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Haute Couture Marries Folk Art in Hungary
Hungarians are known for many things: their numerous Nobel Prize laureates, their cuisine with goulash and chicken paprika, and their cunning. A Hungarian is who enters the revolving door behind you but comes out in front of you, as the saying goes.
One thing they haven't been famed for: fashion.
The government has set out to change that by promoting Hungarian traditions in a modern way — asking young designers to marry fashion with folk art.
The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, which is in charge of shaping the country's image, joined by the Design Terminal Non-profit Kft. and the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, launched in February the "Re-think/re-button! Magyar is the Mode!" It attracted nearly 400 design concepts, ranging from shoes, purses and raincoats to ready-to-wear clothes and haute couture design dreams.
"The goal was to call attention to young Hungarian designers and the possibilities creative industries may offer," the ministry said.


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TNA Impact Wrestling
Brooke Hogan and Bully Ray enter the arena and get stopped by a camera crew asking for an update on the condition of Hulk Hogan. Brooke tells them he's doing better, but suffered a pretty serious injury and he stayed home tonight.
The pyro goes off while Todd Keneley and Mike Tenay welcome us to Impact Wrestling, as Bully Ray makes his way down to the ring. He runs down the list of guys taken out by Aces & Eights, which concluded with them ruining his wedding last month. Bully promises to hurt Devon so bad that he will never want to step foot in a wrestling ring ever again. He then introduces us to the returning World Heavyweight Champion…Jeff Hardy!
Bully puts over their match for the title at Lockdown, but said he doesn't want to get in line just because he's Hulk Hogan's son-in-law. He says there were a lot of other guys to consider, that actually fought for their chance at the title. Jeff brings up their history and says he would chosen Bully over anybody else. He says they've climbed a lot of ladders, broken a lot of tables and at Lockdown they're going to reinvent their history. Christopher Daniels and Kazarian interrupt the two before they can shake hands.
Kaz calls Hulk Hogan "Thunder Lips" and brings up his tasteless photos of Brooke. Daniels tells Hardy that he out-wrestled him like he was Lou Thesz favorite son, and the only reason he lost was an allergic reaction to the champ's face paint. Bully Ray takes Daniels' drink and throws it in his face. The tag match is booked for tonight's main event!
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I live in the Lammermuir Hills, East Lothian, Scotland. This year there have been lots of midges, which are a real pest. However, I am sitting looking at a mosquito on the wall of my study. There has been quite a plague of these over the past few weeks. I've killed hundreds, although I don't seem to have been bitten as yet... at least not that I have noticed. I have never seen a mosquito in Scotland before. Is this a rare event, or does the midge have competition? Here are a couple of pictures. I'd be glad of info, advice on eradication, etc.
We really do have a mosquitoe problem in scotland.
I have to keep assuring people, these are not midges. These guys are fifty times the size of a midge. You can clearly see them burying their snout through your skin to do their parasitical deeds. My experiences have been while fishing in the chrianlarich area. Over the past few years they have been in evidence. During a whole day's excursion , in the right conditions,you might encounter four or five insects annoying you. Their destinctive buzz reminding you of warmer climes.
This year however, the game has changed. A few weeks ago I found myself immersed in a cloud of insects, the likes of which I have never seen abroad. They took a liking to the colour of my trousers and I could clearly see at least forty insects on them at one time.
Discretion being the better part of valour, I beat a hasty retreat to the top of a hill where the wind defeated them. Not however before I had sustained over thirty bites, despite the fact that I was clad in sensible fishing clothes and doused in insect repelent.
Luckily I normally have little or no reaction to insect bites: clegg or midge bites have almost no visible effect. These guys however left large raised, red areas which itched for over a week. I am concerned about the state that anyone who suffers from strong reactions to insect bites would be in.
I am surprised that I have not seen more about this on the mainstream media. Maybe my encounter was a very isolated one. My concern is that uninformed and unsuspecting people may wander into a vulnerable sitution and be in real trouble.
Might this be the case, or am I just making a mosquitoe out of a midge hill.
I would wecome any respose.
@Zebidee... Thanks, Eddie. Interesting story. Having lived in mosquito-ridden countries I have always considered myself lucky to live in mosquito-free Scotland. Not so now, it would seem. Let's wait and see if the blighters return again this year. Given the numbers here last year I think that is more than likely..... Having said that, although I killed literally hundreds inside my house, I did not seem to be bitten at all, which does not mean that I wasn't of course... I'll try to remember to post again if the problem returns...
10 miles north west of Inverness i just had 3 mosquitos land on my hand today its been the hottest day of this summer 30th may 2014 clear blue skies and hot sun,i heard the high speed buzzing noise of the mosquito,its the first time i have ever seen a mosquito in Scotland,i started getting itching over my hands and up my forearms and the skin around my knuckles became swollen about an hour later.
Funnily enough I saw no mosquitos last year here at all, having been almost infested in 2012. I did send some pictures off to the NHM who confirmed that they were mosquitos... as evidenced by my photos above. But give me mosquitos over midges any day of the week.
I can confirm a mosquito successfully landed in my bedroom (Colinton Village, Edinburgh) at aproximately 1:50am. I always sleep with the window open and was rudely awakened by our cat pouncing to catch it on the wall behind my bed. It's a weird experience because I've only ever seen these things on holiday in the Spain, Portugal, France and Egypt and was eaten alive every time. At the minute (2:25am), the temperature outside's around 15ºc, probably ideal for the little blighters. I just hope that was a rare isolated incident, it's worrying to think that we might have to start using mosquito plugs and repellants, it's too hot to sleep with the window closed. Midges I can just about put up with. I trapped it in a glass and put it in my flatmates room (who's fast asleep) .. I never had the heart to kill it.
II've just been bitten this morning by a mosquito in my bedroom and I live in Renfrewshire. I heard the unmistakeable buzz and saw it flying around. I recognise it from holidays in France, Italy and Spain where I get badly bitten. Midges and clegs are the bain of my life in Scotland so I'm gutted to find I've now got a mosquito problem too!
@GloriaM... Although I started this post, I haven't had a recurrence of the problem again this year in East Lothian. However, it is clear that elsewhere there appear to be pockets of the little blighters. I would have thought that if they are prolific one year in a particular area then they would have re-appeared in future years. This does not seem to be the case. They seem to just pop up here and there at random. Very strange. It is as if they are being brought to us from elsewhere as the wind blows. Could this be the case? Maybe someone has an answer to this.


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Alps - Eastern Part > Presanella Group > Cima Presanella > Climber's Log
Cima Presanella Climber's Log
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|Normal route from Denza
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2014
|Great ascent and clear day. Good condition,
|Posted Mar 31, 2015 11:48 am
|North Face
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1983
|Beautiful ice climb.
|Posted Feb 23, 2013 5:16 pm
|Silvia Mazzani
|NW route normal and SE normal
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1981
|The two normal routes to the summit having different starting point (NW glacier from Rif. DENZA and SE route from Rif. Segantini). Both interesting.
|Posted Dec 12, 2012 4:15 pm
|Val di Genova
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2009
|From Val di Genova via Bivacco Roberti and Vedretta di Nardis.
|Posted Jul 30, 2009 5:34 pm
|Normal Route
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1993
|From Denza Hut a wonderful mountain.
|Posted Mar 2, 2008 7:42 am
|normal route from Denza hut
Date Climbed: Aug 18, 1993
|Nice, the summit in one of the few good days of the holiday..
|Posted Apr 6, 2006 10:55 am
|Route Climbed: normal route from Denza hut Date Climbed: August 1997
|Great climbing in a clear sky day. Very good quality of the snow.
|Posted Nov 6, 2005 12:29 pm
|Route Climbed: south side from Presanella bivouac. Date Climbed: 06/06/2005
|First day:from Val di Genova to bivouac V.Roberti.
Second day:from Roberti bivouac to the top in 4 hours.
|Posted Jun 10, 2005 2:10 pm
|Claude Mauguier
|Route Climbed: east routes Date Climbed: sept.1972, aug.1974, aug.1990
|sept.1972 directly from Cornisello car park, via bocchetta di Mte Nero, slept in Orobica bivouac. aug. Back there in aug.1973 from Segantini hut and bocchetta di Mte Nero. Again in aug. 1990 from bivacco Roberti and "old" normal route, return via Mte Gabbiolo and Nardis glacier.
