Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955), an Australian actor who kept on losing his voice while performing. Alexander was determined to find a solution to his curious problem and, after finding that doctors could not help him, he began a journey of self-discovery that not only gave him the solution to his voice problem, but also cured him of asthma, a condition from which he had suffered from birth. Alexander's research, arguably greatly underestimated, led to one of the greatest discoveries of the twentieth century.
Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in Australia on 20th January 1869, the eldest of the eight children of John and Betsy Alexander. He grew up in a small town called Wynyard, situated on the north-west coast of the island of Tasmania. He was born prematurely, and without his mother's overwhelming love for her child, he would not have survived more than a few weeks (she was, in fact, the local nurse and midwife).
For much of his childhood Alexander was a very sickly child suffering from respiratory problems. Due to his frail health, he was taken away from school at an early age and was tutored in the evenings by the local school teacher. During the day he helped his father look after the horses, and this could have accounted for the sensitivity in his hands, which was later to play a crucial part in teaching his Technique to others.
During his teens Alexander's health gradually improved and he decided to train to be an actor and reciter. It was not long before he gained a fine reputation at a first class reciter, and went on to form his own theatre company specialising in one man Shakespeare recitals.
As he became increasingly successful Alexander began to accept more and more engagements, which put more and more strain onto his voice. Within a short time the stress began to show, as his voice regularly became hoarse in the middle of his performances. He approached various doctors and voice trainers who gave him medication and exercises, but nothing seemed to make any difference. In fact, the situation deteriorated still further, until on one occasion Alexander could barely finish his recital. He became more and more anxious as he realised that his entire career was in jeopardy.
He approached another doctor, who was convinced that the vocal cords had merely been over-strained and prescribed complete rest of his voice for two weeks, promising that this would give Alexander a solution to his problem. Determined to try anything, Alexander uttered hardly a word for the two week period preceding his next important engagement.
At the beginning of the performance he was delighted to find that his voice was crystal clear; in fact, it was better than it had been for months. This soon turned to dismay, however, when half-way through his performance the hoarseness in Alexander's voice returned, and the condition continued to deteriorate until by the end of the evening he could hardly speak. The next day, feeling very disappointed, he returned to his doctor and reported what had happened. The doctor felt that his treatment had had some effect and advised a longer period of rest for the vocal cords. What happened next proved to be at the very heart of the Alexander Technique.
Alexander refused any further treatment, stating that after two weeks of following the doctor's instructions implicitly his problem had returned within the hour. Alexander then reasoned with the doctor that if his voice was perfect when he started the recital, and yet was in a terrible state by the time he had finished, it must have been something that he was doing while performing that was causing the problem. The doctor thought carefully for a moment and then agreed that this must be the case. 'Can you tell me, then, what it was that caused the trouble?' Alexander asked. The doctor honestly admitted that he did not know.
Alexander left the surgery determined to find a solution to his curious problem. This took him on a journey of discovery that not only gave him the answer to his question, but also revealed the mechanics of movement of the human being and the interference with these reflexes that contributes to much of mankind's suffering in modern civilisation.
Alexander had only two clues to follow up when he started his investigations:
Following simple, logical steps Alexander deduced that if ordinary speaking did not cause him to lose his voice, while reciting did, there must be something different about what he did in ordinary speaking and what he did when reciting. If he could find out what that difference was, he might be able to change the way in which he was using his voice when reciting which would then solve his problem. He used a mirror to observe himself both when speaking in his normal voice and again when reciting, in the hope that he could discern some differences between the two. He watched carefully, but could see nothing wrong or unnatural while speaking normally.
It was when he began to recite that he noticed that he was sucking in air in through his mouth while simultaneously pulling his head back on to his spine with a certain amount of force which depressed his larynx (where the vocal cords are situated). Up until this point Alexander had been completely unaware of these habits, and when he returned to his normal speaking voice he realised that the same tendencies were also present but to a lesser extent, which was why they had previously gone undetected. He returned to the mirror with new encouragement and recited over and over again to see if he could find any more clues, and soon noticed that the three tendencies became accentuated when he was reading passages in which unusual demands were made on his voice. This confirmed his earlier suspicion that there was definitely a connection between the way in which he recited and his loss of voice. He realised for the first time that he was unconsciously causing his own problem.
