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While its name might conjure up thoughts of a honey-drunk bear, The North Face Women's Osito Pullover Hoodie is in fact a cuddly messy of cozy that's ideal for rainy days spent on the couch. This ultra soft pullover features a relaxed fit and a generous kangaroo pocket that keeps necessities close at hand when you have to run out to the store for more rosé.
- A soft pullover hoodie ideal for days spent on the couch
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Great for dog walking!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought: Small
I've been buying several versions of this because I discovered that with a long sleeve tee, and a quarter zip fleece these are actually warmer and easier to move arms in than any of my coats.
I've worn that combo in 28 degrees walking my 120 lb malamute where freedom of movement is essential and since we do two 4.5 mile walks every day in ALL weather this is the best!
I have three. One is the stripped version which is a medium. It was pretty big until it was washed a few times now has shrunk to same fit a blue small. I wash EVERYTHING in warm water oddly enough blue did not shrink and is actually a bit large. I'm ordering the green in an ex small.
Like these much better than the bellarina version.
Too bad these are now super hard to find.
Finally, Osito Pullover!!
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
I've been thinking about getting the Osito fleece for my GF for a while now but when I saw they came out with a pullover I immediately bought this instead. It's amazingly soft and comfortable. She loves it and wears it most evenings around the house. Definitely recommend grabbing one or a few of these before they sell out!
- Fit: True to size
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
This is my third Osito pullover. While I love the warmth and comfort of the Osito jackets, I prefer pullovers and sweaters to jackets. When I saw that North Face rolled out a pullover, I bought one immediately (in August, in NC heat, when warm clothing is the last thing you consider). For anyone who loves the Osito line, this is a must have.
In so far as the shedding is concerned, I haven't noticed anything unusual for the Osito line. Some lint catches on my seat belt but other than that - no issues.
With regard to the fit, North Face's fit finder recommended a medium for me (which is my standard). Some have stated that they find the fit a bit bulky/loose since it is a relaxed fit style. I ordered a size up because I wanted a larger/roomier sweater for layering or wearing with leggings. I think sizing depends largely upon how one intends to wear the pullover.
The colors are lovely. I have the black, Cosmic Blue and the Balsam Green. It's hard to determine which is my favorite.
As far as Backcountry's service is concerned, this was my first order and it will not be the last by any stretch. The order was processed quickly. The shipping was free (2 business days). I'm a happy, new customer.
NF Womens Osito Pullover Hoodie
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
The osito pullover is softer and cozier than my favourite blanket. I typically wear it around the house or underneath a shell when I go out to run errands. It fits true to its size and I love the baggy, comfortable fit of the hoody. It is easy to throw over a tank top or works well with a thicker long sleeve. This is often my go to sweater for lazy days at home, but I look forward to taking it camping and wearing it more during warm summer evenings. I love the kangaroo pocket and I find it a useful spot for my cellphone and keys when im out and about. Furthermore I like the unique colour of the hoody and find it to be a cozy base layer on a brisk morning walk. I found the product information online to be very accurate although quite brief. I believe this sweater can be used for much more than just lounging. The quality and durability of the product is exceptional and I haven't noticed any negative impact from use or washing. Overall I am very impressed with the comfort and fit of this sweater and I would happily recommend it to others.
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: Runs large
- Size Bought: Small
My gf's comment. The warmest hoodie I own. Soft inside and out. Washes well on gentle, line dry. No fuzzies if you follow the washing directions. I live in this!!!! I am always always cold. Not with this. I LOVE IT. I bought cosmic blue, truly looks Navy. I want a another but they are pricey.
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- Fit: Runs small
I purchased this in Blue as a gift for a friend and she loved it. However, after wearing it for the first time, it left "fuzzies" all over as the fabric was shedding. Frustrating ....
Great hoodie, runs a little big.
- Size Bought: Large
I love the hoodie. Its warm, soft and super comfy. I haven't washed it yet. I bought the Balsam Green and its a green/gray color in my opinion. I would recommend this as a good couch rainy weather sweater.
I was looking at what the suggested size was from TheNorthFace website and it suggested I get a large. So I did.. I normally wear mediums and I just decided to go with it.


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Moonrise Kingdom
Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Cast: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, Lucas Hedges, Charlie Kilgore, Andreas Sheikh, Chandler Frantz, Rob H. Campbell, L.J. Foley
Synopsis: A pair of young lovers flee their New England town, which causes a local search party to fan out and find them.
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content and smoking
You've never seen a "love story" quite like this...
Leave it up to Wes Anderson to take a simple "boy meets girl" plot device, and turn it into arguably one of the most unique films ever made. Although most mainstream audiences may not like Wes Anderson's style of film making, as it's not conventional by any means. However, that's what makes his style that much more interesting. Unlike most directors that would rely on a basic narrative to tell a story, Anderson dares to be different.
Even a simple story about young kids falling in love, and running away together, can turn into an epic adventure unlike any other; while adding in a touch of subtle humor mixed in between. In the hands of any other director, this movie could have ended up being another cliched ridden romantic comedy, but that's not the case for Wes Anderson.
Heck, even the make out scene, with the two kids in their underwear, could've been a disturbing piece of borderline child pornography, but Anderson somehow writes it in such a way that it's not. If anything, the scene shows the awkwardness and curious side of what we all go through at such a young age, while still managing to portray the characters as naive and innocent.
Like J.J. Abrams did for "Super 8", Wes Anderson uses a sense of innocence and sensibility when it comes to depicting children going through puberty, and possibly finding love for the first time in their lives.
Granted, the themes and characters of the film can be a bit exaggerated at times. Sometimes making the audience think that the worlds he creates can be downright weird, but that's not a bad thing at all. In fact, I'd dare even say that's one of the main reasons why Wes Anderson is a genius, when it comes to making movies. Sure, you don't have to like his style of film making. You can even hate it. However, all his films feature a very unique cast of memorable characters, a colorful atmosphere and tone, and a subtle dry humor that only Wes Anderson could pull off. Indeed, Wes Anderson is a one of a kind director, and I doubt we'll ever see another one like him again.
As for the rest of the review, I'll get into that a bit more after we go into the story first. It's the summer of 1965, and our star crossed lovers are only twelve years old. Although it's obvious they're both naive when it comes to world, and love, but it doesn't seem to hold them back from sneaking away together.
Sam (Jared Gilman) is an orphaned boy scout that's been recently disowned by his foster parents, when news breaks out that he's ran away. He runs away to meet with a girl named Suzy (Kara Hayward), whom we're told that he met over a year ago; via flashback sequence. Upon their initial meeting, the two decide to become pen pals. Since that day, they've been writing each other constantly. Suzy, is a rebellious creative young girl that loves to read books, but she's burdened with the fact that her parents are very discontent; along with subtle hints that her parents' marriage isn't working.
And by subtle, we find out that Suzy's mom, Laura Bishop (Frances McDormand), had an affair with a local law enforcement officer named Captain Sharp (Bruce Willis) a while back. Although her husband, Walt Bishop (Bill Murray) isn't aware of this affair, but it's made fairly clear to the viewers how emotionally distant these characters are.
As word gets out about Suzy and Sam's plan, Captain Sharp organizes a search party to find them; along with the help of Sam's boy scout unit that's led by Scout Master Ward (Edward Norton).
Although on the surface of this movie, it doesn't sound like a complicated plot to figure out. However, that's not what makes Wes Anderson's films great to watch, as all his movies feature subtlety that suggests there's more going on than meets the eye. Take the two lovers, Sam and Suzy, for instance.
It's never made exactly clear what the attraction between them could be. But, what is made clear is that they both feel trapped in their own worlds until they meet each other. Granted, they hardly express it in words, but you can almost tell how they feel about each other through the awkwardness, and subtlety, of their perspective actions.
Another nice touch is the nuances this film depicts about childhood; along with a quirky nostalgic vibe that's sure to resonate with most adult audiences. Although "Moonrise Kingdom" isn't exactly realistic, as I stated earlier, but it's not supposed to be. It's a colorful love story about a young couple going off on an adventure together to be together. Granted, the themes are exaggerated, but the film still manages to make the characters sympathetic and likable.
