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Would you go to a JW Bible study?(98 Posts)
I have wanted to do a Bible study for a while but there aren't many around here and the times at the church ones just don't fit in with everything else that I do.
I work with a Jehovah's Witness and she said that they do Bible studies in people's homes or in the home of the JW and they work right through the Bible and the key features. She said that a lot of non-JWs go the the studies and that even some non-believers do too. They are usually 1 on 1 or 2 JWs and 1 student.
Would you go to a JW Bible study? Do you think there would be anything to worry about?
JWs are not what people mean when they say 'Christians'.
Depends who you talk to. They use the bible, so I'd consider them Christians.
Christians possibly. Not mainstream.
So, would your viewpoint be that the OP shouldn't go along to the Bible study then?
Presumably because people will try to convince her of their ideas and get her to join their religion?
Is that so very different from what I am saying, apart from the fact that you disapprove equally of my choice of denomination?
No I wouldn't I have had several from my FIL who is an Elder and my STBXH
I have thought I would like to look into a religion but this one is not for me at all.
So there are only so many 'chosen ones' (not all JWs will go onto to this life)would be chosen for the everlasting oh so perfect life free of crime drugs, where everyone is happy and no-one ever has affairs etc
It's a lovely thought but I don't believe a word of it, on saying that there is no harm in you finding this out yourself.
I think if you want to study the bible then it doesn't really matter where you go to do that. You will be given a different interpretation everywhere you go, so why not expand your understanding by taking in different view points?
You'll only get sucked in by the JWs if you believe what they say about not speaking to other people. If you are still sound of mind then it's just another place to get a different view point.
I don't disapprove as such, I think the point being made is that JW's have no more or less basis for their beliefs as any single other theist.
Surely the alpha course is a way of recruiting members into the Christian faith, though? How is it different from JW bible study groups? Genuine question - I am not a believer.
narmada - I'm not that keen on Alpha either tbh, but the big difference is that you are not on your own in a house with two people trying to convince you, you are part of a bigger group and are likely to hear a few more questions and dissenting comments.
It's like, I'd sooner go to a presentation than have a pair of double glazing salesman in my front room (or be in theirs). It's about the feeling of being outnumbered, and being made to feel like the one unreasonable person who isn't agreeing with their carefully-thought-through points. The pressure is a lot greater in that situation.
I do see your point amuminscotland now you put it like that.
AMIS has the right if it. The situation with a JW study is that there are always 2 of them and usually only 1 student.
The questions are all very leading and the WBTS publishes books for it's members giving answers to counteract all kinds of questions that you might have. There is literature on how to deal with Muslims/Buddhists/Hindus etc. on how to answer questions about life after death, mainstream Christian beliefs, the blood issue, the bad associations issue, on their belief that their leaders are the "faithful and discreet slave", how to diffuse questions about all their false prophesies of doom... you name it. It is all very clearly thought out and planned to lead you where they want you to go.
They are not mainstream Christians, many believe that they are not Christian at all, by accepted definitions, just like LDS.
It can be really hard not to get "sucked in" because of the situation. They are always very reasonable and make you feel unreasonable if you don't believe. When you go along to meetings, you are smothered with love and attention and drawn in. The move to distance you from your friends and family is quite subtle, and any opposition that you come up against is just used as proof that you are on the right track. Opposition is Satan's way of keeping you from the truth.
In saying all of that, I despise things like Alpha as well. I would start by reading the bible and some kind of commentary as mentioned above. I believe in people making their own mind up not in leading folk to the decision that you want.
Is it something to worry about then? I work with the girl who suggested the Bible study.
I am pretty secure in my faith but don't know many believers at all. Hmmmmm....
Their aim will be to "suck you in" - unless you are either super-confident of your ability to resist that sort of thing from people who are lovely and friendly and nice and make you feel guilty, or you'd actually like to join a religion that will make you feel loved and accepted just as long as you accept what they say 100% and don't want to continue being in close contact with anyone else, then I'd really, really say "Don't do it".
