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ROMANS J. Vernon McGee
ROMANS WRITER: Paul Just a word concerning the apostle Paul. Paul made this statement: Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. kjv@Romans:15:15-16) Paul made it very clear that he was the apostle to the Gentiles. He also made it clear that Simon Peter was the apostle to the nation Israel. For instance, in kjv@Galatians:2:8-9 he said: (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles) — and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision. Therefore, you see that Paul was peculiarly the apostle to the Gentiles. When you read the last chapter of Romans and see all those people that Paul knew, you will find that most of them were Gentiles. The church in Rome was largely a gentile church. He was fully qualified for this office by background, training, and experience. Dr. Griffith Thomas has succinctly stated: His antecedents formed quite a striking combination. His Jewish birth, his Hebrew language, his Roman citizenship, His Jewish training, and his Greek culture, all helped to make him the man he was. Paul possessed a giant intellect, having been trained in the Jewish faith, Greek culture, and Roman ways. He is the Moses of the New Testament. DATE:
PLACE: Corinth This epistle was written during Paul's 3rd missionary journey, at Corinth where he spent 3 months (January to March, A.D. 57). He had just come from Ephesus where he had spent 3 strenuous years. Dr. Griffith Thomas makes an interesting observation: "Certain names point clearly to Corinth as the place whence this Epistle was written." The picture of the gross immorality of the Gentiles in Rome is a picture drawn from the Corinth of Paul's day. OCCASION: This letter was brought forth by natural reason. Paul wished to visit Rome on his way to Spain. The letter was taken by Phoebe, deaconess of Cenchrea kjv@Romans:16:1). FOUNDER OF THE CHURCH AT ROME: Paul had not visited Rome when he wrote this epistle. In this respect it is different from all others, with the possible exception of the Epistle to the Colossians. No apostle had preceded Paul to Rome; obviously, Simon Peter had not. The Roman church was largely a gentile church, and Peter was not the apostle to the Gentiles kjv@Galatians:2:7). Paul's method was not to follow another apostle, and it is not likely he would have gone to Rome had another apostle preceded him. Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation. kjv@Romans:15:20) In a very definite sense, Paul was the founder of the church at Rome. This great metropolis drew men to its streets and marketplaces from all over the empire as if it were a magnet. Many whom Paul had led to Christ in other places made their way to Rome and witnessed there. The church in Rome was the assembly of these folk. This is not mere speculation, as Priscilla and Aquila are examples. Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus. kjv@Romans:16:3) Paul had first met them in Corinth and led them to Christ kjv@Acts:18:1-3). Later they returned to Rome. Paul mentions 35 individuals by name in chapter 16. Of these,
27 were living in Rome at this time. These he must have met elsewhere in the Roman Empire. Paul established the church in Rome by "long distance" and used the "remote control" of an apostle to write and guide its course. As Christians congregated in this great metropolis, a visible church came into existence. Probably no man established a church in Rome. Converts of Paul and the other apostles from the fringe of the empire went to Rome, and a local church was organized by them. Certainly, Peter did not establish the church or have anything to do with it, as his sermon on Pentecost and following sermons were directed to Israelites only. Not until the conversion of Cornelius was Peter convinced that Gentiles were included in the body of believers. Paul knew Rome although he had not been inside her city limits at the time of the writing of Romans. Rome was like a great ship passing in the night, casting up waves that broke on distant shores; her influence was like a radio broadcast, penetrating every corner and crevice of the empire. Paul had visited Roman colonies such as Philippi and Thessalonica and had seen in those places Roman customs, laws, language, styles, and culture on exhibit. He had walked on Roman roads, had met Roman soldiers on the highways and in the marketplaces, and had slept in Roman jails. Paul had gone before Roman magistrates and had enjoyed the benefits of Roman citizenship. You see, Paul knew