Those olympic gymnasts are practically regimented from birth and go through serious training rituals more often then the amount of time average people spend on their paid employment. No such thing as an amatuer athelite there imho.
puffthedragon
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I have decided that the "amatuer status" of Olymic Athletes is bogus.
by james_woods ini am listening to the "outrage" over how the u.s. basketball team totally swamped the nigerian team.. they are accused of being "professionals" and of "running up the score".. well - here is my observation: none of these athletes are really, truly, "amatuers" - all of them have some kind of sponshorship or support.. so did the ancient greeks - they were essentially government employees of their day.. let's get over it and let the best athletes play the best athletes.. if the u.s. can beat uzbekistan in football, so be it.
if the gdr can beat us in target shooting, so be it.. i agree with no drugs - i agree with no men dressed up as women, but this "amatuer status" thing is bogus - and not a part of the ancient tradition either.. rant over - i leave you to your scheduled programming..
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Chinese teen kills nine, wounds four - with a knife
by james_woods inchinese teen kills nine with a knife and wounds four.
/ icon and title message http://news.yahoo.com/chinese-teen-kills-eight-knife-attack-reports-102629246.html.
quote:a teenager has been arrested after killing nine people and wounding four others in a knife attack in northeast china, state media reported thursday.
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puffthedragon
Was this a serrated bladed knife?????? Surely no citzen needs to own one of these!
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Why you love America
by jamesmahon init struck me, as i guess it has a lot of people, that there are so many threads from both americans and the rest of us that seem to descend into america bashing.
i thought it might be quite nice to have a thread solely (and i mean solely - if this just turns negative i will call foul) on what we think is great about america.
as a brit who has lived and been over a number of times there are many parts about america that i think are great and thought is would be healthy to have a positive thread for a change.. so a starter for ten (with a few gross generalisations thrown in):.
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puffthedragon
NASCAR, fake boobs and deep fried anything.
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Chinese teen kills nine, wounds four - with a knife
by james_woods inchinese teen kills nine with a knife and wounds four.
/ icon and title message http://news.yahoo.com/chinese-teen-kills-eight-knife-attack-reports-102629246.html.
quote:a teenager has been arrested after killing nine people and wounding four others in a knife attack in northeast china, state media reported thursday.
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puffthedragon
How was a teenager able to get a knife?!? No one needs knives. You can use the side of your fork.
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FYI - "Florida man kills door-to-door salesman: I'll kill anybody who steps on my property"
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/26/florida-man-kills-door-to-door-salesman-i%e2%80%99ll-kill-anybody-that-steps-on-my-property/.
florida man kills door-to-door salesman: ill kill anybody that steps on my propertya man in cape coral, florida on wednesday was arrested for shooting and killing an unarmed door-to-door salesman on his property.. kenneth bailey roop, 52, has been charged with second-degree murder for killing 30-year-old nicholas rainey.. a co-worker who witnessed the shooting said rainey had knocked on roops door, but received no answer.
while rainey was walking down the drive-way, roop pulled up in his pickup truck and asked why rainey was at his house.
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puffthedragon
That right to bear arms thing is marvellous, doncha think?
Because there were no murders before guns right?
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FYI - "Florida man kills door-to-door salesman: I'll kill anybody who steps on my property"
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/26/florida-man-kills-door-to-door-salesman-i%e2%80%99ll-kill-anybody-that-steps-on-my-property/.
florida man kills door-to-door salesman: ill kill anybody that steps on my propertya man in cape coral, florida on wednesday was arrested for shooting and killing an unarmed door-to-door salesman on his property.. kenneth bailey roop, 52, has been charged with second-degree murder for killing 30-year-old nicholas rainey.. a co-worker who witnessed the shooting said rainey had knocked on roops door, but received no answer.
while rainey was walking down the drive-way, roop pulled up in his pickup truck and asked why rainey was at his house.
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puffthedragon
Sorry HB, you are right. Terrible thing that happened to this young man.
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The Governing Body intends to announce significant changes in academic literature (DOCTRINES) - Brazil
by Dogpatch indear randall.
good morning!.
here is the daniel of brazil (former bethel).. this week at the forum of former jehovah's witnesses had an interesting news!
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puffthedragon
Changing their stand on Gay Marriage?
Trans-fats a disfellowshipping offense?
Alcohol only for annointed?
Encouraging arranged marriages?
Jesus did die on a cross?
No part of the world means no Government jobs for JW's?
Tithing?
Prayers must be concluded in the name of Anthony Morris?
Prayers directed to Sparlock? ;)
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FYI - "Florida man kills door-to-door salesman: I'll kill anybody who steps on my property"
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/26/florida-man-kills-door-to-door-salesman-i%e2%80%99ll-kill-anybody-that-steps-on-my-property/.
florida man kills door-to-door salesman: ill kill anybody that steps on my propertya man in cape coral, florida on wednesday was arrested for shooting and killing an unarmed door-to-door salesman on his property.. kenneth bailey roop, 52, has been charged with second-degree murder for killing 30-year-old nicholas rainey.. a co-worker who witnessed the shooting said rainey had knocked on roops door, but received no answer.
while rainey was walking down the drive-way, roop pulled up in his pickup truck and asked why rainey was at his house.
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puffthedragon
From what I hear, JW's were working that street earlier in the day, but moved to another street when the salesmen started working it as well. What a blessing from Jehovah that they were directed to leave!
I made this up, but I bet you will hear it at a Circuit Assembly near you. Let me know, cause I won't be there!
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neighbor studying with JW's
by loosie inif you knew your neighbor was studying with the wj's what would you do?.
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puffthedragon
I don't talk to my neighbors. They come pet my dog when they think I'm not looking. They all seem nice, but we aren't friends, just quick chit chat if we happen to be outside at same time.
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What is the WWTBTS position about working for a person that has been disfellowshipped.
by harleybear inin light of the strick policy on shunning family memeber who have been df'ed what is the position on working for someone who has been df'ed?.
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puffthedragon
Well crap I work with a DF'd guy and we have lunch all the time. And I don't hide it from other JW's who work there too and this guy is the kind that would stab you in the back. I knew if I got caught hanging out with him outside of work I could be cooked but didn't think much about work lunch.