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The following expressions by Nephi in the Book of Mormon give the same
expression to those found in the psalm quoted.
1 Nephi 1:14-15:
"And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy Throne is high in the Heavens, and thy Power, and Goodness, and Mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! And after this manner was the language of my father in the praising of his God; for his soul did rejoice, and his whole heart was filled, because of the things which he had seen, yea, which the Lord had shown unto him."
These verses show the originality of the Book of Mormon at the same time expressing the same truths found in the Bible.
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Perhaps we should also find fault with the author of Hebrews' theology? He
quotes this same passage in 2:6-8, following the LXX, which reads,
"angels." He further applies the teachings of this psalm messianically--
referencing the incarnation, suffering, and exaltation of Jesus Christ.
But frankly, it really is inconsequential from a Hebrew perspective whether we translate it angels, gods, or heavenly beings. There was no distinction here in the Hebrew mind. The problem occurs when Mormons like Dr. Peterson anachronistically import a modern western understanding of the term "god" back three millennia-- i.e., a being who is to be worshiped and who shares the same qualitative nature as God, who then becomes one among many. Incidentally, Dr. Peterson has erred in the same manner with reference to the eastern church fathers. He imports an LDS understanding of theosis back into the eastern understanding of deification, reasoning that since they both use the same terminology they must be the same thing.
The LDS use this reasoning with regard to Jesus Christ. Since they worship someone named Jesus, he must be the same Jesus of the orthodox Christians; therefore, the LDS must be Christian.
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brokenclay said
"The LDS use this reasoning with regard to Jesus Christ. Since they worship someone named Jesus, he must be the same Jesus of the orthodox Christians; therefore, the LDS must be Christian."
This argument might mean something if Mormons actually worshipped just "someone" named Jesus. But since Mormons worship THE Jesus of the New Testament, the same New Testament that over a billion Christians use, then that tired, old, silly "different Jesus" argument just doesn't hold water.
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@ Dan Maloy
"Common language works just fine."
Common is a relative term. One should avoid simplifying language depending on the audience. Also, if one finds a subject difficult due to unfamiliarity with the jargon, perhaps more studying is in order.
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@ Dan
I thought brokenclay did a great job of using our blessedly large English vocabulary to communicate his/her thoughts with precise meaning.
I don't personally agree with any of those thoughts, but none of the "big words" used were obscure terms that required the use of a dictionary. A bit wordy? Perhaps. Enough to attack his wordsmithery? I don't think so. Just because you have to think for a minute to fully process what was written doesn't mean it should have been written differently. Thinking is good for us.
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This is a not only a wresting of Psalm 8:5, but of Hebrews 2:7, which are both translated correctly as "angels" in the KJV Bible. We are strongly warned in the scriptures that if we wrest them, we do it to our own destruction. Jesus has said that in the resurrection of the just that we will be equal to or as the angels of God, not the heresy of being Gods and Goddesses. There will be only ONE God in the new heaven and the new earth in eternity: God the Eternal Father, whose name alone is JEHOVAH.
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=Jesus has said that in the resurrection of the just that we will be equal to or
=as the angels of God, not the heresy of being Gods and Goddesses. There will be
=only ONE God in the new heaven and the new earth in eternity: God the Eternal
=Father, whose name alone is JEHOVAH.
So, Michigander, are you saying that neither Jesus Himself nor the Holy Spirit are actually God?
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The Holy Spirit (aka The Holy Ghost) was, is, and will always be the mind of the Father and the Son (1 Cor.2:10-16; Philip.2:5, KJV Bible).
In eternity, in the new heaven and the new earth, Jesus Christ (with a brand new name per Rev.3:12) will be an eternal Son of God (1 Cor. 15:24-28, KJV BIble). Up until then he is the God of the whole earth and sitteth at the right hand of the Father.
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"Elohim" can mean God or gods; there are no capital/lower case letters
in Hebrew, so which is meant depends on usage. The word "elohim" in
Hebrew is not the equivalent of "angels;" that's "malakhim"
or "cherubim." "Malahkim" refers to messengers, whether divine
or mortal (the Prophet Malachi's name means "my messenger").
"Cherubim" refers specifically to "strong" or "great"
ones in the presence of God (I prefer to think of cherubim as the equivalent of
Brokenclay's arguments are invalid. That the translators who produced the LXX sacrificed some ancient Hebrew understandings to incorporate some Hellenist philosophies into their work is well known. That Paul quoted directly from the LXX (the common Bible of his day) is also well known. He also quoted Greek pagan poetry; does that change the Gospel into something pagan?
I am curious though, often the way to determine whether "elohim" refers to God or gods is by looking at the attached verbs (Genesis 1:1 refers to God because the verb "created" is in the Hebrew masculine singular); is there anything in the Hebrew version of Psalm 8:4-6 which would indicate which is intended?
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RE: "elohim" is also,in Hebrew, a masculine plural noun."?
Elohiym H430) I.(plural) A. rulers, judges b. divine ones C. angels D. gods. But,II.(plural intensive)with "Singular Meaning" A. god, goddess B. godlike c. one. works or special possessions of God. D*the(true)God.
RE: Russell Spencer, Elohim the construction is usually grammatically SINGULAR, (i.e. it governs a singular verb or adjective) when referring to the Hebrew *God, but grammatically plural (i.e. taking a plural verb or adjective) when used of pagan divinities.
If the Septuagint is thick with mistranslation, its errors are frequently sanctioned by the N. T. . For instance, if the word "virgin(parthenos)"in Isaiah 7.14 is a mistranslation of the Hebrew word *almah, Matthew 1:23 agrees to this error.
