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Alan Feuerbacher has written an excellent expose' to the JW position which maintains that since 1914 the frequency and resulting deaths due to earthquakes exceed all previous years. It is well written and worth your while to peruse. The title of the article is "Watchtower Society Backpedals on Earthquakes or How Magicians Write Essays." Read it here:
Did 1914 mark an increase in earthquake activity & deaths worldwide?
by Kenneson 48 Replies latest watchtower bible
I should rephrase that to "the J.W. position which maintained..." As you will see, the W.T. Society has made some subtle changes.
There are actually many groups fo dooms day preachers that try to say that in the last 100+ years there has been an increase in all the things which Jesus allegedly said would happen. I was listening to the local talk radio station here one day and a guy called in who has a website (I don't remember what it is) and he used the same arguement that the WTS used to use. I wasn't able to call in because I was driving at the time, but as soon as I got home, I pulled up Alan's article and e-mailed the pertinant inforomation to the talk show host, who read it on the air the next day, The guy was very impressed with the information. The last words of my email was "I wish these Dooms Day preachers would get their facts straight." This guy actually tried to say he went back 1000's of years of geological records and proved that there is an increase in activity. Evedently he has no idea that anything beyond a couple hundred years is not a very accurate record and is only done with geological digs and would have no record of how much damage was actually done.
They also try to say how war and pestilence ect is on the increase, but how they have forgotten Napolean, Ghigus Khan, Atilla the Hun. Although the wars they were involved in were never to the magnitude that WW1 or WW2 were, but they were still wars of the then world powers. From times begining, man has been in almost constant war, Napolean almost took all of Euorpe, and Ghigus Khan and his sucsessor did take virtually all of Asia right up to Turkey. So war is nothing new or on the increase, we just hear about it more and see the suffering and killing in the media, that didn't exist until the 20th century. The same goes with pestilence, seems everyone has forgotten the Bubonic plauge that almost wiped Euorpe, people back then including many church leaders felt it was the end of the world.
Below is a Timeline of Watchtower Society Quotes about Earthquakes:
Awake! March 22nd 2002 Issue:
Earthquakes, Bible Prophecy, And You
BEFORE his death, Jesus foretold events and situations that would give evidence that this world had entered 'the conclusion of the System or things.' That period, he said, would be marked by such things as' pestilences, food shortages, and large-scale warfare. He also mentioned 'great earthquakes' that would occur 'in one place after another.' (Matthew 24:3,7; Luke 21:10, 11) Was Jesus referring to our day? Many say no. They assert that the number of earthquakes has not substantially increased in recent decades. In fact, the U.S. National Earthquake Information Center reports that earthquakes of 7.0 magnitude' and greater remained 'fairly constant' throughout the 20th century.' Note, though, that the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy does' not require an increase in the number or power of earthquakes. All Jesus said was that there would be great earthquakes in 'one place after another.' Furthermore, he stated that these events would mark the 'beginning of pangs of distress.' (Matthew 24:8) Distress is measured; not by the number of earthquakes or how they rate on' the Richter scale, but by the effect that they have upon people. Some say that any reports of an increase in the number of earthquakes are simply due to advances in technology, which enable more seismic events to be detected.
The Watchtower October 15th 1956 Issue, Page 614:
When Will God's Kingdom Come?
And there will be great earthquakes. Without a shadow of doubt these words have also seen marked fulfillment since 1914. Statistics show that for the 2,000 years that men have been keeping records of earthquakes up until 1914 some 4,700 lives were lost each year. But since 1914 earthquakes have been taking an average of 24,200 lives annually. And in recent years the tempo of major earthquakes has stepped up still more.--Luke 21:11, NW.
The Watchtower October 15th 1961 Issue, Page 628:
The Time for God's Kingdom to Come
Therefore, for this to be the time of Jesus second presence earthquakes would have to be in evidence in an outstanding way. Are they? There can be no question about it. Terrifying earthquakes have rocked the globe with increasing severity and frequency during recent years. A university seismologist declared: Something is going on all over the planet that is hard to put a finger on. Great forces are at work stirring up things far underground, causing vast land drifts on several continents. The further you are from the last big earthquake, the nearer you are to the next. Significantly, since 1914 there have been more major earthquakes than in any previous period of similar length in recorded history. The severest of all, as indicated by modern seismographs, was the Assam quake of August 15, 1950. In December, 1957, Outer Mongolia experienced an upheaval described as one of historys greatest earthquakes. Then, last year, tremendous quakes shook Chile, Morocco and the Persian town of Lars. Scientific American declared: Major quakes used to occur in clusters, each period of activity being followed by a rest period. Since 1948 the pattern has entered a new phase, with approximately one great quake a year.
The Watchtower March 1st 1962 Issue, Page 132:
God's New World in Our Generation
And there will be great earthquakes, said Jesus. (Luke 21:11) That earthquakes have increased in destructiveness during the twentieth century is a matter of record. The first five months of the year 1960 brought the loss of more than 20,000 lives in earthquakes around the globe. But today all mankind is quaking because of world developments and fear of nuclear annihilation.
The Watchtower November 15th 1964 Issue, Page 678:
Sign of the Kingdom in Power
After 1914, particularly since 1948, great subterranean forces seem to have been at work, convulsing our planet, rippling its surface with tremors and almost annually producing one or more disastrous earthquakes. In 1960 Peru, Morocco, Algeria, Japan and Chile were all stricken, with a total death toll exceeding 26,500. In Chile alone damage was estimated at more than $300,000,000. In 1962 Iran and Colombia suffered from great upheavals, Iran reporting some 12,400 dead. In 1963 Libya, Yugoslavia and Kashmir, India, were hardest hit, with a total of 1,390 dead and some 16,000 rendered homeless. Early this year, 1964, Alaska literally writhed, and damage from the quake and the subsequent seismic sea wave was reported to be in the neighborhood of $750,000,000. Certainly Jesus forecast that there will be great earthquakes has been undergoing a striking fulfillment in our time.
The Watchtower January 15th 1967 Issue, Page 58:
As Age-Old Institutions Crumble, Is Survival Possible?
The description of the effects of the plague continues: And a great earthquake occurred such as had not occurred since men came to be on the earth, so extensive an earthquake, so great. Earthquakes are the most destructive of the natural forces that man has experienced, and they are increasing in frequency in our times. One of more than average intensity took place at noon on September 1, 1923, and left Tokyo, Japan, and adjacent cities in ruins. The death toll was 100,000, and 43,000 remained missing. The violence was such that in some fields potatoes were thrown out of the ground. The depth of Sagami bay was increased in places a maximum of 690 feet and decreased as much as 820 feet. The earthquake that destroyed Lisbon, Portugal, in 1903 was said to have shaken an area four times as large as Europe.
The Watchtower April 1st 1967 Issue, Page 198:
How We Know We Live in the "Last Days"
4. Similarly, former president of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower said: A deterioration has been going on since the first World War.
5. Also, as Jesus foretold, after 1914 a series of earthquakes rocked the globe, causing more damage and casualties than ever before. In 1915, at Avezzano, Italy, 30,000 were killed. In 1920, 180,000 died in Kansu, China. In 1923, 143,000 perished in Japan. And earthquakes have continued to occur with frightening intensity, taking a toll of lives greater than in any other period of human history. Now almost every year sees a major tragedy due to earthquakes. Just since 1960 there have been devastating earthquakes in Morocco, Chile, Iran, Yugoslavia, Alaska, Turkey and other areas. Clearly it makes up another mark of the fingerprint of these last days.
The Watchtower February 1st 1969 Issue, Page 69:
The Meaning of Present World Distress
Also, after 1914 a series of earthquakes rocked the earth, causing great damage. In 1915, in Italy, nearly 30,000 were killed. In 1920, in China, 180,000 died. In 1923, 143,000 died in Japan. And major earthquakes have continued to take place with unusual frequency since then. As Jesus foretold, they are another mark of the last days.
The Watchtower May 1st 1970 Issue, Page 270:
Keep Close in Mind "The Conclusion of the System of Things"
22. To add to the troubles, earthquakes continue to rock the earth as Jesus forecast for this generation. Among the most deadly were the 1920 China quake when 180,000 lost their lives, followed by the 1923 Tokyo killer that took the lives of 143,000. Two thousand five hundred died in Turkey from earthquakes in 1966, and official statistics put the number dead in that country from quakes during the twentieth century at 40,000. In 1967 Colombia had its worst quake ever, with 75 dead and 300 injured; in France 1,100 were made homeless by an earthquake; in Indonesia 41 died, 370 were injured and 2,000 homes were destroyed. Sicily, Greece and Iran experienced quakes in the opening months of 1968. It has been reported that the severity and deadliness of earthquakes have increased markedly since the time of the end commenced for this old system in 1914. In fact, over 900,000 persons have died from earthquakes in this century, including close to 1,250 in the United States.
The Watchtower February 1st 1974 Issue:
Pages 72-73:
Earthquakes Affect Everyone
Yet some persons say: There have always been earthquakes. This time in history is no different from the past in that respect. A scientist asserts in Natural History magazine: One notices with some amusement that certain religious groups have picked this rather unfortunate time to insist that the number of earthquakes is increasing.... It is worth remarking that the number of great earthquakes from 1896 to 1906 (about twenty-five) was greater than in any ten-year interval since. Apparently this religious concern is associated with some of the words of the Gospels referring to the last days... [Jesus prophecy] still impresses a seismologist [earthquake expert] as not much of a prediction.December 1969. Is this a valid objection? To answer that question, in your own Bible notice carefully what Jesus went on to say. He did not predict that the above-listed events (including earthquakes) would occur within any ten-year interval. Rather, he said: Truly I say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur. (Matt. 24:34) A whole generation is much longer than ten years. Further, remember that Jesus foretold great earthquakes. What is it that makes an earthquake great? Is it not its effects on lives and property? But modern earthquake students tend to consider an earthquake great only if it rates high on the Richter Scale, which rates magnitude, the power or force a quake releases. Some of the earthquakes with the highest magnitude ratings, however, are under the oceans! These have had virtually no effect on men. On the other hand, quakes with relatively low Richter Scale ratings have been among the most disastrous. The Agadir, Morocco, quake in 1960 rated light on the Richter Scale. Does that mean that it was not great? Certainly not. Twenty thousand persons died! We must remember that Jesus words had a certain fulfillment in the first century C.E. on the Jewish system of things. They had no sophisticated scale to measure earthquakes then. But there were, nevertheless, great earthquakes and earthquakes in one place after another in that period prior to 70 C.E. when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem. Bible commentator A. Barnes attests to this, saying: Many earthquakes are mentioned as preceding the destruction of Jerusalem. Large ones are known to have struck places in Asia Minor, Judea and Italy, including the destruction of a large section of Pompeii in 63 C.E. Obviously, what made those quakes great and what fulfilled the prophecy was not the reading on a then unknown instrument, but, essentially, their effects on people.