Questa è stata la mia prima cima, raggiunta con fatica in 12 ore di cammino massacrante con neve fino ai ginocchi. Ma eravamo, il compagno ed io, assolutamente soli..e l'arrivo in cima alle 18 fù indimenticabile, col tramonto glorioso ! Notte freddissima (ma preparata), all'Orobica, poi discesa l'indomani dopo l'alba vissuta, immobili, ad ammirare il mare di nubi sotto i nostri piedi...Mai più provato le stesse emozioni. E stato come fare l'amore per la prima volta....!
|Posted May 12, 2005 6:16 am
|Route Climbed: North-west ridge normal ascent from Rifugio Denza and Sella Freshfield Date Climbed: 10 July 1990
|Only a day with my parents (I was 13th years) to climb this panoramic peak from Pozzi Alti (1880 m) and Rifugio Denza. Nice day. The program was to sleep in the hut, but because the good weather the morning early when we arrive we change it!!! Good choice because the day after it was rainy!!!!!
|Posted Mar 12, 2005 10:41 am
|Route Climbed: South-east ridge normal ascent Date Climbed: 11 august 1997
|Climbed on 11th august 1997 from South-east ridge in 4:30 hours from Ref.Segantini.
|Posted Mar 10, 2005 11:29 am


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I have had my machine examined by my local repair shop who told me that a great many viruses were found. I have attached the log file given to me by the shop.
My question is how can this be when I am running Zone Alarm (Free Anti Virus and Firewall)? My installed version details are:
Version No: 12.0.104.000
Vsmon Version: 12.0.104.000
Driver Version: 12.0.102.000
Anti virus engine version: 188.8.131.52
Anti virus signature DAT file version: 1133544448
My OS is Windows 8.1
My machine is an HP Laptop, model: dm3
The shop also told me that many register problems had been 'fixed'.
I have to say I am not entirely convinced by what I have been told. It's my experience that it's an all too common response to a computer problem to say that it's due to a virus.
I would be most grateful if you could give me your views on this and if there is a reason, why Zone Alarm had not detected these viruses.
I thought I'd also fill you in on why this came about.
I had a problem with my laptop yesterday when it would not start from sleep mode. The symptoms I noted was that the machine appeared to attempt to start the hard drive but could not. I could feel and hear the disk turning briefly and then after a 'ping' sort of noise it stopped. This then repeated.
I tried many things without success. Eventually I left the machine for 7 hours having removed the power and the battery (to stop the repetition). After this the machine started as normal. My thoughts were either a disk fault or over-heating. The casing gets quite hot.
This morning having done a back up of all my data I tried to replicate the problem but could not. The same happened in the shop.
The man in the shop, having heard the above, told me that some viruses cause this type of problem. Again I'm somewhat skeptical of this. I'd be grateful of your opinion on this as well.
He also told me that machines with AMD memory were prone to get hot.
When I collected my machine this evening it would not start on battery power even though this is fully charged. It did start on mains power. When I got home the situation was the same. The man in the shop's reaction was to say there may be a battewry problem. I'm not convinced of that either.
Sorry about the long tale but I feel its best to state everything.


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Knicks vs Raptors
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Nice touching moment at the Halftime with all these knick legends including clyde and ewing
Knicks led by 4 (64-60)
richardson with the double-double
raptors still lead by 2 now. knicks have a free throw
isiah left stephon in the bench for too long
Curry and Q both played great,tough loss.
This was a bad one. Statistically we clobbered this team. No way NYK should've lost. However, I mentioned it at the end of pre-season and it still applies now a month into the season, "Turnovers and Personal Fouls are going to kill us". Raptors went to the line way too many times. Marbury played a great game but made the final costly mistake fouling TJ Ford. Curry was phenomenal!!
This is the month of truth...do or die!!!
Great games by Curry and Q. Its a shame that Knicks still lost the game but its great that Curry is playing more aggressive. Hopefully Curry's consistency will translate into more wins.
The biggest problem I saw with this game was positioning. When David Lee is being beaten for boards by Bargnarni and garbage-josa then houston we have a problem. Our guards (Crawford, Francis and Marbury) all seemingly need to hold the ball in order to be effective. Now obviously, there is only one ball on the court, so that tranlates to someone needs a change of scenery. Crawford, is the most readily moved. His shot selection constantly astonishes me. Had he looked for others, more than forcing up several bad shots, this might be a W rather than a L. There's plenty of blame to go around though, Marbury needs to offer more at jump shots. TJ Ford shot over him more than once, and Marbury is taller. Our help defence needs to also needs to improve. guys don't seem to want or know how to rotate, and it's killing us defensively. Man to Man, this team is hard nosed enough to make stops. We should consider utilizing the zone more till guys figure Man D out. I definetly agree with TrueBlue20 and JamesM Curry truly was a warrior and Richardson was Richardson. However, BallHead raises and interesting point. we did clobber this team statistically Points in the Paint 58-22 Knicks, we were better rebounding, as well as assists. WE have to start making open jumpers. 6-23 killed us from 3, and 16 turnovers makes this team look they're in Div 1 AA in college. Hope they watch the tapes, practise hard a get the W on Monday.


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Hilton Clarke Wins 2012 Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium
The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team's Australian Hilton Clarke and Jake Keough (USA) captured 1st and 3rd place respectively in the 9th Annual Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium yesterday evening in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team's Australian Hilton Clarke and Jake Keough (USA) captured 1st and 3rd place respectively in the 9th Annual Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium yesterday evening in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Team Jamis-Sutter Home's Alejandro Borrajo (Argentina) split the two UnitedHealthcare sprinters by finishing second.
Clarke secured the Team's first win of the season two weeks ago on March 31 in Tampa at the 2012 Cigar City Brewing Criterium & Street Festival, beating Luis Amaran of Team Jamis-Sutter Home and Amaran's teammate, Kyle Wamsley, who took third in the first race of the national criterium calendar.
Wamsley put forth yet another valiant effort in Charlotte, but the five man squad from UnitedHealthcare consisting of Clarke, Adrian Hegyvary (USA), Jay Thomson (South Africa), Karl Menzies (Australia), and last year's Presbyterian Criterium winner, Jake Keough (USA), proved to be too much for the field. The boys in blue and white put forth a mammoth effort in the final laps to reel in the leaders and their well-executed lead out paved the way for Clarke and Keough to take spots one and three on the podium.
"Charlotte is stage one of an important weekend of back-to-back racing in the US for us. The guys will leave Charlotte and fly straight to (Tour of the) Battenkill where they will race shortly after landing in upstate New York," a happy UnitedHealthCare team manager Mike Tamayo commented in the finish line zone.
"I've been a director with this group for many years and I've seen them put together a great lead out, but tonight I wasn't so sure about the distance from where they took over the front. I thought it may have been too far from the finish, but they showed me and everyone else just how strong they are and pulled off an amazing ride and a great win," Tamara added.
"These guys are just so unselfish. Jake, Adrian, Jay and Karl were all selfless in devoting the entire race to make sure they could sprint for Hilton. Jake won this race last year and selflessly focused on helping Hilton win it this year, and he still landed on the podium. It is great to have such incredible talent working together to race and win for one another," Tamayo concluded.
Clarke's win was his second of the season and the victory allows him to remain atop the National Criterium Calendar's (NCC) individual standings. The victory also secures Team UnitedHealthCare Pro Cycling a first place ranking in the USA Cycling Team standings.
1 Hilton Clarke (UnitedHealthcare) 01:52:07
2 Alejandro Borrajo (Jamis/Sutter Home) 0:00:01
3 Jake Keough (UnitedHealthcare)
4 Issac Howe (Kenda/5hr Energy p/b Geargrinder)
5 Carlos Alzate (Team Exergy) 0:00:02
6 Robin Carpenter (Chipotle First Solar Development) 0:00:03
7 Oscar Clark (Team United Healthcare GA/706) 0:00:04
8 Tommy Nankervis (Competitive Cyclist Racing Team)
9 Daniel Holt (Team Type 1 Development) 0:00:05
10 Frank Travieso (Team Coco's)
11 Colin Jaskiewicz (Champion System p/b Stan's NoTubes)
12 Scottie Weiss (VeloShine Cycling Team)
13 Thomas Brown (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartStop)
14 Chris Stazny (California giant/specialized)
15 Chad Hartley (Kenda/5hr Energy p/b Geargrinder)
16 Alexey Shmidt (Team Type 1 Development) 0:00:06
17 Jean-Michel Lechance (Rossetti Devo Cycling Team) 0:00:07
18 Jackie Simes (Jamis/Sutter Home)
19 Clay Murfet (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartStop)
20 Kevin Mullervy (Team Exergy) 0:00:08


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Its a closed book.
It limits knowledge.
this man chose to leave God. Therefore choosing to to also lose his family, who wanted to remain serving God. The same way Satan lost his relationship with God and the angels who who remained in service to God, so too those who choose to leave God as humans. It is a theocratic arrangement. Ordained by God.