Luke 1:35,"l know not a man"? Did Mary tell a lie? Mary knew the reality of her own virginity. She declared that her pregnancy was the result of the miraculous overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, not from a sex act with a man.
Job 38:7 NIV …" and all the angels=sons)shouted for joy". More on this later.
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21st Century King James Version, Complete Jewish Bible, Darby Translation,
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition, Expanded Bible, Jubilee Bible 2000, King
James Version, Authorized (King James) Version, New Century Version, New Life
Version, Wycliffe Bible, New King James Version, Living Bible, New International
all translate Psalms 8:5 as "angels"
Orthodox Jewish Bible uses "elohim"
1599 Geneva Bible, New American Standard Bible, American Standard Version, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, Amplified Bible, New Revised Standard Version, New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised, New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, World English Bible, New Living Translation, Holman Christian Standard Bible
all use "God"
New International Reader's Version, Lexham English Bible, New English Translation, and the English Standard Version
all use "heavenly beings"
GOD'S WORD Translation, Names of God Bible, Contemporary English Version, and the Good News Translation
all use "yourself"
the following translations also interpret "a little lower" differently:
Easy-to-Read Version: "almost like gods"
The Voice: "just beneath God"
Young's Literal Translation "to lack a little of Godhead"
The Message "we've so narrowly missed being gods"
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Psalm 8 (suggested outline)
a. 1. O LORD our Lord,
a. how excellent is thy name
.b. in all the earth!
.b. who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
..c. 2. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies,
..c. that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
...d. 3. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars,
...d. which thou hast ordained;
....e. 4. What is man, that thou art mindful of him?
....e. and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
.....f. 5. For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels,
.....f. and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
...d. 6. Thou madest him to have dominion over
...d. the works of thy hands;
..c. thou hast put all things under his feet:
..c. 7. All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
..c. 8. The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
a. 9. O LORD our Lord,
a. how excellent is thy name
.b. in all the earth!
.b. [Ellipsis]
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RE: Job 38:4, God rebukes Job, "Where wast thou when I laid the
foundations of the earth? "When the morning stars sang together, and all
"the sons of God" shouted for joy (Job 38:7.)
" Job wasn't in existence when the world was created."
"The sons of God" generally refers to angels. They are not actually "sons" of Elohim; the idiom is a poetic way of describing their nature and relationship to God. The phrase indicates their supernatural nature, and their submission to God as the sovereign Lord. It may be classified as a genitive that expresses how individuals belong to a certain class or type, i.e., the supernatural
Jer 1:5 God is omniscient, knows each person before birth. God's foreknowledge ("I knew thee"), not humans know God.
@Psalm 8:1. O LORD our Lord: Greek, KYRIE ὁ Kurios. Hebrew, Jĕhovah Adonai= Jesus in the O.T..
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With all due respect to brokenclay and anyone else who makes the claim that
Mormons worship a "different" Jesus, I can dispel that myth rather
quickly. When I personally think of Jesus Christ, I'm thinking of the Jesus
the bible talks about. Every thing the bible says about Jesus, Mormons believe.
Everything. Therefore, how can that be a "different" Jesus than the
Jesus the rest of Christianity believes in? Only ONE Jesus Christ died on the
cross for our sins. Do Mormons have a different opinion than other Christian
religions about some aspects of Christ's life and deeds? Probably--but that
doesn't mean the Jesus Mormons worship is a different Jesus than is
worshipped by the rest of Christianity. The standard charge is "you claim
that your Jesus did "this" or said "that", so that makes him a
different Jesus.
No, it doesn't.
All it means is that Mormons attribute acts and words to Jesus (via the Book of Mormon, D&C, etc.) that the rest of Christianity doesn't believe He did or said. It's still the same Jesus, folks.
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JediMormon, I agree. Mormons worship the Jesus of the New Testament.
That said, where we disagree with much of the rest of the Christian world is the articulation of Jesus that was invented, argued about, and defined in the centuries after the New Testament (adding to and overshadowing the Scriptures themselves) in a series of ecumenical councils that progressively mystified Christ, while creating progressively more restrictive formulations that excluded more and more people from being considered Christian. This all happened, of course, as the Christian world itself was falling into apostasy. The further away from true apostles, the longer and more excluding the creeds became. I worship the Christ of the New Testament, not the Christ of Nicea in 325 (goodbye Arians and Melitians) or Constantinople in 381 (goodbye Apollinarians) or Ephesus in 431 (goodbye Nestorians) or Chalcedon in 451 (goodbye Miaphysites) or Constantinople in 553 (goodbye followers of Theodore, Theodoret, and Ibas) or Constantinople in 681 (goodbye Monotheletes) or Nicea in 787 (goodbye Iconoclasts--those who saw veneration of images as idol worship).
And because of that, many of those, who accept these pronouncements by uninspired men, claim you and I aren't Christian.
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Daniel Peterson strikes again, once more demonstrating effectively how biased, dogmatic, and agenda-driven translations of the Bible have distorted the true doctrines of Christianity, and have caused misconceptions regarding the place and potential of humanity in the grand scheme of Creation.
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House Speaker J. Brendan Sharkey, D-Hamden, and Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr., D-Brooklyn, held out the possibility of a vote in February or early March if a consensus can be reached.
Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R-Fairfield, said this is possible, but he stressed the need for bipartisan agreement.