Page 74:
Earthquakes Affect Everyone
If so, remember, we are almost sixty years into the generation that will not pass away until all things occur. Its time must be running out! Ask Jehovahs witnesses to explain in detail Jesus prophecy about our time. It is vital to get an accurate knowledge of Gods requirements if you are to survive the fast-approaching end of this wicked system into that foretold paradise earth.Matt. 24:21; Rev. 21:1-4.
[Graph on Page 73] (For fully formatted text, see the actual Publication):
Before 1914: 3,000
Since 1914: 15,000 (Approximation based on the past thousand years)
Awake! January 8th 1977 Issue, Pages 15-16:
When Quake and Tide Combine
During the past sixty-two years Jehovahs Witnesses have pointed out to their neighbors that all the facets of the sign that Jesus gave have seen fulfillment since 1914. Regarding earthquakes as a feature of that sign, more than 900,000 persons have died because of earthquakes since that year. Counting from about 1,000 years ago, the average yearly death rate from earthquakes was 3,000 before 1914; but since then that average has leaped to 15,000 per year. Jesus prophecies about earthquakes apply now!
Awake! October 8th 1980 Issue, Pages 20-21:
Do You Recognize the Meaning of What You See?
Has the frequency of earthquakes really increased? The Italian magazine Il Piccolo observed: Our generation lives in a dangerous period of high seismic activity, as statistics show. And then it produced figures for the past thousand years to prove it. What does it all mean? Long ago the Bible foretold a time when, along with international wars and food shortages, there would be earthquakes in one place after another. (Matt. 24:7) This is now taking place on a scale unequaled in human history. The Bible mentions such earthquakes as part of a composite sign identifying the last days, the conclusion of the wicked world system of things. It also associates them with the invisible presence of Jesus Christ, the time when he would begin to exercise God-given authority as king over all mankind.
Awake! April 8th 1981 Issue, Page 29:
Watching the World
Quakes on Increase??
Earth may be in a period of growing earthquake and volcanic activity, according to Robert I. Tilling, chief of the U.S. Geological Surveys office of Geochemistry and Geophysics. There are some suggestions that both volcanoes and earthquakes worldwide are on the increase, he told a scientific gathering. Tilling said that this could reflect a basic change in movements of the giant rock plates that form earths crust.
The Watchtower May 15th 1983 Issue, Page 6:
Earthquakes-A Sign of the End?
Modern-Day Earthquakes
Does Jesus prediction of earthquakes find a fulfillment in the 20th century? In other words, have there been great earthquakes that indicate we are living at the conclusion of the system of things? Facts prove that this century is being rocked by earthquakes. The earth experiences more than 1,000,000 per year, with 1,000 of them being damaging shocks. Some seismologists believe that the earth is now in an active earthquake period. For example, Professor Keiiti Aki of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology speaks of the apparent surge in intensity and frequency of major earthquakes during the last one hundred years, though stating that the period from 1500 through 1700 was as active.In the Italian journal Il Piccolo, of October 8, 1978, Geo Malagoli observed:Our generation lives in a dangerous period of high seismic activity, as statistics show. In fact, during a period of 1,059 years (from 856 to 1914) reliable sources list only 24 major earthquakes causing 1,973,000 deaths. However, [in] recent disasters, we find that 1,600,000 persons have died in only 63 years, as a result of 43 earthquakes which occurred from 1915 to 1978. This dramatic increase further goes to emphasize another accepted factour generation is an unfortunate one in many ways. Jesus prophesied that the conclusion of the system of things would be marked by earthquakes in one place after another, and, according to Lukes account, great earthquakes. (Matthew 24:3, 7; Luke 21:11) Has the generation that was living in 1914, and of which there are still many survivors, witnessed these things? The facts answer, Yes! (See Chart II.) And earthquakes are still being witnessed not only by remaining ones of that generation but by the largest number of people in history. (Matthew 24:34) Mankind today is also more aware of the global activity of earthquakes and their effects than were people in any past century. What is it that would make an earthquake great? Its intensity, or magnitude, as measured by the Mercalli or Richter scale? Or, rather, would it not be its notoriety and the amount of destruction it caused? As the accompanying Chart III indicates, loss of human life due to earthquakes has mushroomed since 1914. And some of them with the greatest magnitude have been deep within oceans, known only to a few, with little if any effect on human property or life. In determining the modern fulfillment of Jesus prophecy, we should focus not merely on the magnitude of quakes according to the Richter or other such scale but on the extent of resultant property damage and loss of human life.
The Watchtower April 15th 1984 Issue, Pages 5-6:
Do You Recognize the Sign?
EARTHQUAKES: Earthquakes occur so regularly in one place after another that many pay them little attention. Yet in 1973 the publication Earthquakes warned: One may have the very uncomfortable feeling that we are again heading for a period of increased earthquake activity. This feeling, very unfortunately, is correct. Three years later, Tang-shan, China, was struck by what an American specialist called the greatest earthquake disaster in the history of mankind. And how many of the major quakes since then do you remember? Perhaps the ones in Algeria, Italy, North Yemen, Colombia and Iran?
Awake! October 22nd 1984 Issue, Pages 6-7:
The Countdown Nears Its End!
There will be earthquakes in one place after another.Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11. The earth shakes from more than a million quakes a year, 3,000 of them forceful enough to move the earths surface noticeably. Modern scientific instruments are finely tuned to note and record even the slightest quake. But Jesus foretold great earthquakes. (Luke 21:11) Has the frequency of these really changed? It has never required sensitive mechanisms to tell us when major quakes strike. Since 1914 the yearly average of reported severe earthquakes has soared to over 11 times what it was during the thousand years before then. Is more than that required to fulfill the prophecy?
The Watchtower January 15th 1987 Issue, Pages 21-22:
Earthquakes-Distress Upon Distress
Many seismologists believe that earthquakes are no greater or more frequent now than they were in the past. Conversely, others conclude that our generation has experienced earthquakes more frequently than did previous ones. Based on available records, the 20th century does significantly overshadow the past in seismic activity. Publications of the Watch Tower Society have repeatedly called attention to this, highlighting the Biblical significance of earthquakes occurring since 1914.Records of earthquakes before 1914 are not complete, however. And earlier generations did not have scientific means of measurement that would permit us reliably to compare the magnitudes of earthquakes past and present. Does this mean that we cannot recognize the fulfillment of Jesus prophecy? No, not at all. Jesus apparently foresaw that history would not record all pre-1914 quakes and that earlier generations would not have accurate seismological instruments, just as he foresaw the other circumstances of our time. Consequently, he did not word the prophecy in such a way that recognition of the fulfillment would require earthquake records from earlier centuries or instrument readings. Jesus did not say that the number of earthquakes in the last days would be X times greater than the number during some earlier period, nor did he state that we would see the greatest earthquakes ever. (2 Timothy 3:1) He did not speak as a seismologist. Jesus focused on the human experience. Earthquakes were to be part of a beginning of pangs of distress. (Matthew 24:8) Distress is not measured by instruments. The travail of people is the ultimate measure of a calamity, including an earthquake. For Jesus prophecy to be fulfilled, distress caused by earthquakes would have to be present in a significant way. Recognition of the earthquake feature of the prophecy is thus not dependent on the vagaries of human record-keeping or upon scientific measurements of energy released. Todays reports of earthquakes graphically portray the dimensions of human distress resulting from seismic activity
Insight Book Volume 1 (1988)
Page 670:
Jesus foretold earthquakes in significant number and intensity as a feature of the sign of his presence. (Mt 24:3, 7, 8; Lu 21:11) Since 1914 C.E., there has been an increase in the number of earthquakes, resulting in much distress. With data obtained from the National Geophysical Data Center in Boulder, Colorado, supplemented by a number of standard reference works, a tabulation was made in 1984 that included only earthquakes that measured 7.5 or more on the Richter scale, or that resulted in destruction of five million dollars (U.S.) or more in property, or that caused 100 or more deaths. It was calculated that there had been 856 of such earthquakes during the 2,000 years before 1914. The same tabulation showed that in just 69 years following 1914 there were 605 of such quakes. These statistics are a means of indicating the extent of suffering from earthquakes during this period of history.
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The people of this 20th-century generation living since 1914 have experienced these many terrifying events concurrently and in concentrated measureinternational wars, great earthquakes, terrible pestilences, widespread famine, persecution of Christians, and other conditions that Jesus outlined in Matthew chapter 24, Mark chapter 13, and Luke chapter 21.
The Watchtower October 1st 1988 Issue, Page 5:
The Sign-Have You Seen It?
And there will be great earthquakes. (Luke 21:11) In their book Terra Non Firma, Stanford University professors Gere and Shah list details of 164 significant earthquakes of the world spanning over three thousand years into the past. Of this total, 89 struck since 1914, taking an estimated 1,047,944 lives. This list included only major earthquakes, and since publication of Terra Non Firma in 1984, destructive earthquakes have occurred in Chile, the Soviet Union, and Mexico, resulting in thousands more deaths.
The Watchtower October 15th 1988 Issue, Page 3:
The Sign-Proof That the New World Is Near?