All the actors in this movie are wonderful in their performances as well, and it seems like Wes Anderson always tends to create characters suited to Bill Murray's strengths. Bill tends to play Walt, with a certain amount of cynicism towards life, and his marriage. As for Frances McDormand, one can easily tell through her performance that her character isn't necessarily a bad person per say. Sure, she cheated on her husband, but as the film plays out, we learn that life isn't always that easy sometimes.
Although "Moonrise Kingdom" wasn't one of the biggest blockbusters of 2012, nor would I say this is Anderson's best film, it was definitely one of the most original and heartfelt movies that I've ever seen. Truly deserving of more Oscar love this year, at a rating of three and a half out of four.
Great review- I recall seeing the preview in the theaters a while back and knowing immediately it was Wes Anderson's return to the big screen. I like how his movies are instantly recognizable in the quirky characters, camera angles, and bright colors but each one tells a completely different story.
I thought Ed Norton was a great addition, it was nice to see him play a different role like this. I think a lot of the success of the movie goes to the correct casting of the two young leads.

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What to give a girl for 12 years: several interesting options
Usually it is not difficult to choose a gift for a child - it is enough to consult with parents who can definitely advise what to give to their child. With adolescents, the situation is more complicated - here, in the course are their hobbies, modern gadgets, all kinds of fashion in the subculture, to which the teenager belongs, things. But the most mysterious in terms of choosing a presentation is the transition period from childhood to adolescence. Many adults are racked with what to give to a girl for 12 years.
With babies in general is difficult, because they are more capricious, and even at this age it is completely incomprehensible: does she still play dolls or go on dates with the boys? That's what to give? 12 girl - this is the age when she is not yet adult, but already interested in her appearance, thinks about the first love and first realizes herself as a girl, a female being, and not a child.
These are the features of age and should be guided. To begin with, let's say banality: the best gift is a book. Even if before this young lady was not fond of reading, 12 years old - to start a good age. Particularly relevant at this age are encyclopedias and books of advice from the "specifically for girls" series. On sale, for sure, you will find several similar books telling how to start taking care of yourself, taking the first steps in mastering the art of make-up, getting acquainted with the fashion world, communicating with peers and especially with boys. All these tips young adorable girl for sure. In addition, choose what to give a girl for 12 years from the literature, now you can easily - there are whole series of children's detectives, fantasy books designed for this age, fantasy and even youth novels.
But it is not worthwhile to limit books to girls for gifts. Also a large selection of what to give a girl for 12 years, you can find in a store with good jewelry or at exhibitions of hand-made. What girl will not be pleased with the new decoration? They should not be expensive - at this age, not everyone is aware of the value of the product, but they are obliged to be beautiful and suitable specifically to it.
If you are still thinking about what gift to give the girl, that he was both beautiful and teaching at the same time, consider such an option as sets for weaving of beads, for assembling jewelery, embroidery or felting from felt. At the age of 12 any new knowledge grasps on the fly, and hand-made ornaments or hand-made articles will give each girl confidence.
Another option from what to give a girl for 12 years - this is the first cosmetics. It should not be "adult" brands, because now there are many children's cosmetic lines offering both caring products and decorative. At 12 years old to use mascara or foundation and blush, but lip gloss, nail polish, the first scented water or powder is quite suitable for a young seductress as a gift. Also, good gifts will be jewelry for the hair - the original hair clips and headbands, colored mascara or toning varnish will taste like a modern twelve-year-old girl.


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These girls were serious about designing their own butterflies!
We gave Felicity a Minnie Mouse bike, I think she almost dropped to the floor with excitement. She didn't want to get off and had everyone push her around the whole house.
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Seven couples, including three couples who were celebrating 50 years of marriage, renewed their wedding vows during a ceremony at St. Patrick on Sunday, September 18.
The Renewal of Wedding Vows is sponsored annually by Knights of Columbus Council 10567 as a way to celebrate marriage and family life.
The ceremony took place during the 10 a.m. Mass and was performed by Father Vernon Huguley, St. Patrick pastor and Council 10567 Chaplain. Bishop Joseph A. Durick Fourth Degree Assembly 2399 was present with an Honor Guard during Mass to honor the married couples. The Ladies Auxiliary set up and served everyone at a nice reception after Mass, a reception that included delicious wedding cakes baked by our own Father Vernon.
Renewing their vows were Tom and Joan Marks (50 years); Mike and Sherrell Cochrane (50 years); Bryant and Vita Collins (50 years); Don and Patsy Byrd (40 years); Clay and Pat Reece (40 years); Fred and Irene Deason (40 years); and Scott and Joanna Hamela (25 years).
"The Renewal of Wedding Vows is easily the most popular program we do every year," Council 10567 Family Director Larry Cannon said. "The purpose of the program is to show everyone in this day and time that marriage can survive and to show examples of great couples who exhibit the true values of Catholic family life."
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On June 23, 2017, Olivet University held its Commencement ceremony at Riverside campus.
At the event, Jubilee College Choir celebrated the day with a joyful song of 'The Heaven Declares the Creator's Glory' directed by Mr. Nathanael Lee. The four-part harmony glorified the name of God and reminded His sovereignty over all our preparations and efforts.
The honorary speaker Commissioner Christine MacMillan, Associate Secretary-General for Public Engagement of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), congratulated the graduating students and encouraged their future to advance the Kingdom of God in her speech.
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BSNL 499 unlimited broadband plan is the new release introduced by our public sector undertaking. Being the state owned ISP, providing the best unlimited broadband plans suits to every type of citizens and business house.
As a broadband user, now every user requires high speed internet. For this, our BSNL introduced cheaper and faster unlimited combo broadband plan "BBG Combo ULD 499". This is available with free telephone and free calling facility.
Currently BSNL offers cheape unlimited broadband plans for all sections including poor section or students of the society already. We already informs about the launch of special promotional unlimited broadband plan 249. In continuation to that, now another high speed BSNL 499 unlimited broadband plan is added to tariff list in the same price range.
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Kyle Sandilands Loses Sponsors For His Radio Show
Kyle Sandiland's yesterday made an outrageous attack on a female journalist targeting her personally about her looks and calling her a bitch because she was negative about the Kyle and Jackie O show that had been screened on Monday night.
She was not alone in her criticism of the show.
Today the furore continued and Holden have withdrawn sponsorship of the show.
Also on Twitter I thought I saw Vodafone had also withdrawn their sponsorship as well as The Good Guys.
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Lana's baggy eyes is there a reason for them?
I have to confess I was wrong about the rumour about Marty which Kyle alluded to on Sunday night.
He is not some cone freak but a paedophile (only joking). Now I know why Idol makes sure the contestants are 16… and I had stupidly thought it was for musical reasons.
Apparently the rumour as reported in the Daily Tele, is that Lana and Marty were hooking up in the house.
Is this the reason for the bags under Lana's eyes on Monday's night show where it looked liked she had been crying for hours.
They are denying the rumours. Maybe as two contestants that won't be on the show much longer they are giving each other some comfort.
I must say they would make a very strange couple.
Personally I think the rumour is crap and Kyle just said this rumour to put of the scent off other rumours circulating about Marty.
As Kyle said on Sunday "You have had a hard week" Unless Kyle was using a double entrendre' I don't think rumours of him being with Lana would have merited much sympathy nor have affected his performance that much.
Also did not say to Brianna or Marty "oh it has been a difficult week for you" considering they had been the victim of the same scuttlebutt.
I think it is Kyle just covering his tracks after making a faux pas on the show, and to stop the media trying to get to the heart of the issue.
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The Age [Melbourne, Australia]
Wednesday, July 1, 2010
Timor's war crimes amnesty dents fragile faith in rule of law
By Damien Kingsbury
The sense of trauma continues and spirits of the dead are everywhere.
DRIVING through East Timor's western district of Bobonaro on Monday, the day Amnesty International released its report condemning East Timor's amnesties for war criminals, I experienced a compelling sense that the scars of 1999 and before had not healed. Perhaps a third of the houses I saw burnt in 1999 remain abandoned wrecks.
