ARE SEMITIC PEOPLES BLACK, WHITE, OR A MIX?

http://www.naturescorner.com/   ARE SEMITIC PEOPLES BLACK, WHITE, OR A MIX? In linguistics and ethnology, Semitic (from the Biblical “Shem”, Hebrew: שם, translated as “name”, Arabic: ساميّ) was first used to refer to a language family of largely Middle Eastern origin, now called the Semitic languages. This family includes the ancient and modern forms of Akkadian, Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Ge’ez, Hebrew, Maltese, Phoenician, Tigre and Tigrinya among others. The term Semite means a member of any of various ancient and modern people originating in southwestern Asia, including Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, Arabs, and Ethiopian Semites. It was proposed at first to refer to the languages related to Hebrew by Ludwig Schlözer, in Eichhorn’s “Repertorium”, vol. VIII (Leipzig, 1781), p. 161. Through Eichhorn the name then came into general usage (cf. his “Einleitung in das Alte Testament” (Leipzig, 1787), I, p. 45). In his “Gesch. der neuen Sprachenkunde”, pt. I (Göttingen, 1807) it had already become a fixed technical term. The word “Semitic” is an adjective derived from Shem, one of the three sons of Noah in the Bible (Genesis 5.32, 6.10, 10.21), or more precisely from the Greek derivative of that name, namely Σημ (Sēm); the noun form referring to a person is Semite. The term “anti-Semitic” (or “anti-Semite”) usually refers to Jews only. It was coined in 1879 by German journalist Wilhelm Marr in a pamphlet called, “The Victory of Germandom over Jewry”. Using ideas of race and nationalism, Marr argued that Jews had become the first major power in the West. He accused them of being liberals, a people without roots who had Judaized Germans beyond salvation. In 1879 Marr founded the “League for Anti-Semitism”. The concept of “Semitic” peoples is derived from Biblical accounts of the origins of the cultures known to the ancient Hebrews. Those closest to them in culture and language were generally deemed to be descended from their forefather Shem. Enemies were often said to be descendants of his cursed nephew, Canaan. In Genesis 10:21-31, Shem is described as the father of Aram, Asshur, and Arpachshad: the Biblical ancestors of the Arabs, Aramaeans, Assyrians, Babylonians, Chaldeans, Sabaeans, and Hebrews, etc., all of whose languages are closely related; the language family containing them was therefore named Semitic by linguists. However, the Canaanites and Amorites also spoke a language belonging to this family, and are therefore also termed Semitic in linguistics, despite being described in Genesis as sons of Ham (See Sons of Noah). Shem is also described in Genesis as the father of Elam and Lud, although the Elamites and Lydians usually thought to descend from these spoke languages that were not Semitic. The hypothetical Proto-Semitic language, ancestral to historical Semitic languages in the Middle East, is thought to have been originally from either the Arabian Peninsula (particularly around Yemen) or the adjacent Ethiopian highlands, but its region of origin is still much debated and uncertain. The Semitic language family is also considered a component of the larger Afroasiatic macro-family of languages. Identification of the hypothetical proto-Semitic region of origin is therefore dependent on the larger geographic distributions of the other language families within Afroasiatic. The following is a list of ancient Semitic peoples. Amorites Ammonites Edomites Hebrews/Israelites — founded the nation of Israel which later split into the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The remnants of these people became the Jews and Samaritans. Moabites Phoenicians — founded Mediterranean colonies including Carthage Akkadians — migrated into Mesopotamia in the late 4th millennium BC and amalgamate with non-Semitic Mesopotamian (Sumerian) populations into the Assyrians and Babylonians of the Late Bronze Age. Eblaites — 23rd century BC Aramaeans — 16th to 8th century BC / Akhlames (Ahlamu) 14th century BC Ugarites, 14th to 12th centuries BC Canaanite language speaking nations of the early Iron Age: Old South Arabian speaking peoples Sabaeans of Yemen — 9th to 1st c. BC Ethio-Semitic speaking peoples Aksumites — 4th c. BC to 7th c. AD Arabs, Old North Arabian speaking Bedouins Gindibu’s Arabs 9th c. BC Lihyanites — 6th to 1st c. BC Thamud people — 2nd to 5th c. AD Ghassanids — 3rd to 7th c. AD Nabataeans — adopted Arabic in the 4th century AD The modern linguistic meaning of “Semitic” is therefore derived from (though not identical to) Biblical usage. In a linguistic context the Semitic languages are a subgroup of the larger Afroasiatic language family (according to Joseph Greenberg’s widely accepted classification) and include, among others: Akkadian, the ancient language of Babylon; Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia; Tigrinya, a language spoken in Eritrea and in northern Ethiopia; Arabic; Aramaic; Canaanite; Ge’ez, the ancient language of the Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox scriptures; Hebrew; Maltese; Phoenician or Punic; Syriac; and South Arabian, the ancient language of Sheba/Saba, which today includes Mehri, spoken by only tiny minorities on the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Semitic peoples and their languages, in both modern and ancient historic times, have covered a broad area bridging Africa, Western Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. The earliest historic (written) evidences of them are found in the Fertile Crescent, an area encompassing the Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, extending northwest into southern Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and the Levant along the eastern Mediterranean. Early traces of Semitic speakers are found, too, in South Arabian inscriptions in Yemen, Eritrea, Northern Ethiopia and later, in Roman times, in Nabataean inscriptions from Petra (modern Jordan) south into Arabia. Later historical Semitic languages also spread into North Africa in two widely separated periods. The first expansion occurred with the ancient Phoenicians, along the southern Mediterranean Sea all the way to the Atlantic Ocean (colonies which included ancient Rome’s nemesis Carthage). The second, a millennium later, was the expansion of the Muslim armies and Arabic in the 7th-8th centuries AD, which, at their height, controlled the Iberian Peninsula (until 1492) and Sicily. Arab Muslim expansion is also responsible for modern Arabic’s presence from Mauritania, on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, to the Red Sea in the northeastern corner of Africa, and its reach south along the Nile River through traditionally non-Semitic territory, as far as the northern half of Sudan, where, as the national language, non-Arab Sudanese even farther south must learn it. Modern Hebrew was reintroduced in the 20th century, and together with Arabic, is a national language in Israel. Western Aramaic dialects remain spoken in Malula near Damascus. Eastern Neo-Aramaic is spoken along the northern border of Syria and Iraq and in far northwestern Iran. These speakers are often called Chaldean or Neo-Assyrian. Mandean is still spoken in parts of southern Iraq. Semitic languages and peoples are also found in the Horn of Africa, especially Eritrea and Ethiopia. Tigrinya, a North Ethiopic dialect, has around six million speakers in Eritrea and Tigray. In Eritrea, Tigre is the language of around 800,000 Muslims. Amharic is the national language of Ethiopia and is spoken by at least 10 million Coptic Christians. Semitic languages today are also spoken in Malta (where an Italian-influenced language derived from Siculo-Arabic is