FWIW we did have a bible-study thread on here for a while, but interest sort of drifted off - would something like that work for you?
Are you Someone with your own thoughts, ideas and reasonings? Then you won't be sucked in. The thing with all christian religions is to actually focus on the bible not on mans interpretation of it. If you want to learn more about the bible, by all means have a study. You know you can insist on continuing to use your own bible. You can decline the NWT politely if offered. You are not a sheep and can decide for yourself how to live or how far you want to go with any religion.
You see I already think I would feel a bit weird insisting on using my Bible.
I have my own ideas and thoughts but they are probably very convincing people.
She was trying to explain what they think of the Trinity to me and it sounded rational - just not what I believe.
It's very tricky discussing things like this with people who already have a convincing set of answers worked out, as you tend to think "I must be being thick/awkward". And most people want to fit in with those they are spending time with, specially if they feel those people are "taking the time" to be nice to them.
I expect your colleague is actually a nice person, and the people who you did the bible study with would probably also be nice people. And they would try, for your own good, to convince you that what they believe, and what makes them feel happy and special, would be a good thing for you too. They don't even have to be deliberately manipulative. to push you into feeling that you "ought" to try to see their point of view.
But they do have training in "being convincing" and in a set of arguments for their point of view that have been worked out in advance to give to people like you - whereas you will be trying to express your doubts and concerns for the first time, struggling to put them into words, which puts you at a big disadvantage when trying to stick to your own viewpoint.
But, as long as you have a decent understanding of your own faith, there shouldn't be an issue surely? Either you can agree with what they are saying or disagree. And if you agree with it all, then chances are its the faith for you.
Again, completely agree with AMIS. You have to be super secure and confident in your own ideas or else don't do it.
JWs have a special weekly meeting, called Theocratic Ministry School, that all publishers should attend. The aim of this meeting is to teach them how to put their point across and how to answer questions in such a way that they seem right, reasonable and well thought out and everybody else is actually being blinded by Satan.
It all seems so reasonable and they are so earnest that it is very, very difficult, once you start, the break away. So unless you are looking for something that, literally, takes over and dictates the very minutiae of your live and separates you from all your current family and friends, I would not take your friend up on her offer.
I would expect the local Baptist church could send someone to do a Bible study with you, if you explained that your need for non-standard timings was such that you were about to sign up for JW training sessions. They're generally really good about nurturing new or wobbly Christians.
A chat with an RC priest might be worth thinking about too, especially if he can put you in touch with another mother who wants to look at each Sunday's Bible readings; JW are often told not to go back to the homes of committed Catholics (too good at awkward Scripture questions ).
i know someone who has recently left JW after being brought up in the religion. Her whole family including her parents have been made to abandon her because of it and it has been heartbreaking
Bran, that's what happens when you leave. JWs practice shunning so people who leave lose their entire network of friends and, often, family. I was lucky because none of my family were JWs, I was a convert, so I at least had that to go back to. Lots of people are not so lucky.
Shunning is supposed to be about loving discipline and about keeping the congregation "clean", but it is unbelievably cruel.
I went to the meeting the other weekend and it was a little odd!
Big thing that stood out was that they have different ideas about the Trinity.
All a bit confusing and lots of talk of demons and people being led astray. Not sure if I am seen as a bad influence!
People were mostly friendly - lots of hand shaking.
My neighbour is a JW. She is very nice. Rather pushy about her views though. We have had a number of discussions about religion. I am unsure of whether I believe or not and what exactly i do believe or want to believe.
We had discussions about a range of things and she managed to push my views aside and dismiss them quite easily. Which is fine, because I'm only debating things and trying to understand.
She gives me magazines, she lends me dvd's for my dc's to watch, all fine, the dvd was quite nice, but I'd be wary.
She invites me to meetings and the like often, and although I said I'd think about it and I am open to hear anyone's view, I don't think I ever will.