Since 1914, hundreds of millions of lives have been snuffed out by wars, famines, pestilences, and other disasters. The New Encyclopdia Britannica (1987) lists 63 Major historical earthquakes spanning the past 1,700 years. Of this total, 27, or 43 percent, have struck since 1914. The book Terra Non Firma, by Professors Gere and Shah, has a list covering a longer period. Of the total significant earthquakes in that list, 54 percent have taken place since 1914. Even granting that records from past centuries are incomplete, we cannot escape the conclusion that in our time mankind has been greatly affected by earthquakes.
[Footnotes]: The World Book Encyclopedia (1987) lists 37 Major Earthquakes, from 526 C.E. forward. Of this list, 65 percent have occurred since 1914.
Reasoning Book (1989), Page 236:
Last Days
There will be great earthquakes (Luke 21:11) It is true that there were major quakes in centuries past; furthermore, with their sensitive equipment scientists now detect more than a million quakes a year. But no special instruments are needed for people to know when there is a great earthquake. Has there actually been a significant number of major earthquakes since 1914? With data obtained from the National Geophysical Data Center in Boulder, Colorado, supplemented by a number of standard reference works, a tabulation was made in 1984 that included only earthquakes that measured 7.5 or more on the Richter scale, or that resulted in destruction of five million dollars (U.S.) or more in property, or that caused 100 or more deaths. It was calculated that there had been 856 of such earthquakes during the 2,000 years before 1914. The same tabulation showed that in just 69 years following 1914 there were 605 of such quakes. That means that, in comparison with the previous 2,000 years, the average per year has been 20 times as great since 1914.
The Watchtower May 1st 1992 Issue, Pages 6-7:
The 1914 Generation-Why Significant?
Title page of Scenario of the Photo-Drama of Creation, 1914. For further details, see chapter 16 of the book You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth, published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.
....Accordingly, the war that broke out in 1914 was accompanied by terrible food shortages, since normal food production was disrupted for over four years. What about earthquakes in one place after another? In the decade following 1914, no less than ten destructive earthquakes killed over 350,000 people. (See box.) Indeed, the 1914 generation experienced a beginning of pangs of distress. And ever since, pangs of distress have struck with regularity in the form of natural disasters, famines, and many, many wars.
The Watchtower September 15th 1998 Issue, Page 7:
It Is High Time to Awake!
Earthquakes in one place after another (Matthew 24:7) During the last 2,500 years, only nine earthquakes have each killed over 100,000 people. Four of these quakes have occurred since 1914.
Here is a link to the page quoted in the Awake March 2nd 2002 issue, posted by UnDisfellowshipped:
After decades of insisting that earthquakes HAVE increased and that this is a proof that we are living in the 'last days' the WBTS have now been FORCED to change 'light' because the real evidence, while always having been there, is now more readily available via the Net.
People can now find out stuff for themselves more easily, and this means that the Society has to answer questions it used to prefer to ignore. Once more the Internet kicks the WBTS in the goolies.
Note, though, that the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy does' not require an increase in the number or power of earthquakes. All Jesus said was that there would be great earthquakes in 'one place after another.'
Think about this for a minute. What the hell kind of sign is it that just means that things carry on as they always have!
The audacity of such statements, and the mentality of those that accept them, is just mind-boggling.
Iron Eagle
buy SIGN OF THE LAST DAYS, WHEN?
By Carl Olaf Jonsson
Francios: i just knew u would say NO .
As the wtbts points out there is no need for an increase, true there have always been these "signs" but jesus meant that in the last days people would be able to see these signs clearly, in the age we live in, with 24 hr news coverage and internet access people are able to see these things taking place. There would be no point in these signs happening even a century ago because not everybody would be able to wittness these things, the world is a smaller place, hence jesus words You will see earthquakes etc.
now this is interesting:
If so, remember, we are almost sixty years into the generation that will not pass away until all things occur. Its time must be running out! Ask Jehovahs witnesses to explain in detail Jesus prophecy about our time. It is vital to get an accurate knowledge of Gods requirements if you are to survive the fast-approaching end of this wicked system into that foretold paradise earth.Matt. 24:21; Rev. 21:1-4.
It really makes me wonder how JWs are able to just roll over and play dead when I ask them to explain why the meaning of "this generation" changed in 1995.
This generation will by no means pass away until these things occur. These "things" are the sign of the last days, not all these signs came to pass at the exact same time, rather as we head into the last days each individual sign comes together to form the bigger picture, the composite sign as jesus taught, a period of time will occur when these signs are all occuring and reoccuring time and time again together. Since 1914 these signs have occured at various times, eg: wars, earthquakes but not all the signs at the same time. These are the beginings of the pangs of distress and they will be fufilled when they occur in such an undeniable together.
These signs represet the beginings of the pangs of distress and not the end of this system, so the generation of 1914 can pass away as these signs occur and in the fufillment of these. These signs only provide evidence that jesus is near, so there will be a period of time after these and the wtbs is not reliant on armagedon taking place in respect of these scriptures.
REALNESS, your comments are utter nonsense. Would you like me to explain in detail why?
Alan f : Thank you for the offer but i must politely decline your kind invitation, i know you are a busy man and have many pressing engagements, so feel it would be unfair of me to distract you with my nonsense a moment longer.
..Eathquakes on the decline..People living longer..1914 no longer relevant to the WBTS(they had to cancel armageddon,LOL!)...Just a tiny bit of research will show you WBTS is full of crap...OUTLAW
Oh, no, Realness, I'm never too busy to show why JWs like you are such spewers of nonsense in God's name. I always welcome the chance to innoculate naive readers against your foolishness.
Let's try a little experiment just for grins, shall we? If I told you to meet me at the corner of Hollywood and Vine in L.A. on the very day that you see the sky is blue, the grass is green and young men are lusting after young women, would you have a clue when to meet me? Why not?
As the wtbts points out there is no need for an increase, true there have always been these "signs" but jesus meant that in the last days people would be able to see these signs clearly, in the age we live in, with 24 hr news coverage and internet access people are able to see these things taking place. There would be no point in these signs happening even a century ago because not everybody would be able to wittness these things, the world is a smaller place, hence jesus words You will see earthquakes etc.
Are you serious? You actually believe that the God has been waiting for the world media and its Internet gurus to gets their act together so that he can then bring an Armageddon?....lol
Why did he not demand the same standards of himself when he purportedly drowned millions of people at the Flood? Let me guess, Noah was a preacher of righteousness and subsequently designed the first mass produced papyrus and tablet printing operation just to make sure people could read what was about to happen to them? In case you doubt my figure of millions, take out your Insight book and read the WTS equation of how many able bodied men were alive 120years after the Flood when the Tower Babel was purportedly being built. Now apply the same equation to the stated generations who lived before the Flood. What figure do you have?
Stick around Realness - you have much to learn - HS
"You actually believe that God has been waiting for the world media and it`s internet gurus to get their act together so he can then bring an armageddon?"........LOL!! hillary_step,you do have a way with words..The truth and common sense will cut through bullshit in a heartbeat...OUTLAW
Of course you are shown to be a hit-and-run dubbie coward. None of us who've been around the dubbie block are surprised. Thank you for sharing, and thank you VERY MUCH for showing your religion, when cornered has no real arguments. Your contributions showing how weak your religion's stance is, is much welcome for lovers of truth and ethics.
: Distress is measured; not by the number of earthquakes or how they rate on' the Richter scale, but by the effect that they have upon people.
This is a most-telling statement, and I think I should point out why I think it is very signficant. The WTS has argued for decades that earthquakes would increase in intensity and damage to fulfill their interpretation of Matt 24, Luke 21, and Mark 13. With this single sentence, the Watchtower has done a 180 degree turn and stated that that actual earthquakes in these last days are not as important as the "perception" of people who live through them or see news accounts of them and then have some "effect" that is Biblically significant from hearing, living, or viewing them in the media.
Recalling Jesus' words (I'm paraphrasing) he stated that there would be earthquakes in one place after another. What Jesus did NOT say was, "but the earthquakes themselves don't mean dick. What means dick in the latest joke from WatchtowerLand(tm) is how "scared" the people will be when those earthquakes happen. The more scared they are, the closer to the "end" it will be."
Can any rational person tell me that people are MUCH more scared of earthquakes in our modern time, now that we know what causes them and now that we have built many structures and have plans and logistics to deal with them, than people were, say 1200 years ago when those supersitious people thought earthquakes were a punishement from God and had NO plan in place to deal with the problems earthquakes caused back then?
In short, is the "effect" of earthquakes today so much more negative and scary than the "effects" of earthquakes one millennium ago?
Furthermore, if one takes this "new light" (bullshit) from the Watchtower Book-Selling Corporation" on its face, then it must also logically follow that EVERYTHING Jesus mentioned in Matt 24, et. al was not about about the "thing" itself, but the "effect" of the thing.
Wars and rumors of wars haven't really increased. It's just that when people "think" about them, it's very damaging to people and a sure sign of the "last days(tm)."
Famines and food shortages haven't really increased. It's just that when people "think" about them, it's very damaging to people and a sure sign of the "last days(tm)."
Therefore, NOTHING Jesus said was literal. It was all about how people somehow "perceive" it! Do you folks get the idiocy of this kind of reasoning? It is implying that somehow in our days people "perceive" earthquakes, famines and wars in some ominous way that people never "perceived" such things before!
The WTS Corporation has painted itself into a very dangerous corner, and I just showed why.
Yes Outlaw she does have a way with words....unlike you!!!....i have noticed your replies to me are very angry...care to share?.
: have noticed your replies to me are very angry...care to share?.
It's very difficult to hold back one's words when dealing with a doofus like you. I'm sure OUTLAW would agree with me on this.
When are you going to answer MY comments, doofus?
I know you don't care for me much, but if necessary may I use your words if the subject about earthquakes and the signs of the last days comes up (in my "debate" with REALNESS)? I thought you stated things clearly and concisely.