spoken) and on the island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean between Yemen and Somalia, where a dying vestige of South Arabian is spoken in the form of Soqotri. The Maltese language is the only officially recognized Semitic language of the European Union. In a religious context, the term Semitic can refer to the religions associated with the speakers of these languages: thus Judaism, Christianity and Islam are often described as “Semitic religions”, though the term Abrahamic religions is more commonly used today. A truly comprehensive account of “Semitic” religions would include the Ancient Semitic religions (such as the religions of Adad, Hadad) that flourished in the Middle East before the Abrahamic religions. In Medieval Europe, all Asian peoples were thought of as descendants of Shem. By the nineteenth century, the term Semitic was confined to the ethnic groups who have historically spoken Semitic languages. These peoples were often considered to be a distinct race. However, some anti-Semitic racial theorists of the time argued that the Semitic peoples arose from the blurring of distinctions between previously separate races. This supposed process was referred to as Semiticization by the race-theorist Arthur de Gobineau. The notion that Semitic identity was a product of racial “confusion” was later taken up by the Nazi ideologue Alfred Rosenberg. Modern science, in contrast, identifies a population’s common physical descent through genetic research, and analysis of the Semitic-speaking peoples suggests that they have some common ancestry. Though no significant common mitochondrial results have been yielded, Y-chromosomal links between Semitic-speaking Near-Eastern peoples like Arabs, Assyrians and Jews have proved fruitful, despite differences contributed from other groups (see Y-chromosomal Aaron). Although population genetics is still a young science, it seems to indicate that a significant proportion of these peoples’ ancestry comes from a common Near Eastern population to which (despite the differences with the Biblical genealogy) the term “Semitic” has been applied. However, this correlation should rather be attributed to said common Near Eastern origin, as for example Semitic-speaking Near Easterners from the Fertile Crescent (including Jews) are generally more closely related to non-Semitic speaking Near Easterners, such as Iranians, Anatolians, and Caucasians, than to other Semitic-speakers, such as Gulf Arabs, Ethiopian Semites, and North African Arabs. “Jews, Palestinians, and Syrians share a genetic link. Another finding, paradoxical but unsurprising, is that by the yardstick of the Y chromosome, the world’s Jewish communities closely resemble not only each other but also Palestinians, Syrians and Lebanese, suggesting that all are descended from a common ancestral population that inhabited the Middle East some four thousand years ago. Dr. Lawrence H. Schiffman, chairman of the department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University, said the study fit with historical evidence that Jews originated in the Near East and with biblical evidence suggesting that there were a variety of families and types in the original population. He said the finding would cause “a lot of discussion of the relationship of scientific evidence to the manner in which we evaluate long-held academic and personal religious positions,” like the question of who is a Jew. The study, reported in today’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was conducted by Dr. Michael F. Hammer of the University of Arizona with colleagues in the United States, Italy, Israel, England and South Africa. The results accord with Jewish history and tradition and refute theories like those holding that Jewish communities consist mostly of converts from other faiths, or that they are descended from the Khazars, a medieval Turkish tribe that adopted Judaism. The analysis by Dr. Hammer and colleagues is based on the Y chromosome, which is passed unchanged from father to son. Early in human evolution, all but one of the Y chromosomes were lost as their owners had no children or only daughters, so that all Y chromosomes today are descended from that of a single genetic Adam who is estimated to have lived about 140,000 years ago. In principle, all men should therefore carry the identical sequence of DNA letters on their Y chromosomes, but in fact occasional misspellings have occurred, and because each misspelling is then repeated in subsequent generations, the branching lineages of errors form a family tree rooted in the original Adam. These variant spellings are in DNA that is not involved in the genes and therefore has no effect on the body. But the type and abundance of the lineages in each population serve as genetic signature by which to compare different populations. Based on these variations, Dr. Hammer identified 19 variations in the Y chromosome family tree. The ancestral Middle East population from which both Arabs and Jews are descended was a mixture of men from eight of these lineages. Among major contributors to the ancestral Arab-Jewish population were men who carried what Dr. Hammer calls the “Med” lineage. This Y chromosome is found all round the Mediterranean and in Europe and may have been spread by the Neolithic inventors of agriculture or perhaps by the voyages of sea-going people like the Phoenicians. Another lineage common in the ancestral Arab-Jewish gene pool is found among today’s Ethiopians and may have reached the Middle East by men who traveled down the Nile. But present-day Ethiopian Jews lack some of the other lineages found in Jewish communities, and overall are more like non-Jewish Ethiopians than other Jewish populations, at least in terms of their Y chromosome lineage pattern. The ancestral pattern of lineages is recognizable in today’s Arab and Jewish populations, but is distinct from that of European populations and both groups differ widely from sub-Saharan Africans. Each Arab and Jewish community has its own flavor of the ancestral pattern, reflecting their different genetic histories. Roman Jews have a pattern quite similar to that of Ashkenazis, the Jewish community of Eastern Europe. Dr. Hammer said the finding accorded with the hypothesis that Roman Jews were the ancestors of the Ashkenazis. Despite the Ashkenazi Jews’ long residence in Europe, their Y signature has remained distinct from that of non-Jewish Europeans. On the assumption that there have been 80 generations since the founding of the Ashkenazi population, Dr. Hammer and colleagues calculate that the rate of genetic admixture with Europeans has been less than half a percent per generation. Jewish law tracing back almost 2,000 years states that Jewish affiliation is determined by maternal ancestry, so the Y chromosome study addresses the question of how much non-Jewish men may have contributed to Jewish genetic diversity. Dr. Hammer was surprised to find how little that contribution was. “It could be that wherever Jews were, they were very much isolated,” he said. The close genetic affinity between Jews and Arabs, at least by the Y chromosome yardstick, is reflected in the Genesis account of how Abraham fathered Ishmael by his wife’s maid Hagar and, when Sarah was then able to conceive, Isaac. Although Muslims have a different version of the story, they regard Abraham and Ishmael, or Ismail, as patriarchs just as Jews do Abraham and Isaac.”: http://foundationstone.com.au/FoundationStone.html?./HtmlSupport/WebPage/semiticGenetics.html ETHNIC HAPLOMARKERS The following are a break down of ethnic haplomarkers- NOTE: Blacks and Semitic Whites are TWO different ethnicities, having different haplomarkers.Semitic Whites have ALL the White haplomarkers plus FOUR more that separates them from Indo European Aryan Whites: Caucasoid – E (only subclade E1b1b is a Caucasoid marker-all other sublades of E are Negroid haplomarkers), F(Semites), H, I, J(Semites-1 & 2), K, L3(Semites), T, U, V(Semites), W, X, Y Mongoloid(anthropologists now include American Indians(Red) and Malaysians(Brown) ethnicities in this group – C, D, F, G, O, Q, S- American Indians also have A, B, and X Negroid – A, B , E(except for subclade E1b1b which is a Caucasoid haplomarker), L1 & L2, M & N-all groups have these, but certain subclades are restricted to Blacks-presence of N in Blacks is not clearly defined and is possibly considered due to genetic backflow rather than present normally M, N – is present in ALL ethnicities, but certain subclades are restricted to only Blacks P, R, Z – Caucasoid and Mongoloids only, not Blacks Semites(i.e.