Mark Atkinson

Mark Atkinson is living proof that you don’t have to be ‘good’ at running to make it through a marathon or even further. Packed with insights and tips, pitfalls and joy, Ducking Long Way invites you to join him for a beer at mile thirty as he pushes himself as far as he can while still running for the sheer joy of it.

Run Like Duck is a guide to running for the unathletic, told by Mark Atkinson, a man who fell into the sport almost by accident. Progressing cautiously on a reluctant and unexpected journey to 100 Marathons (and beyond), Mark learned the hard way from years of getting it wrong. Unlikely to break any records or become a national figure for the standards he sets, he nonetheless has enhanced his life and fitness, taking his long-suffering family along with him. In this witty account, he writes about his unsteady progress while knocking the stuffing out of running pomposity.

Every prophecy in the Bible about Jesus Christ's first coming was fulfilled in minute detail. The Bible also tells us that He will come a second time and establish the Kingdom of God in the whole earth. Christians in the first century had a detailed knowledge of what will take place in future. They understood how God's plan would unfold. They also understood what God said about preparing for that time ahead. Indeed, they set the example for the generation that will see the Lord return. How can Christians today learn these truths? What does the Lord want us to do? How should we prepare for the time ahead? It is clear from the Scriptures that no Christian today should be ignorant of these matters. This book has the answers. It shows from the Scriptures what God wants us to understand. It choreographs future events. It exposes the Lie which Satan uses to deceive mankind. But most importantly, this book will equip you to stand strong. It is the Lord's will that you are prepared to meet Him at His glorious coming.

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America provides the endocrinologist with essential updates on treatment of type 1 diabetes, with an eye toward future trends and developments. The Guest Editors brought together a remarkable group of notable authors, such as Paul Robertson, President of the National Diabetes Association. Topics covered include epidemiology; economics; contemporary management; inpatient management; update on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems; update on studies aimed at interdicting and preventing type 1 diabetes; advances in the prediction, natural history, and mechanisms leading to type 1 diabetes; complications; hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes; new lessons from animal models; the role of the gut in the genesis of type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases; and an update on transplantation for reversing type 1 diabetes.

In recent years, the world has offered its own versions of the truth behind Christianity: the Da Vinci Code, the secret gospels and secret societies within the Church. But here is a book with a difference that offers its readers the real mystery of the Christian faith. The Bible actually records God's own version of "the Great Mystery" of Christianity. The apostles and prophets in the first century church were guardians of a secret knowledge which they taught to the faithful followers of Jesus Christ. This secret teaching is the most powerful knowledge in the entire world. The Bible speaks of its glorious riches and how God wants to make them known. This is the true heart of Christianity. Perhaps for the first time in two thousand years, this book opens up with remarkable clarity, the revelation that God gave to the Apostle Paul. It is a 'must' read for every Christian. The Great Secret of the Christian faith is the true meat of the Bible.