The people are rebuilding their lives, in many cases slowly, but the sense of trauma continues to manifest in sometimes imponderable acts, such as the violence of 2006.
Balibo, near the border, retains deep wounds from 1999 and from the 24 years preceding it. The house where the "Balibo five" Australian-based journalists were murdered is avoided by the local people as holding not just their spirits, but those of the very many others tortured and murdered there up until and during 1999. The Balibo House Trust, which works with the community, was recently told to shift the orientation of a proposed community hall to avoid covering the ground where there were still the spirits of murdered local people.
In the district capital of Maliana, a third or more of its buildings, including the house I occupied in 1999, remain charred shells. I noticed, as always, the Maliana police station where, in 1999, locals were told they would be safe from the rampaging militias. Instead, the police organised their bloody massacre. No one has been convicted of this crime against humanity, although its perpetrators remain well known.
East Timor is a country of rugged beauty, but it is impossible to look without knowing there has been great horror. Spectacular views from a cliff; bound people were thrown from it. Lovely beach; that was where the bodies dumped from the wharf used to wash up. Spirits of the dead are everywhere.
More than 100,000 people have been documented as having died directly as a result of Indonesia's 24-year occupation. The higher and more probably accurate end of this figure is about 200,000 — more than a quarter of the then population.
The popular feeling in East Timor is no longer so much for revenge, although that feeling continues to gnaw at some. More compelling is the desire for justice. For a people still coming to terms with the notion of the rule of law, amnesties for the worst offenders make a mockery of other legal claims.
East Timor's leaders have consistently played down pursuing war crimes and crimes against humanity, and have now passed a law to that effect. They have done so for two very pragmatic reasons.
The first is that Indonesia will never put its war criminals on trial, especially not over an issue that saw East Timor "break away" from Indonesia. The second is that pushing the issue will only anger Indonesia and powerful people within it. Regardless of how leaders might privately think, the costs are seen to outweigh the benefits.
Some politicians, such as President Jose Ramos-Horta, have also adopted a more formally Christian view in this overtly Catholic country of forgiving their former enemies. Indeed, the President has been widely criticised for his excessive leniency in granting amnesties, such as for war criminal Marternus Bere, who was caught in East Timor on an indictment for cold-blooded murders in 1999, but released last year under an executive order as a result of blunt diplomatic pressure from Indonesia.
Under East Timor's constitution, the President can grant amnesties, including to war criminals. However, even this controversial authority is of a lesser order to a blanket amnesty on war criminals.
There is an argument that a country and a people need to move on, to put the past behind them. Indeed, there is a common trait among the East Timorese that they have very long memories, that grievances can become inter-generational and that clan feuds can run beyond knowledge of the slight that caused them. There is no doubt this is unhelpful for a people trying to find their way in the 21st century.
But, more importantly, rule of law is not yet well embedded in East Timor, its police still make far too many "mistakes", its judiciary is often poorly trained, too few in number and disinclined to spend much time outside of Dili, in the villages where most people still live.
There is now a move to complement formal law with traditional law. This "traditional" law is often inconsistent, favours the powerful and is not so traditional. But it is available, works well enough and people have faith in it for that reason.
And then they look to the lawmakers in Dili and the amnesties for the worst sort of criminals — war criminals — and they wonder why they should acknowledge a system that is already struggling when their commonsense notion of justice is being flouted.
The price paid for being a small and still vulnerable country with big and pushy neighbours — certainly Indonesia, sometimes also Australia is very high and it sticks in their throat.
Perhaps some compromises must be made by a small country simply to survive. But no one should be surprised if, sometimes, the anguished leaders of a traumatised people forced to make unpalatable decisions lash out, in Australia's case at those least likely to bite back.
Professor Damien Kingsbury is in the school of international and political studies at Deakin University. He is a board member of the Balibo House Trust and author of East Timor: The Price of Liberty.
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Tupac Shakur dies. Again?!
Tupac Shakur died on September 7, 1996. American hip-hop artist Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las vegas, Nevada. Shakur was hit from a .40-caliber Glock four times, twice in the chest, once in the arm, and once in the thigh.
The shooting occurred at 11:15 p.m. when the car with Shakur stopped at a red light at East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane.
He was taken to the hospital immediately, but Shakur died from his injuries six days later in the University Medical Centre of Southern Nevada.
The murder remains officially unsolved.
But the Tupac fans had to do a double-take on the Vegas Strip as his tragic death was recreated.
The mystery about the case has always captured the curiosity of huge fans and his death has made the news time and again. It's been almost 20 years since Tupac's death and conspiracy theories that he's alive and in hiding are stronger than ever.
While some believe that Tupac is dead, others still believe he will come back from his hiding in Cuba. Did he fake his death? We do believe that he is long gone.What do you think?
A lot of investigation has been done in this case but nothing has come up yet. VH1 did a documentary, '2PAC who killed Tupac'.


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The main products cover two series: Truck and Bus Radial Tires, Light Truck and Car Radial Tires, varied in more than 150 specifications and more than 400 types.
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Tired of tapas and more tapas, we came upon the website for a restaurant called NAKASHITA. There were a couple of posts on the web touting this place. So we took a shot. On the end of a one way street called Rec Comtal lies Nakashita, a hidden gem of a sushi restaurant in the El Born area.
Being sushi lovers, we put our hands in the ultra incredible hands of the master chef Marcio, who hails from Argentina of all places. So now imagine a combination of ultra fresh fish, in the hands of a South American sushi master in the land of tapas, Barcelona.
Starting us off with an incredible scallop sashimi in special sauce, and leading us through courses that included a trio of cerviches on the lightest crackers and guacamole, followed by a toro uzuzukuri...later in the dinner he gave us an amazing seared toro on seared rice which was sheer heaven. Following that, we had the Italian roll...imagine Spain meets Italy.... Finally the grand finale..what he called his "sweet nigiri". It was a combination of foie meets sweet....that was one of the best fushion dishes I have ever eaten....it was phenominal...another diner at the opposite end of the sushi bar had it as well, and you heard the wows across the room.
If you're in the mood for something different in a town that is creative to a fault...but a lot of it is the same old, same old, RUN do not walk to NAKASHITA...it was wonderful and reasonable for the quality recieved. I should also mention that the two servers spoke perfect English as well as Spanish, a plus for this American. A fantasic find!!


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Amir Said Rahman Al-Ghazi, 39, has pleaded guilty to supporting the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and attempting to recruit others to the jihadist group.
Authorities arrested Al-Ghazi, from Sheffield Lake, Ohio, last June after he pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and purchased an AK-47 from an undercover agent.
Amir Said Rahman Al-Ghazi, 39, of Sheffield Lake, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, prosecutors said.
Al-Ghazi, who changed his name form [sic] Robert McCullom last year, faces 16 years in prison under a plea agreement, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio said.
13 ABC reports that between July 2014 and June 2015, he "made multiple statements trying to persuade others to join the Islamic State." He also attempted to purchase an AK-47 to use as part of ISIS propaganda videos.
His pro-Islamic State posts on social media garnered FBI attention in 2014.
"Today's charges are a stark reminder that the radical and dangerous philosophies espoused by groups such as ISIL can be spread in our community through computers and social media," said U.S. Attorney Steven D. Dettelbach last June.
Al-Ghazi's hearing will take place Wednesday.


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My mom gave me some lavender plants.
They were planted in well draining soilless mix, and exposed to lots of sun (and heat Zone 11).
I water them sparingly and keep the soil from becoming too wet for prolonged periods of time (read that lavender hates getting its roots soaked). I water every other day when the soil becomes dry.
I have had them for 3-4 months now but have noticed them to have lost vigor : they're not of a healthy green color but somewhat pale green to almost brown grey, with the stems turning dark brown as well.
Are they a goner?
What am I doing wrong?
Please help. I had no success growing them from seeds for a year hence they were given to me; first time herb gardener here.