- Arabs and the closely related Jews), generally have dark hair, eyes, and skin-olive colored(golden brown), much like the Southern Indo European Aryan Whites(Greeks,Iranians/Persians, Romans,Southern Germans, Southern Italians,Tamils (of India-VERY dark brown),Turks, and others. This is NOT due to mixing with Blacks as many bigots, Afro Centrists, and the uninformed would have others believe. These two groups are often mistaken for one another. Being Caucasian, a small percentage(about 20 %) run the gamut of the Indo European Aryan Whites having different color hair, eye, and skin. The Middle East (or, formerly more common, the Near East) is a region that spans southwestern Asia, southeastern Europe, and northeastern Africa. It has no clear boundaries, often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The following countries have Semitic- Arabs- North Africa – Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara(administered by Morocco.West Asia – Arabs – Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qutar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Syria, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza Strips, and Yemen, Jews-Israel. In all honesty, Canaan wa a mix of Semitic peoples, of which Arabs were and are the largest group, and, are considered the FIRST ones there.Of all the Semitic peoples there, Arabs and Jews are the few remaining ones. The terms Qahtani are ancient Pre Islamic(contrary to popular misconception, the Arabs did not start with Isam, but many centuries before) ARABS. The Jews are now thought to be their descendants: The Arabs/Palestinians fought with the Romans to get back Jerusalem that was stolen from them by the Jebusites, whom the Jews stole from the Jebusites.Arab auxiliary troops joined the Roman legions besieging Jerusalem in the year 70. The Roman historian Tacitus writes in his book, The Histories (Kenneth Wellesley, translator, Penguin Books): The terms Qahtani are ancient Pre Islamic(contrary to popular misconception, the Arabs did not start with Isam, but many centuries before) ARABS. The Jews are now thought to be their descendants: Biblically(Ishmael(Arab) born 23 YEARS BEFORE Isaac(Jew)) was born in Canaan. Canaan (Phoenician: , Kana’n, Hebrew:כנען kna-an, Arabic: كنعان Kanaʿān) is an ancient term for a region encompassing modern-day Israel, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, plus adjoining coastal lands and parts of Jordan, Syria and northeastern Egypt. In the Hebrew Bible, the “Land of Canaan” extends from Lebanon southward across Gaza to the “Brook of Egypt” and eastward to the Jordan River Valley, thus including modern Israel and the Palestinian Territories. In far ancient times, the southern area included various ethnic groups. The Amarna Letters found in Ancient Egypt mention Canaan (Akkadian: Kinaḫḫu) in connection with Gaza and other cities along the Phoenician coast and into Upper Galilee. Many earlier Egyptian sources also make mention of numerous military campaigns conducted in Ka-na-na, just inside Asia. Canaan was a mix of Semitic peoples, of which Arabs were and are the largest group, and, are considered the first ones there.Of all the Semitic peoples there, Arabs and Jews are the few remaining ones. The Arabs of Canaan are the Arabs of Palestine. They were there as long as, or, even before the Jews/Israelies, having a constant presence and a defined land. The Jews were nomadic and had no country until what was taken from the Palestinians in 1948 Many do not know, the Arabs owned almost all of Canaan, including Arab Palestine. They were not called Arabs at the time, but Ishmalites/Canaanites/Arvi(Hebrew term for Arab). God’s promised land, only one of residency, NOT, ownership. The Arabs were always The Histories, Book V:1 … Titus Caesar, who had been selected by his father, to complete the conquest of Judaea and already enjoyed the reputation of a general… received added support… Awaiting him in Judaea were three Roman legions… the Fifth, Tenth, and Fifteenth… Then there were strong levies of Arabs, who felt for the Jews the hatred common between neighbors… … et solito inter accolas odio infensa Iudaeis Arabum manus… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Arabshttp://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GENEALOGY-DNA/2005-08/1123986497Bottom line, they were not called Arabs at that time. Later, the Palestinians were called Ishmaelites/Canaanites, having been present before the Jews. Before the Jews invaded Jerusalem, the Arabs(West Semitic peoples) had settled Jerusalem- archaeologists, including Kathleen Kenyon, believe Jerusalem as a city was founded by West Semitic people with organized settlements from around 2600 BCE. :   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Arabs http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GENEALOGY-DNA/2005-08/1123986497The Hebrew word for Arab is “Arvi”. As far as Ancient and Modern Egypt, it has been confirmed that the Ancient and Modern Egyptians were/are Arab Semitic White, NOT, the Black Nubians, by DNA and anthropological skeletal(mainly the skull) measurements, but Afro centrists, and, other misinformed keep insisting on HEARSAY, they were Black. There was mixing of the two different ethnicities. The Middle Easterners whom are Arab Semitic White(ancient and modern Egyptians are Arab Semitic White),and, generally have olive(golden brown) skin color,dark hair, and eyes-being Caucasian, a small percentage runs the same gamut as Indo European Aryan Whites. Arabs and the Southern Europeans are often mistaken for each other. Genetic tests on the Ancient Egyptian mummies and Modern Egyptians say yes, Egyptians, both Ancient and modern, are Arab Semitic White. They were Arab Semitic White since 5000 B.C.-Afro centrists often attempt to portray the Black Nubian-Sudanese-Kemetian slaves as the Ancient Egyptians- before that, the, region was populated by Blacks, most were driven out or assimilated through rape and consensual unions-there were indeed Black Nubian Pharaohs whom ruled from about 800-700 B.C.-helpful links: http://mathildasanthropologyblog.wordpre… http://www.geocities.com/enbp/pbs.html http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/history_in_… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Gat… http://www.catchpenny.org/race.html http://www.jrbooksonline.com/PDF_Books/R… http://naturescorner.wordpress.com/2008/… http://connection.ebscohost.com/content/… Egypt is and was 65% Arab Semitic White, 30% Black/Arab Semitic White mixes-Hamites are now considered around a 50%-50% mix-i.e.-the late Anwar Sadat, models- Iman, Lila Kebedde, and Arab (Soul Train), all had Arab Semitic White fathers and Black mothers. Berbers and Moors are essentially Arabs with 8-15% Black heritage. 