all about Rome although he was yet to visit there. From the vantage point of the world's capital he was to preach the global gospel to a lost world — that God loved so much that He gave His son to die, that whosoever believed on Him might not perish, but have eternal life (see kjv@John:3:16). SUBJECT: The righteousness of God Deissmann, in his study of the Greek papyri found at Oxyrhynchus, makes a distinction between literary and non-literary documents. He places the epistles of Paul in the latter, including the Epistle to the Romans, thereby making them letters rather than epistles. There is a personal note running through all the epistles of Paul, including Romans. Nevertheless, Romans contains the great gospel manifesto for the world. To Paul, the gospel was the great ecu-
menical movement and Rome was the center of that world for which Christ died. Sir William Ramsay said: St. Paul had early grasped the importance of the Roman Empire as a vehicle for the dissemination of the Gospel. Let me state in subdued language that Romans is an eloquent and passionate declaration of the gospel of Jesus Christ by a man who made an arduous but productive journey to die for Christ, the One who died for him. Romans is more than cold logic; it is the gospel stated in warm love. KEY VERSES: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, The just shall live by faith. kjv@Romans:1:16-17) These verses set before us the subject of the epistle. Although each word in the epistle is important, these are significant in their marvelous unfolding of the entire epistle. These words are keys on a mighty organ which, if played, give forth the music of the whole masterpiece. These are the high notes: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) gospel Christ power God salvation (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) everyone believeth Jew Greek (Gentile) righteousness (11) (12) (13) (14) revealed faith just live
These words form the subject matter of the epistle. Perhaps some might want to add: (1) (2) (3) (4) Holy Spirit sin imputation law (5) (6) (7) (8) identification sanctification security predestination (9) service (10) separation
However, all of these are included in the first list found in the key verses of the book. The righteousness from God is the major theme.
Dr. Griffith Thomas has given us a fitting word: We must never forget that the term "righteousness" is much wider than justification, though this is, of course, included. Righteousness really covers all that is necessary to reinstate a sinner as right with God, and therefore includes his position, his character, his privileges, and his prospects. It embraces the past, present, and future, and it means "the state of being right." On this thesis he gives the following outline of the epistle: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Righteousness needed by sinful men (1:17 — kjv@3:20) Righteousness provided by God (3:21-26) Righteousness received through faith (3:27 — kjv@4:25) Righteousness experienced in the soul (5:1 — kjv@8:17) Righteousness guaranteed as permanent blessing (8:18-39) Righteousness rejected by the Jewish nation (9 — 11) Righteousness manifested in practical life (12 — 16)
DEFINITIONS: Cunninghame: Under law God required righteousness from man; under grace He gives righteousness to man. The righteousness of God is that righteousness which God's righteousness requires Him to require. Hodge: That righteousness of which God is the Author; which is of avail before God; which meets and secures His approval. Brooks: That righteousness which the Father requires, the Son became, the Holy Spirit convinces of, and faith secures. Moorehead: The sum total of all that God commands, demands, approves, and Himself provides. The righteousness of God is secured by FAITH not WORKS.
ESTIMATION: The reading of Romans is one of the most rewarding experiences in the life of a Christian. This is not to say that it should be read as a magazine article that is put aside and dismissed from the mind. The continual reading of this epistle brings a stream of benefits to the believer. The investment of a great amount of time pays handsome dividends on the spiritual market. Griffith Thomas wrote: The Epistle should be studied with all possible intellectual attention and concentration. It is important that the whole Epistle should be read right through in the Revised Version at one sitting, and that this should be done, if possible, day by day for a month…the advantage will soon be immense. It should be studied with