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A definite End to Company InvolvementEven while the new patentees had complete control over their farms, their farming left much to be desired by the Company. The Company still had its interest in successful exploitation, because it was agreed in the patents that the farmers should pay tithes to the Company annually, as all freeholders in New Netherland had to do after a number of years. But when the first terms expired, no payments were made, and the Company complained that the farmers "made no preparation worth mentioning to improve the land and cultivate it with zeal and industry." Director-general and council warned the farmers to "fence their lands and to till them with all diligence...on pain, if they continue negligent, of being deprived of the lands which will be given to others who regularly pay the quitrent annually."note
Five years later, three of the patentees still appear not to have paid one penny to the Company. On August 25, 1653, Leendert Arentsen, Cornelis Jacobsen Stille and Gerrit Hendricksen appear in the New Amsterdam court to answer complaints about their not paying tithes of the crops according to the patent. The three farmers responded that "on account of short crops and war, they had been heretofore excused...from paying the tithes". Leendert Arentsen said, that he would leave his bouwerij, provided he is paid the moneys he has expended, and confessed that he is indebted to the Company, but did not know how much. At the next court session, the fiscal Cornelis van Tienhoven, who sued the farmers for their default, produced the obligations signed by Arentsen and Stille, proving their debts for 1563 and 789 guilders. The court condemned the two to immediate payment.note
It is not known if they were ever able to pay, but it is certain that their financial problems were not over after this year. When the Overseers of the Fences inspected the fences on the island of Manhattan in 1656 they found the common fence out of order in many places, among them the farms of Arentsen and Stille. Both were condemned to pay one guilder per head of cattle. Arentsen told the court he was ready to pay but had nothing but peas, while Stille said he wasn't able to pay, but promised to settle before the end of the month.The story of the Company tenants and their financial troubles as independent farmers after they had acquired patents automatically raises the question whether private farming on Manhattan really was a good alternative to Company control.note
As has been stated, after 1647 the West India Company only possessed on Manhattan the farm leased by Van Twiller, farm no. 1. But not even this largest and best farm could bring much profit to the Company. Van Twiller had in 1642 successfully claimed exemption from paying the sixth sheaf of his crops over the years 1638-1642; an indication that even Van Twiller had not been very punctual in paying his rent. He further was able to get favorable conditions from the Amsterdam directors at the expiration of his lease. He was allowed to dispose of his cattle, movables, slaves, and all that belonged to him.note


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Located on the main Warrington/Northwich road (A559) four miles South of J10, M56 The Cock at Budworth is one of the best-known pubs in the area.
Formerly a working farm the pub is an impressive grade II listed property with rich historical value stretching back over at least 350 years.
Having completed a major refurbishment, which has brought the pub back to its former glory, including the addition of restaurant dining in the 'old barn' which supplements the existing conservatory dining. Food is served from 11.30am - 10pm every day except on Sundays, where we will stop serving at 9.30pm.
The Cock at Budworth offers everything you might want from a traditional Cheshire country pub. In the winter months relax in front of one of the open fires, or in the summer enjoy food and drinks on the patio or large beer garden with children's play facilities.
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This adjective, meaning joyful or light-hearted, is of uncertain origin. The English word comes from the French gai, but where this French word comes from is uncertain. There are cognates in other Romance languages, notably Provencal, Old Spanish, Portugeuse, and Italian, but no likely Latin candidate for a root exists. The word is probably Germanic in origin, with the Old High German gāhi, fast or fleeting, suggested as a likely progenitor.1
The word is first recorded in English c.1325, with the meaning of beautiful, in a poem titled Blow, Northerne Wind, which appears in the manuscript British Library MS Harley 2253 (As an aside, Harley 2253 is a very important manuscript. It is a treasure-trove of early English lyric poetry, containing early and unique copies of many poems.):
Heo is dereworþe in day,
graciouse, stout, ant gay,
gentil, iolyf so þe iay.
(She is precious in day
gracious, stout, and gay,
gentle, jolly as the jay.)2
Over the next few decades, the meaning of the word evolved from beautiful to bright, showy, and finely dressed. By the end of the 14th century, the modern sense of light-hearted and carefree had appeared. From Chaucer's Troilus & Criseyde, Book II, lines 921-22, written c.1385:
Peraunter in his briddes wise a lay
Of love, that made hire herte fressh and gay.
(By chance, in his bird's manner [sang] a song
Of love, that made her heart fresh and gay.)3
In recent years, however, this traditional sense of gay has been driven out of the language by the newer sense meaning homosexual. Many believe this new sense of gay to be quite recent, when in fact it dates at least to the 1920s and perhaps even earlier. This early existence is as a slang and self-identifying code word among homosexuals, only entering the mainstream of English in the late 1960s. So how did this word meaning joyful come to refer to homosexuality?
There are two, not necessarily mutually exclusive, commonly proffered explanations that are plausible.
Perhaps the most commonly touted one is that the modern use of gay comes from a clipping of gaycat, a slang term among hobos and itinerants meaning a boy or young man who accompanies an older, more experienced tramp, with the implication of sexual favors being exchanged for protection and instruction. The term was often used disparagingly and dates to at least 1893, when it appears in the November issue of Century magazine:
The gay-cats are men who will work for "very good money," and are usually in the West in the autumn to take advantage of the high wages offered to laborers during the harvest season.
The disparaging sense can be seen in this citation from the 10 August 1895 issue of Harper's Weekly:
The hobo is an exceedingly proud fellow, and if you want to offend him, call him a "gay cat" or a "poke-outer."
And from Jack London's The Road, published in 1907, but this passage is a reference to 1892:
In a more familiar parlance, gay-cats are short-horns, chechaquos, new chums, or tenderfeet. A gay-cat is a newcomer on The Road who is man-grown, or, at least, youth-grown.4
The second possible explanation is that the homosexual sense is an outgrowth of an earlier sense of gay meaning addicted to pleasure, self-indulgent, or immoral. This sense dates to at least 1597 when it appears in John Payne's Royall Exchange:
Sum gay professors (kepinge secret minions) do love there wyues […] to avoyde shame.
By the early 20th century, the phrase "to go gay" was in use, meaning to adopt a hedonistic lifestyle. From Edward Montague Compton MacKenzie's 1912 Carnival:
They stayed another night [at the public house] [...] Jenny [...] had a flaming quarrel with her mother, who accused her of "going gay."
Also, by the late 18th century, this sense had developed into a euphemism for prostitution. From Richard King's New Cheats of London Exposed, written c.1795:
Those bullies who live upon whores of fashion, affect the dress and airs of men of rank and fortune, and by strutting occasionally by the side of a gay lady, add a consequence to her and themselves, and induce the ignorant cully to think that miss confers her favours on gentlemen alone.
And from Mary Robinson's 1799 The False Friend:
"That's not my business," replied the bailiff. "She keeps a gay house at the west end of town. I dare say Miss can inform you for what purpose."5
This sense could easily have transferred to male prostitutes and then generalized to mean homosexual writ large. But there is no clear use of the word in the context of homosexuality until the 20th century.
One potential early usage of the modern sense of gay, meaning homosexual, is from an 1868 song by female impersonator Will S. Hays titled, Gay Young Clerk in the Dry Goods Store. The lyrics do not explicitly link the word with homosexuality, but they can be interpreted that way, especially if sung by a man in drag:
It's about a chap, perhaps you know,
I'm told he is 'Nobody's beau,'
But maybe you all knew that before,
He's a lively clerk in a Dry-Goods Store.
O! Augustus Dolphus is his name,
From Skiddy-ma-dink they say he came,
He's a handsome man and he's proud and poor,
This gay young clerk in the Dry-Goods Store.6
It's easy to dismiss the homosexual implications in the song as a 21st century reinterpretation of a mid-19th century song, but the idea of the effeminate store clerk was a popular subject of parody in the 1860s. In fact, one 1860 parody of Whitman's Song of Myself starts:
I am the Counter-jumper, weak and effeminate.
I love to loaf and lie about dry-goods.7
While we cannot say with certainty that Hays's use of gay was intended to imply homosexuality, the parodic icon of the effeminate store clerk and the link to Whitman's homosexuality is tantalizing.
