LOL neonmadman!!!! Flesh in the bible refers only to um......well.....??????????????
gringojj
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Blood oranges-Should you abstain?
by gringojj inwhen oranges are not orange.
by awake!
writer in italy .
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Does the WTS acknowledge evolution?
by gringojj inin my search for dumb awake article i ran accross this reference:.
the puma .
by awake!
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gringojj
In my search for dumb awake article I ran accross this reference:
The Puma
Everywhere and Nowhere
By Awake! correspondent in Brazil
THE sky over South America's rain forest was turning that hard-to-describe color it gets right before the tropical night erases the color. Then, suddenly and silently, there the puma was! It had warily stepped into the forest clearing and stopped in its tracks.
For a moment the big cat stood motionless, except for the tip of its tail, which kept moving like a low-speed windshield wiper. Then, when it noticed that it was being watched, the puma leapt across the clearing and dashed into the forest. That afternoon some years ago, I could see why racy sports shoes, fast automobiles, and even fighter jets have borne its name. Clearly, the puma, or cougar, America's second-largest cat, is designed for speed.*
Bundle of Muscles
Because of its plain, tawny color, the puma may remind you of a lioness. The facial part of its head, though, is not as rectangular as that of its African cousin. Rather, the puma's head is round and small and is topped by equally round and small ears.How can you believe in intelligent design, but also believe that the puma is a cousin of the african lion? They are 2 distinct species. There DNA cannot be mixed. So if they were both designed as 2 different species, then how are they any more cousins than a puma and a fruit fly? The term cousins would say to me that they had shared a common ancestor. Any thoughts?
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Blood oranges-Should you abstain?
by gringojj inwhen oranges are not orange.
by awake!
writer in italy .
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By Awake! writer in Italy
The wts always puts the writer in the country of origin of the subject. This is very suspect. You can get blood oranges at any supermarket, and the research info is readily available on the internet. The quetzal author was in costa rica, the lynx writer in canada, the list goes on and on. Why cant the wts just say
By Awake! writer cooped up in Bethel with supervised internet access writing a junior high level report on some stupid subject that has nothing to do with the imminent slaughter of 6 billion people by our loving Father Jehovah!!!!!!!!!!
How fortunate we are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Blood oranges-Should you abstain?
by gringojj inwhen oranges are not orange.
by awake!
writer in italy .
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gringojj
Though it appeared relatively recently, the blood orange is just one of a huge variety of exquisite foods that Jehovah's creative acts made possible for man's delight. Thus, for any who appreciate divine generosity, even the "fruit trees . . . praise the name of Jehovah."—Psalm 148:9, 13; Genesis 1:29.
Does this include the fruit that adam and eve ate?
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Anyone try the new Coca Cola Zero?
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i have to say: wow!
this new diet coke tastes very good and is almost as good as the "real thing".
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gringojj
I liked it, it was kind of like diet coke to me, although a bit better. Next they should make it clear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Blood oranges-Should you abstain?
by gringojj inwhen oranges are not orange.
by awake!
writer in italy .
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When Oranges Are Not Orange
By Awake! writer in Italy
Related topic:
Genetically Modified Food—Is It Safe for You?
When are oranges not orange? In English, that might sound like a play on words, but it need not be. On the Italian island of Sicily, the obvious answer is, "When they are red!"
We are talking about Sicilian blood oranges, so called because of the dramatic color of their flesh, which can range from orange veined with ruby to vermilion to vivid crimson to almost black. Their rind is orange tinged with a red or purple blush, and their aroma is mouth-wateringly fresh. Their flavor is intense and tart-sweet, and some say it has "a hint of raspberry."
Citrus fruits have been cultivated in Italy from ancient times. Oranges likely reached Sicily from Asia by the fourth century C.E., but these were blond (nonred) sour oranges. The sweet orange was brought to Europe by the Portuguese in the 14th and 15th centuries and from there was introduced into the Americas along with other varieties of citrus. Not until the beginning of the 20th century, however, were blood oranges first formally identified in Sicily.
Why Red?