Something about the pushiness makes me feel very uneasy.
There is a lot of talk about demons. Satan is prowling around like a hungry lion, waiting to pounce on any weakness and drag you away from the truth.
Any and all opposition is proof that you are on the right track and that Satan is worried that you are learning the truth. All sorts of things are connected to worshipping Satan and false religion - clinking glasses in a toast, saying bless you, listening to sacred music or music connected to other faiths...
As far as being a bad influence - you will be until you are more firmly attached to the congregation. Your friend and other JWs will be encouraged to associate with you but not in social situations. Now that you have been to a meeting, you can expect more talk of bible studies etc.
people will be VERY friendly because they are trying to attract you in. Did you know that JWs are encouraged to believe that it's all right to not be truthful about all their beliefs to outsiders. it's a combination of theological warfare - where they don't want the devil to know about their plans/beliefs etc. and the belief that "milk comes before meat."
I was surprised at some of the clothes worn at the meeting - I assumed it would all be really modest but although the skirts were knee length they were really tight pencil skirts.
I kind of like the idea of being a bad influence - never been considered that before!
Lots of talk of demons floating around - oh and if you used tarot cards you will have demons around you forever trying to mess up your life.
I'll just mention what I said on another thread about the topic of what a cult is. Here are a couple of dictionary definitions of cult.
"a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or as imposing excessive control over members"
"A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader."
Anyone can look up the defininitions yourself.
I would be interested to know if those who have had direct contact with Jehovah's Witnesses, as a group, would say if they think JWs are a cult.
Of course there are many who do not like all religions and would happily lump them altogether. With all respect some people who post here are atheist so presumably are not making comments about one religion because they think it is correct, not if they are an atheist and they think they are all wrong.
It seems from their website that JWs believe themselves to be Christians but they do not believe in the Trinity, which is one of the main thing which defines a Christian. Having said this I have met very lovely JWs on my doorstep. We chatted, I said what I believed, they said what they believed and we ended up hugging each other! I am sure there are lovely people amongst the JWs.
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N. Hwy. 89A, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona; 520/282-6632) has some of the region's
finest Native American silver and turquoise work, plus an extensive collection of
Hopi kachina dolls.
13. Rent mountain bikes from Mountain Bike Heaven (1695 W. Hwy. 89A, Sedona;
520/282-1312) and play cowboys and Indians-- on wheels-- along some of the best
trails in the country. Beginners can cruise Boynton Pass Road, a dirt lane that's
plenty wide; more experienced riders have miles of single-track to conquer.
14. Get up early and hike to the Indian ruins at the end of Boynton Canyon. Be
sure to pack water and snacks. The trail is 2 1/2 miles each way and climbs 600
feet to a spine-tingling perch on a red rock overlook; your troops will deserve a
reward if they make it to the end. The view is well worth it, so by all means use
bribery to get them there.
15. Watch for deer and javelinas as you check into your casita at Enchantment
Resort (525 Boynton Canyon Rd., Sedona; 800/826-4180 or 520/282-2900; doubles
from $195), on 70 acres within the crimson walls of Boynton Canyon. Slide open
the glass doors onto your patio and take in the heart-stopping views. Hunt for
lizards on the path to the pool and check out the Camp Coyote kids' program,
where Uqualla, the resort's Native American cultural ambassador, might tell a few
16. Hike the Eagles' Nest Trail (less than two miles round-trip) or
Rattlesnake Ridge (this one'll keep the kids on their toes), part of the six-mile
trail system at Red Rock State Park (4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona;
520/282-6907). At the outstanding interpretive center, find out about ranger-led
full-moon walks.
17. Give a prize to the first person to find the rock art decorating the walls of
the Palatki Ruin (Forest Service Rd. 795, off Boynton Pass Rd.; call 520/282-4119
for directions). A southern Sinaguan cliff dwelling, it has the area's largest
panel of pictographs. Clues: Look for bear, antelope, and sun symbols painted on
the red rock cliffs.