Another early appearance that is of questionable meaning is from Gertrude Stein's 1922 Miss Furr & Mrs. Skeene which appeared in Vanity Fair. It is uncertain, however, if Stein's use of gay in this case is a reference to lesbianism or to the conventional sense of gay meaning happy:
They were...gay, they learned little things that are things in being gay,...they were quite regularly gay.8
The first unequivocal written use of gay to mean homosexual is in 1929, in Noel Coward's musical Bitter Sweet. In the song Green Carnation, four overdressed, dandies sing:
Pretty boys, witty boys, You may sneer
At our disintegration.
Haughty boys, naughty boys,
Dear, dear, dear!
Swooning with affectation...
And as we are the reason
For the "Nineties" being gay,
We all wear a green carnation.
The penultimate line refers to the 1890s, which were commonly called the gay nineties. In general usage, this appellation had nothing to do with homosexuality, but in this context, Coward clearly uses it as a double entendre. And The Green Carnation was an 1894 novel by Robert Hichens, published anonymously, whose main characters were loosely based on Oscar Wilde and his lover Lord Alfred Douglas and which led to Wilde's trial and imprisonment for "gross indecency." There is no doubt that this 1929 usage of gay is a reference to homosexuality.
It appears again in Charles Ford and Parker Tyler's 1933 The Young and Evil:
Gayest thing on two feet.
An in the 1938 movie Bringing Up Baby, the character played by Cary Grant, when asked why he is wearing women's clothing replies:
Because I just went gay all of a sudden.9
Note that going gay had an established sense of becoming hedonistic. This line is probably a double entendre intended to slip past the censors.
The term remained slang within the homosexual community until the late 1960s, when the Stonewall riots and the rise of homosexual rights activism brought this sense of gay to wider society.
It's probably worth mentioning that there is a false acronymic origin for gay floating about, that it stands for Good As You. Like most acronymic origins for words, this is just incorrect.
1Oxford English Dictionary, gay, adj., adv., and n., 3rd Edition, Dec 2008, Oxford University Press, accessed 2 Feb 2009 <http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50093144>.
2N.R. Ker, Facsimile of British Museum MS. Harley 2253, Early English Text Society, vol. 255 (London: Oxford University Press, 1965), f.72v.
3Geoffrey Chaucer, The Riverside Chaucer, edited by Larry D. Benson, Third Edition (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987), 502.
4Historical Dictionary of American Slang, v. 1, A-G, edited by Jonathan Lighter (New York: Random House, 1994), 872.
5OED3, gay, adj., adv., and n.
6Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music, Johns Hopkins University, accessed 2 Feb 2009 <https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/20167>.
7Walt Whitman, Song of Myself: A Sourcebook and Critical Edition, edited by Ezra Greenspan, Routledge Guides to Literature (New York: Routledge, 2005), 28.
8HDAS, v. 1, 871.
9HDAS, v. 1, 871.
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Disclaimer: This story contains elements from the Harry Potter
series by JK Rowling. I've borrowed Privet Drive and Petunia from
her for a moment, but I'm not making any money off it, and the story itself
is all mine.
Author's Note: Many thanks to my brilliant Sugar Quill
beta reader Arianrhod. Any mistakes can be blamed on me, while any lack of mistakes
is thanks to her.
About the story: This story fits in the Artists and Scientists Universe. It
won't make much sense unless you've read both Artists and Scientists
and A New Home. This story is inspired on the following quote from Petunia,
and tries to make sense of it in light of the family history as told in Artists and Scientists and A New Home.
(Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone, p. 44) 'Knew!' shrieked
Aunt Petunia suddenly. 'Knew! Of course we knew! How could you not be, my dratted sister being what she was? Oh, she got a letter just like that and disappeared off to that – that school – and came home every holiday with her pockets full of frog-spawn, turning teacups into rats. I was the only one who saw her for what she was – a freak! But for my mother and father, oh no, it was Lily this and Lily that, they were proud of having a witch in the family!'
Petunia didn't understand. She
had slammed the doors, yelled at everyone and everything in sight,
buried her head under her pillow, but it didn't help. She just
didn't understand. Because of one letter, the world around her
had shattered. Her most firm beliefs, the groundings of her life,
suddenly weren't worth anything. Because of one letter, her
parents had gone mad, as well as her sister, and she was the only
left recognising her sister for what she was.
Petunia had grown up knowing she
shouldn't associate with strange people. Her father's
brother, she had been told, was a freak. He had made friends with
people like himself, and nothing but bad things had come from that.
Her parents never elaborated on that, but this uncle had been
abandoned by the family, that was telling enough. He was the black
sheep of the family, and one should better not talk about black
But now the letter had come, and
everything had changed. The letter had proved that Petunia's
adorable little sister was just as much of a freak as Uncle Charles.
Petunia had come to the right decision at once: she shouldn't
associate with Lily any more. But her parents seemed to have
forgotten about that important rule. They didn't seem to
remember Uncle Charles and why they had abandoned him at all. They
had laughed and hugged Lily, and they were happy.
Strictly speaking, Petunia wasn't
allowed to know about Hogwarts and what the letter meant. Her parents
had never told their daughters what exactly was wrong with Uncle
Charles, but Petunia had always liked to figure out little mysteries,
and so she had found out. She hadn't really been looking for
information on Uncle Charles. No, if she remembered correctly, she
had been trying to find out what the boy of number seven, on the opposite
side of the street, was up to.
She had caught him quite a few times climbing out of his bedroom
window around midnight, and she had been certain that her parents
knew more about that. So she had been sneaking around a bit.
She had overheard many of her parents'
conversations. None of them had been about the boy of number seven,
but still, she had uncovered highly interesting information. For one
thing, the girl of number ten turned out to be adopted. For another,
Petunia had found out that one of her father's colleagues had
been kissing their boss. But the most interesting fact she had
overheard was that Uncle Charles was a Wizard. He could do magic. He
had even attended a special school for freaks like him.
Hogwarts. Petunia had recognised the
name at once when the letter came today. Lily was invited to
Hogwarts, the freak school Uncle Charles had gone to. And her parents
had been happy. Petunia still couldn't believe it. Her
mother had smiled at Lily, saying she was happy for her and that of
course Lily could go if she wanted to.
Things had only become worse when
Petunia's father had arrived home. He and her mother had talked
for a long time in their bedroom, without any doubt planning a
surprise party for Lily. Neither Petunia nor Lily had been allowed
near. When they finally had left the bedchamber, Petunia's
father had hugged Lily and told her it was all right, that they
weren't mad at her, and that they would support her no matter
what she would choose. And that she could always come back home if
she didn't like it at school.
Petunia hadn't understood. She
had yelled at her parents. She had told them Lily was just like Uncle
Charles, and had they forgotten about him? Why didn't they see
that Lily was a freak, and that she would come home after a year
turning teacups into rats?
Then her father had taken her in his
arms. He had told her Lily was still her little sister, and hadn't
changed one bit now the letter had come. He had told her she should
still love Lily, and be happy for Lily, because of her special
talent. He had also told her that they would of course monitor the
situation carefully, and that Lily could come back from Hogwarts when
things would go wrong.
Petunia had pulled herself free and run to her room, where she was now,
sobbing under her pillow. She
couldn't understand. Why weren't her parents mad at Lily?
Why didn't they tell her she was a freak now, and freaks
weren't allowed in the family? Why didn't they forbid her
to go to Hogwarts?
Whatever had happened to her parents,
Petunia hadn't lost her mind. She knew exactly what she should
do. She just wouldn't talk to Lily ever again. That wouldn't
be too difficult, as Lily was off to school for most of the year. It
pained Petunia to think about eating meals with only the three of
them; she would miss her little sister. But if Lily made the choice
to become a freak, there was nothing Petunia could do about it,
except to try not to mix with her and other freaks.
She took a piece of paper and a pencil,
and wrote down her newest resolution, so she would never forget.
Petunia looked around the room. What
was left to move? Her eyes travelled over the bed, the desk, to the
wardrobe, and then back to the desk. Had she emptied the desk
properly? She opened the top drawer. Nothing but a few pencils. Then
she opened the second drawer. Nothing at all. She was about to close
it when she noticed something strange: the colour of the bottom of
the second drawer was not the same as in the first drawer.