The Sandy Hook tragedy has clearly reordered the agenda for the 2013 session. The state's budget troubles had been expected to dominate the 21-week session.
Now, gun control, mental health issues and school safety are top priorities, but the budget remains high on the to-do list.
Malloy and the legislature must approve a new two-year budget that closes projected deficits of slightly more than $1 billion a year.
The state faced a $3.6 billion deficit when Malloy assumed office two years ago. The governor rankled Republicans when he asserted Wednesday that the two-year, $40.5 billion budget that he and Democrats enacted in 2011 solved 90 percent of problem.
"Anyone who tells you that the budget we passed two years ago didn't do its job, that it didn't make real change in how we approach our finances, is simply not telling the truth," Malloy said.
House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero, R-Norwalk, said Malloy's claim is "revisionist history."
"Anybody who believes, and obviously he does and he was emphatic about it, but anyone who believes that we in the state of Connecticut are in a better place than we were two years ago. I'd like to hear why. Obviously, he does and I disagree with it," he said
The governor's assertion does not add up, said Sen. Robert Kane, R-Watertown, the ranking Senate member of the Appropriations Committee.
"It is obvious it didn't work," he said.
Lawmakers approved a package of spending cuts and other measures last month to close a $252.3 million budget gap that opened up in this year's $20.5 billion budget. This came after Malloy slashed $100.8 million in spending using his limited authority to trim the budget.
"The budget didn't do its job. We had to go in and fix that and now we still have a $40 million deficit, and we are looking at $1 billion next year and another $1 billion in the next year," Kane said.
The state comptroller's office reported on Jan. 1 that it is projecting a $40 million gap despite the cuts and other changes that were made last month.
Williams and Sharkey made overtures to Republicans on the budget when they each addressed their chamber's members.
"This year a balanced budget will require everyone's participation. We need innovative and commonsense ideas from all points of view," Williams said.
Both Democratic leaders said later that they were serious about reaching out to Republicans on the budget.
"I think the proof lies in what we did last month," Williams said. "That was not easy sitting down, Democrats, Republicans, in the same room trying to figure out how we balance the budget for the current fiscal year."
He said Democrats accepted some hard budget cuts and Republicans agreed to close some tax loopholes.
Rep. Sean J. Williams, R-Watertown, the ranking House member on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, is adopting a wait-and-see stance on the Democratic entreaties.
"For the time being, I am going to assume today is a new today, but two years ago that is not the way things were done. It was not done in a bipartisan way. The governor negotiated exclusively with Democrats for a package on taxes and spending. We saw where it got us," Williams said.
Malloy also signaled his intent in Wednesday's speech to continue funding economic development initiatives despite the state's budget troubles.
"We can't stick our heads in the sand or simply hope for the best. Not when other states are actively recruiting jobs from every corner of the globe — jobs that can and should come to Connecticut," he said.
Malloy also reaffirmed his commitment to follow up on the education reforms that were passed last session and developing a comprehensive energy strategy.
"If these past two years have proven anything, it's that we have the ability to rally around a common good and a common goal," he said. "We've done it in a way that just doesn't seem possible these days in some places — certainly not in Washington D.C."
Malloy expressed concern about the gridlock in Washington and the downside of continued stalemate for Connecticut.
"While we've worked to manage our state's finances, national inaction hangs like a dark cloud over our budget," he said.
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Larry wrote on Jan 10, 2013 12:18 AM:
Nope. "
al.cap wrote on Jan 10, 2013 5:35 AM:
why would jobs come here? the business climate stinks. we can't get this guy out of office fast enough. "
Brian wrote on Jan 10, 2013 6:56 AM:
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John Kanca wrote on Jan 10, 2013 7:19 AM:
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roy wrote on Jan 10, 2013 8:25 AM:
How the hell does this state elect people like you!!!
When such a catastrophy happens again, the NRA will not say: "I told you so" .... They will let the parents lynch you and you likes of you.
Connecticut Sucks again!!! "
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al.cap wrote on Jan 10, 2013 11:43 AM:
Weighing In wrote on Jan 10, 2013 12:01 PM:
I pray that there's never another Sandy Hook in this state because the blood of the innocents will be on his hands for failing to protect the children when he had the opportunity. Mr. smart lawyer just opened himself and his administration up to Vicarious Liability lawsuits. "
al.cap wrote on Jan 10, 2013 12:41 PM:
and they still won't do it. "
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Truth wrote on Jan 10, 2013 3:49 PM:
conservative1 wrote on Jan 10, 2013 3:49 PM:
Every public high school in this city and most in the state have a police officer there EVERYDAY assigned to protect teachers and students from students.
Is it so terrible to have them in grammar school too? In an office, not seen.
Malloy has never had an original thought in his life. He fell for Obama's plan to take our guns instead. 1 and done Malloy. "
conservative1 wrote on Jan 10, 2013 3:51 PM:
Are we banning shotguns now too? He was talked into putting it down by a TEACHER! "
conservative1 wrote on Jan 10, 2013 3:58 PM:
Hopefully the Republicans can run someone against this clown. "
roy wrote on Jan 11, 2013 8:56 AM:
If parents are SMART, they would demand fast short term solutions. Armed guards (paid or voluntary) would be first. Allowing school personnel, not teachers, to carry guns would second.
The first line of personnel to confront a gunman would be the principal, assistant, secretaries, custodians, etc.
Teachers are the last line of defense in their closed door class rooms. Let them concentrate on protecting the children.
Reprentative Sampson from Wolcott has the right idea.