18. Crawl through an old mine tunnel and watch demonstrations of the antique
mining equipment strewn about the Gold King Mine & Ghost Town (one mile north of
Jerome on Perkinsville Rd.; 520/634-0053). This funky open-air museum also
displays a huge collection of vintage trucks and tractors (and a 1902 Studebaker
Electric that still works).
19. Hike the steep streets of Jerome, a hill town founded in the late 1880's on a
site so precarious the whole place seems in danger of slipping off the
mountainside. Some of it did, in fact: the "sliding jail" now rests 225 feet
below its original location. Indulge in a box of cinnamon graham Wild West
cookies-- shaped like stars, boots, and cowboy hats-- plus a hot chocolate from
the Flatiron Café (416 Main St., Jerome; 520/634-2733). Then case the
terrific galleries in this mining town turned artists' community.
20. Immerse yourselves in Arizona history at the Sharlot Hall Museum (415 W.
Gurley St., Prescott; 520/445-3122), founded by a self-schooled frontierswoman,
journalist, and poet who became the first woman to hold government office in
Arizona. (Her legacy is a state where the top five elected posts are currently
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While Kick Ass 2 star Jim Carrey is not exactly happy about his role in Kick Ass 2, it turns out that violence is not always so bad.
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ahhhh, spring is in the air. we finally got a weekend that wasn't pouring down rain and i was able to take the boat out and wet a line. i try and make the 1st trip of the year by mid-feb at the latest but with all of the wet weather it's been impossible.
as always the 1st trip of the year is always eventful. this was no exception. i had a brand new marine battery die on me 45 minutes into the morning but i was able to pull this guy in at least. the weather is looking right over the next 10 or 12 days i'll have to try and collect a few more this size.
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Kelsh helped the Bulldog men's cross country squad to a runner-up effort in the 32nd-straight running of the Bulldog Invitational last Friday (Sept. 21) at FSU's Katke Golf Course in Big Rapids, Mich. He earned runner-up honors individually by clocking 26:08.55 on the 8K course, which included a field of 93 participants. He finished only six seconds behind men's winner Rex Kiptuli of Lansing CC, who completed the course in 26:02.44 overall.
Earlier this year, Kelsh earned the league weekly award after leading the Bulldogs in the season-opening Central Michigan Jeff Drenth Invitational (Aug. 31) held at University Park in Mount Pleasant, Mich. He earned runner-up honors in the field of 45 runners at the CMU meet with a time of 15:18 on a 5K course. Kelsh finished only two seconds behind Michigan State's Max Goldak (15:16) in the non-scoring field at the squad's first meet of the year.
Kelsh claimed the men's individual title in FSU's second competition this campaign at the Northwood Open (Sept. 7) in Midland, Mich., where he completed the 8K course in a time of 26:10.38 to win the non-scoring event featuring 66 runners. Presently, he's finished among the top two runners at each of Ferris' three meets this campaign.
Last season (2006), Kelsh received the cross country program's Most Valuable Runner Award honor after finishing as the Bulldogs' highest place winner in four of the six meets he competed. Kelsh turned in a ninth-place effort (26:49) in last year's 8K Bulldog Invitational hosted by Ferris State at Katke Golf Course. He was 38th overall (26:08.4) in the 8K race at the 2006 GLIAC Championships in Findlay, Ohio.
In 2005-06, Kelsh earned Most Valuable Athlete Award laurels for the men's track middle and long distance events. He received the FSU track squad's Most Outstanding Performer Award for the distance area in 2004-05.
Kelsh also claimed All-GLIAC kudos with a runner-up finish in the mile run (4:15.03) at last season's (2006-07) GLIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (Feb. 23-24) in University Center, Mich. He then took third place in both the 800 meters (1:54.18) and the 1,500 meters (3:52.79) at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships (May 4) in Midland, Mich. He surpassed national provisional qualifying standards in both the indoor and outdoor campaigns last year.