Alexander carried on with his experiments, and soon found that when he prevented himself from pulling his head back the hoarseness in his voice decreased. He returned to his doctor and after further examination it was found that there had been a considerable improvement in the general condition of his throat and vocal cords. He now had positive proof that the manner in which he was reciting was causing him to lose his voice, and changing the way in which he performed would eventually lead to an eradication of his problem.
Enthused with the idea that he was at last getting to the crux of the matter, Alexander experimented still further to see if he could achieve even more improvement in the state of his vocal cords. He did this by deliberately putting his head forward, but was surprised to find that this also had the effect of depressing the larynx. To have a closer look at how he was moving, he added two further mirrors on either side of the original one. When he observed himself again in the mirrors, he could see clearly that he was in fact still pulling his head down on to his spine as before. Alexander was very surprised at these findings, because for the first time he realised that he was doing the exact opposite of what he thought he was doing. He was suffering from a faulty sensory awareness: In other words, he could no longer rely on his sensory feeling to tell him what he was or was not doing. At first he thought that this was his own personal idiosyncrasy, but when he started to teach his technique he realised that faulty sensory perception was practically universal. Feeling disillusioned, yet unable to give up his quest, Alexander persevered and began to notice that his habit of pulling his head back was not only causing the depression of his larynx, but also various tensions and stresses throughout his entire body. He started to realise that he was also lifting his chest, arching his back, throwing his pelvis forward, over-tightening his leg muscles and even gripping the floor with his feet. This was affecting his entire posture and balance.
It dawned on Alexander that the tightening of all the muscles in his legs and feet was part of the same habit that was causing him to tighten his neck muscles. The action of 'taking hold of the floor' with his feet had over the years become such an ingrained habit that he was completely unaware that he was doing it. He found it almost impossible to recite without all his habits being present, and whatever he did to change the way he recited simply increased the tension, which made things worse.
This led Alexander on to the whole question of how he consciously directed himself while reciting and he realised that he never gave any thought to how he moved, but simply moved in a way that was habitual because this felt 'right' to him. At first he directed himself by an activity, such as putting his head forward and up, but soon found that this once again increased the very muscular tension that he was trying to eliminate. At this point he gave up in exasperation and almost at once achieved the release of tension he had wanted. Alexander realised that he merely had to think of the directions in order to bring about a change without further tension and he began to experiment with being aware and consciously directing the way in which he moved.
After putting his discoveries into practice he was able not only to free himself from the habits which had jeopardised his career, but also to cure himself of the recurring asthma that had afflicted him from birth.
When Alexander returned to the stage, many of his fellow actors who were suffering from similar problems sought his help, and he began teaching his Technique to others. News spread like wildfire about the actor who had cured himself of his vocal and respiratory difficulties and doctors began referring some of their patients to Alexander, who had enormous success in treating a variety of different ailments. He used the gentle guidance of his hands, as well as verbal instructions, to convey his Technique. He helped many people release the harmful habits which were at the root of their illnesses.
One of the doctors, Dr J. W. Stewart McKay, could see the great potential in his work and persuaded Alexander to go to London in order to bring the Technique to a wider audience. In the spring of 1904 Alexander set sail for London. He arrived later that year and set up a practice in Victoria Street and later at Ashley Place in Central London, and worked there until his death in October 1955.


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This is the second painting I created during the Sonoma Plein Air event in September. The farm is off of a quiet road that I've painted along in previous years. The road used to be fully lined with eucalyptus trees but, because these huge trees keep falling over and dropping large limbs, they are being cut down. Next year these large trees might be gone and this view will be very different. I'm glad I had the opportunity to paint them before they disappeared.


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VLAN Configuration
Use Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) to logically separate a LAN into smaller broadcast domains. VLANs allow you to define different policies for different types of users and to set finer control on the LAN traffic (traffic is only sent automatically within the VLAN. You must configure routing for traffic between VLANs).
From the FortiGate, you can centrally configure and manage VLANs for the managed FortiSwitches.
In FortiSwitchOS 3.3.0 and later releases, the FortiSwitch supports untagged and tagged frames in Fortilink mode. The switch supports up to 1023 user-defined VLANs. The user can assign a VLAN number (in the range 1-4095) to each of the VLANs.
You can configure the default VLAN for each FortiSwitch port. You can also configure a set of allowed VLANs for each FortiSwitch port.