Also, you say we are run by people. This is not true. The governing Body, down to the newest member of JW follow the BIBLE. Not people. Everything JW, a true JW, follows is based on the bible. Yes, the governing body acts as leaders in spirituality, but that is no diff from Moses day, when God ordained Aaron and his sons in the same manner.In the end, we all have to abide by biblical principles, not our own. And regardless to what you, or anyone else may think or say, there is not a group of Christians on planet earth who do this wholeheartedly, as JW do. We don't meddle in your politics, your way of life, we don't fight in your armies, we don't do much, cept knock on doors promoting a righteous government, headed by God's Son. In fact, if we were not preaching, no one would know we even existed. That is how apart from the world JW are.
Apparently you have been personally affected in one way or another, and seem to blame to orginization for your issue. And that's fine. I will say this though, it's always easier to deflect blame, than accept. There is still time to speak to Jehovah for a reconciliation. Good day.
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Also, for all those reading, this thread is about the Bible, and what IT teaches. Jehovah's witnesses allow the biblical theme to tell us what the Bible is saying, rather than put our synopsis on it. One could theorhetically say, it is our spin on it, and I suppose in a philosophical way, you can say so. But if one takes into account the theme, then there is no leg to stand on concerning that viewpoint. That is the difference between JW take on the bible, and mainstream Christianity, or Christendom.
For instance, we don't say God accepts homosexuality, because he loves all. Why? Because it would make this verse invalid
1st Corinthians 6:9 What! Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit Gods kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men,
Notice it does not single out homosexuality. Fornicators, drunkards and such as well. The words "do not be misled" are very powerful. Yes, God loves all. But he does not love unrighteous behavior. He has deemed homosexuality unrighteous, as well as other things, and the verse says If I am doing these things, thinking I am being approved by God, therefore eventually seeing the Kingdom of the Heavens, I am either misleading myself, or being mislead.
So my question is, how is it that this verse is in every bible in existence, in every church, every Kingdom hall, wedding chapel, etc... and Yet there are preachers who condone this very behavior? It comes down to people wanting to put their spin on God's word, instead of listening to what GOD is saying.
This is why God has his people preaching, so that people can come to know the truth. This thread is about that. For those who wish to learn the truth, I ask you to read on, or better yet, the next time a couple of people come knocking on your door sat morn, invite them in talk with them.
I'm sure 13 year olds know everything they want in life, so it's perfectly fine to baptize them and expect a life long commitment.
2. You've already proven that the governing body teaches hate, based on your support of parents disowning their children.
3. I don't know if you actually believe the governing body follows the Bible as its main source, but the Governing body holds the Watchtower Magazine as the final word.
In fact, a Jehovah's Witness woman was asked by the Jehovah's Witness leaders if she would choose something in the Watchtower that contradicted the Bible or if she would choose what was in the Bible, and she said she would choose the Bible. As a result, the woman was disfellowshipped.
For those of you who don't know, someone who is disfellowshipped by the JWs lose all their family, friends, spouses, and children.
The Witnesses are to ignore the shunned person and consider them as "dead."
In addition, Jehovah's Witnesses preach that it is impossible to use the Bible alone. That is one of the reasons why they believe all other Christian denominations will be wiped out by God.
In fact, JWs don't even consider Catholics, Baptists, Adventists, etc. as Christian.
Jehovah's Witnesses consider all other denominations and religions as
But yet you want people to believe the JW organization is kind and humble.
Here's the link:
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P.S.- Jehovah's Witnesses believe every player on the New York Knicks and every non-witness on the KO forum is with Satan and will be vanquished by Jehovah, if they don't convert.
That's just to show you how hateful the governing body teaches its members to be.
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And secondly, we do not believe if you are not a JW you are a devil worshipor. But we are all... ALL living in Satans system. So whether one knows it or not, Satans hands are personally wielding this way of life. To be a Satan worhipor, you must openly claim him as your God. But even if one does not, and yet knows what God requires of himself, yet does not do so, he is saying he wishes to be his own God. Like Adam and Eve did. That decision brought them death, because God removed himself from them. So again, come correct, if you are going to try and bash biblical teaching.
Jesus' love is boundless, it is not conditional, which would mean limitation, i.e., lack of perfect love.
Groups who state otherwise are stuck on words they do not truly understand, when, as metrocard stated, the bible, like all other spiritual books, is truly a closed book: its words are limited. It was meant to guide one to something real, something behind the words.
We can only truly be in communion with the divine by reading the gospel, and books like it, and then closing it, so that we can experience what lies behind words like those of Jesus, consulting with the gospel only for guidance to the undefinable (by words) state.
Those who reach this state of total freedom and bliss no longer need these books for anything other than to help others. They have found the mystical experiences that the books try to put into words, usually ineffectually, since we tend to bring our impediments to our reading of these texts.
When you go beyond words, you have found proof of the supreme, the undefinable: Reality. It is not easy, because we make it hard: we want to find truth, but we do not want to give up the impediments (self-imposed rules) to truth that lie within. Ultimately, we blame others for our inability to find truth, and not ourselves [for getting in our own way].
Following rules, spiritually, is being a slave to mere words on paper, having eyes, yet not seeing, as Jesus said. Nothing more. We are to be nothing, all the great teachers: Buddha, Jesus exhorted to deny ourselves. Jesus states that, to be his disciple, one must deny oneself and become one with him (it is stated throughout the text).
I exhort you all to search for truth, tirelessly, in spite of yourselves and the other selves around you.
I will be creating a thread on spirituality, and you're all welcome to post in it. It will be about YOU, your views, your sense of spirituality, etc. People like Jesus came for you, care about how you feel.
Hopefully, it doesn't suck.
PEACE n' LOVE
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Jesus said it all here.
John 17:
John 17:1-26
1 Jesus spoke these things, and, raising his eyes to heaven, he said: "Father, the hour has come; glorify your son, that your son may glorify you, 2 according as you have given him authority over all flesh, that, as regards the whole [number] whom you have given him, he may give them everlasting life. 3This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ. 4 I have glorified you on the earth, having finished the work you have given me to do. 5 So now you, Father, glorify me alongside yourself with the glory that I had alongside you before the world was.
6 "I have made your name manifest to the men you gave me out of the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have observed your word. 7 They have now come to know that all the things you gave me are from you; 8 because the sayings that you gave me I have given to them, and they have received them and have certainly come to know that I came out as your representative, and they have believed that you sent me forth.
JESUS IS A JEHOVAH'S WITNESS! You and Jesus do not believe the same things. Why is it that you try and act as if you have a higher understanding of God's word, when clearly you and Jesus are on opposite spectrums?
But not to worry. 85% of Americans hold a High School Diploma or GED, so he should have no problem having to compete with over 300 million Americans for a job.
2. You admitted that the Jehovah's Witnesses believe everyone is under the power of Satan.
And since Jehovah's Witnesses believe they are the only true religion, that implies they feel all other religions are false and inferior.
And since Jehovah's Witnesses believe they are the only people who can be saved by God, that implies you believe the other religions are with Satan.
If this wasn't the case, the Witnesses would not state that they are the only true religion.
3. And the fact that you titled this thread "What does the Bible REALLY teach" implies that you feel all other Christians are taught the Bible INCORRECTLY and all other religious groups are also taught faux information.
And the information you posted came from a book published by the Watchtower Society.
It's on sale at Amazon.com.
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The book received 3 1/2 stars out of 5.
Jeremon Linbury
The gospel and epistles asks us to follow His example, meaning we are to follow one rule, love: we are to love Christ, and each other, in a a manner that is unconditional [to rules, even biblical ones].
Rules exist because many of us do not know real love, real kindness, holy contemplation and can only avoid harming one another and ourselves (superficially, not truly, at that) as a result of coercion by those in authority. When Jesus dispels the darkness with, as the light, it is not with words and legalism, it is with grace and perception, unbounded by the limitations of the world, e.g., written language, a necessary evil.
The bible, particularly the gospel and epistles, is one of many holy books that guide one to bliss, but it is not itself bliss. It is a tool for communication of something that exists beyond its words. If words is all you have, divine grace is missing.
Naturally, someone who knows real love and kindness, does not kill, steal, lie, hate, disfellowship, turn away a sick person on the sabbath, or receive punishment from the divine, regardless of his superficial beliefs (what he calls God, how he believes in God's nature, etc.).
As for Jesus being exclusive to your organization, something that, if you believe it, you should proclaim it with no shame, instead of hiding it from the people you witness to, you speak just like the pharisees. They also believed they had an exclusive covenant, and Jesus told them they wrong, that their hearts were hardened, and they were listening to their figurative "father," not him.
If you cannot see that the pain caused by your organization, as superbly compiled by ABCD, is incongruous with Jesus' message of "love, in spite of rules," then you do not truly understand Jesus. This does not necessarily mean you need to leave your group, which is what you tell others about their religions. It means you need to practice being a witness in a different spirit and, if need be, remain silent on certain pieces of doctrine.