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It may be argued BlackBerry has taken its sweet time entering the touchscreen handset market, but could the delay prove time well spent?
According to handset obsessed site BGR the answer could well be a resounding yes after it claims to have uncovered the first reliable details on the much anticipated and coveted super phone.
Codenamed the BlackBerry 9500 and dubbed the 'Thunder' (a name which may stick given the firm's relatively new love for titles over numbers) BGR says the handset will feature just four (count em) physical keys: send, end/power on or off, menu and back. Take heart hardcore BlackBerry fans, if anyone else can make a cracking virtual keyboard (I believe Apple already has) RIM can.
Furthermore, as we should probably expect now the Bold has made its official entrance, the Thunder will follow in its footsteps down an HSDPA and WiFi path and could even go as far as offering a Long Term Evolution (LTE) component. Yep, we're talking Super 3G here.
Hedging its bets, BGR says even if RIM does choose to run with such a futuristic core that operators - being unable to take advantage of it for some time - may consider disabling it to save on power consumption.
Other than that little lot info was, as could be expected, pretty scarce and unless you're particularly gullible you'll realise what we have above it a mock-up of how BGR believes the Thunder could look according to its source.
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Serendipity Literary Agency in conjunction with Sourcebooks Inc. is hosting their fifth annual Young Adult Novel Discovery Competition.
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HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: The rules of the contest are simple and entering is easy. Submit entries of ONLY the first 250 words of your manuscript and the title via the contest website at http://tinyurl.com/YAContest13
One entry per person; anyone age 14+ can apply. Open to the U.S. & Canada (void where prohibited). Entries for the YA Novel Discovery Contest will be accepted from 12:01am (ET) November 1st, 2013 until 11:59pm November 30th, 2013 (ET).
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Usability and privacy in identity management architectures
Josang, Audun, Alzomai, Mohammed, & Suriadi, Suriadi (2007) Usability and privacy in identity management architectures. In Brankovic, Ljiljana, Coddington, Paul, Roddick, John F., Steketee, Chris, Warren, Jim, & Wendelborn, Andrew (Eds.) Fifth Australasian Information Security Workshop (Privacy Enhancing Technologies) (AISW 2007), 30 January - 2 February 2007, Ballarat, Australia.
Digital identities represent who we are when engaging in online activities and transactions. The rapid growth in the number of online services leads to in an increasing number of different identities that each user needs to manage. As a result, many people feel overloaded with identities and suffer from password fatigue. This is a serious problem and makes people unable properly control and protect their digital identities against identity theft. This paper discusses the usability and privacy in online identity management solutions, and proposed a general approach for making users better able to control and manage their digital identities, as well as for creating more secure identity management solutions. More specifically, we propose a user-centric approach based on hardware and software technology on the user-side with the aim of assisting users when accessing online services.
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If there has ever been a silly controversy, it's the recent uproar over Carlos Delgado not making a curtain call after a standing ovation for his performance against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
They wanted him to return to the field and tip his hat to the fans. On one hand, it might have been a nice gesture given the fact that he's been booed more times any recent Mets player. And two home runs aren't anything to laugh at. He deserved the applause.
But he felt that it wasn't one of those moments that deserved the curtain call. He said that if it had been a clinching game of a pennant race or the World Series, then yes, it would have certainly been a moment deserving of a grand gesture.
Maybe it was the right moment. Maybe it wasn't. I guess it's all a matter of what the fans think and expect, and clearly he didn't judge their expectations correctly.
But there's a part of me that's got to side with Delgado. Everyone expects big moments all of the time. Have you noticed how pretty much every concert you go there's going to be an encore? And if the performers are school aged children, you better believe there's going to be a standing ovation.