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Our latest guest blog is an article from the GMAC newsletter by Ron Alsop. As Thunderbird Online continues to grow in impact and scale, it is interesting to revisit the question of an Oath of Honor for students of business management. As education moves into more unconventional spaces, the idea of an oath to morally bind students to use their knowledge for honorable purposes is an important one. Ron's article traces the history of the MBA oath from its conception by Dr. Angel Cabrera, then Dean of IE Business School, to present date where it has now become the new aspirational norm at Thunderbird, Harvard and a number of other leading business schools.
Many people believe the concept of an MBA oath grew out of the economic and financial crisis of 2008. Not so. I first wrote about an MBA oath nine years ago.
In my column back then for The Wall Street Journal, I interviewed Angel Cabrera, then dean of IE Business School in Madrid, who had drafted a proposed student oath promising commitment to environmental and social responsibility. "I believe that swearing to behave in an ethical fashion in front of your family and peers will make you come away feeling, 'Boy, do I have a responsibility!' " Cabrera told me.
Some critics scoffed at the notion of an oath for managers modeled after the Hippocratic Oath for doctors, calling it toothless and unnecessary. Deans of a few major business schools didn't believe MBA students would—or even should—recite such an oath. But Cabrera persevered. In 2004, he assumed the presidency at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, where he, along with students and faculty, integrated an Oath of Honor into the MBA program. It became part of the admission application, the curriculum, and the commencement ceremony.
Cabrera continued to promote the oath, but it took one of the worst financial crises, plus a big name like Harvard, to get the world's attention. After some Harvard students wrote an MBA Oath in 2009, the media took notice, and MBAs at other schools jumped on the bandwagon.
The flurry of publicity has subsided, but the backers of a professional oath for business school graduates remain committed to spreading the word. "We're still not where we want to be," Cabrera says. "We'd like to get both more schools and companies to adopt the oath." Later this year, he'll get the chance to try to incorporate the oath at George Mason University in Virginia, when he becomes its president.
Oath Project Connects Multiple Efforts
There are multiple oaths out there now, all of which call for ethical conduct and a sense of social responsibility. Most are connected through an umbrella organization called the Oath Project. Housed at Thunderbird, the Oath Project recently launched a new website that explains its mission and lets people sign its oath, which is virtually identical to the one created by the Harvard students.
Thunderbird's Oath of Honor is more concise than the others, while the language is a bit different in the Global Business Oath, written by the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders group. Meanwhile, students and alumni at the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario not only pledge to act with integrity, but they also receive a ring symbolizing their commitment.
To learn more, view the rest of the article.
Thunderbird Professional Oath of Honor
As a Thunderbird and a global citizen, I promise:
I will strive to act with honesty and integrity,
I will respect the rights and dignity of all people,
I will strive to create sustainable prosperity worldwide,
I will oppose all forms of corruption and exploitation, and
I will take responsibility for my actions.
As I hold true to these principles, it is my hope that I may enjoy an honorable reputation and peace of conscience.
This pledge I make freely and upon my honor
This Thunderbird Oath of Honor ties in directly with the Thunderbird Online Executive Certificate in Global Corporate Social Responsibility by learning how to manage a socially responsible organization and be the most effective citizen in your global economy. This professional development program empowers individuals to understand sustainability as a growth driver, and manage sustainability pressures relating to human rights, development, and global corruption.
Learn more about the Thunderbird Oath of Honor.