5% are from all other ethnic groups.If you start in Northern(Lower Egypt) and move south towards Southern(Upper) Egypt, it is mostly Arab Semitic White, than gradually becomes more mixed with Black becoming increasingly more predominate(Egypt annexed part of Black Nubia in 1521 B.C. to make up its lower south western corner). As you move into Sudan(50% Arab-50% Black) , it becomes more Black. Sudan is part of Arab North Africa(1/3 of Africa). Ethiopia and Somalia are each 1/3 Arab and 2/3 Black. NOTE: There is NO such thing as a Black Arab. People confuse Nationality and ethnicity. There are Black Egyptians like there are Black Germans, but there are NO Black Indo European Aryan Whites, like there are NO Black Arab Semitic Whites. There are ONLY mixes as mentioned above. The News media often perpetuates this misconception by calling the Janjaweed of Sudan, Black Arabs. These are Black Sudanese whom turned against their own Black ethnicity, and, accepted Islam, learned Arabic, and accepted Arabic customs, much as if they accepted Cathlocism, learned German, and accepted Indo European Aryan customs. Egypt was the crossroads of many cultures ,and, probably has one of the most diversified populations on the planet.All pharoahs were known for their fertility-Rhamses II fathered over one hundred children from women of all ethnic backgrounds-we can dream can’t we, guys. For those who claim Cleopatra was Black, thousands of busts, drawings, paintings, and other likenesses(i.e.-coins) of her, along with written descriptions of her, from that time period, exist.One look and you can tell she is NOT Black(did not say she was Semitic White/White either-she is Greek(Indo European White),but definitely, not all ,if any, Black either), although she may possibly have some Black ancestry. Her half sister was half White(Greek)-half Black. The scholars seem to agree: Cleopatra was the last in a line of Ptolemies–Macedonian Greeks(Whites)–who ruled Egypt from the death of Alexander the Great in 305 B.C. until Antony’s defeat in the battle of Actium in 31 B.C. The Ptolemies, as was the custom, were an incestuous, intermarrying peoples (to preserve the royal bloodline),also often having relations with the courtiers and concubines who filled their palaces. Many of the children born of these unions were given a place in the royal lineage despite being illegitimate, the secret unspoken. Many believe that Cleopatra’s father was the product of such a union–his mother may have been a concubine from Nubia(Black) or Alexandria(White). Lending credence to this theory is the fact that Cleopatra’s bond to the people of Egypt seemed greater than those of her Ptolemic ancestors, who aligned themselves culturally and linguistically with Greece. The Badari are actually a hybrid of Black(Nubian)/Arab Semitic White- Mulattos-Hamites whom predominated in Southern Egypt. Numerous anthropological studies were performed on Badarian crania after two successful excavations conducted in the mid- to late-1920s. The usual result was that the Badarians were African ***HYBRIDS***(emphasis mine). Notably in 1971 Physical Anthropologist Eugen Strouhal re-analyzed over a dozen independent scientific studies (a couple of which were his own) performed previously and summarized their results to arrive at a similar conclusion: “mixture of races.” Recent re-analyses of previous studies, including Professor Strouhal’s paper, reveal that only West and South African skulls were included in the baseline for a determination of “true n*egro” though, while the typically elongated East African skull forms were disregarded, assumed not to indicate true blacks. Some recent studies additionally suggest a modal metric phentoype in Badarian crania that is much more similar to the Tropical African series than to the various other samples studied. Near the end of his paper (1971), Professor Strouhal further enumerated several archaeological studies that suggest a migration of culture, practice and belief from African regions located to the west and south of the Badarian sites. Strouhal’s work is noted in a 2005 study of the Badari which concluded: “The Badarians show a greater affinity to indigenous Africans while not being identical. This suggests that the Badarians were more affiliated with local and an indigenous African population than with Europeans. It is more likely that Near Eastern/southern European domesticated animals and plants were adopted by indigenous Nile Valley people without a major immigration of non-Africans. There was more of cultural transfer.”: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badari A better question is why do Black Nubians always try to claim Arab achievements as their own? Diodorus Siculus as well as the Ethiopians indicate the Egyptians are different from the Ethiopians whose armies occupied Egypt for a short time until the Arabs drove them out.”They [the Ethiopians] say also that the Egyptians are colonists sent out by the Ethiopians, Osiris ["King of Kings and God of Gods"] having been the leader of the colony . . . they add that the Egyptians have received from them, as from authors and their ancestors, the greater part of their laws.” Diodorus’s declared intention to trace the origins of the cult of Osiris, alias the Greek Dionysus also commonly known by his Roman name Bacchus. The Homeric Hymn locates the birth of Dionysus in a mysterious city of Nysa “near the streams of Aegyptus [Egypt]” (Hesiod 287). Diodorus cites this reference as well as the ancient belief that Dionysus was the son of Ammon, king of Libya (3.68.1), and much of Book 3 of the Bibliotheka Historica [Library of History] is devoted to the intertwined histories of Dionysus and the god-favored Ethiopians whom he believed to be the originators of Egyptian civilization.[emphasis added]: http://wysinger.homestead.com/strabo.htm… The Ancient Egyptians borrowed heavily, including their hieroglyph system, from the slightly older(100-200 years) ADVANCED Black Nubian tribe Ta-Seti. CONCLUSION: Semites are classified as Semitic, as opposed to, Indo European Aryan , White.Dark hair, skin and eye coloring, does NOT make one Black. Anthropological measurements of the skeleton, mainly, the skull, and, most recently DNA testing determines ethnicity. Until about 13,000 years ago, everyone had dark hair, skin, and eyes. Differences were actually due to a genetic mutation occurring then. It takes about 500-1,000 years to change a group’s hair, eye, and skin color. Scientists estimate in about 2,000-4,000 years, from intermixing, we will have a homogenous society. About the Author: Clyde Nassif is an international lecturer and Holistic Consultant with a client base in Houston, TX. He is a noted author of many blogs on health and personal issues across the Internet. He does both training on personal (in-home appointments only) as well as group sessions. Submit any questions you may have or to schedule a session(two week noticeneeded) to : Visit his web site at: http://www.naturescorner.com/ UPDATES DISCLAIMER: The information in this column, is NOT intended to diagnose and/or treat any health related issues and is provided solely for informational purposes only. Consult the appropriate healthcare professional before making any changes to your healthcare regime. Even what may seem like simple changes in the diet for example, can interact with, and alter, the efficiency of medications and/or the body’s response to the medications. Many herbs and supplements exert powerful medicinal effects. Neither the author, nor the web site designers, assume any responsibility for the reader’s use or misuse of this information. © 2002 Nature’s Corner Clyde T. Nassif, Holistic Consultant, Houston, TX 832-292-8057(NO PHONE CONSULTATIONS-appointments ONLY) http://www.naturescorner.com/