God Bless
The gospel and epistles asks us to follow His example, meaning we are to follow one rule, love: we are to love everyone and thing, in a a manner that is unconditional [to rules, even biblical ones]. This is the embodiment of divine love, loving our enemies, loving our friends, loving strangers. There is no rule that can make us love, and this is why organizations, yours included, so often fail: you cannot organize or contain love. It is wild and free, boundless, when truly practiced.
Rules exist because many of us do not know real love, real kindness, holy contemplation and can only avoid harming (superficially, at that) one another and ourselves as a result of coercion (through rules), by those in authority. When Jesus, "the light," as he refers to himself, dispels the darkness, it is not with words, rules and legalism, it is with grace and perception, unbounded by the limitations of the world, e.g., written language, a necessary evil (which your endless magazines and publications add to).
Holy books are a guide to bliss, but they are not themselves bliss, they are mere paper and ink. The bible is a tool for communication of something that exists beyond its words. If words is all you have, divine grace is missing, and all you are left with is the endless publications that you rely on, rather than the holy spirit Jesus stated he would send to the world after his death.
Naturally, someone who knows real love and kindness, rather than rules: "do this," "don't do that," does not kill, steal, lie, hate, disfellowship or separate a person from his or her loved ones, turn away a sick person on the sabbath, or receive punishment from the divine, regardless of his or her superficial beliefs (what he or she calls supreme, how he believes in the supreme's nature, etc.).
As for your statement on Jesus being exclusive to your organization, you speak just like the pharisees. They also believed they had an exclusive covenant, and Jesus told them they wrong, that their hearts were hardened, and they were listening to their figurative "father," the governing body and watchtower and awake magazines, in your case, not him.
If you cannot see that the pain caused by your organization, as superbly compiled by ABCD, is incongruous with Jesus' message of "love, in spite of rules," then you do not truly understand Jesus. This does not necessarily mean you need to leave your group, which is what you tell others about what you secretly believe are their satanic religions. It means you need to practice being a witness in a different spirit and, if need be, remain silent, and not act, on certain pieces of JW doctrine that are not in the spirit of Christ's life and teachings.
God Bless
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Knowledge should be unlimited, and adoptable to change and the environment.
The bible isn't that. Its outdated, closed minded, limited and its against humanity.
If the bible was editable and open to new ideas, I would embrace it fully.
Keep in mind I was raised roman catholic due to my environment and my family tradition. I have nothing against religious people, I just wish they actually used the theology into good and productive use. You don't have to agree my brother. I just say it how it is.
I completely agree with your statement, on this being a closed book. In the new testament, Jesus is saying the same thing you are.
He wants people to find something that exists beyond the words, he did not speak just to have the words written down. So, to get stuck on the words is to miss the point. The problem is that people often do not understand that: as Jesus said, one must come to him like a little child or be utterly lost in oneself: in the form of one's own impediments, which one often believes are great characteristics, e.g., faith in money or romance as the path to happiness.
Many religious people, instead of coming to Jesus as little children (full of innocence), come to Jesus and other spiritual teachers with loads of baggage: anger, hate, bitterness, greed, and so their understanding is colored by such, when they actually need the pure knowledge of Jesus, to overcome the baggage that colors their practice of "religion."
When such people spoke to me, in my younger years, I confused their message with Jesus', because this is how they presented things. I wonder if this has been your experience.
In any case, only recently did I re-read the new testament, beginning to end, with no end in mind (no one directing me to a page, no one interpreting for me, just me and the book). I let the message speak for itself and came to understand Jesus cared not for rules: he never condemned anyone, he in fact broke biblical rules regularly for the sake of those in need of help. He simply wanted peace and happiness for all beings.
I'm not saying this as a Christian, by the way, just someone who loves Jesus' message.
After over a decade of studying many religions, Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, Jainism, being an atheist and an agnostic, etc., I have come to see that every person has a conception of something supreme, be it Krishna or the physical universe, naming it is insignificant. All the great teachers directed us toward something supreme, some name it, others do not. It is in spite of ourselves, and not because of ourselves: names, religious membership, it exists.
When a self tries to define the supreme, rather than telling you it exists and that you should find it for yourself, he is psychologically imprisoning you. This is why people like you and LJ and me, who question the cage, are capable of the most spirituality.
I know, it seems ironic, but I think it's clear. Anyway, I hope this is not offensive to you, I'm not trying to tell you what to think and hopefully this does not come off that way.
I do recommend you read the new testament, as I did, with no end in mind, no one directing you, from either side: atheists/agnostics or Christians, so that perhaps you find the message of Christ. Let me know what you find: it would be interesting to know.
Here are a couple of links I use:
Sacred Texts has some of the most important books from almost every religion:
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This is the online version of The Imitation of Christ, which is the book that made me want to read the new testament, after years of having given up on the bible. It is basically the point of view of a medieval monk, Kempis, who writes on his love for Christ, addressing various topics: anger, selfishness, love, etc.
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EDIT: Biblegateway is very good, if you want to read the new testament at home (Matthew is the first book of the new testament, I copied that link in here for you. Just use the arrows to move from section to section)
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After a tremendous showing at the NCAA meet last week, DiRado was given the highest swimming honor in one of the top conferences in the nation. The senior swept the NCAA's IM events, finished second in the 200 fly and contributed on two national championship relay squads as well as another third-place relay. She totaled six All-America honors to give her 21 over four years at Stanford.
The Santa Rosa native has also excelled out of the pool. DiRado carries a 3.6 GPA, while majoring in management, science and engineering. She has yet to decide her future plans after graduation.
DiRado becomes the 11th different Stanford swimmer to take award.
Meehan led DiRado and the rest of the Cardinal to a surprise second-place showing at the NCAA championships. His team won seven events, which equaled its total from the last four years combined, to finish behind national champion Georgia and ahead of Pac-12 title-holder California.
In his second year on The Farm, Meehan guided Stanford to move up six spots from its eighth-place effort in 2013, as the Cardinal accumulated its most points since 2000 and best finish since 2010.
Meehan, who earned Stanford's seventh conference coach of the year honor, was voted the national Swimming Coach of the Year by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America at the conclusion of the NCAA meet.
Cal's Missy Franklin was named the Pac-12 Freshman/Newcomer of the Year.
All of the Pac-12 accolades are voted on by the conference's coaches.
Stanford's Kristian Ipsen has been named one of 25 divers to the 2014 AT&T Olympic Performance Squad, as announced Wednesday by USA Diving. He will be joined on the team by Stanford women's diver Kassidy Cook.
The AT&T Olympic Performance Squad includes divers who most exhibit the skill and determination to become 2016 Olympic Team members.
Those selected to the 2014 squad include divers who competed at the 2013 FINA World Championships, have been named to the 2014 FINA World Cup team or who have been identified by High Performance director Steve Foley as divers who could play a key role in shaping the 2016 team.
The squad has been proven to be a pipeline to the Olympics as all 11 members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team for diving were members of the Olympic Performance Squad in the years leading up to London.
Women's golf
Stanford tied for second at the San Diego State Farms Invitational, shooting a 1-over 289 Wednesday to finish the event at even-par with No. 2 UCLA. The teams went head-to-head with top-ranked USC, which won the tournament after shooting a final-round 6-under to notch a 3-under for the tournament.
The three teams were grouped together in the final round, setting the stage for quite a showcase of college golf's finest women's performers to conclude the three-day, 54-hole event at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe.
"I was very pleased with our play this week," said Stanford coach Anne Walker. "To compete with the top two teams in the country right down to the wire was a great experience and a huge confidence booster for our team. We will take away a ton of positives from this event."
Stanford's 864 (290-285-289) was three shots behind USC, and 17 shots better than fourth-place Arizona State among the 17-team field.
Lauren Kim (-2) and Casey Danielson (-1) finished their third round in the red for the Cardinal, with Mariah Stackhouse checking in with a 2-over 74. Kim was 6-under for the tournament to finish second, and Danielson was 5-under for third. Stackhouse made Stanford the only team with a trio of players in the top-10, signing in at fifth with a 1-over 217.
Men's golf
Stanford announced Wednesday that its annual spring tournament, formally known as the United States Intercollegiate, will be renamed 'The Goodwin' in honor of former head coach Wally Goodwin.
The tournament gets under way Friday at the Stanford Golf Course and concludes Sunday. The 54-hole event is open to the public.
The 18-team field is comprised of host Stanford, UAB, Northwestern, Colorado State, San Jose State, Fresno State, Washington, TCU, Oregon, UC Davis, USC, St. Mary's, UCLA, USF, Washington State, San Diego State, UNLV and Loyola Marymount.
Goodwin coached at Stanford from 1983-2000, highlighted by winning the 1994 national title. Goodwin was named national coach of the year in 1992 and 1994.
Women's gymnastics
Four Stanford gymnasts combined for five All-Pac-12 honors, as announced by the conference Wednesday.