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The Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission has decided to close its Fort Smith satellite office as a cost-cutting measure.
The commission says it was debating whether to close offices in Springdale or Fort Smith. Commission CEO Alan McClain wrote in a letter Tuesday that officials determined the Fort Smith office should close on or before July 1, 2014.
McClain says the commission will operate "more efficiently and economically" with only one satellite office in the region.
Commission chairman A. Watson Bell tells the Southwest Times Record (http://bit.ly/16DpKni ) that affected employees in Fort Smith will have the option to move to another office.
The commission is responsible for the administration of workers' compensation laws in the state.


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I was spotting at Dusseldorf some time ago and chanced to see a Citation(can't resemble exact which series) land. What suprised me was, that the pilot retracted the thrust attenuators first when rolling to its parking position, a long time since he turned off the runway...definitively some 1.5 kilometers he taxied the plane with the attenuators deployed.
Is it a standart procedure with the Citation or have I chanced to see something unusual for some reason? Which are the normal conditions for the use of the attenuators?
(For those of yours which are familiar with DUS - the a/c landed on runway 05L and retracted the attenuators rolling on the parallel taxiway to the 05R/23L in front of terminal A).


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There's a saying that goes something to the effect of, "You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose." I think it was Plato who said it. Or Hallmark. Definitely one of the two.
The reason that phrase popped into my head is because I've been thinking a lot about friendships. When you get to be in The Zone age range, and even beyond, friendships come and go, and you tend to find out who your real friends are more and more each day.
There are the friends you have known since grade school. The ones you might not talk to every day but you know if something were to happen to you or your family, they would be the first ones at your house with an armful of food and ready to help.
Next are the friends you may not have known as long but you feel like you have known forever. When thinking about these friendships, you wonder how you have gone your whole life and not been friends with that person.
Then there are the special friends. The friends you can spend an absurd amount of time with and somehow not get tired of them. And even when you leave them, you can still call them five seconds later with a funny story. Now, this friend can fall into the two previous categories, but they are not an automatic. Because, my friends, that is the best kind of friend. Those are the friends you can go on vacation with.
I think deep down, all of us know this. You might trust someone with a deep, dark secret, but you know that you could not spend three consecutive days with that person.
Knowing if you have a vacation friend starts way back in the day. That's right friends, I'm talking back to the days of grade school and summer vacations.
My first recollection this was in second grade, and it was with my BFF 4-ever Krystal Kendall. And apparently 4-ever meant until sixth grade, but I digress.
That summer, we took swimming lessons together every day and pretty much every afternoon after lessons we would be at one of our houses. And at least twice a week one of us spent the night. I believe there was a good week where we never apart. And we did go on vacation. Or an 8-year-old's version of vacation. She went with my family to Geauga Lake.
Sadly though, the honeymoon ended soon after. By the next summer I realized our friendship couldn't stand the vacation test anymore because after two days, my 9-year old self was ready to punch her. I didn't. I believe I faked a crying fit and went home.
Then came college. And here is where I learned you need to be very careful with who you choose to vacation with.
The only time I went on spring break was my senior year, and it wasn't even a true spring break, it was a broadcasting convention in Las Vegas. There was a group of us going. We all had a lot of classes and spent a hefty amount of time together. We all got along well enough so we thought traveling and sharing rooms in Sin City was a great idea.
Wrong. I believe we made it one day. I don't even remember what started the fight, but one second we were sipping drinks with umbrellas at the pool and next minute we were forming factions and not speaking the rest of the trip. Lesson learned. Acquaintances are not good travel companions.
So, having had that experience, Candace and I have thought a lot about our upcoming cruise and if we are compatible travel buddies. We've already spent the absurd amount of time together, so that's check. We have many common interests, so that's a good. Plus, she makes a goody bag every trip she goes on, how could I not want to go on vacation with her?
Choosing vacation friends is a tricky thing, and finding that perfect balance is tough. I honestly can say that I would not want to go on vacation with a majority of people that I consider dear friends. I love them all in a different way, but that doesn't mean I could spend a solid week with them.
Like I said, you can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose. And if you do, well that's just nasty.
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Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO
The Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO program is a tool that students and counselors can use to get confidential feedback on their marijuana use. Users are asked questions about their personal information about their use and the Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO site will use that information, along with the most current research on marijuana abuse, to help you take an impartial look at how you use marijuana.
Completing the Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO program
It will take you 20-30 minutes to take the Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO assessment and to review your personalized report. You can use the program by yourself, and you do not need a counselor or administer get your assessment.
The online setting provides you with confidentiality and you can complete multiple check-ups to track your use. No personal information is attached from your survey and no one but you will be able to review the results.
Click here to use the Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO online application for yourself.
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You may link to your Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO by embedding the link above in the HTML of your web pages. You may wish to preface the program with a short description regarding its use. For an example of such a description, please refer to www.sa.sdsu.edu/cps/e-toke.html. You are not required to force the Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO to open in a new window as SDSU does.
Since your Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO is new, we strongly suggest that you review your program content for accuracy. Please be aware that your version of the program is active and will write responses to the database. When reviewing it, please enter your age as '99.' These entries are routinely deleted from the system.