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http://www.naturescorner.com/      ADVICE COLUMN        Clyde’s Corner    Q:  Does Bigfoot exist? – Joe Billings, Austin Texas   A:  There is plenty of circumstantial evidence this creature exists. The gorilla was first discovered in the latter part of the 1800s(dates vary). Descriptions of them before this, date back at least 100 years. They are the closest thing to this creature which has many cousins – Yeti, Sasquatch, Abominable Snow Man/Woman, Wild Man/woman, and a host of others. Generally, the creature is described between 6-8 feet tall, 600-1,000 pounds, having short fangs,  built like a very powerful man, much thicker and wider with longer, thicker arms, red to yellow eyes, a skull cap, no neck, hairy and of different colors. The creature is extremely strong and fast. It has been known to lift heavy bolders with ease and ripe up young trees. Apparently, it walks both upright and on its knuckles as needed. The creature appears to have crude intelligence and communicates in a series of grunts, shrieks, screams, and growls. The diet is small animals and vegetable matter. It is able to outrun men very easily, with speeds estimated at around 35 mph(same as a bear). Men can run about 20-25 mph.This large humanoid has left behind, hair and scat(feces) samples. Footprints measure 16″-23″ with 4-5 toes, and, nuchal  ridging (like fingerprints and human foot prints). It generally presents a rotten, smelly odor. What doe this creature look  like? One of the best likenesses I have ever seen, was when the late Andre the Giant(7′4″, 500 lbs.) played Bigifoot on the “6 Million Dollar Man”  tv show – judge for yourself:  The late Andre the Giant as Bigfoot and co star, Lee Majors    Also, take a peek at the video:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JktcQ2A32cU   To quote a most revered source, the King James Bible- “There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown” .( Genesis 6:4 )This petrified finger found in cretaceous limestone, belonged to a “prehistoric” human. Broken short of the middle joint, it measures 7.6 cm (3 inches). At full length it would measure about 15 cm (6 inches). In the photo, it is compared to a regular full-length finger. Excavations of this limestone has also revealed a child’s tooth and human hair. Sectioning reveals the typical porous bone structure expected in a human finger. Cat-scan and MRI identified joints and traced tendons throughout the length of the fossil. Cat-scan shows dark areas interpreted as the interior of the bones and bone marrow. These areas are less dense than surrounding stones, and easily pass X-rays, causing darkening of the image. Black area is caused by sectioning. This dinosaur footprint in cretaceous limestone on the banks of the Paluxy River is approximately 30 cm (one foot) across, and located with similar tracks. Early excavations in this area revealed human footprints inside the dinosaur tracks leading to rumors that the human prints had claws — later excavations uncovered human footprints up to 64 cm long (25 inches) next to the dinosaur prints — this discounted the doubters. A human handprint was also found. An article from Strand magazine (December,1895) reprinted in Traces of the Elder Faiths of Ireland by W.G. Wood-Martin mentions this fossilized giant discovered during mining operations in County Antrim, Ireland: “Pre-eminent among the most extraordinary articles ever held by a railway company is the fossilized Irish giant, which is at this moment lying at the London and North-Western Railway Company’s Broad street goods depot, and a photograph of which is reproduced here. . . This monstrous figure is reputed to have been dug up by a Mr. Dyer whilst prospecting for iron ore in County Antrim. The principal measurements are: entire length, 12ft. 2in.; girth of chest, 6ft. 6in.; and length of arms, 4ft. 6in. There are six toes on the right foot. The gross weight is 2 tons 15cwt.; so that it took half a dozen men and a powerful crane to place this article of lost property in position for the Strand magazine artist. In the late 1950’s, during road construction in the Euphrates Valley of south-east Turkey, many tombs containing the remains of giants were uncovered. At the sites the leg bones were measured to be 120 cms (47.24 inches). Joe Taylor, Director of Mt. Blanco Fossil Museum, was commissioned to sculpt the human femur. This giant stood some 14-16 ft tall (right). Genesis 6:4 claims: “There were giants in the earth in those days;” Deuteronomy 3:11 states that the bed of Og, king of Bashan, was 9 cubits by 4 cubits (approximately 14 ft long by 6 ft wide). In his book Fossils Facts & Fantasies, Joe Taylor cites several accounts of giant human skeletons or depictions being discovered, from Egypt, Italy, Patagonia in Argentina, and the western US. The largest humans in recent history are like Robert Wadlow of Alton, IL (who was just under 9ft tall) who died in 1940 (left). They were so tall, wide and very power full that they were able to pull out big trees just with the one hand. But what happen after when they become misguided and disobeys Allah SWT, Allah SWT destroyed the whole nation. ULEMA KIRAM of Saudi Arabia believes that this body belongs to AAD nation. There were skeletons of a race or group of people found in Australia called “meganthropus” by anthropologists. These people were of very large size–estimated between 7 to 12 feet tall, depending on what source you read. These people were found with mega tool artifacts, so their humaness is difficult to question. Four jaw fragments and thousands of teeth have been found in a Chinese apothecary of “gigantopithecus (gigantic ape) blacki” by G. H. R. von Koenigswald, a Dutch paleontologist. The Chinese call these teeth and other bone fragments, “dragon’s teeth” and grind them to make medicines. Although they have an ape-like (Y-5) dental pattern, opinion is divided whether it belongs to an ancestral orang or hominid or is a dead-end off shoot of the early pongids, before the branching off of the gorilla-chimp lines. Based on the size of the teeth and deep jaws, its size has been estimated at around 10 feet and as tall as 12 feet, 1200 pounds. Many feel these creatures are ancestors to the modern day large, hairy beasts known under various names such as Abominable Snowman, Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and so on.           About the Author:  Clyde Nassif is an international lecturer and Holistic Consultant with a client base in Houston, TX. He is a noted author of many blogs on health and personal issues across the Internet. He does both training on personal (in-home appointments only) as well as group sessions. Submit any questions you may have or to schedule a session(two week notice needed) to :    Visit his web site at:   http://www.naturescorner.com/   UPDATES DISCLAIMER: The information in this column, is NOT intended to diagnose and/or treat any health related issues and is provided solely for informational purposes only. Consult the appropriate healthcare professional before making any changes to your healthcare regime. Even what may seem like simple changes in the diet for example, can interact with, and alter, the efficiency of medications and/or the body’s response to the medications. Many herbs and supplements exert powerful medicinal effects. Neither the author, nor the web site designers, assume any responsibility for the reader’s use or misuse of this information. © 2002 Nature’s Corner    Clyde T. Nassif, Holistic Consultant, Houston, TX 832-292-8057(NO PHONE CONSULTATIONS-appointments ONLY)  http://www.naturescorner.com/