earnest prayer and personal trust. Intellectual attention alone is insufficient. The Epistle should be regarded as a personal letter to ourselves. This is the epistle that changed Martin Luther and brought to pass the Protestant Reformation. It is not strange that Luther expressed his mind in such strong language: It is the true masterpiece of the New Testament, and the very purest Gospel, which is well worthy and deserving that a Christian man should not only learn it by heart, word for word, but also that he should daily deal with it as the daily bread of men's souls. For it can never be too much or too well read or studied; and the more it is handled the more precious it becomes and the better it tastes. Romans requires all the mental make-up we have, and then it must be bathed in prayer and supplication before the Holy Spirit can teach us. This epistle is the greatest document on our salvation! William Newell says that Romans is the gospel. Every Christian should make an effort to know Romans, for this book will ground the believer in the faith. READ ROMANS REGULARLY — REALLY READ ROMANS
These 3 features will become dominant in the life of one who constantly reads Romans: UNDERSTANDING of the basic facts of salvation; UNUSUAL CONVICTION about matters pertaining to the faith; USEFULNESS in practical Christian service. OUTLINE (in brief): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Salutation Sin Salvation Sanctification Struggle Spirit-filled living Security Segregation Sacrifice & service Separation Salutation 1:1-17 1:18 — 3:20 3:21 — 5:11 5:12 — 6:23 7 8:1-27 8:28-39 9 — 11 12, 13 14, 15 16
OUTLINE: I. Doctrinal, "Faith," Chapters 1 — 8 A. Justification of the sinner, Chapters 1:1 — 5:11 1. Introduction, 1:1-17 a. Paul's personal greeting, 1:1-7 b. Paul's personal purpose, 1:8-13 c. Paul's three "I am's," 1:14-17 Key verses 16, 17 — the revelation of the righteousness of God. 2. Revelation of the sin of man, 1:18 — 3:20 This is "Sinnerama." Universal fact: Man is a sinner. Ecumenical movement is away from God. Axiom: World is guilty before God — all need righteousness. a. Revelation of the wrath of God against sin of man, 1:18-32 1) Natural revelation of God (original version), vv. 18-20
2) Subnatural response of man (reversion), vv. 2123 3) Unnatural retrogression of man (perversion), vv. 4-27 4) Supernatural requital of God (inversion), vv. 2832 b. Revelation of the sin of good people, 2:1-16 Respectable people need righteousness. c. Revelation of the sin of Israel under the Law, 2:17 — 3:8 d. Revelation of the universality of sin, 3:9-20 1) Judge's verdict of guilty against mankind, vv. 912 Man cannot remove guilt. 2) Great Physician's diagnosis of mankind, vv. 1318 Man cannot change his nature. Man has an incurable disease. 3) Purpose of the Law, vv. 19, 20 Law reveals sin, not salvation. Last word is "sin" (v. 20). 3. Revelation of the righteousness of God, 3:21 — 5:11 Righteousness provided. Righteousness of God defined — not the character of God nor self-righteousness of man. a. Justification by faith explained, 3:21-31 DEFINITION: Justification is the act of God that declares a sinner righteous by faith on the merit of Christ's sacrifice. It is the addition of the righteousness of Christ as well as the subtraction of sins. Propitiation — "mercy seat" kjv@Hebrews:9:5) Redemption —to pay a price for deliverance Propitiation is toward God. Redemption is toward sin. b. Justification by faith illustrated, 4:1-25 (Demonstration — Abraham and David)
c. Justification by faith — results derived, 5:1-11 Eight benefits: 1) Peace, 5:1 2) Access, 5:2 3) Hope, 5:2 4) Patience — fruit of tribulations, 5:3 5) Love, 5:5 6) Holy Spirit, 5:5 7) Deliverance from the Great Tribulation, 5:9 8) Joy, 5:11 Reconciliation is toward man. Definition: Change from enmity to friendship. Justification by faith is an act of God which is permanent. B. Sanctification of the saint, Chapters 5:12 — 8:39 1. Potential sanctification, 5:12-21 Federal headship of Adam and Christ a. Headship of Adam, vv. 12-14 Death — sin b. Headship of Christ, vv. 15-17 Life — righteousness c. Offense of Adam vs. righteousness of Christ, vv. 18-21 Disobedience vs. Obedience Judgment vs. Free Gift Sin vs. Grace Condemnation vs. Justification 2. Positional sanctification, 6:1-10 Union with Christ in His death and resurrection is the basis of deliverance from sin. 3. Practical sanctification, 6:11-23 Obedience to God leads to the experience of deliverance from sin. 4. Powerless sanctification, 7:1-25 a. Shackles of a saved soul, vv. 1-14 Spiritual emancipation b. Struggle of a saved soul, vv. 15-25 Civil war (No good in old nature, no power in new nature)