Kristina Vaculik earned first-team all-conference honors in the all-around, and Nicolette McNair was named to the first team on vault and bars. Amanda Spinner claimed second-team honors on beam and Samantha Shapiro was a second-team selection on bars.
It is the first All-Pac-12 award for Vaculik, McNair and Shapiro, and the second selection for Spinner.
Vaculik was terrific all season and led Stanford with 15 individual victories, hitting 90 percent (37-of-41) of her routines.
McNair had a great freshman season, earning six individual victories and hitting 94 percent (31-of-33) of her routines in her regular lineup spots on vault, bars and beam. She got stronger as the year went on and the competition got tougher, hitting each vault, bars and beam routine in the final eight meets of the year and scoring 9.850 or higher in 21 of 24 routines during that span. She was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.
Men's gymnastics
Nationally No. 3-ranked Stanford returns to action after a two-week break as it pursues its fifth Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title Saturday in Norman, Okla.
Stanford claimed MPSF championships in 1993, 1995, 2009 and 2011. The Cardinal went on to win NCAA Championships in each of those seasons.
Stanford has been strong all season and was outstanding in its three most recent competitions, scoring 445.150 at the Metroplex Challenge to defeat No. 1 Oklahoma (Feb. 14), posting a 443.650 to defeat No. 10 California (March 1) and recording a season-best 446.450 to knock off No. 4 Ohio State and California (March 8).
Men's tennis
Maciek Romanowicz outlasted Tamas Batyi 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) at the No. 3 spot, clinching Stanford's 4-3 nonconference victory over host UNLV on Wednesday afternoon.
The Cardinal (6-2), navigating through a stretch that features four dual matches to be played over seven days, picked up its second road win of the year. Meanwhile, the Rebels (10-8) saw their six-game winning streak come to an end.
Despite losing the doubles point, Stanford rallied to take the match with strong singles play. The Cardinal built a 2-1 lead following victories from Anthony Tsodikov and John Morrissey. After UNLV moved in front 3-2, Trey Strobel chalked up a 7-6 (5), 6-3 triumph on court five to tie the match.
Romanowicz then clinched the match at the No. 3 spot.
Stanford's road swing continues at Utah on Friday.
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Protandim by LifeVantage Corporation: Recall - Possible Metal Fragments in Product
Audience: Consumer
ISSUE: LifeVantage Corporation announced a voluntarily recall of Protandim, the Nrf2 Synergizer dietary supplement. The Company is taking this action due to the possible inclusion of small metal fragments in the final product. The fragments were originally discovered in batches of turmeric extract, an ingredient in Protandim that was purchased from a third party supplier.
BACKGROUND: Protandim is packaged in a cylindrical blue bottle and contains thirty caplets per bottle. The potentially affected Protandim lot numbers were distributed in the United States and Japan between July and November 2012. See the Press Release for affected lot numbers. Lot numbers are located on the left side of the product label when looking at the front of the label, directly above the RFID scan bar.
RECOMMENDATION: Consumers who have received bottles of Protandim from the lot numbers identified are encouraged to cease use of such product. The Company will immediately reach out to potentially affected consumers.
Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
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Story #3:Working for a president who supports Chris and Rick's right to a future together
For us, this election is about the kind of future we will have together. President Obama has made both health care and marriage equality a priority, and for the first time ever, I feel like there's someone in office actually lookout out for us. Chris and I met 14 years ago and there isn't much we have't been through together. We're both HIV positive and there are a lot of different ways that's shaped our lives and our relationship; four more years of Barack Obama's leadership would give us a very different path forward than electing Mitt Romney and erasing all this progress would.
The next President will have some big decisions to make, from continuing to move forward on marriage equality, on access to health insurance, and how we continue to keep our economy growing. These are no small tasks. But there's also something else to consider, something Rick and I think about a lot: the next president's lasting impact on the Supreme Court. Just think about what it would mean for equal rights, for health care, for all the things we value if Mitt Romney gets to pick the next three, maybe four Justices?
"We need a President who won't take sides against ordinary Americans, just because they happened to be gay. President Obama has moved us forward, and he'll continue to build on that progress. The Romney/Ryan ticket isn't a ticket that supports equality, and one that supports all kinds of intrusion into a person's private life. Romney openly opposed the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and Ryan voted to uphold the Defense Against Marriage Act. We won't move forward under a Romney/Ryan administration, we will only go backwards, to a time that, frankly, is long behind us.
- Rick and Chris, Manchester, NH


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If you're a stone-cold political junkie, you can have a lot of fun with the nonpartisan Utah League of Women Voters' Voters Guide.
But even if you're not, you can check out candidates for Utah's federal and state races who, given new district boundaries, could make for dramatic changes in the political landscape. As a bonus, you can also find out who bothered and who didn't to answer the questions the league posed.
For example, questions to gubernatorial hopefuls include education, economic development, air and water quality, health care and immigration.
For lieutenant governor, the state's chief election officer, it's "What will you do to improve Utah's dismal voter turnout?"
Congressional questions include the proper role of corporations in elections, the cost of the military versus the cost of domestic needs and, given the Affordable Care Act, what should Congress do to ensure quality health care for all Americans?
Legislative candidates were quizzed on public education, air quality and bills that demand that the feds turn over nearly all federal lands to the state.
Results were mixed in a number of ways. Only 97 candidates, or 43 percent, of all candidates, across the board wrote back some of them with a degree of irritation, says Jenn Gonnelly, the league's co-legislative director.
"One candidate said the questions were too hard," she says, "and they also reminded him of a joke question at university finals 'Explain the universe and give three examples.' "
But that person, and another angered by the questions, sent in answers anyway.
"We gave them five questions that we hoped would give us an idea of who they were," Gonnelly says. "We also tried very hard to make sure the questions weren't leading."
Gov. Gary Herbert's office said it hadn't received the questionnaire and, with a few others, asked if he could respond after the guide was published.
The answer was no, because they would have the advantage of reading what others had said first. That, Gonnelly said, would put the league in an awkward position.
The league did decide against publishing one response because the writer started off by saying it hadn't asked the right questions and thoughtfully supplied the "right" questions and answers.
Others did a little dance by redirecting questions, which Gonnelly calls a classic politician's move.
For example, a question about health care might be answered with "good health depends on a good economy, and let me tell you about the economy."
Overall, though and I've read every one the candidates did their best. I noticed that the answers followed party lines, including those of the Libertarian and Constitutional parties.
There also were some interesting no-shows, including Herbert, Reps. Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz and Sen. Orrin Hatch.
That alone tells us a bit about the power, if not arrogance, of incumbency although newcomer Mia Love didn't respond either.
Overall, though, the Voters Guide has made a welcome return to Utah's political scene. It's a valuable online tool for voters and may help push nonvoters to take a look, assess the field and cast ballots.
Given that Utah ranked among the nation's lowest in voter turnout in 2010 only 33.2 percent of those eligible participated it might bring more enthusiasm and fewer lonely election judges.
Peg McEntee is a news columnist. Reach her at email@example.com, facebook.com/pegmcentee and Twitter: @pegmcentee.
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Democrats: GOP all talk, no action on security
By Associated Press
Democrats said Saturday the nation isn't as safe as it should be because the Bush administration and Republicans in Congress "have failed to back up their rhetoric with robust action."
In his party's weekly radio address, Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the second-ranking House Democrat, presented a list of national security shortcomings. He said ports, chemical and nuclear plants and mass transit systems are still vulnerable nearly five years after the September 11 attacks.
The nation also has not implemented all of the recommendations of the bipartisan September 11 commission, which recently gave the administration and Congress a report card "filled with Fs, Ds and incompletes," said Hoyer, the House minority whip.
"Today, unfortunately, our nation and our people are not as safe as they could -- and should -- be," Hoyer said. "Too often, the Bush administration and Republicans in Congress have failed to back up their rhetoric with robust action."
"The American people want and deserve a change of direction," he said.
Hoyer also faulted President Bush for cutting money in his budget for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, and said the nation is "more dependent than ever on foreign oil."
"Anti-Americanism is growing, and President Bush has refused to hold civilian leaders in his administration accountable for their incompetence and miscalculations on Iraq," Hoyer said.
He also said the nation "can no longer ignore the dangerous deficits and exploding national debt, which has grown by $3 trillion over the last five years."
"Fiscal responsibility is a foundation for our national security," Hoyer said. "And, we cannot continue to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars every year from foreign countries such as China and Saudi Arabia."


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Bitter because we have lost the leadership of a caring, dedicated police officer, who chose Russellville, and whose innovative leadership and loyalty to his officers and citizens is obvious with even the most cursory glance.
Sweet because Tom has had a career from the bottom up, that has been successful and productive, and the age of 51, he is able to retire.
I met Tom in 1983 as a very young patrol officer.