ADVICE COLUMN – Ladies, erotic moves to turn on your boyfriend?

    

http://www.naturescorner.com/      ADVICE COLUMN        Clyde’s Corner    Q:  Lately , things between my boyfriend and I, have cooled down in the bedroom. What can I do to spark the fire again? – Jasmine Sanchez, Las Vegas, Nevada   A:  When this happens, it usually one of two things- lovemaking has become boring and routine, or, he is fooling around. My guess is the first. Do things to get him in the mood-fix his favorite meal, treat him special. change areas and times where love making goes on. Also note when his energy levels seem to be up. Variety is the spice of life. Avoid attempting anything that makes YOU feel uncomfortable - often  makes for awkward situations. A slow strip tease, turns most men’s fantasies. Move in close. Stroke his neck, run your hands gently through his hair, flick your tongue in, and, blow in his ear. Lick and/or kiss his chest and tummy, gently caressing him down below, allow him access to your bare breast and tummy while doing this, nibble on his neck(no, not hickies), must of all tell him what feels good-what turns him on, is turning YOU on. Of course, good hygiene goes along with this – very often overlooked. Most men love the smell of lightly scented, freshly shampooed hair.  An erotic massage starting in  areas NOT often thought of as erotic –  the shoulders and neck muscles - helps to relax him. If none of these do the trick, perhaps a medical condition exists. Have him pay a visit to the doctor. This may even do the trick. We males love pampering.      About the Author:  Clyde Nassif is an international lecturer and Holistic Consultant with a client base in Houston, TX. He is a noted author of many blogs on health and personal issues across the Internet. He does both training on personal (in-home appointments only) as well as group sessions. Submit any questions you may have or to schedule a session(two week notice needed) to :   Visit his web site at:   http://www.naturescorner.com/   UPDATES DISCLAIMER: The information in this column, is NOT intended to diagnose and/or treat any health related issues and is provided solely for informational purposes only. Consult the appropriate healthcare professional before making any changes to your healthcare regime. Even what may seem like simple changes in the diet for example, can interact with, and alter, the efficiency of medications and/or the body’s response to the medications. Many herbs and supplements exert powerful medicinal effects. Neither the author, nor the web site designers, assume any responsibility for the reader’s use or misuse of this information. © 2002 Nature’s Corner    Clyde T. Nassif, Holistic Consultant, Houston, TX 832-292-8057(NO PHONE CONSULTATIONS-appointments ONLY)  http://www.naturescorner.com/

ADVICE COLUMN – May – December relationship?

    

http://www.naturescorner.com/      ADVICE COLUMN        Clyde’s Corner Q:  I am a 21 year old woman. My father has a friend whom is 50 years old. Ever since I was 17, I have had an attraction to hime, and, he to I-at the time he would not admit it. I am an only child. One day he stopped by while my parents were away. I invited him in and one thing lead to another. We made mad, passionate love. Now , I go to his place 2-3 times a week(hard to do it at home). I wish to marry him, but he does not want to until he is ready. We never go out because he is afraid my parents  will find out. What shoul I do? – Layperson, Houston, TX   A:  Those type of relationships rarely last. You and he , need to determine why you both are in the relationship and what both want from it. It appears he is only after your body for sex. You sound like you want a father figure and/ or financial security. The relationship can only work if mutual respect, trust, and, love exists. It does not appear ANY of these exist. Only you can determine this. In such relationships, males usually milk the ladies for all they are worth and move on. Rarely is it the other way around. Open your eyes.      About the Author:  Clyde Nassif is an international lecturer and Holistic Consultant with a client base in Houston, TX. He is a noted author of many blogs on health and personal issues across the Internet. He does both training on personal (in-home appointments only) as well as group sessions. Submit any questions you may have or to schedule a session(two week notice needed) to :    Visit his web site at:   http://www.naturescorner.com/   UPDATES DISCLAIMER: The information in this column, is NOT intended to diagnose and/or treat any health related issues and is provided solely for informational purposes only. Consult the appropriate healthcare professional before making any changes to your healthcare regime. Even what may seem like simple changes in the diet for example, can interact with, and alter, the efficiency of medications and/or the body’s response to the medications. Many herbs and supplements exert powerful medicinal effects. Neither the author, nor the web site designers, assume any responsibility for the reader’s use or misuse of this information. © 2002 Nature’s Corner    Clyde T. Nassif, Holistic Consultant, Houston, TX 832-292-8057(NO PHONE CONSULTATIONS-appointments ONLY)  http://www.naturescorner.com/

 

ADVICE COLUMN- Is my uncle too close for comfort?