Biden wants ideas. Here are two. "
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GeorgeK wrote on Jan 14, 2013 5:40 PM:
It's all fact, saw it with my own two eyes. "
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saints wrote on Jan 15, 2013 11:02 PM:
Oh BTW, do we still get to have armed guard at our basketball and footballs games? "
conservative1 wrote on Jan 16, 2013 8:37 AM:
That's when politicians had to answer for their actions. Now they know no matter what they do to us, we have no recourse but to vote against them. They can reach into your pocket like a common thief and take thousands of your dollars and there's nothing you can do about it. Try going up to Hartford and getting into one of the big insurance company buildings. Talk about security!
Armed guards at basketball games? You mean police officers? Yes they are there still. That's been my point all along. Police in schools are nothing new. Just put one in every school. The cost is minimal compared to other things we accept as ok. "
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As he emerged from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's office in Parliament after submitting his resignation on Wednesday, Alagiri is learnt to have come across Sonia in front of home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's chamber. She greeted him with a "Namaste", and Alagiri, who was accompanied by party colleague D Napoleon, apologised for his party's decision, sources said.
On Thursday, Alagiri visited Vasan at his Western Court residence without an appointment and stayed for half an hour and had coffee. Sources present at the meeting said there was "no political talk", only "casual chit-chat".
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DMK leaders denied differences in the party over withdrawal of support. "It is all fiction. Once Kalaignar has taken a decision, everybody accepts that," said a DMK leader.
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Glutamine is utilised at a high rate by cells of the immune system in culture and is required to support optimal lymphocyte proliferation and production of cytokines by lymphocytes and macrophages. Macrophage-mediated phagocytosis is influenced by glutamine availability. Hydrolysable glutamine dipeptides can substitute for glutamine to support in vitro lymphocyte and macrophage functions. In man plasma and skeletal muscle glutamine levels are lowered by sepsis, injury, burns, surgery and endurance exercise and in the overtrained athlete. The lowered plasma glutamine concentrations are most likely the result of demand for glutaminne (by the liver, kidney, gut and immune system) exceeding the supply (from the diet and from muscle). It has been suggested that the lowered plasma glutamine concentration contributes, at least in part, to the immunosuppression which accompanies such situations. Animal studies have shown that inclusion of glutamine in the diet increases survival to a bacterial challenge. Glutamine or its precursors has been provided, usually by the parenteral route, to patients following surgery, radiation treatment or bone marrow transplantation or suffering from injury. In most cases the intention was not to stimulate the immune system but rather to maintain nitrogen balance, muscle mass and/or gut integrity. Nevertheless, the maintenance of plasma glutamine concentrations in such a group of patients very much at risk of immunosuppression has the added benefit of maintaining immune function. Indeed, the provision of glutamine to patients following bone marrow transplantation resulted in a lower level of infection and a shorter stay in hospital than for patients receiving glutamine-free parenteral nutrition.
KeywordsAmino acids Glutamine Lymphocyte Macrophage Mononuclear cell Cytokine Infection
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I just recently purchased my '02 Ram 1500 SLT. It only had 64K miles and it was in great shape. So, I did all the things your supposed to do when purchasing a used ride, I test drove it, I took it to a local mech. and had them check it out. I asked as many questions as I could to the dealer about the truck. And after all that, I decided to go for it. I have had it for a little over a month and I really enjoy the truck, BUT, I do have a concern. I have noticed that when I come to a stop at a light or stop sign, or maybe in the drive through, that the trucks' idle surges slightly. Yesterday in the drive through, it surged enough that I'm glad I had my foot on the brake or it would have leaped into the car ahead. Thats the first time it was that forceful. I've been looking through the forum, and I'm wondering if it could be a throttle positioning sensor. It's not showing a warning light. Now I DO have Brute Force cold air intake on it, it came on the truck. I DID ask the mech. when I was purchasing it about the surging and he said it may be due the intake and the computer trying to calibrate. Has anyone else ever had a similar problem? I don't want to go on a "witch hunt" with this, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi there Coppertop...I had this exact problem on our truck some time ago. No codes were thrown up either. It was the throttle position sensor. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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- Its limited at the moment and works best on System Shock 2 (in terms of launching System Shock 2 with Multi-player settings defined), Thief 2 settings need to be worked out.
- The popups don't show well if you are actually playing thief or any other direct X game full screen. If you have dual screens the popup appears on the second screen which is fine.
- GL does a check for new players every 5 mins at the moment so its possible you can miss people, you also have to mark yourself as available for a game in order to start the checking process.
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Strengths:Quick Escapist! Good with Ranged weapons, Lucky, Obversful, Metal Gear Stealth and Shadows Tactics!
Weaknesses: Sometimes a bit too-quick! ,Doesn't always use the Blackjack , bit of an Rogue!
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Location: The Earth, Europe, Great Britain, England, East Midlands, Leicestershire, Leicester, Wigston
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PM or Email me, if you want to do Thief 2 multiplayer! Please tell what the maps are, as i will download them if you use any FMs!!! Ill be on at Sundays, and weekdays mostly! Sometimes i don't play on Friday!!! And i hope to see you dudes around!
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I just wanted to point out guys,. This isn't for a job, so you don't need to put strengths and weaknesses. Though I guess that's good if people are wondering how you might act in multiplayer.
It's good to know what the players' strengths and weaknesses are because then, we can take advantage of the strengths, learn to cope with weaknesses, and coordinate special moves and strategies.
Plus the experience let's you have a basic idea of how much people know in the way of playing Thief.