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Seth Williams wasted little time, Roman Williams nearly ran out of time, and for Mason Correll, it was finally his time.
At the end of the day, all three took the time to climb to the top of the podium as Northern Ohio League champions.
The two Williamses have combined to go 7 for 7 when it comes to winning NOL titles. Seth Williams, already one of the most decorated wrestlers in Columbian history, concluded his career as a four-time NOL champion.
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Columbian's Mason Correll locks up Shelby's Wyatt Rose in an opening round match
Columbian's Drew Hoffman checks the clock after getting the winning takedown in his 113-pound semifinal match against Kaden?Moore of Willard at the Northern Ohio?League Championships Saturday in Tiffin.
Columbian's Roman Williams gets his hand raised after winning his championship match in overtime
Columbian's Seth Williams positions Willard's Fabian Ortega for the pin during the NOL?wrestling championships Saturday in Tiffin.
"Coming in here as a freshman from a new school and winning the NOL title four times, that's pretty rare," he said after claiming the 170-pound title.
"Winning four NOL titles is a big thing for him," Columbian coach Chad Long said. "For a lot of his accomplishments, this year he's been able to win four titles in a lot of the tournaments that we're in. He never seems to surprise us. He does everything first class. He's a great kid and a great role model for all the young kids that we have in our wresting program to look up to for the future."
Saturday wasn't one of the longer days of work Williams has put in. In his semifinal match he pinned Taryll Tye of Sandusky in 51 seconds. His final match against Fabian Ortega of Willard went a touch longer, but the result was the same: a pin in 1:38.
"Today was basically, I've been sick, try to get the sickness out," Williams said. "Try to work on my setups. Cross my T's, and dot my I's. Get everything down and get ready for sectionals."
Roman Williams, a junior, will get his chance to become a four-time champion next year. Though title No. 3 looked far from a certainty. In fact, it looked as if Williams would have to settle for second place.
In the 145-pound final, Williams was locked in a tight contest with Norwalk's Jacob Kluding. Kluding held a 1-0 lead in the third period, riding on top. As the clock ticked down, Williams desperately tried for an escape or reversal, but wasn't able to break free as the clock hit all zeros.
Turned out, there was a reason he couldn't break free. The referee called Kluding for illegal use of the hands, for holding Williams' headgear. Williams got a penalty point and a chance at sudden death overtime.
There, Williams scored the winning takedown to claim his third NOL title.
"That was probably the greatest feeling I ever had winning the NOL title," he said. "I thought it was over, but I was able to get that one last chance and get the take down.
"I thought it was over. I went from crying 'cause I lost to crying 'cause I won. I'm just excited."
"It was an exciting match. I just wish he'd put more energy in like he did at the end of the match throughout the whole match from beginning to end," Long said. "But it was the right call. Roman would've probably got a reversal at the end if the kid didn't have his headgear. Going into the second life I guess you can say in overtime, he countered a beautiful shot right off of what they kid did, and he's able to come through."
Williams said once he got a second life, there was no doubt he'd be able to finish.
"When I got the penalty point, I knew when I got to overtime I got a whole new resurgence to get the takedown," he said. "As soon as I got the chance, I knew for a fact I was going to take him down, it was over."
While Seth and Roman are no strangers to taking NOL titles, it's a new experience for Correll.
"It feels good to finally win my first NOL title," he said. "There was a big gap (in the final match). there wasn't a chance he was going to win."
A year ago at the NOL Championships, Correll dropped a controversial final match and had to settle for second place. This year he left no doubt about who was the cream of the crop in the 152-pound weight class.
Correll opened his day pinning Shelby's Wyatt Rose in 1:12. His semifinal turned out to be his toughest match of the day as he claimed a 6-1 decision over Sandusky's Ben Fuller. The final was simply a coronation as he topped Gabe Smythe of Bellevue 11-1.
"My mindset, I was focused the entire day," Correll said. "I just was focused on winning. I came in prepared and knew that I had to do it. I went out there and did what I had to.
"He dominated the match," Long added. "Mason wrestled well, very solid. And an 11-1 score, very dominant."
Two other Columbian wrestlers reached the finals, finishing as runners-up.
Lalo Ludwick picked up two pins before running into Norwalk's Charlie Nash in the finals.
"He has to get use to the stage," Long said of his 106-pounder. "He's going to be in the finals for first and second a lot of times here through the rest of his career. He just has to accept it and not get overwhelmed and scared when wrestling."
Drew Hoffman had a dramatic semifinal victory against Kaden Moore of Willard at 113 pounds. Hoffman was down 2-0 heading into the third period before scoring an escape and the winning takedown in the final 20 seconds.
Hoffman's run came to an end in the finals against Derek Wilson of Norwalk.
"Drew's been just plugging away at it," Long said. "He beat the No. 1 seed kid in the semifinals. I think Drew is improving so much from the beginning of the year until now with his mental toughness. He's getting better and better."
Also placing for Columbian were Tyler Mesnard, finishing third at 160-pounds, and Joey Krajewski, taking fourth at 126.
Krajewski was in one of just three weight classes with the full seven wrestlers. He dropped his first-round match but came back to win two in a row before falling in the third place match.
"I think Joe was a huge surprise. He wrestled tough this whole tournament," Long said. "He was able to come through with some big wins to get there for third and fourth. I still think he had a great opportunity to win that match as well, but he just has to put a consistent tournament together.
"Tyler Mesnard was disappointed he lost in overtime in the semifinals, but to still come back and be dominant in his 5-0 win was a good achievement," he said. "It shows that just 'cause you're not in for first and second you can still achieve. He was still able to come back and finish third; good class."


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Medical thriller in which a computerized medical record system is supposed to reduce deadly errors.
Select your format based upon: 1) how you want to read your book, and 2) compatibility with your reading tool. To learn more about using Bookshare with your device, visit the Help Center.
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As you might know there are some lexical functions for getting information
of a particular entity (like F$GETDVI, F$GETJPI, F$FILE_ATTRIBUTE) and
a companion lexical function for wildcard searches of these entities
(like F$DEVICE, F$CONTEXT/F$PID, F$SEARCH).
Now with ODS5 and/or symbolic links, I think, there should be some
improvement in the F$SEARCH function area.
eg. How to specify that F$SEARCH should not follow a subdirectory
(just like a DIR/EXC does, but lexical functions are there to not need to
parse DCL output in temporary files, right?) or symbolic link?
This would be handy to avoid an endless loop via SYS$COMMON:[GNV.MNT...]
(which is an alias for usually SYS$SYSDEVICE:[PSX$ROOT.MNT...])
eg. How to specify that F$SEARCH should look case sensitive?
Is the SET PROCESS/CASE_LOOKUP the (only) way to go?
Does anyone know of planned feature enhancements here?
A F$FILCTX perhaps?
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Network and OpenVMS system specialist
E-mail [email]email@example.com[/email]
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On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:20:44 +0000, Ar wrote:
> This is for anyone that is more adventurous but not an expert, and might
> be thinking of trying cooker. I recently decided to try out the x86_64
> cooker releases of Mandriva 2008.1
I've dedicated an Acer Aspire laptop to cooker, apart from the problems
getting the Atheros wifi to work in the free version (ath_pci missing)
the only problem I've seen is the MDKApplet icon disappears from the
taskbar if you select "Check for Updates" and appears to do nothing. It
certainly doesn't open the update window as in 2008.0.
A command line command to start mdkapplet tells me it is already running,
killing the job ID and then restarting brings it back to the taskbar, but
the whole process starts over if I try to check updates.
No big deal as "urpmi --auto-update --auto" does an unattended update.


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Online Graduate Certificates
Graduate certificates are a good way for adult students to begin graduate school while enhancing their resumes and careers. If you want to study the latest knowledge in a field but don't want to do a full time master's degree (or if already have a master's degree), a certificate program might be right for you.
Each certificate program offers four courses for a total of 12 credits, and NJIT changes the slate of its online certificates each year to assure that credentials are in areas where there are jobs to be filled. You can also apply the credits you earn in a certificate program towards a master's degree. Fifty percent of students who've gotten certificates at NJIT have gone on to pursue master's degrees here. The university makes it easy for students to ease into a masters' program. Once admitted for degree study, NJIT accepts all certificate credits and students needn't ever provide GRE scores(1).
NJIT's certificate programs have been cited for excellence by the American Council of Graduate Schools. Certificate News also rated the NJIT certificate programs among the best programs in the nation. The following graduate certificates can be completed entirely online:
- Business and Information Systems Implementation
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- Management of Technology
- Network Security and Information Assurance
- Pharmaceutical Management
- Project Management
- Software Engineering, Analysis and Design
- Sustainability Policy and Environmental Management
- Technical Communication Essentials
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(1) GMAT or GRE exemption applies to those students with an earned undergraduate degree (with a minimum GPA OF 2.8) from a domestic university, pending departmental approval. Candidates with earned masters degrees from a US or Canada based university may also waive the GMAT or GRE. International students will be required to submit official GMAT or GRE scores.


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After a long, hard day of being you, a hardworking, effective way to cleanse your face and skin is vital. Nutrients, vitamins and minerals fuse together to create The Youth As We Know It Anti-Aging Cleanser by Bliss, which happens to bind hydration to the skin, stimulate cellular renewal, improve elasticity and tone and increase oxygenation.
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quote: Why no more Halo 2,3,4,5 on PC?
quote: This guy hasn't gotten anything right since Blade Runner.
quote: Prometheus was actually VERY, VERY good.
quote: In my opinion, the only people who hated Prometheus were either never fans of the series...or they didn't like how the movie didn't spoon-feed everything