Perhaps Delgado has a better bead on what's appropriate than the general public does. Which is why I say this is a silly controversy. I hope that the ticket buying fans of the Mets will hand him another olive branch the next time he has a big moment. And hopefully he'll be able to read their expectations better. But until then, it's a silly issue.


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These homemade conversation hearts make a great Valentine's Day gift. They would be so cute packaged in parchment or cellophane bags, or simply placed into a jar with a lid. They taste just like the ones you buy in the store, thanks in part to the Sprite in the recipe that gives them a bit of acidity. This recipe produces a lot of candy hearts. The 1 1/2 inch cutter we used yielded 95 hearts. But if you have a smaller heart shaped cookie cutter, which is preferred, you will get a lot more hearts to share with your friends and family. We used a Wilton Food Writer to write 'XO' on a few of the hearts, but personally I prefer these homemade hearts without the writing.
While we didn't flavor our conversation hearts, you could optionally use flavored extracts to give each color a distinct flavor. You'll find some great flavoring suggestions over at Serious Eats.
You'll want to read through this recipe in it's entirety, before getting started. While they are very simple to make, you will need a couple of days to allow the hearts to dry completely.
To color the dough you'll need to use food coloring. The dough will be divided into 4 portions. You'll need approximately 3-4 drops of food coloring to color each batch: yellow, red, green, and a mixture of red and blue to get the lavender color. Your hands are going to get dirty, so I recommend a pair of disposable plastic gloves be worn for each color batch.
Conversation Hearts
- 1 packet (1/4 ounce) unflavored gelatin
- 4 ounces of Sprite
- 3 pounds powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- food coloring
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the gelatin and Sprite. Whisk to combine and let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Place the bowl with your gelatin mixture over the hot water, and stir until melted.
- Return bowl to mixer and fit with a paddle attachment. Combine gelatin mixture with about 2 cups of powdered sugar, and mix until it forms a sauce like consistency. Add in the salt, and continue adding powdered sugar 2 cups at a time, until a dough has formed. You may not use all 3 pounds of the sugar. Reserve excess for rolling out the dough later. The finished candy dough should be thick, malleable, and not overly sticky.
- Turn the dough onto a surface dusted with powdered sugar. Using a knife, divide the dough into 4 portions. Place all the dough portions into zippered plastic bags.
- Wearing plastic gloves, or between two sheets of plastic wrap, knead a few drops of food coloring into each portion of the dough until you have achieved the pastel colors of pink, yellow, green, and lavender. Knead well until the color is fully incorporated into the dough.
- Have parchment lined cookie sheets ready. On a surface dusted lightly with powdered sugar, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use a small heart shaped cutter to stamp out the candy pieces. Reroll the scraps and continue cutting, until you have used all the dough. Transfer hearts to parchment lined cookie sheets.
- Allow the cut-out hearts to air dry, uncovered, for 24 to 48 hours. Flip the hearts over about half way through the drying process. They should have a hard, crunchy texture.
- After the candies are completely dry, you may write on the with food writing markers.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Pumpkin-Carrot Bread with Warm Spices and Ginger
Buckwheat flour gives a sophisticated earthiness to this moist, vitamin A-packed loaf.
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups light brown sugar
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 325°. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together all but 2 tablespoons of the all-purpose flour with the buckwheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, cloves and cinnamon. In a small bowl, toss the raisins with the remaining 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
In a medium bowl, mix the pumpkin with the carrots, grated ginger and sour cream. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with the oil and vanilla.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle, cream the butter with the sugar at medium-high speed until light in color, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl and beat in the egg mixture at low speed. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl again. Add the pumpkin mixture and beat at medium speed until fully incorporated. Add the dry ingredients all at once and mix at low speed just until incorporated. With a rubber spatula, fold in the raisins.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour and 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack. Turn the loaf right side up and let cool completely. Serve at room temperature.
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Here we are in the 7th week of Christmas Treats. Crazy! Thanksgiving will be here before we know it and then, boom! December holiday season! Good thing we're getting some baking done ahead of time, right?