We became what I would describe as friends. Never close, but always interested. I have had the pleasure and opportunity to watch Tom move through the ranks and divisions of RPD. Patrolman, sergeant, shift commander, detective, division commander, assistant chief and finally chief.
As an alderman, I make an effort to avoid at all costs decisions made for personal reasons.
Sometimes difficult, but then again, the easy way is almost always the wrong way. Tom's promotion to chief of police was overdue in my opinion. But, as they say, better late than never. Mayor Tyrone Williamson had the foresight and courage to make the right decision in hiring Tom as chief.
I saw, over the years, a slow but steady change in RPD that coincided with Tom's ascent through the ranks. He left his mark at every level and in every division.
When he assumed the top spot, the evolution of the Russellville Police Department moved to the fast lane. Changes were made that resulted in tangible differences such as training, continuing education, technology and equipment.
The intangibles are very likely more important. Morale has never been higher. Officers wanted to stay here and work for Tom. His officers bought what Tom was selling because he had earned the trust and respect of those officers by leading from the front.
When it was a sure thing I was going to be elected because I had no opponent, I began to make inquiries around the state about the Russellville Police Department. I knew Russellville had an intensive 12-week department training program that knew officers had to successfully complete after graduation from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy.
Other departments have training programs, but I learned quickly that no other department in Arkansas had one as intensive as Russellville.
Tom did this. Tom turned this department into a first-class, top-notch, highly-trained, professional — no, very professional — police department that, according to Tom's contemporaries around the state and nation, is without equal! This is what other departments say, not me. Tom McMillen's colleagues have this opinion of what he has accomplished.
A captain in the Arkansas State Police told me in the fall of 2010 that the training at RPD under Tom separated Russellville officers from other departments so much, that if ASP had one job open, regardless of applicants, if one was from RPD, he would be measured for a uniform. That is something to be proud of!
As an alderman, the only position I wanted was to be the council liaison to the RPD. It has been my honor and privilege to serve this department in that capacity.
I am very proud of the officers of the Russellville Police Department. I am very proud of Tom McMillen. I understand and know what they do day in and day out. It is special type of person that does that job every day, with little or no praise the public. I want to tell Tom and every officer that the citizens of Russellville appreciate everything you do, and every sacrifice you make on our behalf. I will miss Tom McMillen very much. The officers will miss him and Russellville will miss him.
Thank you, Tom. You have more than earned retirement, and congratulations on a job well done. Godspeed my friend.


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The session is one of a series throughout the state to help educate political candidates and elected officials on permissible and prohibited uses of campaign funds and what reports need to be filed as well as when and where to submit them.
"It's just kind of campaign finance 101," Ethics Commission Director Graham Sloan said.
The majority of the two-hour training is spent on such campaign finance issues, with a small portion dedicated to the statement of financial interest, a document that has to be filed by a number of different people, including all political candidates and elected officials.
"Whether you're a first-time candidate or an incumbent, you're going to be required to file that particular disclosure statement," Sloan said.
Ethics Commission staff are also on hand to answer any questions candidates may have.
Currently, 24 people are registered for Friday's training session. Sloan said the events usually attract a number of first-time candidates, but some incumbents do come. In addition, representatives from the county and city clerks' offices often come, as they are the filing offices for many of the forms for local candidates.
Sloan said the session also qualifies as continuing legal education credit.
The Ethics Commission offers the sessions annually as a public service to help educate candidates about proper procedures.
"If you can educate people about what's expected and what's required of them, then hopefully they would be able to meet those expectations or requirements, and cut down or reduce the number of enforcement actions," Sloan said.
Friday's session is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon at the Doc Bryan Student Center Multipurpose Room at Arkansas Tech University. Registration is preferred and can be done by calling (501) 324-9600.


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I don't see any reason for the Warriors to give up David Lee. Why trade him for 20 million off the books when they could keep the double-double machine who's a good passer? They also have Bogut guarding the paint. There's no way I'd break up Lee, Bogut, Curry, and Iguodala.
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Everyone is tough on Felton but I think he just doesn't have the right group around him. Felton's got the experience and skill to run the offense. If we get the right people and Felton can't do better than 14 and 5 I'd say trade him.
GS need a Tyson Chandler not Amare. Plus Dolan is not going to trade Amare's $44M 2yr contract to the next team who will have a 30 minute playingtime slot waiting for Amare to be Amare.
Dolan did that already when he traded Marcus Camby to Denver for Mcdyess.
Camby became an elite center for the Denver Nuggets averaging 11 pts, 13 rb, 2 ast, and 3 blk per for 5 straight seasons.
Dolan had to pay Mcdyess Max $$$ for 3 straight years of no service.
And when Mcdyess left the Knicks and signed with Detroit, Mcdyess became a 30 minute player to help Detroit go to the FINALS.
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What is the prostate?
The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate makes and stores a component of semen and is located in the pelvis, under the bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder. A healthy prostate is about the size of a walnut. Because of the prostate's location, the flow of urine can be slowed or stopped if the prostate grows too large.
What is prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer forms in the tissues of the prostate. Except for skin cancer, cancer of the prostate is the most common cancer in American men. It was estimated that more than 186,000 men in the United States would be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008 (1). In most men with prostate cancer, the disease grows very slowly. The majority of men with low-grade, early prostate cancer (which means that cancer cells have been found only in the prostate gland) live a long time after their diagnosis. Even without treatment, many of these men will not die of prostate cancer, but rather will live with it until they eventually die of some other, unrelated cause. Nevertheless, it was estimated that nearly 29,000 men would die from prostate cancer in 2008 (1).
Who is at risk for prostate cancer?
An important risk factor is age; more than 70 percent of men diagnosed with this disease are over the age of 65. African American men have a substantially higher risk of prostate cancer than white men, including Hispanic men. In addition, dramatic differences in the incidence of prostate cancer are seen in different populations around the world.
Genetic factors appear to play a role in prostate cancer development, particularly among families in which the diagnosis is made in men under age 60. The risk of prostate cancer rises with the number of close relatives who have the disease.
Some evidence suggests that dietary factors may increase or decrease the risk of prostate cancer.
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Most of the time, prostate cancer does not initially cause symptoms. By the time symptoms do occur, the disease may have spread beyond the prostate. Symptoms of prostate cancer may include the following:
Although these symptoms can be symptoms of cancer, they are much more likely to be caused by noncancerous conditions. It is important to check with a doctor.
What other prostate conditions can cause symptoms like these?
As men get older, their prostate may grow bigger and block the flow of urine or interfere with sexual function. This common condition, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is not cancer, but it can cause many of the same symptoms as prostate cancer. Although BPH may not be a threat to life, it may require treatment with medicine or surgery to relieve symptoms. An infection or inflammation of the prostate, called prostatitis, may also cause many of the same symptoms as prostate cancer. Again, it is important to check with a doctor.
Can prostate cancer be found before a man has symptoms?
Yes. Prostate cancer screening is looking for the disease before a person has any symptoms. Two screening tests commonly used to detect prostate cancer in the absence of symptoms are the digital rectal exam (DRE), in which a doctor feels the prostate through the rectum to find hard or lumpy areas, and a blood test that detects a substance made by the prostate called prostate-specific antigen (PSA). Together, these tests can detect many "silent" prostate cancers that have not caused symptoms. Due to the widespread use of PSA testing in the United States, approximately 90 percent of all prostate cancers are currently diagnosed at an early stage, and, consequently, men are surviving longer after diagnosis.
How reliable are the screening tests for prostate cancer?
Neither of the screening tests for prostate cancer is perfect. Most men with an elevated PSA level do not have prostate cancer (false positives), and some men with prostate cancer have a low PSA level (false negatives). The DRE is also associated with false positives and false negatives. Using the DRE and PSA together will miss fewer cancers (greater sensitivity) but also increases the number of false positives and subsequent biopsies in men without cancer (lower specificity).
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) has a Prostate Collaborative Group that is exploring a variety of strategies to find better ways to detect prostate cancer early. In addition, NCI's prostate cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) is funding projects to identify new diagnostic and prognostic biological markers, or biomarkers, of prostate cancer besides PSA.
Does prostate cancer screening save lives?
The benefits of screening and local therapy (surgery or radiation therapy) for early prostate cancer remain unclear, and it is not known for certain whether prostate cancer screening saves lives. Because of this uncertainty, NCI, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, is supporting research to learn more about screening for prostate cancer. Currently, researchers are conducting a large randomized clinical trial, called the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, to determine whether screening with PSA tests and DREs reduces the death rate from this disease. The researchers are also assessing the risks of screening. Specifically, men who have an elevated PSA level or a suspicious DRE are more likely to have a biopsy, which is an invasive procedure, and, if the biopsy is positive, the risks of surgery, radiation therapy, and even active surveillance (also called watchful waiting) must be taken into account.