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Archie Randall named new wrestling coach at OCUOKLAHOMA CITY - Archie Randall, who turned El Reno High School into a perennial state champion and has been called an elite coach on the national level, has been named the first wrestling coach at Oklahoma City University.
This past spring, Randall guided El Reno to its 10th consecutive team tournament championship and its 10th dual state championship in a row. Randall, who has coached wrestling for 26 years, went 232-16 in duals in 13 years at El Reno. El Reno is 22-3 this season.
OCU recently announced the addition of wrestling to compete in 2006-07. The Stars have 26 NAIA national championships in other sports.
"Archie has impressed me with his enthusiasm and energy for the sport of wrestling," OCU athletic director Jim Abbott said. "I'm confident that he can utilize those traits to build a championship team from scratch."
Abbott said that he fielded several calls recommending Randall as OCU coach. Randall, also the assistant athletic director at El Reno, plans to finish the current high-school wrestling season before assuming his duties at OCU.
"This is one of the most exciting things to happen in my career," Randall said. "I have an opportunity to go to a school that has never had wrestling and get to establish a new program. I believe we will get wrestlers headed here."
Randall said the support is in place to be competitive.
"The academic reputation of the university makes it attractive to the best wrestlers in the region," Randall said. "With our administration, how can we not be successful?"
Randall coached 40 wrestlers who went on to the college ranks. Randall has coached 49 state champions, 48 state tournament placers, 20 all-staters and one four-time state champion.
In 2005, El Reno outscored Duncan 157-102.5 for the Class 4A title and had three individual champions. At dual state, El Reno defeated Lawton MacArthur 40-20. Randall's teams have won 65 tournament championships, 11 regional crowns, 12 Suburban Conference championships and 13 district titles. In the classroom, El Reno was academic state champion in 1998 and 1999. Nationally, El Reno has been in the top 25 high-school rankings the past eight years.
Randall is seven-time Oklahoma Coaches Association coach of the year and three-time Oklahoman Big All-City coach of the year. Other coach of the year awards Randall has earned: 2003 National Coaches Association regional coach of the year, 2002 National Federation of Coaches sectional coach of the year, 2002 U.S. Olympic Committee development coach of the year, 2002 USA Wrestling development coach of the year and 1999 Wrestling USA Magazine Dream Team coach and coach of the year.
On the national level, Randall is a member of several USA Wrestling committees. He has been USA National Dual Tournament director 12 times since 1993. Randall has coached several state and regional freestyle and Greco-freestyle junior and cadet teams and won nine junior national dual team tournament championships. In 1987, USAOK's cadet program set a state record with 20 all-American wrestlers in one season under Randall's guidance.
What others are saying about Randall and OCU wrestling:
"I think it's an absolutely wonderful choice. I have a great admiration for Archie Randall. He is a leader of young men and has sent out several wrestlers to the collegiate level. You'll find out very quickly he'll be very competitive. He's got great drive and passion for wrestling. Those are two ingredients that lead to success." - Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith
"Archie Randall is clearly among the most elite wrestling coaches in the country. We'd like to congratulate OCU for attracting such a quality candidate. The program will rise very quickly under his direction. He's an outstanding mentor and coach.
"We are forever grateful for OCU's efforts to establish a new wrestling program. High-school wrestling is now the sixth-most popular high-school boys sport in America. There are only 323 college programs for them to participate in. We need more opportunities at the college level. Wrestling in the Oklahoma region is arguably the best in the country." - Mike Moyer, executive director, National Wrestling Coaches Association
"We're excited about OCU adding wrestling. It'll be the 40th program in five years to be added to our sport. Under the leadership of Archie Randall, we're confident OCU will flourish. He built a dynasty at El Reno. He's one of the most esteemed high-school coaches in the country. He has the gifts, talents and passion to develop a great program." - Oklahoma wrestling coach Jack Spates


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THE MANAGEMENT of patients at any age with malignant disease is a trying experience for the physician as well as for the patient and his family. When such disorders arise in childhood special problems are presented. Therefore, it occurred to us that observations made during our management of 48 children with leukemia1 and many children with other malignant lesions would be of value to others faced with similar clinical problems. Although many patients in this study were hospitalized for metabolic observations of the effect of folic acid antagonists administered experimentally, we do not imply that prolonged hospitalization is necessary or desirable. Because of the tragic nature of this group of diseases, it is not a simple matter to undertake a carefully controlled study of emotional reactions of either patient or family; it is hoped that some relatively innocuous methods of measurement may be developed and applied in the future.
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SHERIDAN – The Sheridan Town Board this week considered some regulations it would like in place for a shale-mining operation at a farm on Aldrich Road.
John Munch, owner of the farm, said he is willing to comply with changing hours for the operation, including having a later start time during school days and only operating until noon on Saturdays.
Shale from the farmland is being used as a road base at the Dunkirk Airport, which is near the farm.
Town Highway Superintendent Jeff Feinen asked that Munch also produce an $80,000 bond in the event that trucks damage the roads in the town. Munch said he would agree to the bond and thought that the contractor who was hauling the shale probably already has a bond for possible road damage.
The board unanimously agreed to allow the state Department of Environmental Conservation to act as lead agency for the mining operation. Board members agreed that their comments, along with any issues submitted by local residents, would be sent to the DEC in writing for consideration for a mining permit for the property.
In other business, the board heard from Shannon Karcz , youth recreation director, who said she will start the summer program June 24 and end it Aug. 2. She said she is in the process of staffing the summer program.
The board authorized a $2,750 agreement with the Sheridan Memorial Field Association to use the field and equipment for the summer program.
Town Clerk Julie Szumigala reported that many participants have agreed to join the Memorial Day parade May 27. Lineup will be at 11:30 a.m.
A contribution of $700 was approved for the Sheridan Happy Seniors group, and a donation of $300 will be sent to the Silver Creek Senior Citizens Club.
A resolution of support was approved for the Lakefront Water Revitalization Program. Board members agreed to join with other communities in the north Chautauqua County area to share services and plans for future improvement programs.


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Personality TestingUsing the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Holland Self Directed Search (SDS), students can gain valuable information about themselves to aid in making important life decisions.
Therapeutic Testing*Therapeutic testing is available to support students with psychological assessment.
Graduate School Admissions and Specialized TestingCounseling Services is recognized as an established testing site for students needing to take the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). This test is offered several times throughout the year. Counseling Services also offers the DANTES exam for students wishing to test out of the course entitled "Human Growth and Development."
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Dear Beaumont Families,
I hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer and staying cool. We are excited to see you again on August 29th, 2016. And we want to make sure that you have the important information that you need prior your student returning to campus. Some of this has been sent out previously with the student schedules. Student's schedules were mailed this week. Here, I am sharing a link to the school supply list, the names of the new Beaumont staff members, and again the important dates and information about the first day,.
The school supply list can be found here: www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/beaumont.
The new staff members to welcome: — Regina Sun: Assistant Principal
Elise Darling: Principal's Secretary
Jennifer Makinster: School Nurse
Jennifer Bennett: 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies, Yearbook and Leadership: Formally the Student Advocate
George Massey: 6th Grade Math
Lindsay King: Art Elective Teacher Grades 6,7 and 8
Emilee RefVem: 6th Grade Counselor
Please anticipate receiving the new staff members' biographies in the next newsletter.
Important dates: — August 29th: First Day of school: Students new to Beaumont will arrive at 9AM. Returning Students arrive at 11AM
September 7th: Back to School Night
September 16th:Back to School Picnic
Other key information:
SchoolPay: The district will institute a new way to pay fees this year called SchoolPay. It has a website that requires a registration for its use. You will receive information about SchoolPay in the Back to School packet. SchoolPay can be used to pay for field trips, band fees, and P.E. uniforms. Also in this packet you will find the student verification form. Please update your emergency contacts and change any information that is outdated. The form must be signed before returning it to school.
Student Planners: This year, we are charging a five dollar fee for each Student Planner. You can also pay this fee on the SchoolPay website, once you have registered.
Lastly, for your information, Beaumont is participating in the annual Community Care Day this Saturday August 27, 2016. We are coming together to spruce up the school grounds for the first day of school. Parents, if you are available, please come share your time with us and make new friends. The event will start at 9 AM and conclude at 12 PM.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday, if not sooner on the Saturday Community Care Day!
Harriette Vimegnon, Principal
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Ilene Proctor: Don Siegelman was once touted as a candidate for the 2004 presidential race then the Bush Administration indicted him
Rick Perry's War on Higher Ed in Texas
John Willingham: Rick Perry is waging a quiet war against our current system of higher education, which makes him a lot like some previous governors. He may win, but we'll lose.
Why Can't the Left Pull a Tea Party?
John Peeler: The Democratic Party just is not a mirror image of the Republicans. It's true that partisans have become steadily more polarized in the last generation: the Republican Party really is a conservative party today, in a way that it wasn't even in the days of Richard Nixon. The Democrats are distinctly more liberal, but they are not a liberal party in the same sense as the GOP is conservative.
The "Mad-As-Hell" Party Scores as the Anxious Class Stews
Robert Reich: It's the economy, stupid. American politics is turning anti-establishment because so many Americans feel screwed by the economy and they blame the establishment. If there's a trend here, it's not left-wing Democrats versus right-wing Republicans. It's the "Mad-As-Hell" Party against both.
Arizona Gov Outlaws Teaching Tombstone's OK Corral Gunfight and Cowboy Pix
Ed Rampell: In a press conference the unelected Governor also announced that as part of the legislation the Arizona public school system was prohibiting teaching about the shootout at the O.K. Corral. "Educating students about this purported gunfight at Tombstone in 1881 could inflame racial animosity against Caucasians," contended Brewer, noting that all of the participants in the brief but bloody barrage of bullets were whites.
Republicans Now Led by a Black Man
Michael Steele has been selected to lead the Republican Party. He is the first African-American to chair the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the second African-American to chair either of the two major party's National Committee after Ron Brown, who chaired the Democratic National Committee. Michael Steele was the first black to serve in a […]
Superintendent David Brewer's Report Card: It's the LA Times That Fails to Make the Grade
The Los Angeles Times has rarely offered a fair and balanced portrayal of the black community. It usually was (is) a strategic player in the witch hunt to depose black leaders, no matter who they were (are). Whether it was former Lt Governor Mervyn Dymally, the late Mayor Tom Bradley, former Police Chief Willie Williams, […]