    

http://www.naturescorner.com/      ADVICE COLUMN        Clyde’s Corner Q:  Ever since I was a young girl, I had a favorite Unle(mother’s youngest of 4 brothers-only 8 years older than me) me. When i turned 17, I became a woman(developed). Lately, only when we are alone, he sneaks up behind me, pulls me in firmly with one arm and rubs my bare belly(wear tank tops alot), and nuzzles my neck for a long time.He also pulls my shirt up and rubs my belly when it is NOT exposed. Then he whispers in my my ear, “This is our special bonding secret”. I feel very uncomfortable with this and being around him-he stares a long time at me. Is this normal? – Cheryl Lopez, Pasadena, TX   A:  No, his actions are not appropriate for an Uncle, for a boyfriend, which he IS NOT, yes.  Do NOT be alone with him. Tell your family, you are uncomfortable being alone with him. If it happens again, pull away from him and inform him you are uncomfortable with that, and, to STOP doing it-DO NOT BE POLITE about it-he is taking liberties with you, he should NOT be taking. He will only go further. Stop him now.      About the Author:  Clyde Nassif is an international lecturer and Holistic Consultant with a client base in Houston, TX. He is a noted author of many blogs on health and personal issues across the Internet. He does both training on personal (in-home appointments only) as well as group sessions. Submit any questions you may have or to schedule a session(two week notice needed) to :   Visit his web site at:   http://www.naturescorner.com/   UPDATES DISCLAIMER: The information in this column, is NOT intended to diagnose and/or treat any health related issues and is provided solely for informational purposes only. Consult the appropriate healthcare professional before making any changes to your healthcare regime. Even what may seem like simple changes in the diet for example, can interact with, and alter, the efficiency of medications and/or the body’s response to the medications. Many herbs and supplements exert powerful medicinal effects. Neither the author, nor the web site designers, assume any responsibility for the reader’s use or misuse of this information. © 2002 Nature’s Corner    Clyde T. Nassif, Holistic Consultant, Houston, TX 832-292-8057(NO PHONE CONSULTATIONS-appointments ONLY)  http://www.naturescorner.com/

 

ADVICE COLUMN-Did the Biblical Exodus really occur?

 

http://www.naturescorner.com/      ADVICE COLUMN        Clyde’s Corner Q:  Did the Biblical Exodus really occur?- Sharon Imes - Spring, TX    A:   Yes, the Exodus, depending on sources, occurred either in 1470 B.C. or 1446 B.C.. Most believe it occurred under Egypt’s first female ruler, Queen Hatshepsut(another story in itself) and making 1470 B.C. the most likely date, described by early modern scholars as only having served as a co-regent from about 1479 to 1458 B.C., during years seven to twenty-one of the reign previously identified as that of Thutmose III.It  is now thought the Jews were NOT slaves, but harshly treated, paid workers. The Exodus was NOT a small group. Conservatively, it is estimated there were 600,000 people, liberally, 800,000-the Arab Semitic White Egyptians and Black Nubians living among them, liberally, were estimated at 200,000. It is unlikey they enslaved  a Jewish population 3-4 times there size. Many authorities now believe the Egyptians, because of God’s plagues sent upon them, were glad to be rid of the Jews, providing them food, water, other necessities, even an escort out of Egypt. Since this was not considered an important event to the Egyptians, they did not document it.God then closed the Red Sea upon the Egyptians. The Red Sea has receded some what since those times. Solomon’s pillars with the story of Moses’ Exodus on them have been discovered along with the Egyptian Chariots and location, exactly as described in the Bible, have been discovered at the bottom of the Red Sea-see the following links:       http://my.opera.com/DuckyChickenLady/blog/2008/02/22/interesting-evidence-regarding-the-parting-of-the-red-sea   http://www.arkdiscovery.com/red_sea_crossing.htm   A most recent discovery of some seals with inscriptions describing the Exodus:   http://us.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.gx=0&.rand=a8da11e76tctj   http://www.ancientarcheology.net/TheExodusDecoded.htm   http://us.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.gx=0&.rand=a8da11e76tctj For those looking for further confirmation of Biblical events and places, Biblical Archeology Review is an excellent source:   http://www.bib-arch.org/   Some experts claim the expulsion from Egypt, of the Hyksos, apparently a mixed group of peoples of  primarily Semitic(though not necessarily,but possibly, Arab and/or Jewish) White and Asiatics with a smaller admixture of Indo European Aryan White-mostly Iranians/Persians, some Turkish, Roman, and Greek, and some Black(Nubian mainly, some Nilotics) coincides with the events of the Exodus and is described by the Egyptians, though the dates may be off by at least 50-100 years.It should be pointed out that though the Hyksos are mainly Semitic, MOST experts do NOT consoder them to be the Israelites of the Exodus, although they may have joined the Exodus.        About the Author:  Clyde Nassif is an international lecturer and Holistic Consultant with a client base in Houston, TX. He is a noted author of many blogs on health and personal issues across the Internet. He does both training on personal (in-home appointments only) as well as group sessions. Submit any questions you may have or to schedule a session(two week notice needed) to :   Visit his web site at:   http://www.naturescorner.com/   UPDATES DISCLAIMER: The information in this column, is NOT intended to diagnose and/or treat any health related issues and is provided solely for informational purposes only. Consult the appropriate healthcare professional before making any changes to your healthcare regime. Even what may seem like simple changes in the diet for example, can interact with, and alter, the efficiency of medications and/or the body’s response to the medications. Many herbs and supplements exert powerful medicinal effects. Neither the author, nor the web site designers, assume any responsibility for the reader’s use or misuse of this information. © 2002 Nature’s Corner    Clyde T. Nassif, Holistic Consultant, Houston, TX 832-292-8057(NO PHONE CONSULTATIONS-appointments ONLY)  http://www.naturescorner.com/