Initial results from the PLCO trial showed that annual PSA testing for 6 years and DRE testing for 4 years (performed in the same years as the first four PSA tests) did not reduce the number of prostate cancer deaths through a median follow-up period of 11.5 years (range 7.2 to 14.8 years) (2). At 7 years of follow-up, a point in time when follow-up of the participants was essentially complete, 23 percent more cancers had been diagnosed in the screening group than in the control group, in which men were randomly assigned to "usual care." These results suggest that many men were diagnosed with, and treated for, cancers that would not have been detected in their lifetime without screening and were consequently exposed to the potential harms of unnecessary treatments, such as surgery and radiation therapy. Nonetheless, it remains possible that a small benefit from the earlier detection of these "excess" cancers could emerge with longer follow-up. Therefore, follow-up of the PLCO participants will continue until all participants have been followed for at least 13 years.
In contrast, initial results from another large randomized, controlled trial of prostate cancer screening, called the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC), found a 20 percent reduction in prostate cancer deaths associated with PSA testing every 4 years (3). At the time the results were reported, the participants had been followed for a median of 9 years. The average number of PSA tests per participant in ERSPC was 2.1. Most participating centers in this trial used a lower PSA cutoff value as an indicator of abnormality than was used in the PLCO trial (3.0 nanograms per milliliter versus 4.0 nanograms per milliliter). As in the PLCO trial, many more cancers were diagnosed in the screening group than in the control group. The ERSPC researchers estimated that 1,410 men would have to be screened and 48 additional cancers would have to be detected to prevent one death from prostate cancer.
How is prostate cancer diagnosed?
A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be confirmed only by biopsy. During a biopsy, a urologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of urinary and sex organs in men, and urinary organs in women) removes tissue samples, usually with a needle. This is generally done in the doctor's office with local anesthesia. Then, a pathologist (a doctor who identifies diseases by studying tissues under a microscope) checks for cancer cells.
Men may have blood tests to see if the cancer has spread. Some men also may need the following imaging tests:
Bone scan: A doctor injects a small amount of a radioactive substance into a blood vessel, and it travels through the bloodstream and collects in the bones. A machine called a scanner detects and measures the radiation. The scanner makes pictures of the bones on a computer screen or on film. The pictures may show cancer that has spread to the bones.
Computerized tomography (CT) scan: An x-ray machine linked to a computer takes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. Doctors often use CT scans to see the pelvis or abdomen.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): A strong magnet linked to a computer is used to make detailed pictures of areas inside the body.
Prostate cancer is described by both grade and stage.
Grade describes how closely the tumor resembles normal glandular tissue of the prostate. Based on the microscopic appearance of the tumor tissue, pathologists may describe it as low-, medium-, or high-grade cancer. One way of grading prostate cancer, called the Gleason system, uses scores of 2 to 10. Another system uses G1 through G4. In both systems, the higher the score, the higher the grade of the tumor. High-grade tumors generally grow more quickly and are more likely to spread than low-grade tumors.
Stage refers to the extent of the cancer. Early prostate cancer, stages I and II, is localized. It has not spread outside the prostate gland. Stage III prostate cancer, often called locally advanced disease, extends outside the gland and may be in the seminal vesicles. Stage IV means the cancer has spread beyond the seminal vesicles to lymph nodes and/or to other tissues or organs.
How is localized prostate cancer treated?
Three treatment options are generally accepted for men with localized prostate cancer: Radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy (with or without hormonal therapy), and active surveillance (also called watchful waiting).
Radical prostatectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the entire prostate gland and nearby tissues. Sometimes lymph nodes in the pelvic area (the lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones) are also removed. Radical prostatectomy may be performed using a technique called nerve-sparing surgery that may prevent damage to the nerves needed for an erection. However, nerve-sparing surgery is not always possible.
Radiation therapy involves the delivery of radiation to the prostate. Radiation therapy is usually administered in an outpatient setting using an external beam of radiation. Radiation can also be delivered in a technique known as brachytherapy, which involves implanting radioactive seeds directly into, or very close to, the tumor using a needle. Patients with high-risk prostate cancer are candidates for adding hormonal therapy to standard radiation therapy.
Active Surveillance (watchful waiting) may be an option recommended for patients with early-stage prostate cancer, particularly those who have low-grade tumors with only a small amount of cancer seen in the biopsy specimen. These patients have regular examinations, PSA tests, and, sometimes, scheduled biopsies. If there is evidence of cancer growth, active treatment may be recommended. Older patients and those with serious medical problems may also be good candidates for active surveillance.
How does a patient decide what the best treatment option is for localized prostate cancer?
Choosing a treatment option involves the patient, his family, and one or more doctors. They will need to consider the grade and stage of the cancer, the man's age and health, and his values and feelings about the potential benefits and harms of each treatment option. Since both surgery and radiation therapy are options for localized disease, consultation with both a urologist and a radiation oncologist is recommended. Often it is useful to seek additional opinions–from the same type of doctor, an internist, a family practice physician, or a medical oncologist. Because there are several reasonable options for most patients, patients may hear different opinions and recommendations and the decision can be difficult. However, patients should try to get as much information as possible and allow themselves enough time to make a decision. There is rarely a need to make a decision without taking time to discuss and understand the pros and cons of the various approaches.
Where can a person find more information about prostate cancer and its treatment?
NCI has several resources that readers may find helpful, including the following:


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Food Styling & Photography in La Dordogne, Part 1
Every once in a while the stars line up to create unforgettable moments. This is how I feel about the week we spent in La Dordogne, France where I met amazing women, ate delicious food, enjoyed perfect autumn weather, and came back totally inspired by my surroundings.
I was there to teach a food styling and photography workshop, but in the end, it was much more than that. It was a time to bond and share new perspectives with people I admire.
Stephanie, Nadia, and I met at Charles de Gaule on Saturday morning. Jet-lagged, but full of excitement, we drove down to Beynac where Stephanie and her family own a beautiful cottage they spent two years renovating. I couldn't believe my eyes. "This looks like where fairy tales are made" I shouted. The rolling hills, castles, pristine medieval villages, a landscape of walnut trees and the Dordogne river painted a beautiful autumn landscape of ochre and red.
I was ready to taste the local produce and eat some of the foie gras the area is known for. Stephanie who had spent months planning our workshop as well as our down time, had made reservations at some of the best restaurants in the area. I knew we would be eating well and I couldn't wait to begin.
Our first night we ate at La Petite Tonnelle in Beynac. I had one of the best fish soups I have ever had there as well as delicious roasted rabbit with wild mushrooms. We took our time eating and talking about life. The sky was filled with stars and I realized how lucky I was at that moment to be there. Magical.
"We will go to the St. Cyprien farmers' market to get all the ingredients we will need for the workshop" Stephanie said. Nadia and I were on board as discovering local markets is one of our favorite activities. The sun was shining and it felt like a summer day.
The market was bustling. I was surprised to find the coveted mara des bois (the local wild strawberries) still in season. We filled our baskets with pint after pint. Potimarron (red kuri squash), celery root, radishes, heirloom apples, and tomatoes all ignited our appetite to cook. We had no set plans of what we would be cooking during our workshop – we simply let the market guide us. I knew there would be lots of salads, soups, and cheese plates.
As we were driving, one of us would scream, "I spot a wild quince tree!" and all three of us would immediately jump out of the car to pick anything we found, whether it was quince, apples, or walnuts – we wanted it all. Fruit right off the tree is the most precious treasure for a food stylist. I couldn't wait to show our students all the things we had gathered for them.
I was really excited for Sunday night as we had been invited to eat at Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch's truffle farm and cooking school "La Borderie". Stephanie had told us so much about Danièle and her travels. How she was the personal chef to President François Mitterrand, her expedition to Antartica, and so many current projects, while being a mother of four. I couldn't wait to meet this interesting woman.
We shared a delicious dinner around her old farmhouse table with four other guests. I was in awe of her accomplishments, but mostly, her humble approach to life and cooking. We ate duck with preserved cherries from her garden and the most amazing poached pears with chocolate. I left satisfied and inspired once again.
I was ready for our workshop to begin and hopefully inspire others as I felt inspired.
Monday morning we met at La Manoir de la Malatrie where our students were staying and were we were hosting the workshop. Owners Ouafa and Daniel went out of their way to make our time there stress-free. We had a full kitchen and the entire manoir to ourselves.
The weather forecast for the week was promising and we knew we had to take advantage and work outside as much as possible. We had an agenda, but it was really important to us that the students practiced as much as possible. It was about showing them my style, but most importantly, guiding them through their own.
We cooked a red kuri squash and celery root soup, apple and fennel salad with hazelnut and yogurt vinaigrette, and apple and buckwheat galette with the apples we had picked on the side of the road. Everyone was open to learn from one another and ideas flowed.