This week I'm taking a little diversion from the baked goods I've been bringing you each week to share this delicious Cranberry Chutney recipe with you! My mom first shared this recipe with me several years ago. It is SO easy and oh so yummy! You can even make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator and pull it out when you're ready to serve. I normally serve it over cream cheese with crackers but I have also found it is delicious on its own too. I made this recently to bring to a PTO meeting and celebration after a successful school event. I was on the planning committee for the event and we all got together afterwards to enjoy some fun time together. This Cranberry Amaretto Chutney was a hit!
I like to buy cranberries this time of year from my local wholesale club. I can get a HUGE bag for less than $5 (which is almost what it costs from the grocery store!) And I keep them in the freezer to use year-round. They freeze beautifully!
Now on to the recipe:
- 2 – 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 C cranberries – fresh (or frozen)
- 1 C sugar
- 1 T +1 t lemon juice
- ½ t of lemon rind
- ¼ C amaretto
- 1 T orange marmalade (I have subbed apricot jam before too and it's tasty!)
- Combine 2 C cranberries and sugar. Heat until it comes to a boil stirring constantly. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add the rest of the ingredients(not the cream cheese). Let cool and pour over cream cheese block or you may spread cream cheese in a shallow dish and spread cranberry mixture over the top.
Also, even though the original directions call for you to stir the amaretto into the boiled cranberry mixture OFF the heat, I will bring it back to a boil so some of the alcohol cooks off. Just remember that if you will have children (or others who are alcohol averse) around who might be sampling this appetizer!
Be sure to check out all the other bloggers who are participating this week in the 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats blog hop… you'll have no excuse of "I don't know what to make!" And if you're a blogger and want to join in on the fun, check out this post for the form to fill out to start baking along with us!


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The votes are in and counted. We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 Most Innovative Products contest. Held each year at the World of Concrete, the contest showcased just a fraction of the new products that appeared at the show held last January at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In all, 137 entries competed in 14 different categories, and awards were given in each category for Attendees' Choice and Experts' Choice. In one case, Cementec won both awards in the Concrete Making Materials category. In Placement Tools & Equipment, two companies, Somero Enterprises and Lura Enterprise, both were awarded Experts' Choice Awards. Read moredswedbyyvzwsuaycvvzybbuc


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Where's the Cisco ūmi "Get Together" Tour Van? Zinfandel Wine Festival, SF
This past Saturday, the Cisco ūmi "Get Together" Tour Van was in two locations: the NHL Fan Fan Fair in Raleigh, North Carolina and the Zinfandel Wine Festival in San Francisco.
I had the opportunity to go check out the Zinfandel Wine Festival for myself and who better to take than the person I love and always want to "get together" with? My mom.
My mom has seen ūmi before at my house, but she had never experienced the "Get Together" tour van before.
As soon as she stepped inside the van, her first word was "WOW" when she saw the living room set-up. Then came the real "WOW Factor": ūmi!
My mom was blown away by the quality of the picture and sound. She said she felt like the Cisco ūmi representative playing the game over ūmi was in the same room as her!
I had such a fantastic time with my mom at the festival and throughout the rest of the weekend however when I'm not able to see her, ūmi is definitely the next best thing!
AND make sure you click here to check out where our Cisco ūmi "Get Together" Mobile Tour is going next!
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My friend, Michelle, the sweetest, happiest person I remember. She moved away and I lost touch with her and recently found her on facebook. She is suffering from situational depression after losing her son. It got me thinking, wouldn't Umi be perfect those dealing with illness, or depression, those that are alone or the elderly, even those in abusive relationships. Friends and loved ones could see them when calling to check in on them, sometimes we aren't always aware what someone is dealing with over the phone. I think everyone who has an elderly or sick relative living alone and at a distance should have an Umi.