She suddenly remembered. It was a fake
bottom, which she had made when she was seven or eight years old. She
had used it for years to hide little secrets from her parents and
sister. Intrigued, Petunia lifted the fake bottom of the drawer, and
saw a few pieces of paper lying under it. She took the top one out –
it had a few sentences written in childish writing – and read
I will never associate with strange
people. I will never talk to Lily or anyone of her kind again if I
can avoid it. If I just avoid them, no harm will come to me because
of them.
Petunia felt a tear
leak from her eye. How very wrong she had been. She sank to the floor
and leaned her back against the wall. She remembered very clearly the
day she had written that resolution. Lily had received that
letter, and her parents had been so happy. Their opinion about freaks
had changed at once. They had supported Lily, encouraged her to go to
that school, treated her like she was better than Petunia. And within
four years, that had brought them to their deaths.
covered her face with her hands, and sobbed. For her parents, whom
she had buried only a few days ago, for her sister, who still
was endangering her life at that school, and for herself,
who was left in this big house without parents and without a little
sister. She mourned, and vowed to keep away from those freaks, and
never have anything to with any witches or wizards again. She
would pretend not to have a sister at all.


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When I asked to view the Internal Revenue Service form 1065, which should be available for public inspection, Mevaser responded via email. "This is not something we have on file here in California. We file our taxes with all of the other communities in the United States as one legal entity." He then provided an address for a post office box in Hiddenite, North Carolina, and gave the name of the treasurer, Caleb Long.
Labor issues aren't the only problem for the Twelve Tribes in San Diego County. Some North County residents are offended by the group's radical newsletters and by racism expressed on the twelvetribes.com website.
Many refer to the group as a cult.
The associated stigma is evident at the Yellow Deli in Valley Center on a mid-August day. An older man in baggy jeans and a worn T-shirt, with a salt-and-pepper beard and ponytail, brings food to an outside table, where three women and a young boy sit. After the man leaves, the boy, prompted by his mother, bows his head and says grace. Moments later, two cyclists — one an older man in a bright fluorescent-yellow jersey, the other a middle-aged woman in matching gear — pedal past the deli.
"You know that place is run by a cult," shouts the man to his fellow cyclist.
She murmurs something inaudible. The man repeats himself.
"That yellow café is run by a cult."
The group is also accused of racist attitudes toward other cultures.
An essay on twelvetribes.com states: "Let's face it. It is just not reasonable to expect people to live contentedly alongside of others who are culturally and racially different. This is unnatural, and sometimes forces people to go against what they instinctively know in their conscience."
"Trent," a 34-year-old who wishes to remain anonymous, urges people to refrain from dining at the Yellow Deli and from buying other products from the Twelve Tribes.
"It bothers me to see these companies, this deli and ranch, make so much money off of people who are clueless about their beliefs," Trent said during a meeting at a local coffee shop. "They take money from people from all cultures, but they don't believe cultures should mix. It's total hypocrisy, false advertisement."
Trent accuses the group of preying on young people struggling with drugs or depression. He slides two newsletters across the table.
"Forever 27" is one title. On the cover are pictures of dead rock stars Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Jimi Hendrix. The stories attempt to connect heavy-metal music to a selfish way of life, and, as was the case with the Nirvana front man, it to suicide.
The second newsletter, aimed at hopeless youth, has a photo of the Clash's breakout album London Calling on the bottom of the front page. At the top is a photo of a top-hatted punk, the emblem for the popular ska-punk band Operation Ivy.
One of the articles says: "It's either that we get our friends together and smoke ourselves into a little stupor and cynically joke about anything containing even a notion of sincerity. Or we buy into the system and sit in misery through four or five years of college, hoping one day at the end of it, that somehow we'll be happy, and if not happy, at least secure." The article claims that salvation can only be reached when communal life is restored.
Despite being labeled a cult and called racists, some former members have only positive things to say about the tribe.
"A lot of people want to call them a cult. Well, I think they are, but they are a good cult," says former member Gary Zuber. "I've only had positive experiences with them and do not feel like they are doing anything but good for one another…nobody gets paid but everyone's needs are met."
Neither did Zuber see any racism during his time with the group. "They try to live biblically. I took a homeless guy, a black guy, off the street, and took him there, and he is still a member of the community. I just saw him the other day."
Rebecca Moore, PhD, professor of religious studies at San Diego State University, also believes the tribe has been treated unfairly. She says they are not much different than most fundamental religious groups.
"The Twelve Tribes are an apocalyptic Christian group. Most, if not all, of their beliefs are well within traditional Christian doctrine. They expect Jesus to return imminently. The difference between them and other evangelical Christians is that they take their belief to the next level. 'Live tomorrow's life today' is the way they approach life. They are living the life that they believe will have people ready when Jesus returns, so that they can be part of the anointed, or chosen, people. They take their interpretation of the New Testament to a different level. They have to live it out, quite literally.
"This is America, and we have the principle of religious freedom. There are many fundamentalist Christians, or Muslims, or Mormons that share belief in a patriarchal society. Unfortunately, at least in my personal opinion, that is not unusual. We can say, 'This is not my cup of tea, but people can and will believe what they want.'
"I respect the people in the Twelve Tribes because they made a commitment to their Lord and Savior that requires them to give up what the rest of the world thinks valuable. That's not a choice I would make. On the other hand, when you look at parts of the Bible, and Jesus says, 'Give all you can to help the poor,' or 'Give up everything to follow me….' There are all sorts of passages that people don't want to take literally. I feel that the members of the Twelve Tribes have done just that, and they see it as a good choice."
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My daughter's male friend joined the cult and was forced to sever ties with his sister, mom, and all family members. The only way for this person to bring in his girlfriend was f they married. There are anti gay components and racist elements to this organization.
Good food at the Yellow Delis. Eating there doesn't equate supporting the ideals and philosophies of the operators any more than buying a Donny Osmond album equals supporting Mormons. Sometimes a banana (colored deli) is just a banana (smoothie) -
When you give them your money, you help that totalitarian monarchy of Apostle Elbert Spriggs grow and expand. It's like supporting a sweatshop. I used to be a member and worked 17 hour days in the cafe, often on my feet the whole time with no breaks. They actually view you and I as cursed if we aren't part of the commune, Jewish people are especially cursed, and black people should be slaves to white people until they join. It's like buying something from neo-nazi's or the KKK. Is it still a smoothie? It's all about the leader. He takes at least 10% from all the businesses as part of "the Tithe."
Donny osmond does not represent a cult. big difference
I hear a lot big words being thrown around by a seemingly small mind. Cult, forced,racist!!
You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. I grew up in the 12 tribes community and spent a lot of time in Vista and on the farm.
No one is forced to do anything and certainly no one is forced to be there.
I've been gone for 6 years now and have become quite successful. I visit occasionally and I'm always treated with respect. The intention of the community is to live a whole lifestyle and serve God in sincerity. I'm not particularly religious which is why I'm no longer there, but if you wanna talk about cults maybe you should keep an eye on the new. We live in a society where our children grow up to become all manner of phycos and sociopaths. Perhaps you re aware of a shooting recently occurring at an elementary school. I would spend more time being honest and less time picking on a small sincere group PDF people who have never harmed anyone..
TWELVE TRIBES CHILD PUNISHMENT is frequent and painful for even the slightest attitude or foolishness, even for the child imagining they are a truck or airplane. Children must 100% obedient or they will be taken to be hit right away. Corporal punishment may be applied by any adult member with love. "The blueness of the wound drives away all evil." (October 1980 Child Training -Notes from Teachers Meeting - Page 5) "Unless your son has blue wounds, by this standard, you know what kind of a standard is in you — it is the spirit that hates your son. If one is overly concerned about his son receiving blue marks you know that he hates his son and hates the word of God." (Execution of Justice – Page 1)
Read more: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2013/jan/02/cover-yellow-deli-people/#login#ixzz2gLuWvgsJ
Bull crap Gidon! You know it's a cult! You went back and forth like a revolving door! They fit all 15 of these check boxes! Now if it looks, acts and smells like a cult...IT"S A CULT!!!