Hy all. I'm new here, I'm a big fant of Thief, , but I have "a little problem.". I try to enjoy Thief MP with a friend, a big fan too, but it doesn't work, the game give him an error. We've been made all settings it's necesary for multimod version, but when we are entering in the game, my friend told me doesn't work, the game give again and again the same error. I take a look on thiefcircle.com, http://www.thief-thecircle.com/guides/hyperthreading/ to see about this problem, we are following the instructions, but also it's doesn't work. What can we do in this case?
Hi, your post is better suited to the actual multiplayer beta thread where Tos and others can assist. This thread is not meant for troubleshooting. If you could repost there that would be great.
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I'm sort of new? Have been lurking off/on for the last few months. Just reinstalled T1/T2 after about a year of not playing. Oh the nostalgia.
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I have this coming weekend more or less free. Might have a round or two? Or until the beer runs out?
Been lurking these forums for a while (I think I actually posted once, in the thread for "Pirates Ahoy!" ) yet had no idea this had been out for so long.
I'd definitely be interested in trying out the Thief multiplayer, but that idea of the matchmaking thread might be more helpful for me, as I don't have any instant messengers installed (except steam, which seems to have been ruled out ). Times I'm on are completely random as well: I'm on when I'm on and when I'm not, I'm not. I know I'm complicating things for myself a bit here
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Location: UK
Time online: Not really definite, but Saturdays and Fridays after 6:00pm are when you're most likely to find me. Every other day depends on whether I'm busy or not
Well, email is better than nothing. That's a way to contact you.
How works this with the fan missions? I would like to play Ruins Of Originia with someone...
You just load the mission like normal with darkloader... then if you want to play it with multiplayer, you go into the setup and pick the FM. In an older build you could pick from the dropdown custom mission or something, but that's been removed in the latest one. Now, if you load an FM, it appears to replace all the options and you are left with the FM, and Saved Game...
OK! Then I'm looking for challengers for Ruins Of Originia.
Just in case, write me PM here.
I'm sure that is not what he meant. You can try to play any FM in multiplayer. That's not to say it will work right.
But if I can salvage any of my lost missions, I could instead turn them into Multi-player extensions?
I'm not sure what you mean by extensions, but if you mean that you could alter the mission for multiplayer compatibility, then yes. The uncertainty here is how complex your missions are (i.e. custom scripts) and how you would be able to make them 100% compatible. 9It could be that you don't even need to alter them for them to work "out of the box" in multiplayer.) I think this sort of topic though is better suited for discussion in Tos' thread, and not in here.
Hi, thanks for posting. AIM stands for AOL Instant Messenger, and as the title suggests, it is an instant messenger program for chatting. "MSNMSG, YAHOO, ICQ," those are all instant messenger programs. The modem category matters because it helps to realize what kind of connections folks have, thus anticipating lag or lack thereof.
MSNMSG: firstname.lastname@example.com ŦricҜsteЯ
Modem: LAN
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Location: Quebec City, Canada
I'm interested to do some multiplayer gaming. Please feel free to PM or message me. I would like to fulfill my dreams :P
Name: Taffer Burger
E-Mail: tafferburger (dot) gmail (dot) com.
Timezone: Central (evenings, 7:00 or 8:00)
Strengths: Taffing and sneaksing, and rarely using a blackjack...
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The New Home Office
Ah, to be your own boss, to set your own schedule, to work from the comfort of your own home... Could life be better?! This producer, who is writing from his cluttered desk, in a small office he shares with a colleague, under the numbing glow of six fluorescent bulbs, says "No. It couldn't." Unequivocally. More and more Americans are electing to work for themselves, as freelancers, contractors, and consultants. But Matt Bai, who covers politics for The New York Times Magazine, says that this "modern, untethered American work force" doesn't include everyone... Just the worker who can afford to pay for his own insurance and retirement benefits. Do you work for yourself, from home? If so, how is it? Do you wish you could? What's standing in your way?
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I run my Architecture firm from home, I am a mother with two children and love my freedom to be a family and take days off as I need them. I am lucky to have my health insurance through my husband's work. The down side is that I seem to always be on the clock and I sometimes work late into the night, the office is always here.
Your introductory remarks asked whether we needed a "new contract" between workers, employers, and government. As one who works in insurance billing---absolutely YES!!!! We ALREADY have a form of "socialized" medicine----albeit highly inefficient!!! The insured are often paying for the uninsured, in a tacit agreement that doesn't become public due to regulations & contracts between providers and insurance companies.
PERFECT topic...have been expressing a lot of personal concern with what I do next; I finished a non-traditional college degree - leaving a 5 figure job to do so but, I'm a single parent living with someone where I do get some help with day to day expenses but I will be uninsured when my extended student health care ends. My daughter gets state help but I won't. I'm a photographer and working from home and very much day to day on income. Should I identify arrangements with potential bigger clients to get temporary care coverage. I work hard and would rather not return to a former corporate job I hated just to get coverage. My other option will be to sign up for more college classes to get affordable student insurance, albeit limited for someone in their 40's, an asthmatic, etc. I've thought about addressing this at recent candidate forums here in Iowa
I work from my home for several different clients as a writer. I write for KIWI Magazine, I teach Technical Writing at a local college (this is the only time I have to leave my office), I write grants, medical journal articles, and also do some work with databases. I love working from home and I am fortunate that my husband's company covers my health insurance. We have a young child and my husband travels, so this arrangement gives us the ultimate flexibility. I don't think I can ever go back to a cube!