5. God's new provision for sanctification, 8:1-39 (Powerful sanctification) a. New law: Holy Spirit vs. Law, vv. 1-4 b. New struggle: Holy Spirit vs. flesh, vv. 5-13 c. New man, son of God: Holy Spirit and spirit of man, vv. 14-17 d. New creation: old vs. new, bondage vs. liberty, vv. 18-22 e. New body: groaning vs. redeemed body, vv. 23-27 Holy Spirit helps us in our present bodies. f. New purpose of God, vv. 28-34 God's purpose guarantees the salvation of sinners. g. New security of the believer, vv. 35-39 God's love guarantees the security of the believer. II. Dispensational, "Hope," Chapters 9 — 11 A. God's past dealings with Israel, Chapter 9 1. Israel defined, vv. 1-5 2. Israel identified, vv. 6-13 3. Choice of Israel in the sovereign purpose of God, vv. 14-24 4. Choice of Gentiles in the scriptural prophecies of God, vv. 25-33 B. God's present purpose with Israel, Chapter 10 1. Present state of Israel — lost, vv. 1-4 Reason: Christ is the end of the law for righteousness. 2. Present standing of Israel — same as Gentiles, vv. 5-12 "For there is no difference." 3. Present salvation for both Jew and Gentile — hear and believe the gospel, vv. 13-21 C. God's future purpose with Israel, Chapter 11 Remnant regathered as a nation and redeemed. 1. Remnant of Israel finding salvation, vv. 1-6 2. Remainder of Israel blinded, vv. 7-12 3. Reason for setting aside the nation Israel — salvation of the Gentiles, vv. 13-21
4. Restoration of nation Israel — greater blessing, vv. 2232 5. Reason for restoring the nation Israel, vv. 33-36 Locked in the riches of the wisdom of God. III. Duty, "Love," Chapters 12 — 16 A. Service of "the sons of God," Chapters 12, 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Relationship to God ("present — yield"), 12:1-2 Relationship to gifts of the Spirit, 12:3-8 Relationship to other believers, 12:9-16 Relationship to unbelievers, 12:17-21 Relationship to government, 13:1-7 Relationship to neighbors, 13:8-14
B. Separation of "the sons of God," Chapters 14 — 16 1. Relationship to weak believers, 14:1 — 15:3 Three principles of conduct for Christians a. Conviction, 14:5 b. Conscience, 14:22 c. Consideration, 15:1-3 2 Relationship of Jews and Gentiles as believers, 15:4-13 (Racial relationships) 3. Relationship of Paul to Romans and Gentiles generally, 15:14-33 (The gospel and Gentiles, kjv@5:16) 4. Relationship of Christians to one another demonstrated, 16:1-27 Thirty-five individuals mentioned by name — mutual love and tender affection.
These notes, prepared by J. Vernon McGee, are for the purpose of giving assistance to the listeners of the THRU THE BIBLE RADIO program. They are to be used with the Bible and will be more meaningful as you look up all the Scripture references. Due to the necessary brevity of both notes and broadcasts, a list of recommended books is included for those wanting a more detailed study. These books may be obtained from a Christian library or bookstore or ordered from the publishers.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS: Barnhouse, Donald Grey. Romans. 4 volumes. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1952-1960. (Expositions of Bible doctrines, taking the Epistle to the Romans as a point of departure.) DeHaan, Richard W. The World on Trial: Studies in Romans. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970. Epp, Theodore H. How God Makes Bad Men Good: Studies in Romans. Lincoln, Nebraska: Back to the Bible Broadcast, 1978. Hendricksen, William. The Epistle to the Romans. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1980. Hodge, Charles. Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1886. Hoyt, Herman A. The First Christian Theology: Studies in Romans. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1977. (Good for group study.) Ironside, H. A. Lectures on Romans. Neptune, New Jersey: Loizeaux Brothers, n.d. (Especially fine for young Christians.) Jensen, Irving R. Romans: Self-Study Guide. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, n.d. Johnson, Alan F. Romans: The Freedom Letter. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, 1974. Kelly, William. Notes on Romans. Addison, Illinois: Bible Truth Publishers, 1873. Luther, Martin. Commentary on Romans. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications, n.d. McClain, Alva J. Romans: The Gospel of God's Grace. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, 1942.