That night we enjoyed another amazing dinner at Cabanoix in the quaint town of Domme. Scallops topped with sliced chorizo, hake with vegetables and tomato tartare, and roasted figs for dessert. They also have an adjacent épicerie where I purchased some poppy sugar and different herbal teas.
For our second day, we had planned to shoot an autumn country picnic in the middle of a neighboring walnut grove. Leek and wild mushroom tart, chocolate and hazelnut cakes, fennel, apple and cannellini bean verrines, and cheese plates were only a few of the things we photographed that day. I was blown away by the images that our students captured.
After a hard day's work, I was ready for some poppy flower and nougat ice cream at the Marqueyssac Gardens. Stephanie had told us about the beautifully landscaped gardens, but most surprisingly, their delicious and interesting list of ice creams and sorbets. I was very pleased to say the least.
"I think they are going to lock us in if we don't hurry" I said. They made it very clear when we entered the gardens that the place shuts down at 6 o'clock sharp. Well… they were not kidding. After getting lost in one of the trails, we arrived at the gate a few minutes after closing time only to find that the gates were indeed closed and that we would have to climb our way out of there. And so we did.
It was an intense day followed by another wonderful dinner at Le Grand Bleu in Sarlat. Langoustines served with verbena ice cream, John Dory on a bed of creamed peas , carrots and vanilla foam, and caramelized figs with coriander ice cream for dessert.
I also have to mention how easy it was to eat gluten-free in France. Besides the obvious bread and baguettes that restaurants serve, most dishes are naturally gluten-free and I found all of the owners and servers incredibly understanding and accommodating.
The days that followed were also filled with food and sightseeing. A trip to the Sarlat farmers' market, a picnic by the Dordogne river, and a field trip to a walnut oil producing farm. We also managed to squeeze in 24 hours in Paris. But I will share more of that in my next post.
You can also read what the students that attended the workshop wrote on their blogs.
Stephanie has written several posts on her blog Stephmodo.
Sanda also wrote several posts about her experience in France in her blog Little Upside Down Cake.
Kimberly shared her thoughts on being inspired on her blog.
Lorna also shared her experience and beautiful photography in Green Figs and Ham.
Olivia who seemed to be our model for the week (the girl is just beautiful!) posted some breathtaking images in her personal blog.
Jennifer blew me away with her images. Read more in her blog.
Romina who owns Les Madeleines in Salt Lake City, UT posted about her experience on her blog (the girl is so funny in person!)
Stay tuned for more… For now, we are headed to Vermont to spend some time with Nadia and photograph the foliage. I love the colors of autumn.


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What you eat before your morning sweat session depends on many things, but here's a quick guide based on whether you're going long and slow (such as the weekend miles on the bike, or a moderate one-hour run) or quick and dirty (such as the mid-week Masters swim sprintfest, intervals or TT efforts in workouts lasting 45–90 minutes).
Long and Slow
Pre-workout: Nothing. Why? For these workouts where it's all about getting in easy base miles, you can head out the door without pausing for breakfast (you'll eat during your workout). Your muscles store enough glycogen to keep you going for at least an hour or more, plus training in a fasted state encourages you to become more efficient at tapping into those all-important fat stores—the fuel source that's vital for long races. (Some medical conditions require eating before exercise, so speak to your doctor or nutritionist if unsure.)
During: Rice cakes with PB&J; electrolyte-rich sports drinks; banana; natural energy bar; water. Why? After 90 minutes (or 45–60 minutes for beginners) of easy training, you need to start replenishing glycogen and ensuring you have enough fuel in the tank to get through the entire workout as planned. For long, slow workouts, your stomach and GI system should be able to tolerate eating real, whole foods, which will stave off hunger and provide more essential nutrients than relying on gels and sports drinks. Incorporate some electrolyte-rich drinks or salty foods to help maintain hydration.
Post-workout: Scrambled eggs, spinach and smoked salmon with potato cakes. Why? Nutrient-dense foods with protein and carbohydrate within 30–45 minutes after your workout will maximize recovery. Salmon, rich in omega-3 fatty acid, will help reduce inflammation and muscle soreness.
RELATED: What Do I Eat The Night Before A Race?


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Former Nat Marquis has fond memories of Washington
By Andrew Simon / MLB.com
WASHINGTON -- Padres right-hander Jason Marquis, who pitched for the Nationals from 2010-11, returned to Nationals Park for the first time since then on Friday for the opener of a three-game series. He will start against his former club on Saturday.
Marquis was with the Nationals during a period of transition. They went 69-93 in 2010 and 80-81 the next year, during which Davey Johnson took over managerial duties from Jim Riggleman. Based on what he saw during that time, Marquis wasn't too surprised Washington broke out last year.
"To me, winning starts with pitching. Pitching and defense," Marquis said. "You throw guys like [Jordan Zimmermann], [Stephen] Strasburg, you traded for Gio Gonzalez -- when you throw those guys out there every five days, your chances of winning go through the roof. They've done a quality job of getting good young arms through the organization and outside the organization.
"Those pitchers have succeeded pretty well, and hopefully they lose three games here the next three days and then go back to winning."
Marquis said he "had a blast" while with Washington, where he signed as a free agent. Injuries limited the veteran to 13 ineffective starts that first year, when he went 2-9 with a 6.60 ERA. But he went 8-5 with a 3.95 ERA in '11, then was dealt to the D-backs just before the non-waiver Trade Deadline for Minor League shortstop Zach Walters, Washington's No. 13 prospect who is now at Triple-A Syracuse.
Marquis, 9-4 with a 3.74 ERA this season, remains in touch with some Nationals players and staff members. He said "it's fun to watch" how the team's young pitchers have developed and also spoke glowingly of catcher Wilson Ramos.
The two worked together after the Nationals acquired Ramos from the Twins in a July 2010 Deadline deal that sent Matt Capps to Minnesota. Ramos had a breakout year in '11, but since then has dealt with a kidnapping ordeal in his native Venezuela and an array of injuries.
"I loved throwing to him," Marquis said. "He was one of my favorite guys to throw to that I've been in the big leagues with, and he's strong as an ox. That guy's going to run into 20 home runs if he can stay healthy. That's just how strong he is. I think he can handle a big league staff with the best of them and he's got good guys to do that with."
Johnson likely resting Harper for rest of Padres series
WASHINGTON -- Nationals manager Davey Johnson said after Friday's 8-5 win over the Padres that struggling left fielder Bryce Harper is "grinding too hard," and likely will be out of the lineup for the next two games.
"I'll probably give Harper a couple days off," Johnson said. "I think he's just fighting himself."
Harper went 0-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and a strikeout on Friday, making him 0-for-18 since he hit a home run in his first at-bat off the disabled list on Monday against the Brewers. He has three walks and seven strikeouts over that span.
Johnson believes Harper's issues are probably both mental and physical. The 20-year-old missed a little more than a month with bursitis in his left knee, then completed a four-game Minor League rehab stint before returning to the Nationals.
"He's just … coming back from the long layoff, I think hadn't had much break when he came back," Johnson said. "I just need to back off him a little bit."
Harper has registered some good at-bats over the past few games. On Tuesday, Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez twice robbed him of hits with highlight-reel catches, including one at the warning track. Harper walked twice on Thursday, and in his second at-bat on Friday, he hit a fly ball to the warning track in center to drive in a run.
But in his final three at-bats on Friday, Harper saw a total of six pitches, including a strikeout. His average has dropped to a season-low .260.
Mattheus could start rehab assignment in 10 days
WASHINGTON -- Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus threw off a mound on Friday for the first time since breaking his pitching hand, and manager Davey Johnson said the right-hander could begin a Minor League rehab assignment in about 10 days.
Mattheus suffered the injury on May 19 in San Diego, when he punched a locker after giving up five runs in an inning of work, by far his worst performance of the season. He already had been throwing off flat ground, and before Friday's series opener against the Padres, he made 25 tosses off the mound.
"Well, it's kind of ironic, here San Diego is, and this is the club that made him break his hand," Johnson said. "Now, he's back on the mound. I hope he doesn't run in after and start hitting his locker again.
"But he threw great. Everybody was impressed who saw him throw."
Mattheus will throw off a mound at least a couple more times, and assuming no problems arise, he then would face Nationals hitters during batting practice. If that goes well, he would go on a rehab assignment, although Johnson doesn't think he would need much time.
"His main pitch is his sinker, and his arm strength is pretty good now," Johnson said. "He just has to build up some endurance in that shoulder."
Mattheus has been an important piece of the Nationals' bullpen. Before that outing in San Diego, he had a 2.35 ERA in 15 1/3 innings. In 115 career appearances, the 29-year-old owns a 3.14 ERA.
Andrew Simon is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @HitTheCutoff. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.