I also would like to comment on the first caller who looks with some disdain with people who "choose" to work at home; as a photographer and artist, there are sometime great limitations to opportunities except as freelance. Some of us believe we are an asset to a business world with creative means but simply can't find that work. I'm not lazy or trying to get the government to fund but surely a better health system can keep us all productive individuals no matter where we work from!
You are forgetting one other thing and that is lack of protections from employment and other laws that you would get if you weren't a contractor. You can lose your job due to something out of your control and you cant file with the EEOC, NLRB; etc.
This also allows illegals to continue to work in this country since there is no employer (except maybe public) who asks if someone has the right to work in this country when they are in a contract situation. We had subcontractors in Co working at Buckley AFB ; a sensitive base according to Congressman Perlputter's staff but they were here working illegally and could have done harm to this country.
CO also passed a new employment verification law that took effect on 1 January but that law only effects public contracts and employees who are newly hired. They left out a huge loophole in that people who do contractor work still dont have to prove they have the right to work here.
It seems to us that this is a bad situation but one that people are stuck with if they want to earn a living and can't find other work and people who hire contractors including large companies are taking advantage of the law (including federal law which requires all people to prove they have the right to work before working in this country) and the people doing this. More of Bush's unregulated free enterprise!!!
Downsides? How about lack of social interaction? I've heard this from several fellow home office workers. We get lonely. We miss the social interactions of the office!
In this small college town there are a lot of coffee shops with free WIFI so one thing I (and others) do is go hang out there at times.
I am a graphic designer with a home office. While it is great to be flexible with my schedule with my children. I find I must be very careful to reveal this fact to my clients. When some clients discover I have a home office they often act in unprofessional ways - such as calling on weekends or off hours. Some even get irritated if I do not take their calls or respond to emails during non-business hours. It seems I become less of a professional business person in their eyes even though I act professionally and deliver highly quality work. It is so frustrating to not be taken as seriously just because I do not clock in to a traditional office.
I have been working at home full time for the same company for the past 6 years. So long as I have an internet connection (and a phone) I can get my work done. I only see my co-workers (and my boss) a few times a year. The best part about working from home is the extra time I get to spend with my children. While others are sitting in traffic or on a train, I am walking my kids to school. Plus with the price of gas I don't have to drive anywhere. The toughest part of the job for me is separating work from home. I'm always home and always at work. Another troubling aspect of working from home is being alone all day. Communicating by Email and phone is really not the same as face to face communications.
I currently work from home. When my son was born in May, I was looking for a change from my pervious position that entailed a lot of travel and many late nights. My pervious position did not want to let work from home. I am currently a director for a Foundation and do business mainly by phone and email. I contract to the organizations board of directors.
My husband is a farmer and also self-employed. Health insurance is a major expense for us, but we have a high deductable plan with a HSA. We both have Roth IRA's, CD's, Mutual Funds and other savings for retirement. We currently only gross $45,000 annually and don't find it difficult to pay for health insurance and save for retirement.
Life is about choices. I choose to stay at home because I think it is what is best for my family.
I work as a ERP Software Consultant and employed by an American Company and normally traveled 100%. The transition of remote support the past few years and the internet had enabled me to be more productive from home and reduce costs to the client. This poses a win-win scenario for all
I'm a entrepreneur with a new business and am currently uninsured. Having grown up in Canada, I'm surprised by many Americans' attitude toward universal health care who associate it with socialism. My experience suggests the contrary. I know many former colleagues who would love to start their own business at home, but are afraid to leave their jobs that offer health care. To me it seems that the absence of universal health care is the single biggest dampener on the entrepreneurial spirit in this country. How much could the US economy benefit if would-be business owners could strike out on their own without fear of losing their insurance?
You mentioned that the downside working from home is that workers are not always readily available. I work from home for a mostly 'on-site company', so I must be readily available during regular business hours - after hours too! I notify staff that I can be reached anytime. I have full-time child care in my home; I feel it is unfair to feed and play with my baby on the company dime.
Lack of social interaction is a downside? I would much rather interact with people I choose to interact with rather than those I am forced to based on job availability.
"Co-working fills need for socializing. People who get lonely working at home go in together on office space." Nuff said? This was in my Fresno Bee, out of the Phil. Inquirer Sept 23 2007
Where is there a legitimate resource to locate a job where I could work from home. Too many "work from home" opportunities are scams. As a single mom with administrative and data entry skills there aren't many jobs where I could work from home, are there?
I'm a domainer, and landlord currently after having worked in the IT sector for over 14yrs. I do find some challenges with working for myself at home, is the shortage of health care options, and bouncing ideas off of co-workers. In the domain world is very competitive so you can't really bounce ideas off each other.
I work from home selling industrial machinery to overseas customers. Most of my work is in China which is 8 hours behind my Pacific Standard Time. So I talk to them in the evening. I'd be hard pressed to do this without working from home. One just needs to be able not to answer the phone. I live in a rural setting, which I couldn't do without this kind of job structure. For me, it's a luxury. However, without my significant other's job benefits, this would be much more difficult.
My wife and I operate a business communications consultancy from home -- fully 40% of our revenue is put aside for taxes as it comes in over the course of the year. That's just too doggone high! Tax reform for the self-employed is desperately needed in this country. Health insurance reform wouldn't hurt either -- between premiums and all those co-pays for our 3 young children we're getting creamed financially!