All oranges contain carotene, the same yellow-orange pigment that gives egg yolks and carrots their color. What is unusual about Sicilian blood oranges of the Moro, Tarocco, and Sanguinello varieties is that they develop a red pigment called anthocyanin, which confers a characteristic red hue on ripe fruits.* But move a blood orange tree from here—a limited area within the provinces of Catania, Syracuse, and Enna—and plant it elsewhere, and the fruit it produces may not necessarily be red at all. Why? What is special about this part of eastern Sicily?
Not all the factors involved in anthocyanin formation in Sicilian blood oranges are clear. It still has to be determined what influence, if any, soil exerts on fruit pigmentation. Other variables either favor or inhibit synthesis of the red pigment as the fruit ripens. It has been observed, for example, that reddening begins when temperatures are frigid by night and light is intense by day. As for the fruit's taste, abundant sunshine guarantees the right quantity of simple sugars, while modest rainfall ensures that the fruit has a strong undiluted flavor.
This unique combination of factors is thought to be responsible for the distinctiveness of Sicilian blood oranges. Similar fruits have been cultivated in other parts of southern Italy as well as in Spain, Morocco, Florida, and California, but, it is said, no one has succeeded in replicating all the qualities of the Sicilian blood orange.
A Fruit to Be Appreciated
Besides their exceptional color, these fruits also have high nutritional value. Tarocco oranges have the highest vitamin-C content of all citrus fruits. Just one medium-size orange is enough to supply the recommended daily allowance of this vitamin. Numerous benefits are claimed for blood oranges. To mention just some of them, a glass of thick, freshly squeezed juice is a delicious and healthy source of readily assimilable, energy-yielding simple carbohydrates, minerals, and fiber. Not without reason then, Sicilian citrus growers are striving to protect their distinctive product and increase appreciation for it.
Connoisseurs are convinced that these Sicilian fruits are "among the world's finest dessert oranges because of their intense flavor, ideal balance of acidity and sweetness, and complex, lingering aftertaste." One day you may have the opportunity to judge for yourself whether you agree.
Though it appeared relatively recently, the blood orange is just one of a huge variety of exquisite foods that Jehovah's creative acts made possible for man's delight. Thus, for any who appreciate divine generosity, even the "fruit trees . . . praise the name of Jehovah."—Psalm 148:9, 13; Genesis 1:29.
* Carotene and anthocyanin are the same pigments that give deciduous leaves their yellow, orange, and red tints in autumn.-See Awake!, September 22, 1987, pages 16-18. -
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gringojj
"Please Pass the Tortillas"
Related topic:
The Global Appeal of Latin Music
BY AWAKE! CORRESPONDENT IN MEXICO
THINK of an invention that serves as "a wrapping, a spoon, a plate, and a food, all at the same time, and that goes well with practically any other food." Thus did nutritionist Héctor Bourges describe an invention that has been passed on from generation to generation for thousands of years. Many people still eat it every day. It is the tortilla, the flat disk of corn that is a basic element of the Mexican diet.*
Ancient writings show how important corn was to the ancient Mesoamerican people. This cereal, domesticated thousands of years ago in what is known today as Mexico, helped make possible the development of such great cultures as the Olmec, the Maya, the Teotihuacán, and the Mexica.
Tortillas made by hand
From Corn to Tortilla
The basic procedure for making tortillas is to mix one part mature corn kernels with two parts water in which approximately 1 percent lime is dissolved. The mixture is heated until the thin skin of the kernels can be broken loose between one's fingers. Cold water is added to stop the heating process, and the mixture is allowed to settle overnight.
The following day the soft kernels, now called nixtamal, are lifted by hand out of the receptacle and put into a new one, where the remaining liquid is drained off. The nixtamal is ground, and salt and water are added until the mixture becomes a soft dough called masa. Traditionally, the masa is divided into small balls that are shaped by hand into thin, flat disks and then placed on a hot, flat earthenware griddle. They are turned once and then a second time. A thin layer on top of the tortilla puffs up, and it is ready!