ADVICE COLUMN-Abusive boyfriend

   

http://www.naturescorner.com/      ADVICE COLUMN        Clyde’s Corner Q:  What are signs of an of an abusive relationship-I am female and my boyfriend has become mentally and physically abusive? We have been together two years now.-Cheri H. – Houston, TX    A:  First,  it is time to consider forgetting,(REPEAT FORGETTING) this type of relationship for safety reasons.What are the signs-he cuts you off from friends and family, tells you how to eat, drink, act, and dress, questions you about your every movement, phone call, and whom you have been seeing, snoops through your belongings, especially intimate garments looking for clues to use against you, becomes verbally and physically abusive if he does NOT like your answer(escalates with time),constantly degrades your self worth, blames his violent acts on YOU(you are not the cause of his actions-HE IS). He flies into blind rages ANY time you talk to a male, accusing you of flirting, and/or sleeping with him even though you have a legitimate reason for talking to this male. He accuses you of coming on to his male friends. He tales you without you knowing it, he checks up on you. Any time something does NOT go his way, YOU are his mental and physical punching bag. He lays a hand on you for a second and third time or more, and constantly says it won’t happen again. If you don’t give him intimacy, HE TAKES IT-SPOUSAL RAPE.Says he will kill himself(even YOU) if you leave him. If you leave get a room mate, gun, guard dog or all of these-most often restraining orders are useless. TAKE AND LEARN SELF DEFENSE MOVES. If you leave him, and, he persuade you to meet him, meet in a busy Public place, let family know where and WHY you are going there-AND TAKE AT LEAST TWO OTHER SRONG PEOPLE WITH YOU, LETTING THEM KNOW WHAT THEY ARE IN FOR IN ADVANCE.   Do not blame your self for his actions. You may pay for it with your life. The minute ANY man becomes abusive, it almost never ends up nice-it is time to leave. If any woman has not developed useable work skills, it is a very good idea to do so, even in good relationships as even good ones sometimes come to an end.       About the Author:  Clyde Nassif is an international lecturer and Holistic Consultant with a client base in Houston, TX. He is a noted author of many blogs on health and personal issues across the Internet. He does both training on personal (in-home appointments only) as well as group sessions. Submit any questions you may have or to schedule a session(two week notice needed) to :   Visit his web site at:   http://www.naturescorner.com/   UPDATES DISCLAIMER: The information in this column, is NOT intended to diagnose and/or treat any health related issues and is provided solely for informational purposes only. Consult the appropriate healthcare professional before making any changes to your healthcare regime. Even what may seem like simple changes in the diet for example, can interact with, and alter, the efficiency of medications and/or the body’s response to the medications. Many herbs and supplements exert powerful medicinal effects. Neither the author, nor the web site designers, assume any responsibility for the reader’s use or misuse of this information. © 2002 Nature’s Corner    Clyde T. Nassif, Holistic Consultant, Houston, TX 832-292-8057(NO PHONE CONSULTATIONS-appointments ONLY)  http://www.naturescorner.com/

ADVICE COLUMN-Brother too close for comfort?

http://www.naturescorner.com/      ADVICE COLUMN        Clyde’s Corner Q: Q.  My brother is 17. I am a female, 20 years old. I was home for a visit. Ever since we were children, he and I would wrestle.This time was a little different. I was wearing a tank top and shorts. We were tussling about. He grabbed me around the waist, and held me a little longer than usual. He got an erection, then immediately let go. Did we do anything wrong?- Bobby Joe-Dallas, Texas    A:  Yes and no. You and your “kid” brother probably should have stopped wrestling when you were a teenager. First, and, foremost, of course, is you are a female, second, you are his sister. Since you have a female body, your brother’s reactions are normal when in close, intimate, contact with a female body, however, you, being his sister, is not normal.  You and your brother should stop the wrestling matches to eliminate temptations.  About the Author:  Clyde Nassif is an international lecturer and Holistic Consultant with a client base in Houston, TX. He is a noted author of many blogs on health and personal issues across the Internet. He does both training on personal (in-home appointments only) as well as group sessions. Submit any questions you may have or to schedule a session(two week noticeneeded) to :   Visit his web site at:   http://www.naturescorner.com/   UPDATES DISCLAIMER: The information in this column, is NOT intended to diagnose and/or treat any health related issues and is provided solely for informational purposes only. Consult the appropriate healthcare professional before making any changes to your healthcare regime. Even what may seem like simple changes in the diet for example, can interact with, and alter, the efficiency of medications and/or the body’s response to the medications. Many herbs and supplements exert powerful medicinal effects. Neither the author, nor the web site designers, assume any responsibility for the reader’s use or misuse of this information. © 2002 Nature’s Corner    Clyde T. Nassif, Holistic Consultant, Houston, TX 832-292-8057(NO PHONE CONSULTATIONS-appointments ONLY)  http://www.naturescorner.com/

ADVICE COLUMN – Can my EX boyfriend, and, I, remain friends?

http://www.naturescorner.com/      ADVICE COLUMN        Clyde’s Corner Q:  My ex boyfriend wishes to remain friends with me-he calls me every day and often waits for me after work. Can he and I be just friends? – Brenda Lynn -  Houston, TX   A:  Short answer, NO. The bottom line is, in male-female relationships there is always an underlieing sexual tension there.No, it is not usually love, but a pure physical attraction. Speaking from my own experience, all the women friends I have no romantic relationship with, I would love to bed them, but reality sets in- some are married,others, look good, but I don’t like their personalities, just their bodies, some are too young,we have no social, just, work contact,and so on. Those whom I have dated and then we went are separate ways, we do just that . If we meet, we are cordial. Some we did maintain booty call for a while, but that fizzles out, especially when one, or, both parties find some one else. You should break off all contact with him change your phone numbers, change you habits that you and he used to do together(i.e.- eat pizza at a favorite pizza spot), avoid common friends where possible, even move if necessary. Keeping contact gives the impression the two of you can get back together. Unless this is what you desire, it is best to make a CLEAN cut and start anew.          About the Author:  Clyde Nassif is an international lecturer and Holistic Consultant with a client base in Houston, TX. He is a noted author of many blogs on health and personal issues across the Internet. He does both training on personal (in-home appointments only) as well as group sessions. Submit any questions you may have or to schedule a session(two week noticeneeded) to :   Visit his web site at:   http://www.naturescorner.com/   UPDATES DISCLAIMER: The information in this column, is NOT intended to diagnose and/or treat any health related issues and is provided solely for informational purposes only. Consult the appropriate healthcare professional before making any changes to your healthcare regime. Even what may seem like simple changes in the diet for example, can interact with, and alter, the efficiency of medications and/or the body’s response to the medications. Many herbs and supplements exert powerful medicinal effects. Neither the author, nor the web site designers, assume any responsibility for the reader’s use or misuse of this information. © 2002 Nature’s Corner    Clyde T. Nassif, Holistic Consultant, Houston, TX 832-292-8057(NO PHONE CONSULTATIONS-appointments ONLY)  http://www.naturescorner.com/