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The clients for this drastic makeover dreamed of living in a Craftsman-style bungalow. But though their bland 1950s rambler lacked charm, they liked their existing lot and location too much to leave it. After consulting architect Charles Moore, who had designed a kitchen addition for the house some years before, they decided to let him remodel the unpromising rambler. "They started with a really pedestrian beginning," said a judge.
Savoring the challenge, Moore started by removing the 925-square-foot house's roof and gutting most of the interior, except for the 6-year-old kitchen. Then he pulled the front of the building three feet forward to gain a little more breathing room inside. "I know it doesn't seem like a lot, but for us that three feet was everything," he says. "It got us more square footage for the public spaces." He then re-arranged the first-floor rooms along a new axis, lining up the entry foyer, dining room, and kitchen in a neat, logical procession. The old master bedroom became a guest bedroom, and a former guest bedroom the new living room. He also created an inglenook—a classic Craftsman touch—around the home's existing fireplace. The new second floor holds a master suite, guest bedroom, home office, and storage areas.
While Moore and his clients aimed to capture a 1920s feeling, they weren't going for an exact replica of an old house. "We wanted to make a 2003 bungalow," he says. The project's detailing, such as its coffered ceilings, simple moldings and millwork, and period light fixtures, fit into the Craftsman-style mold. Other components—the window-filled second-floor dormer, for example, and the visual connections from room to room—are decidedly 21st century. Though the new first floor actually contains more discrete rooms than the old one, openings like the pass-through from kitchen to dining room establish clear sight lines throughout the space. The color scheme, too, marks a departure from historical accuracy. With the help of the owners, whose backgrounds in graphic design gave them a good handle on color selection, Moore chose light neutrals, greens, and yellows to amplify the home's new look.
Moore feels the renovation's Craftsman influence contributed to its relatively moderate price tag of $160 a square foot in 2002 and early 2003. "There's a certain amount of economy in Arts & Crafts detailing," he says. "It's a very simplistic methodology of joining wood that was appealing to me and the clients." It appealed to the judges too. "They extrapolated the idea from the outside to the inside in a totally consistent way," said one. "It's amazingly deft—a wonderful project."


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How much coconut oil do I put in my 80lb dogs food
I have a 80lb pit bull with dry skin and pimples on her body and always licking her paws,I figure it's allergy to her food,so input coconut oil in her food ,my question is how much and how often do I put it in her food
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Why would you put coconut oil in her food? If she's allergic to her food you should change it.
Chase answered on 2/22/13. Helpful? / 1
I agree with the other poster. You need to change her food if she is allergic to it.
Obi answered on 2/22/13. Helpful? / 0
While licking feet MAY be a symptom of a food allergy, pimples on the skin are not and should be investigated by your vet to find the cause. She could have any number of problems, including but not limited to mange mites, skin infections, other parasites, etc. Only a veterinarian can tell for sure what her problem is.
And, as the previous posters have stated... adding coconut oil to her food is going to do nothing for a potential allergy without stopping her exposure to the allergen. If she really IS allergic to her food you need to do an elimination diet to pinpoint what she may be allergic to, then NOT FEED HER that particular allergen.
To do that you would feed her a limited protein source for 4 to 6 weeks and see how her response is. Every 4 to 6 weeks you can add another protein source and hopefully that way figure out what she may be allergic to, if her problem is, in fact allergies.
If her skin problems are from other causes only your vet can diagnose and treat.
Member 641257 answered on 2/23/13. Helpful? / 0
Coconut oil is amazing! I give my 70lb weim about 1 TBLS a day (he licks it off the spoon). I would say around there is probably good, but you could probably give her a touch more. Once a day in his food should be good. If she is in fact allergic to her food though the coconut oil probably won't help You might switch her. You can also rub the coconut oil into the dry skin directly to help moisturize.
Wyatt answered on 2/25/13. Helpful? / 0
If she's allergic to her food, switch her to a different food that is grain free.
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