The first step of this process, in which lime is added, has proved helpful in preventing certain health problems. How is that? The lack of a vitamin called niacin causes pellagra, a disease characterized by dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and possibly death. This sickness is common among people who live on corn and little or no protein-rich foods.
The problem is that the niacin in corn cannot be assimilated by the body. Lime, on the other hand, makes the niacin more available to the body. The tortilla may therefore be one reason why pellagra is not a common disease in the poor zones of Mexico, except in some areas where it is the custom to rinse the nixtamal to whiten the masa, which washes the niacin away.
Another important result of the addition of lime is that it increases the calcium content, a necessary nutrient for bones and nerves, among other things. By the way, because whole-grain corn is used, tortillas are also a very good source of fiber.
All things considered, wouldn't you too call tortillas a great invention? Now, as with any other invention, we have to observe how the experts use it in order to enjoy it the most.
The Custom
In the 16th century, Friar Bernardino de Sahagún related the way tortillas were served: 'The tortillas were white, hot, and folded. They were arranged in a basket and covered with a white cloth.'
After centuries, things have changed very little. Tortillas are still served hot, usually in a basket, and covered with a clean cloth. Also, as in olden times, there are many kinds of tortillas: white, yellow, blue, and reddish. They are made in different sizes as well. And, of course, most Mexicans have tortillas every day with the noon meal and very possibly for breakfast and supper also.
One basketful of tortillas is placed on the table for the entire family. Every diner is interested in keeping the tortillas hot until the end of the meal. Therefore, each person who uncovers the tortillas takes only one and then rearranges the cloth to cover the rest of them. As the meal progresses and diners want more tortillas, no matter what the topic of conversation is, the phrase "please pass the tortillas" will be heard again and again.
At this point you may be wondering, 'Do Mexican housewives make tortillas by hand every day?' Most do not. Since 1884, machines have been invented to automate the procedure. Manual tortilla presses are still used by many housewives, especially in rural areas. But most Mexicans buy tortillas from a tortilla shop, where a machine can produce between 3,000 and 10,000 of them an hour.
It is often the children's responsibility to buy the tortillas right before a meal. So the smell, sound, and heat of the tortilla machine live in the childhood memories of most Mexicans. This is true even of poor families, since the price of the tortilla is very low. It is indeed, as Dr. Bourges, quoted earlier, says, "a real bargain, which we inherited from our ancestors."
So if you try the tortilla, you will be trying a bit of the history of a people. Remember: As many times as you wish, you may feel free to say, "Please pass the tortillas."
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Jehovah's Witnesses as "a people......"
by ScoobySnax inwho out of all you nasty old apostates (tm) will agree with me, that if you take the gb that you dislike so much, and the watchtower that you hate out of the picture, will agree with me that at the end of the day, and on the whole, jw's really are a good bunch of people.
i did my same old rekky last sunday at the gillingham convention, and will have a good look around next sunday at twickenham convention.
i've been in lots of crowds, at stadiums and arenas, but an assembly is something else, it is somehow unique, its somehow different from any other crowds, there is a deep sense of "togetherness" i've not see any where else.
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gringojj
I dont think you could look at any large group of people gathered together in the name of thier god and not see love. When all the people went to Italy when the pope died, did you see any lack of love? How about all the people who go to Mecca every day? Any love missing there? I guess the real test is when you mix religions together. For example in the newest awake it talked about a jw couple who was in the tsunami and the jws from a cong 85 miles away rushed there to look for them. That shows how selfish they are. Its the people who dont care about religion in times like that and will help any man or woman in need at that time that shows true love amongst themsleves. Its a quality that is found in people, not organized religion.
Gringojj of the I hope I dont get involved in a natural disaster around the kingdom hall class
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gringojj
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The marabous excrement is resplendent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How fortunate I was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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gringojj
I once was walking, and was crapped on by a marabou flying over me in the sky. I looked up in the sky and said "you are an asshole bird". Then I thought back to the awake article on marabous! Why, I had misjudged the marabou! I then realigned my thinking to that of the wts, and though about how truly resplendent the marabou is!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How fortunate I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!