McGee, J. Vernon. Reasoning Through Romans. Pasadena, California: Thru the Bible Books, 1959. McGee, J. Vernon. Romans. Vols. 1 & 2. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1976. Moule, Handley C. G. The Epistle to the Romans. Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: Christian Literature Crusade, n.d. (See note below.) Moule, Handley C. G. Studies in Romans. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications, 1892. (Originally appeared in the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. These two books by Moule complement each other and are both excellent.) Murray, John. Romans. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1965. (For advanced students.) Newell, William R. Romans Verse by Verse. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, 1938. (An excellent study.) Philips, John. Exploring Romans. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, 1969. Stifler, James. The Epistle to the Romans. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, 1897. Thomas, W. H. Griffith. The Book of Romans. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1946. (Fine interpretation.) Vine, W. E. Romans. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1950. Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Right. (Romans). Wheaton, Illinois: Victor Books, 1977. Wuest, Kenneth S. Romans in the Greek New Testament for English Readers. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1955.
SAMPLE SUMMARY FOR EACH CHAPTER (for your personal study) 1. Theme of chapter —
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4. Teaching about Christ —
5. Command to obey —
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These notes, prepared by J. Vernon McGee, are for the purpose of giving assistance to the listeners of the THRU THE BIBLE RADIO program. They are to be used with the Bible and will be more meaningful as you look up all the Scripture references. Due to the necessary brevity of both notes and broadcasts, a list of recommended books is included for those wanting a more detailed study. These books may be obtained from a Christian library or bookstore or ordered from the publishers.
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Just 17 publicly-held U.S. oil and gas companies have reported a combined $25 billion in direct, one-time benefits from the GOP tax overhaul, according to an analysis in Pacific Standard. ExxonMobil is the biggest winner, with $5.9 billion in savings, second only to Apple as the largest corporate beneficiary.
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With the Pentagon's family survey now in the field, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a national, legal services and policy organization dedicated to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT), will release a letter each day this week from family members and spouses of former service members impacted by DADT. As the Pentagon reaches out to 150,000 straight couples on how their lives are impacted, these letters will share the perspective of those forced to serve under this law alongside their loved ones. SLDN is urging supporters of repeal to call, write, and schedule in-district meetings with both their senators as the defense budget, which contains the repeal amendment, moves to the floor just weeks from now. www.sldn.org/action.
August 27, 2010
Hon. Jeh C. Johnson
General Counsel, U.S. Department of Defense
Co-Chair, Comprehensive Review Working Group
General Carter F. Ham
Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe
Co-Chair, Comprehensive Review Working Group
Dear Mr. Johnson and General Ham:
My name is Angela Trumbauer. I am an Air Force enlisted veteran. I was born and raised in a family of 8 children by my father, a retired Air Force officer (deceased 1979), and my widowed mother, a former Air Force officer, who just turned 78 years young this month. I am married to a retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant. My stepson is an active-duty Air Force Technical Sergeant. My brother is Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, a highly decorated 19-year Air Force officer. I hail from the "military family" in every sense.
Over Victor's military career, our family had limited opportunities to see and spend time with him. He came home to Ohio for visits once or twice a year, usually over the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays. I took my kids to visit him at his assigned Air Force Bases a few times over the years. We prepared and sent him care packages when he was deployed to Iraq. Vic sent me care packages when I was stationed in Greece years ago, while he was still a high school student. Reflecting back, I never gave much thought to his short 2-3 day trips home or the seemingly strained nature of the visits. All that changed in May, 2009, however, when my brother was forced to reach out and seek our family's support in the most difficult battle of his life – fighting against his discharge under "Don't Ask Don't Tell."
The revelations that have come to light and emotions evoked throughout the past year have brought a great sense of loss and heartache to our family, not unlike that experienced in grief and death. It saddened me deeply to realize that my single, younger brother could never enjoy a close personal relationship, free from fear of persecution or harassment, throughout his near 20 years serving. His family back home was free to enjoy wonderful family relationships with their spouses and children, but Vic was never to experience that same freedom and privilege while in uniform. I often wonder how alone or lonely he must have felt all those years, especially when he couldn't even share his personal struggles with his very own family.