FortiSwitch VLANs Display
The WiFi & Switch Controller > FortiSwitch VLANs page displays VLAN information for the managed switches.
The following figure shows the VLAN page:
Each entry in the VLAN list displays the following information:
- Name - name of the VLAN
- VLAN ID - the VLAN number.
- IP/Netmask - Address and mask of the subnetwork that corresponds to this VLAN
- Access
- Ref - how many interfaces reference this VLAN.
Creating VLANs
Setting up a VLAN requires:
- Creating the VLAN.
- Assigning FortiSwitch ports to the VLAN.
Using the web-based manager
Creating the VLAN
- Go to WiFi & Switch Controller > FortiSwitch VLANs and select Create New. Change the following settings:
|Interface Name
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|Choose a unique color for each VLAN, for ease of visual display.
|IP/Network Mask
|IP address and network mask for this VLAN.
- Enable DHCP Server. Set the IP range.
- Set the Admission Control options as required.
- Select OK.
Assigning FortiSwitch Ports to the VLAN
- Go to WiFi & Switch Controller > FortiSwitch Ports.
- Click the rows for ports to select them.
- To change the native VLAN, click the Native VLAN column in one of the selected entries.
- Select a VLAN from the displayed list. The new value is assigned to the selected ports.
- To change the allowed VLANs, click the + icon in the Allowed VLANs column.
- Select one or more of the VLANs from the displayed list. You can also select the value all. The new value is assigned to the selected port.
Using the CLI
- Create the marketing VLAN.
config system interface
edit <vlan name>
set vlanid <1-4094>
set color <1-32>
set interface <fortilink-enabled-interface>
- Set the VLAN's IP address.
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edit <vlan name>
set ip <IP address> <Network mask>
- Enable a DHCP Server.
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set end-ip <IP address>
set netmask <Network mask>
- Assign ports to the VLAN.
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How can a company with estimated revenues of $450 million attract a valuation of $2.97 billion? It's been 10 years since we've seen this kind of exuberance.
What we are seeing today with social games is the emergence of a new flavour of internet application, one that uses people's actual social networks as a deployment platform. The social network sites are enablers for this, reducing friction, and increasing visibility and shareability.
Once upon a time, people entertained themselves. As traditional media's share of attention decreases, this seems to be on the verge of happening again. Wordwide, people are now spending 500 billion minutes per month on Facebook. Traditional media companies are frightened. Not unreasonably. The rush to invest in social games is based on the basic premise that if someone is losing, someone else, somewhere, must be about to win.
The Web was, and continues to be, revolutionary. It made it made it possible to connect, construct, share, and display new types of electronic documents. What's happening now, with the social media explosion, has to do with connecting, constructing, sharing and displaying our all too human relationships.
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2019 is going to be the year of the best smartphone launches! We say this thing as the major mobile phone manufacturing companies have leaked the specifications of their upcoming mobile phones in 2019. The leaked specifications of upcoming 2019 mobile phones have changed the perspective of the smartphone users towards smartphones. We say this thing as the mobile phone brands are trying their best to launch the future forward specifications to keep up with the technological advancements and to also launch the best smartphone ever. In this article, we are going to discuss the best upcoming phones.
New Upcoming Phones 2019:
Almost every mobile phone brand has scheduled launch of their upcoming mobile phones in 2019. We are going to discuss the upcoming android phones of 2019 as well as upcoming iPhones. There is a very tight competition between mobile phone brands these days as people have millions of options available in front of them to choose from. The tactic that the smartphone manufacturers use these days is they build up the hype before they have even launched the smartphone. The most common tactic that they use to build up the hype in the smartphone users is that they leak the major specifications of their upcoming mobile phones willingly. The leaked specifications reach the smartphone users through the online sources and this builds up the much needed hype regarding different smartphone models. Below are the new upcoming phones in 2019.
Upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 Mobile Phone:
Samsung is finally going to launch the 10th anniversary smartphone in its glorious S series. We are expecting so much from Samsung on this one as we want the best ever device on the 10th anniversary of S series. Just like before, Samsung leaked some of the amazing features of this smartphone but let us first talk about the release date of Samsung galaxy S10. Samsung recently announced the launching date of this smartphone; February 20th, 2019. So yes, after only a couple of days this amazing phone is going to be launched by Samsung.