I am a program manager, have my MBA, and have the luxury of being able to work from home while being employed by a large company. I am incredibly productive, producing results for the company and client, and much happier working from home. Every company should allow employees to work from home. I save hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of dollars in gas expense alone every year by not having to commute. I am also less stressed because I don't have to sit in traffic morning and night. The quality of family life is better for me, my husband and two young children as a result. If every company encouraged its employees to work from home, just think of the large systematic implications this would have! Traffic congestion on public roads would be eased, there would be less money needed to build up transportation infrastructure, gas consumption along with pollution would be reduced, individual health improved, and stronger families...to name a few benefits. To prime the pump and get employers on the bandwagon, the Federal and State governments should incent companies who allow employees to work from home.
I work as a Virtual Assistant. As a single mom I had to sell my house in order to fund my start up and pay for things like health insurance, but I really needed the flexibility.
Two years later my practice is full and there are times that I work at night, weekends or holidays. I think about my business all the time and how I can do things better or what I need to do next. I cringe every time I write a check to my health insurance provider and what retirement?
BUT I work from home, I take on work that I want to do, I pick my girls up from school every afternoon, go on all the field trips, work in the classroom, I know not only their teachers, but their friends and their friends parents.
I wouldn't trade any of that for the corporate world and a 9 - 5 J-O-B!
This is directed at everyone who benefits from the work of free-lancers:
It's in your interest to nurture free-lancers who have proven their value to you, just as you would nurture a good employee. If you want to try someone else (to enlarge your pool), do so on a relatively small project and save the more valuable work for a proven performer. When projects are few and far between, you can still maintain contact. Let them know of info sources that may increase their knowledge of your industry. Perhaps even invite them to a background meeting. As a free-lance scriptwriter / speechwriter / copywriter, I was quite willing to attend at my own expense. You can also refer them to a company or industry colleague who might use their talents. When you've talked to them about a project that eventually falls through, by all means tell them. It's not good news for them, but not hearing anything is worse.
You may be dealing with independents more often than with employees, so you'll want the good ones to stay in business for the next time you need them.
As a health insurance professional -- a broker -- I was very interested in the discussion on your program today regarding the "Freelancer's Union" and the availability of health insurance through them. I run into folks every day that fit this description but cannot buy insurance due to relatively minor health problems. Imagine my surprise when I found that the coverage touted on your program as a "benefit" was a plan available to any resident of my state (Georgia)through any licensed agent -- with no affiliation required. The site did seem to have other benefits, available free of charge, but insurance, which was emphasized, is not one of them.
I would suggest that the "work from home" crowd look at what they really spend for health care during the year and how much their coverage is really paying. Then look at all of the various ways of covering those expenses with insurance. They may find that a health plan without co-pays for doctor's visits and a drug card actually save them both premium dollars and out of pocket costs. And this may be true even of those with significant health expenses.
The plus is that with some of these plans -- those that qualify to be used with a health savings account - can be deductible and can convert your out of pocket cost to a deduction also.
Just like anything, health insurance requires that you either do a lot of research or work with a professional that does the work -- but with health insurance the carrier usually pays the professional without additional charges for you.
"Co-working." It is a movement responding to those people who feel isolated, not liberated, at home. People can find it to hook up. My above post was too brief. Jane M. Von Bergen wrote the article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Feel free to use this as a starting point.
I work for a large corporation and work from home. I have benefits. I think large corporations can take advantage of telecommuters and make them work more than legal hours and it is untraceable. I believe some 'work at home" labor laws need to be made, as I work between 70 and 90 hours a week but have to say I work 50 or else I will lose my job. Also, for singles this can be a very lonely place that can lead to depression. I myself, am a social person and have decided to take on a roommate, and attend college lectures with friends which balances it all out. (I can only talk to my dogs so much!) I don't suffer from depression generally, but I have "been there" in that dark place where we really need to learn how to re-socialize ourselves. Personal upkeep also takes a back burner, no makeup, working in pajamas, sometimes I don't even brush my hair in the morning on some days. I can offer more information and would like to be part of the study going on here. It's fresh material and like they guy said on the show, no one knows what is going on out there because no one is doing shows on this topic. I love NPR. Thanks so much.
Its true that health insurance worries hold back many folks who could freelance...fortunately, here in Arizona we have a state program for small businesses that saved us. Its still pricey - and the program has stopped taking new members - but without it we'd be sunk. (we are freelance commercial artists who work with clients from all over) I'd also like to see more networking among various inter-related disciplines in the freelance world - artists who need writers, writers who need web developers - so that the collaboration benefits everyone.
As the price of gas rises and congested highways delay travel times, as technolgy improves working from home becomes more and more viable. I urge anyone who find home office isolating to join a service organization. You've already saved 2-3 hours on commuting. Let's all strive to make the world a better place. I am an audio publisher and novelist.
I have been telecommuting from my home in Boise, ID to an office in Seattle, WA since May. Until recently, it was a dream come true. My sales increased immediately once I was able to focus less on office BS and more on my clients. The flexibility of only needing an internet connection and cell phone allowed me to travel during the summer and not have to fudge on a time card. Unfortunately, I've now been told that "working at home is a gift" and that my career path with my company is effectively null and void because I'm not in the office. Did I mention I work for a dot come that is a satellite office of headquarters based in VA? Really short sighted. I'm looking for a new job but I have a feeling that the independence I've developed will steer me in the direction of other "remote" opportunities. Sure I get lonely but the occasional coffee shop and a trip to the gym seem to fix that. I definitely save on gas by not commuting and by not having to maintain a wardrobe of suits that need to be dry cleaned, I'm saving money and the environment. Working from home has been a huge blessing and I hope to continue with a new company who values productivity and increased sales numbers. However, health insurance is a huge worry of mine as I think about starting a family. That is why I have not taken the plunge and gone completely contractual or independent. I just don't trust the system and with a mortgage, can't afford to pay hundreds of dollars a month for "just in case".