Hello Dorian Hargrove, Concerning The Yellow Deli People, I can say that if it were not for the absolutes, that are demonstrated and lived every minute and with everyone at the Deli, Farm and ANY place that they venture I might not be here to tell you this most incredible tale. That I have defied the Nation's percentage of casualty's due to the recently enacted legislation and the social taboo's attached to certain group of citizens of the US is against all odds. Why is it so hard to admit that maybe we are not the same country that we use to be? When did we loose the 'Dream'? What are cultures? is it not the same word as the 'Alarmist' word 'CULT'? Many cultures that are forced to accept what they don't understand will absolutely eventually come into conflict, that is inevitable. So, what culture do you want? Roman, Greek or so other Famous one of the past? I have been in many cultures for many years, US Army, Corporate America, American Christian and several others in my 61 years of living in the 'Land of the Brave'. But there is one culture that the 'Brave' have a difficult time accepting. That is the culture of Peace, Love and Understanding. Yes it does live in the hearts of a very special people, if only it is allowed to LIVE. I challenge anyone to do what I have done and that is to spend your valuable time with those that really know the value of time. See if after only 24 hours that you find yourself in a place that is absolutely the same place that those in ANY culture long for. Genuine, authentic, stable, lawful, wonderful and totally safe place-that is hidden in plain sight. For those that can see. Instead of believing the actions of the IRS is in accord with the Framers of the Constitution intent on who are the true Patriots are. And Dorian, Email me the next time you want to know the truth from someone who has had the incredible luck-ha-of spending not 24 hrs but 24 months. Within the past 4 years. I am still in the Vista. After serving almost 30 years with the CA Nat'l Grd, responding to emergencies of this state from Riots to Deployment and also fulfilling my job at the Telephone Co during that same period.
to be continued.
STEVEN [email protected]
continued from previous post.
I am suppose to be completely financially secure, but due to the culture that was created to fear men of all sorts and after seeking assistance from every agency that this American Culture has to offer to returning heroes and capable father's, I am homeless, receiving only half of my well deserved retirement from the US Army and had 27 yrs of Tel Co. retirement forced into the stock market $400k-lost. Being betrayed by the culture I worked and trusted completely for for over 55 yrs. How many shootings, Gang deaths, Abortions, Wars and the list goes on, must we endure before the truth shines? I have lived a wonderful life only to see my 11 yr old son loose his rights to see his Dad and the right to live in his home because a rumor was started and never questioned. The Deli were the ONLY people that could understand. I know that every person I have met at the Deli, Farm or wherever for no matter how long, was able to understand the truth that is self evident and not allowed to evaporate, like so many 'cultures' that are everywhere, Newest being the Social community. Please write about the Deli again soon. And call on me as a Believer in the Hope that this country can return to it's roots and live the words that are in our Constitution and in the arms of Miss Liberty in the New York Harbor. "Send..." The Starving World needs the BEST Sandwiches that can be found Anywhere on this Earth. STEVEN [email protected]
Thanks for the comment Steven. I am glad you found a place among the 12 Tribes. I am happy for anyone that is able to find their place in any religion, group, culture, tribe, anything. The article wasn't intended to bash a religious group and wasn't meant to label them a cult. The article instead revealed facts about the labor violations -- which had never been reported-- and the opinions/objections from residents. I apologize if you felt that was not the case.
Thanks for the comment.
Twelve Tribes Community Communal Cult
17+ hour work days while standing most of the time.
All believe and do what the founder Gene Spriggs has taught.
All of Christianity and the Christian Jesus is condemned as
demonic, and the satanic scarlet whore of the Bible book of Revelation.
Birthdays, Christmas and other holidays are not celebrated.
Children are frequently hit with balloon sticks by any adult
member for any form of disobedience or "foolishness."
Childrens toys, dolls, and stuffed animals are not allowed.
Claim Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. deserved to die.
Claim black people should still be slaves to whites unless they join.
Claim to be the only people forgiven and being saved by God.
Claim to be the only people who have the Holy Spirit.
Claim to be the only people who will bring Jesus back to earth by
eventually birthing 144,000 celibate male evangelists and being
perfectly obedient to God for 49 years.
Claim to be the only place on earth where anyone can be saved by God.
Founder Elbert Eugene Spriggs "Yoneq" is unquestioned Prophet Pope.
Home births and home circumcisions are required.
Childbirth pain is God's will and is not to be lessened in any way.
Males must wear fur-face beards, short ponytails, and untucked shirts.
Medical and dental neglect is common with no health insurance.
Medications of any kind are generally not allowed.
Non-Tribes reading material of any kind is not allowed.
Shaving any part of the male of female body is not allowed.
Telephone calls to non-member family and friends is by permission.
Television, radio, personal music devices and internet aren't allowed.
Women are not allowed in any leadership positions.
You can leave, but you're damned to Death for 1000+ years or eternal Hell.
You're rarely be able to visit friends and family "in the world."
Your whole life is scrutinized and completely controlled everyday.
"It is through many trials and tribulations that we enter the kingdom."
"You just need to die, and give up your rotten sticking life in the world."
"Where did you learn to think anyway? In the world?"
"You just need to die and take off your head (personal reasoning),
and take on the mind of the Body (Twelve Tribes).
"You just need to die, and receive your brothers and let them handle you." (If the Twelve Tribes is not a cult, then what is a cult?)
But if they had a sizeable chunk of the population doing it with them, then these become things you don't even bat an eye at, right?
I would still see it the same, regardless how many people go along with hitting babies and children and teaching that black people should still be slaves to white people unless they join the Tribes. They consider themselves "true Jews" what a joke. They are true pretend jews. Wannabee Jews. I like many of the people I have met in the Tribes and I don't doubt the sincerity of many of those, but the fact remains it is a very high-control communal group and the founder, Elbert Eugene Spriggs (Yoneq) and wife Marsha (Haemeq) became monarchs with their own "government". Spriggs is considered "the Elijah" and "the Anointing." He is neither. It is yet another Abrahamic religion based upon human sacrifice and blooshed. I miss the friendships I had there, but not Yoneq's doctrines. They say "college is stupid" but they call their own ignorance, "wisdom." They often only get 5 hours sleep a night working for free. They say they love one another, but they do not really take care of one another. It's about serving the group, The commune and the movement is far more important than the individual. Women are not allowed in any positions of leadership. What ever Yoneq and Haemeq decided and decide, that's how everyone believes. And if you decide to believe differently about anything, you will be judged by "Our Father" (God). I finally decided I didn't need to live at the Tribes to be saved or to earn my salvation before God. That God really is love, and that Tribal membership is not one of His requirements.
Is not over 30 communities and 3000 members sizable? It's a freakin Cult! It fits all 15 of these check boxes... http://www.csj.org/infoserv_cult101/checklis.htm
in 2000 in Connecticut a couple belonging to the group pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and cruelty for disciplining their children with a 30-inch (76-centimeter) fiberglass rod. All parents i've know in the Tribes love their children, but the Teachings and child-discipline is very very strict, i'd say severe and because of the frequency of it for trivial matters and because "blue wounds show you love your child" it's abusive. Yoneq could wake up tomorrow morning and change this, and all the members would have "to take on the mind of the Anointing." But it's not likely to happen.
I guess all this makes me appreciate non-religious people and science, because the whole world of religion can become as dark and murky at times as organized crime. It's sad. Some people are looking for genuine love, and friendships, and to know God, and sometimes religious groups take advantage of this. When I lived as a member in the Tribes, I had to go along with everything. Everything. Whatever was decided, that's what you believe, that's what you think, that's what you tell others is the truth, whether you really believe it or not. Personally, I don't think it's right to worship Jesus/Yahshua, but of course they do that and bow down to bread and wine weekly. If they'd lighten up even a little on the child punishments and get even an extra hour or two sleep each night, it would be a far more healthy lifestyle, but they still would be taught they are the only ones pleasing to God.
