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  Da Vinci book 'shows ignorance'

  by William Penwell in

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  seems like the catholic church does not want you to see the "da vinci code".

  i mean if they don't want anyone to see the movie they would be better not to say anything.. http://edition.cnn.com/2006/showbiz/movies/05/15/cardinal.davinci.reut/index.html.

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  There isn't one item in the DaVinci Code that I had not heard or read before. So far, pretty much the same with the prequel Angels and Demons. But it is an interesting and fun read. There are some glaring technical errors, and the dialogue is rather hokey, but I set myself to enjoy the books as entertainment, and I was entertained.

  Surprisingly a book that goes along with the DC book is Mists of Avalon, which touches Joseph of Armitrea (or whatever) living on Avalon and built the first christian church there of wattle and daub.

  There is also a good explaination to a "virgin birth" in Mists. A virgin who gets with child at the rites of Beltane, Midsummer, Samhaim, or Midwinter festivals, or during other rites, are considered to have been impregnated by the god, as the woman is the goddess. Mary, a virgin girl of about 14 could well have taken part in a similar essene ritual.
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  What is the naughtiest thing you ever did during a dist./circuit assembly?

  by lovernotafighter in

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  i,ve done a few, but one of the best was going to see strippers with two other young brothers.. anyone else do anything fun or taboo?

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  1969, 8 day Assembly in Vancouver BC, My nephew (I was 12-1/2, my nephew 8) and I skipped the meeting and went and rode the roller coaster and the helicopter rides, then lied about it and said we were just walking around listening.
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  I feel bad :(

  by Elsewhere in

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  i've been feeling bad the last few days... like a bad cold.

  *** cough - cough - sniff *** .

  on thursday i went to my doctor and she ordered a ct scan of my sinuses.

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  All that for a giant booger? Geez.

  Seriously, I hope it goes like a breeze and there are no further complications ((((( Else )))))
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  Clam

  by Dr Jekyll in

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  anyone seen or heard from clam?.

  maybe hes away shaving his back.

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  Calling all Clams Calling all Clams

  All Clams to report on deck at once

  Calling All Clams
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  5K update - woohoo! I made it!

  by jstalin in

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  i really can't believe it, but i made it throught the 5k, running the whole time, and no stopping.

  i'm used to running on an even track and there were hills on this course.

  holy crap, i thought i was gonna die at a couple of points.

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  Wow! That is a great milestone and personal achievement. Goodonya.
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  For cat lovers: How to decide when to put the old sick cat down...

  by nsrn in

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  i have an almost 18 year old cat, a manx calico named spunky.

  at birth, she was rejected by her mother and so my mom dropper fed this kitten until it was big enough to eat from a bowl, and then the cat moved in with us.

  my daughter was about 3. she's always been my cat.

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  PS - it's certainly ok to get another cat after Spunky passes. We did after Blackie died. It is unfortunate that the next cat was also solid black - but the personality is totally different ... even the body is totally different. We now have a pride of 4 cats and 2 humans.
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  For cat lovers: How to decide when to put the old sick cat down...

  by nsrn in

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  i have an almost 18 year old cat, a manx calico named spunky.

  at birth, she was rejected by her mother and so my mom dropper fed this kitten until it was big enough to eat from a bowl, and then the cat moved in with us.

  my daughter was about 3. she's always been my cat.

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  (((( NSRN )))) (((( Spunky ))))

  My heart and compassion goes out to you. Spunky is going to tell you when it's time. Since she's doing "well" at the moment, this might just be the rally before the end. I know, that's a harsh thing to have to say, but it may be true.

  Please, don't let her continue suffering because of your love for her. You might even tell her just how much you love her, and how special she is to you, but that when it's time for her to go, you'll do what you can to make her passing as easy as possible. Let her know it's ok to leave.

  Do have the vet come to your home. When Blackie had to go, we had the vet come in. It was an extra $70.00, but well worth it!

  We have a 13 yo diabetic male manx. I'm grateful he doesn't have the nerve problems associated with some manx... He's a stumpy, not a rumpy!. He's also been diabetic for almost 4 years. He gets 2 insulin shots a day. He's very healthy. I took him in a couple months ago cuz he had been loosing weight (he had been overweight but was down to looking good, but we were still concerned) and the vet did a full lab and exam, and he's been deemed very healthy for a 13 yo cat, and extremely healthy for a 4yr diabetic. I'm pleased because it means we're caring for him well.
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  What generation JW are you?

  by crazycate in

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  i'm 3rd generation.

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  Gr Grandmother came in in the late 40's. Sons were grown, but granddaughters raised JW by gramma. I was born outta wedlock to one of the granddaughters so that would make me 3rd generation. Gr Grandmother took me away from my birth mother and gave me to my parents to adopt. They were 1st generation JW's since the early 50's. I know - convoluted history :D
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  I Can't Believe I'm Becoming an Activist!

  by BrendaCloutier in

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  i showed up and walked in today's global million marijuana march held in over 200 cities throughout the world today.

  across the street from pioneer courthouse square where we gathered for the march, there were some protestants singing hymns.

  so i walked across the street and gave them handouts on oregongreenfree.com, an oregon medical marinuana patient support group.

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  And MMJ isn't deadly! My favorite statistic is:

  Deaths from Viagra - 2,290

  Deaths from Marijuana - 0
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  I Can't Believe I'm Becoming an Activist!

  by BrendaCloutier in

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  i showed up and walked in today's global million marijuana march held in over 200 cities throughout the world today.

  across the street from pioneer courthouse square where we gathered for the march, there were some protestants singing hymns.

  so i walked across the street and gave them handouts on oregongreenfree.com, an oregon medical marinuana patient support group.

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  Here's a couple pics of me in the march - I'm the dumpy one in light green t-shirt and dark green jeans - with my cane.

  I had a blast yesterday!

  Medical Marijuana (MMJ) has so many applications: pain, neuropaty, eating disorders, ADD/ADHD, PTSD, high blood pressure, glucose balancing, and more. I grow because I am able and I can control what I put into my grow. I'm mostly organic.

  Of all the meds my Rheumy had me on for my FibroMyalgia (pain syndrome) and Restless leg spasms, they whacked me out more than helping me manage my pain and spasms. I was getting lost driving to the grocery store. Couldnt remember my way out of our regular grocerystore. Sit and just space. I'd flare with anger for no reasons. One gave me constant migraines. Carbid-dopa/leva-dopa; Neurontin; Flexaril; Valium; Klonapin; Relafen.

  I'm now down to just my antidepressant, Lipitor, and 1/3rd of the Klonapin I was taking, with occasional use of tylenol and aleve.

  I don't smoke. If I inhale, I use a vaporizer. I usually use my own elixor either sublingually, or in a beverage - Pot-tail. Sublingual or ingestion has a better effect on pain without most of the "stone" effects.