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Hossa didn't own jack squat.
You cry me a river and learn hockey. He isnt making excuses, all players who play their hardest end up injured by the end of playoffs. No one is making excuses injures are legit. So stop searching for reasons to hate hossa even though he owned your ass and the rest of the league by winning the cup.
I see your point and definitely recognize hard work and backchecking and the like - stuff that doesn't go on the stat sheet usually.
I'm happy that he finally got a Stanley Cup, more power to him for contributing in different ways than goals.
However, a good part of his salary comes from producing goals and points. Something that he hasn't done all that much in the postseason outside of maybe 2 or 3 times.
Neither side is right or wrong. So quit getting your panties in a bunch if people think Hossa didn't do his part to help Chicago win. The argument that he did other things outside of points is legitmate, so is his lack of goal scoring production.


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On Upper West Side, a Walking Tour for Romantic Comedy Lovers
By Kirthana Ramisetti
On a Sunday afternoon in early September, a casually dressed group of women assembled in front of an organic dry cleaner on New York's Upper West Side.
Despite its ordinary appearance, the shop on Columbus Avenue and 69th Street is a mecca for romantic comedy lovers, entertainment journalists Jennifer Armstrong and Erin Carlson told the women.The exterior served as the site of the Shop Around the Corner, which fans of the 1998 Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks movie "You've Got Mail" might remember as the children's bookstore owned by Ms. Ryan's character, Kathleen Kelly.
This was the starting point for Ms. Armstrong and Ms. Carlson's walking tour of romantic comedy film sites.
From the 1960 classic "The Apartment" to more recent fare such as 2007's "Music & Lyrics," the Upper West Side has often served as the backdrop for so-called rom-coms.
The leafy, tree-lined neighborhood turns out to be an ideal setting to depict characters falling in love.
"The Upper West Side is so beautiful, sparkly, clean, and spacious compared with a lot of other New York neighborhoods," said Ms. Armstrong, author of "Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted," a backstage history of the "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." "It looks and feels like a movie set."
"You've Got Mail" and "When Harry Met Sally," movies written by the late Nora Ephron, have indelibly linked the Upper West Side with the crowd-pleasing genre. In fact, the idea for the tour came when the two friends were planning a movie night and began acting out scenes from "You've Got Mail."
Sidetour, a website that allows users to host and book tours in various cities, had approached Ms. Armstrong about giving a walking tour based on her "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" book, but that conversation with Ms. Carlson made her realize romantic comedies were a better fit.
"Suddenly, we saw a way that all of this knowledge we have of the movie genre that shaped our lives would finally do some good," said Ms. Armstrong.
Before the first tour, Ms. Carlson expressed hope that attendees would view it as an opportunity to "fully embrace their love for the genre," which is sometimes scoffed at by critics for being frivolous and passed over by studios in favor of action movies.
"Wanting to hang out in Nora Ephron's New York is equally valid to, say, living vicariously through macho anti-heroes like Tony Soprano and Walter White," said Ms. Carlson of the protagonists from "The Sopranos" and "Breaking Bad."
Five women — all New Yorkers, ranging in age from late 20s to late 50s — signed up for the inaugural walking tour, which the organizers plan to offer again twice in October. The tour stopped at seven filming locations between 69th Street and 83rd Street, and at each stop, Ms. Armstrong and Ms. Carlson shared the story of the site's connection to the silver screen. There's Café Luxembourg, the setting of a famous double date scene in "When Harry Met Sally," and a Starbucks on 81st and Broadway that was frequented by the lead characters in "You've Got Mail."
As the group traveled uptown, the walking tour evolved into a discussion among like-minded fans. The guides and tour-goers exchanged opinions on an assortment of topics, from who is the modern-day Ms. Ryan (Rachel McAdams, star of "The Notebook," was suggested) to the delightfully odd casting of comedian Dave Chappelle as Tom Hanks' sidekick in "You've Got Mail." The tour concluded at the bar Prohibition with a screening of "You've Got Mail," with Ms. Carlson and Ms. Armstrong trading quips and offering commentary.
Cat Pappas, an Upper East Side resident who works in television production, said that the tour offered interesting tidbits on some of her favorite films but also provided a look at New York's transformation. For every Café Luxembourg still going strong, there were plenty of other neighborhood mainstays, such as H&H Bagels, that had disappeared.
"For me, it was a lot about how the city is changing," said Ms. Pappas. "These places are iconic in your mind from films, and they aren't even here anymore."
Gina O'Connor, 27, a graduate student at Columbia University who moved to the city a few weeks ago from Michigan, said that her love of romantic comedies has made the transition easier for her.
"They kind of made me really feel familiar with New York, having never been," said Ms. O'Connor. She added that visiting filming locations such as Central Park "helped alleviate the stress and overwhelmingness of it all."
And it's that kind of comfort that romantic comedies provide, the tour guides said. While they say that the genre has experienced a decline, the good news for rom-com fans is that the romantic comedy is now thriving on the small screen in such television shows as "Parks and Recreation," "The New Girl" and "The Mindy Project."
Even so, at various times during the tour, the attendees and tour guides expressed how much they missed a good movie romance.
"Life is hard enough," said Ms. Carlson. "It's OK to bask in the satisfaction of cinematic soulmates finding each other."


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The Jets' adding another coach to the staff, the only news that has been circulating for Gang Green these days. Mangini continues to piss off Bill Belichick as he grabbed former Patriots' wide receiver coach Brian Daboll to become part of the reconstructed Jets' coaching staff. Daboll worked with Nick Saban at Michigan State before heading to New England in 2000. He has been the Pats receivers' coach since 2002. It still is unclear where Daboll will fit in on the Jets' staff, since Noel Mazzone is the current wide receivers coach for the Green and White. He will most likely be a high offensive assistant to help out Brian Schottenheimer.
In other news, it appears the Pats were well aware that the Jets were going to make a strong move on cornerback Asante Samuel. New England placed the Franchise tag on Samuel yesterday.
"Asante Samuel is an outstanding player who has been a consistent contributor for us for several years,†coach Bill Belichick said in a statement released by the team. "We hope Asante remains a Patriot for many seasons to come.â€
It looks as though the Jets will have to turn their attention to Nate Clements of the Buffalo Bills to fill that hole at cornerback.


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Fri, 07 January 2011 at 1:30 pm
Bailee Madison 'Just Goes With It' at People's Choice
Bailee Madison blows a kiss to the photographers as she arrives at the 2011 People's Choice Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (January 5).
The 11-year-old actress wore a cute white Kitson dress to the event to promote her upcoming film, Just Go With It.
Bailee's next project: Dance of the Mirlitons opposite Chloe Moretz.
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