I still have love in my heart for the Twelve Tribes. It was better when we simply called ourselves the Communities. It definitely became more cultic with the Twelve Tribes label and branding. A big mistake. They will not "bring about the end of this wicked age." Humans have been here for a very long time, and are likely to remain here a very long time, regardless when Jesus returns. The Tribes won't bring him back, no matter how harshly they discipline their children to try to produce 144,000 male celibate evangelists ("the Male Child"). The Tribes worldwide membership is about 4000 and half the children leave when they get old enough. It could take as many as 300,000 adult members to get enough male children to fulfill Yoneq's prophecy. Will take a very long time before "The Race" begins to be a perfectly obedient People for 49 years and have Jesus return on year 50. I surmise by then, the Teachings will change, when Jesus doesn't return when they think he should. The Teachings will change to protect the image of the group. Because the group image is far more important than any individual member or individual health and happiness. I wish it could be the life of love they talk about. But as one brother recently told me, "We're not really here to make the world a better place."
TWELVE TRIBES CHILD PUNISHMENT is frequent and painful for even the slightest attitude or foolishness. Corporal punishment may be applied by any adult member with love. "The blueness of the wound drives away all evil." (October 1980 Child Training -Notes from Teachers Meeting - Page 5) "Unless your son has blue wounds, by this standard, you know what kind of a standard is in you — it is the spirit that hates your son. If one is overly concerned about his son receiving blue marks you know that he hates his son and hates the word of God." (Execution of Justice – Page 1)
Today, the NSPCC has called for an investigation into the practices of a controversial Christian sect in Britain after an Independent investigation revealed allegations of physical child abuse. The children's charity is calling on Devon County Council and Devon and Cornwall Police to examine the activities of the Twelve Tribes community at Stentwood Farm near Honiton, after the group defended its right to chastise its children with a willow cane in The Independent earlier this month. A former member of the sect, a worldwide movement founded 40 years ago in the US, has now come forward with allegations of widespread physical child abuse and use of the willow cane at the Devon farm. It has also emerged that a complaint about the community was made by a woman claiming to be a former member in 2005 and was investigated by local authorities. The call from the NSPCC comes after authorities in Germany took 40 children at the Twelve Tribes community in Bavaria away from their parents and placed them in foster homes after a journalist filmed six children being beaten with a total of 83 strokes of the cane. "Following the Independent story we have liaised with Devon County Council's children's services to… ensure that an appropriate assessment of the concerns are undertaken," said Phillip Noyes, director of strategy and development at the NSPCC. Vicki, who says she is a former member of the community and spent six months at Stentwood Farm and did not want to reveal her full name, told The Independent: "There wasn't a day that went by while I was there that children weren't beaten with the rod. I beat my own son because that is what the group taught me to do." Children were left "black and blue" according to Vicki, and parents were told by community elders that children had "to bend over" and be "hit on the bare bottom with the stick". She added later: "You couldn't do it without leaving stripes." Vicki says that after leaving the community she made a complaint to Devon County Council in February 2005. Her complaint included allegations of child circumcision and home births carried out without medical supervision. Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the allegations had been investigated but "no criminal proceedings were started against any individual". Devon County Council refused to comment on whether an investigation would be carried out in light of The Independent's investigation, but a spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We can confirm that Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon County Council are working together to thoroughly review the recent information received about the welfare of children in the Honiton area." The Independent has also seen a document which purports to be a child training manual apparently produced by the sect. It states: "Parents are to chastise by using a rod or balloon stick that can cause stripes… marks like those left by a whip."
continued: The 2004 Children's Act, which came into force in January 2005, clarified the defence of reasonable chastisement for parents who are charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, wounding or grievous bodily harm, or cruelty to a child. Any hitting that causes bruising, swelling, cuts, grazes or scratches is punishable with up to five years in jail. The Twelve Tribes sect refused to comment for this article but Jonathan Stagg, an elder in the Honiton community, previously said it was the group's "fundamental right" to use the willow cane and that the community was "still in the realm of English law". It has also emerged that the sect, which believes homosexual behaviour is immoral and has been accused of anti-Semitism, runs Common Ground, a popular meeting point and café which has operated at Glastonbury Festival as recently as 2011. Vicki alleges the café was an important revenue stream for the sect and a source of new members. A Glastonbury Festival spokesman refused to comment and the group is still included on the festival's website. However, The Independent understands the group, which rents a space from organisers at the Somerset site, is now unlikely to return to the festival in 2014. The group's Common Loaf bakery, which is run from Stentwood Farm, also operates at numerous farmers' markets in the region and ran a stall at the Devon County Show this year. The NSPCC spokesman added: "We're grateful to The Independent for highlighting this issue and bringing it to our attention. Caning of children or the threat of caning is a completely unacceptable method of disciplinary action to take with any child." Case study: 'You are taught to hit them on the bare bottom' Vicki says she had been in contact with the Twelve Tribes community near Honiton for about a year and a half before she made the decision to move to Stentwood Farm with her seven-year-old son in 2004. Looking back, she regrets the decision.
continued: "Those kids are beaten for anything and everything; they are taught to be 100 per cent obedient. If that means a child is told to sit still and they move then, by the community's standard you then have to take that child out and beat it," she said. "I beat my own son as that's what I was taught to do by the community elders. You don't know this when you join, but you are taught to hit them on the bare bottom with the stick… it's their doctrine". Vicki said a boy with autism "got it worse than anybody else". She said the group beat their children to "cleanse" their "conscience of the sin of disobedience". Vicki claims she left the group after six months and now considers it a "cult". When she told them of her reservations, she said, "they flew off the handle at me and told me I was full of demons. I came to realise this isn't how Jesus would behave if someone came to him saying they were low and that the Twelve Tribes aren't really Christian at all". Vicki says she left the sect after smuggling a phone into her room and calling for a friend to collect her. She now lives in the north of England and attends a mainstream church.
BLACK AMERICANS CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT is condemned as evil. BLACK SLAVERY is taught, for dark-skinned people who do not join the Tribes.
"What a marvelous opportunity that blacks could be brought over here to be slaves so that they could be found worthy of the nations. A good master would work by the sweat of his brow. If his slaves were lazy and disrespectful he would beat them, which is what he was supposed to do." (Cham, Island Pond, 3/19/91)
"Striving for civil rights is of the world – it is disorder to the established social order. In the social order of the world there is distinction between black and white. We shouldn't try to change it and mess it up. It is going against something fundamental. Cham (blacks) should have been a slave all through history." (Unraveling the Races of Man)
"If the slaves were mistreated, it was the fault of the slave. Even if the master was unreasonable the slave was to bear up under it. This was Cham's (black people's) discipline. For 4000 years Israel had slaves….Cham was a servant (slave) to Shem. This is the Word. You can't break the Word. The more men try to liberate Cham (black people), the worse he gets. It is more destructive for man to try to redeem himself, changing social order. The three races are to be distinct." (Unraveling the Races of Man)
"Niger means black. When people first started saying this word, it wasn't bad, but it became a curse word, having a bad connotation. Before civil rights black men would say, 'Yes, boss man' in the south. Yes man, no man. This was respect. We need respect in people. We must beat respect into our children. Cham must get this respect in them. These blacks during the pre-civil rights time, were really slaves – they had respect for people. They got along well because they were submissive…" [Unraveling the Races of Man]
"Cham is no longer, to his detriment, slaves or servants to Shem. This is a terrible thing, a great deception. It is of the anti-Christ to think Cham is emancipated when he really is not emancipated." [Cham, Island Pond 6/26/90]
"This is what Cham should be like in the world – like black nannies – this is sort of what they were to do. They were to be helper to Shem. It was to be a natural thing. There is nothing wrong with this. Civil Rights, forced equality is anti-Christ, trying to change the heart – it can't be done." [Unraveling the Races of Man]
"The politicians and Martin Luther King have taken the provision away (a place in the "Nations"). There is no equal for the hatred Martin Luther King had for the black people." [Cham, Island Pond 3/19/91]
"Martin Luther King was filled with every evil spirit there is to say Cham doesn't have to serve Shem. All manner of evil filled that man." [Cham, Island Pond 3/19/91]
EVERYONE should be just like
so we can all get along and be tolerant of other people's religions!
Signed Allah/Brahma/Buddha/Christ/Elohim/God/Holy Spirit/Jehovah/Jesus/Kosmos/Krishna/Shiva/Yahweh
Oh, and don't forget to break out the Kool Aid...
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