I recently took the opportunity to ask my brother who he would like us to notify in the event of an emergency or upon his death, after I realized he had no one else to confide in. Most soldiers and airmen have a support system in place, where their spouses or immediate family members are aware of their dying wishes and will share urgent news or handle the appropriate notifications with those closest to their loved one. In my brother's case, I just figured the military would let us know if something happened to him and that no one else aside from his family members needed to be notified, since he was single and has no children.
Under "Don't Ask Don't Tell," the Fehrenbach family has been robbed of truly knowing and loving our brother for who he is for nearly two decades. He chose to serve in silence to protect his own family – the only family he can legally call his own – from potential exposure to investigation under DADT. We can never get those years back. Nor can we accept the damage to and destruction of our family's long-standing military history that will result from Lt. Col. Fehrenbach's discharge under this discriminatory and unjust law. Our family legacy goes back generations, in which our father, mother, grandfathers, spouses, children, uncles and cousins have all answered the call to serve.
Despite all the suffering that Don't Ask Don't Tell has caused my brother and our family, we have reaped a benefit far greater than words can measure. Since I've come to know and understand my brother's true identity, and because he no longer has to hide any part of himself from me, our relationship has become much closer and deeper, where we laugh and share more than ever before. Vic can now be completely open and honest with me – an element that was clearly missing in our lives and relationship in the past. I can't express the immense pleasure I've experienced in getting to know my baby brother — "Uncle Baldy" as some of our 17 nieces and nephews call him.
In light of the infinite family gains that the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" will yield, I sincerely believe that allowing open service is necessary, right, and just in every sense. Each and every service member deserves the FULL love and support of their family and friends, without fear of persecution, discrimination and harassment. A strong sense of support and love is essential for our troops at all times. It only stands to reason that overall military performance is enhanced and the resolve to accomplish the mission is strengthened by complete and unhindered family bonds.
Angela Trumbauer
CC: U.S. Sen. Carl M. Levin
Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain
Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman
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This is sort of getting NSFW. Spoiler option added
My eyes! The goggles do nothing!
Last edited by CoffeeFan; 6th February 09 at 05:53 PM.
and how can i ever forget...
Those are some disturbing cakes
So I guess this thread needs NSFW tags.
Leave it to Fes to make a thread about cakes go horribly, horribly perverted
Originally Posted by zendetta
When he kills the african dud with the rear naked choke, you can see he has his hooks in.
i was gonna post the tubgirl one... but it wasn't as nice as the goatse one.
Sorry for doing this to your thread, Kiko, but it's easier than having to put spoiler tags in all of these posts. Bleah.
It's oke. Sometimes threads evolve, right?
Originally Posted by Cy Q. Faunce
We all have our respective crosses to bear.... We all have flaws and virtues, and frequently our virtues are bound up with our flaws. And those characteristics are all magnified when one takes charge of a quarrelsome Internet forum.
for example....
Originally Posted by Yiktin Voxbane
It's the rough end of the pineapple for you Mon ami .
Oh god, the Goatse one got me nauseous all over again.
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Arinae: What the fuck is that supposed to mean. I don't "LIKE" Flan, we have an understanding. He does everything I say and in return I don't beat the shit out of him, okay. He's tolerable, it's not my fault the rest of them are fucking idiot morons.hana_thorns wrote:@Arinae/Masrae: You seem to like Flan so much, what makes him attractive for you?
What's with "attractive" anyway, what the hell does that even mean.
Arinae: myself. I'd break the hell out. Stupid questions!hana_thorns wrote:@Whole party: If you would be stuck in a box with only one companion... who would it be and what would you do to him/her/it?
Lueali: How big of a box, and for how long? What happens to the people I don't choose, will they be okay? For that matter, what happens to me inside of the box? I'm sorry, I can't really answer this without more information.