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Samsung is actually launching three models under Samsung galaxy S10 umbrella. Namely the models that are going to be launched by Samsung are Samsung galaxy S10e, Samsung galaxy S10 and Samsung galaxy S10+. All of these three models are going to have the best processor ever launched in any of Samsung mobile phones; Exynos 9820 8nm CPU and Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon chipset. This processor and chipset would make these three models the fastest devices ever launched by Samsung. Moreover, the most high-end model of S10+ would possess 12GB RAM with 1TB storage. Samsung is going to launch infinity O displays in these phones that would have no notch to distract the users. Yes, no notch! The users can easily use a full end-to-end screen in these smartphones. Moreover S10+ would include dual front punch-hole cameras that would make your selfies even better than the best. Talking about the cameras, S10 and S10+ would be having triple rear cameras that would make the pictures taken by them even better than the best.
The best specification about these smartphones is that they would be having an in-screen fingerprint scanner. Yes, finally Samsung is launching a phone in S series that doesn't have the fingerprint scanner at the back, just as S9 and S8.
Upcoming 2019 iPhone:
Just as always, Apple is going to launch the next model(s) of iPhone in the later months of 2019. But we have gathered up some hot rumours and leaks about the upcoming iPhone. The most amazing feature that is expected of Apple is that it is going to include a stylus with the 2019 iPhone model. Stylus is the most awaited Apple product that the users are looking forward for due to certain reasons. Moreover, Apple is predicted to launch in-screen Touch ID in its 2019 Apple model just as Samsung is including in Samsung galaxy S10. The most amazing feature that is expected to be added in Apple iPhone 2019 is the triple rear cameras. Everyone agrees on the fact that Apple iPhones have the best cameras ever installed in any mobile phone. Relating to this fact, the triple rear cameras in 2019 model(s) of iPhone would ignite the much awaited fire in the mobile phone industry. Other than this, Apple is expected to decrease the size of notch in the upcoming model of iPhone, as the users of iPhones are much distracted by the big notch that the current models of iPhone have. The name of the new models of iPhone are predicted to be iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 plus.
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Upcoming Samsung Galaxy F Mobile Phone:
This phone has been delayed by Samsung since 2017. Samsung galaxy F is considered as the most awaited smartphone by the Samsung smartphone admirers. There might be many reasons behind this wait, but the most amazing feature of this phone is the magnificent folding display. Yes, the display of this phone is going to be foldable. So why is Samsung launching a phone with foldable display? Samsung have this idea that it is going to launch this smartphone as a crossover between a tablet and a mobile phone. If unfolded, the Samsung galaxy F would be considered as a tablet and if folded it would be considered as a smartphone. Other than the folding display, this phone would be having other specifications that would be breath taking as well.
According to sources, Samsung excluded some of the features from Samsung galaxy S10 to include them in the mighty Samsung galaxy F. So we can expect this phone to be one of the best smartphones ever. The bad news here is that the price of this magnificent mobile phone is expected to be twice as the price of any other premium mobile phone. This smartphone can surely be considered as the best upcoming mobile phone in 2019.
Above mentioned are the three most amazing mobile phones to be launched by Apple and Samsung in 2019. We have only discussed the upcoming mobile phones by these two manufacturers as these two are considered to be the biggest rivals in the smartphone industry. Moreover, according to the statistics; Apple and Samsung are considered as the most popular smartphone brands of 2018. Due to these reasons, we have discussed the most awaited smartphones by these both mobile phone brands. We have to wait and see which mobile phone would have it all and which would have a great fall!
Final Verdict:
Samsung and Apple both are trying to manufacture the best phones of 2019. We have to wait to see which smartphone would be the best smartphone of 2019. No matter which would be the best one, all of the upcoming mobile phones of 2019 are predicted to be much better models than the ones launched last year. If you want to buy any of the mobile phones discussed above, you would have to wait for the launch of that mobile phone. But until the launch of that mobile phone arrives, you must change your mobile phone to be up to date with the latest mobile phones in the market yet. The best way to be updated is to buy refurbished phones from Alpha SmartPhones at the best prices.


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Its going to be an interesting one for me this year.
Brother and sister in law hate me and refuse to join in family events.
5 year old has surgery scheduled for the 27th
Father in law was just diagnosed with cancer
...and other new and ongoing things I won't mention.
Wish me luck.
On the plus side I think I did a kickass job on presents. We'll see though.
Surprisingly optimistic though.