Hello. When I heard your program about telecommuting, I couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. I am a college graduate with a B.S. in electronic media production and recording industry and cannot find a use for it other than dust collection. I went to school intending not to have to work the same jobs after graduating, but unskilled hourly work is all I've been able to get in 1 1/2 years. So for all the people who are struggling with the inconveniences of new employment situations; be thankful you have the option. It gets cold on the outside looking in.
I'm a business owner with ~20 employees and have employed two people at remote locations for a period of a few years. Unfortunately, they slowly lost touch with the rest of the staff - though we paid to fly them in frequently - and the overall productivity of the model and camaraderie that helps humans get through those rough spots in the work environment went away. Their productivity was adequate - though not necessarily better than work-in-the-office workers - but the lack of team interaction was a deficit long term.
But I don't think that's the most important issue.
Productivity, Return on Investment, Competitive Advantage.
I know these are considered evil things to the entitled many; but they move ideas to actions when business is involved. I think they should be considered by government when it is involved in issues of workforce, as well. These things are important for a business and for the nation as a whole because when they rise, everyone's financial status rises - whether considered in the business or in the nation.
The concept of "government" funding the "excessive benefits costs" belies the source of funding them. Theoretically, the most effective and cost effective method of delivering benefits should be the right one - regardless of whether that means funded by the individual or business (pre- or post-tax or whatever) or by a government-funded model. The end picture is the same: if productivity drops, the net value to the producers will eventually be a value / income loss.
This all ignores the government-created effects of inflation; but that's an aggravator and should not be used to discredit the significance that there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
In short: any model - work at home, or other - that increases overall productivity of our workers / companies / nation should be on the table. Anything that pretends that there is a magic "nobody pays for it" resolution to benefits or any other costs is wrong. Productivity increases, however, can pay for benefits and many other things.
Okay, so what's this got to do with work-at-home?
If the work-at-home worker is either less expensive or more productive it's a win - for the nation as a whole. If, for example, the worker drops an hour each way of commuting and increases work / output by one hour at the same cost, the net is a positive impact for both the worker and the business / nation. Of course, the net improvement of less travel has even more positive effects on the planet and even on the road and car wear. This model, quite simply, is "sellable" to businesses and benefits everyone.
The alternative model, though: worker has no travel, but does not increase productivity or decrease cost is not viable. It is not profitable, though it has been forced on large companies in urban areas (I'm in the Los Angeles area) as an alternative to financial penalties. Duh. Financial loss to the nation as it's a productivity loss.
Yes, work-at-home is viable... if it increases productivity or decreases cost. In short, if it's good the all parties involved and our nation at large.
I found this story of interest because it addresses a few important things, a person's freedom to choose and a desire to contribute in a variety of productive ways. Also, with the growing concerns over the price of oil and fuel I too am looking for a work from home project and to ditch my daily commute of 40 miles. I have a 4 year old son and a wife who currently stays at home to care for him, but we have only 1 car for our use and I have to be home to take him to preschool, go to the store, take my wife to the doctor, etc. This flexibility would be nice if I could discover an employer to match my skills with. It's amazing how many "work from home" jobs (schemes) are on the Internet, but so far have found none that are legitimate. In fact, just to find out what one was about I conceded to pay a small upfront "training material" fee to be a Data Entry operator. What I found in this material surprised me. They said basically, here, do what I'm doing - posting messages on job boards telling prospective "work from home" employees to pay upfront cash for this same information. Good luck! While they claimed it was legal, it was essentially misleading and fraud. So, I continue today for potential legitimate work from home employment.
There is a HUGE misconception in the media that this is a home-based trend, ONLY. The reality is that we're witnessing the rise of the virtual economy that stretches from home-based companies to those renting space to mid-size companies like Court Square Data Group in Springfield, Mass. to major corporations like INTTRA and Arch
Chemical that operate "hybrids" where many staffers work from home or rental space and rarely come into the office. Then there are the companies that allow teleworking, which implies some office time and some time outside the office.
For more information on this trend go to http://virtualdream-amyz.blogspot.com where I maintain content on the virtual economy. For reports and articles I write on this subject see www.hidden-tech.net.
And for how to actually work this way visit my blog on EONS.com where I am the virtual business expert. It's posted weekly on the Building a Virtual Company Group (that's under People, Groups, Careers).
Amy Zuckerman
Principal, A - Z International Associates in Amherst, Ma.
Founder of Hidden-Tech, the network for virtual company entrepreneurs
EONS Virtual Business Expert


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The Pointe Shoe Centre
The Pointe Shoe Centre is a separate area within Dancers Boutique, providing excellent fittings and a comprehensive range of shoes and accessories, including Freed, Grishko and different styles of Bloch pointe shoes. We are trained, experienced fitters and Dancers Boutique is fast gaining an enviable reputation among pupils, students, parents and teachers. Take a look at our website specifically tailored for dancers either currently on, or preparing to go on pointe. Click on the link below.
Have you been to our new store? In 2009, we moved two doors along into a much bigger shop... and we have filled it with everything a dancer of any age needs! See below for pictures from our grand opening on 9th May 2009 with special guests Vincent and Flavia.
For more photos from the grand opening of our bigger shop with guests Vincent and Flavia, please visit our News and Events Archive webpage.


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