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AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL TAKES A LOOK BACK- With the finale only five weeks away, never-before-seen footage includes Monique's kitchen meltdown and Jaeda's best Tyra Banks impersonation. This episode recaps the process that the seven remaining girls have survived in hopes of becoming America's Next Top Model. (713)


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AHT Readers' Favorite Local Burgers
OK, Meatheads (can I call you that?), yesterday, I announced the winners of the win-a-book contest. As you recall, all you had to do to win was name your favorite local burger joint, avoiding chains if possible, in the comments of the contest post. What that yielded was a rich list of some very serious sounding burgers.
Instead of leaving that list to languish in the comments window, I'm putting the list here, in a post, so it's easier to digest. Presented in order of receipt. Here you go. The Mgmt.
My favorite burger is at the James Joyce Public House in White Plains, New York. My mouth is watering just thinking about them! Dan Bruno
I'm all about the burger at Charlie Beinlich's in Northbrook, Illinois, just north of Chicago. AlexG
I grew up in Havre, Montana, home of Rod's Drive-In's Ugly Burger. It's a moist, crumbly patty of beef covered in pickles, lettuce, and a "special sauce" that is definitely not just Thousand Island dressing. Best enjoyed with a side order of "gems" (greasy-in-a-good-way tater tots) and the flavored soda of your choice. (When I was 14 it was the fruit-punch Mountain Dew, but I have a feeling that much sugar would kill me now.) Haven't had one in about ten years, but I know they're still pretty much the most famous burger in Northcentral Montana. How's that for obscure? Jess
My favorite place is Ruby's. Jim Richvalsky [But where, Jim? Where?The Mgmt.]
Hunter House in Birmingham, Michigan and Detroit. gorilla
Norm's Old Homestead in Brewster, New York. Great Bloody Marys, too. Norm himself is no longer among us, but he was the best blind bartender ever. http://normsbrewster.com/default.aspx gratefulted
My favorite burger joint here in scenic St. Louis has to be Carl's Drive-In in the suburb of Brentwood. Small burgers, grilled in front of you, crispy edges, melty cheese. Accompany with a large mug of house-mixed frosty root beer.
The preferred high-end burger in my house is the Bill's Burgermeister Burger at Cardwell's at the Plaza. A large patty, with bacon, bleu cheese, and house-made barbecue sauce. Accompany with sparking lemonade and follow with cappucino ice cream filled profiteroles. Yum! Ms. B
Hamburgers in Sausalito, California. I just moved here and they serve excellent flame-broiled burgers, all fresh and 'juicy'. amino
My hometown, Peculiar, Missouri, has a little place called the Peculiar Drive In. I just went back at Thanksgiving time last year to see if it was still as good as I remembered, and it was. Big hand-crafted patties with just the right blend of produce/cheese/condiments. They also still hand crank their fries. The grease was oozing through the plain-brown paper sack before I even made it to the car. The true sign of burger nirvana. I can't recommend it enough. Eric Braun
I have two favoritesboth home to fresh ground dive-bar burgers at their finest. In Wichita, Kansas, it's Ty's. In my new home of North Carolina, Abbey Road Grill in Cary is one of the best burgers around. I wonder if John T. has tried it? Chad Ward
When I was in college at RPI in Troy, New York, we used to drive to this little place called Jack's Drive-In in Wynantskill (a short drive). Perfect sliders and delicious cheese fries. egads04
The best place in Jacksonville, Florida, is Col. Mustard's. Great burgers and also fantastic breakfast menu. He lines up all his meatballs and flattens them as they are ordered. Adds special spice blend and secret sauce, and whatever specials for your particular order. If you're a guy, prepare to be ragged on; women and children are angels, however. Photos on flickr (Col Mustard). Buzz
Weber's Burgers in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Weber's has been in business since 1963 and is one of the provinces most famous burger restaurants. The place is quite historic because it is on the main highway to cottage counrtyso generations of people have stopped at Weber's during the cottage commute. Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C...h? v=CNOaavuTuyI RJ Pauloski
When I was in Boston, I was a slave to Mr. & Mrs. Bartley's. And in San Francisco, it would have to be Hot 'n' Hunky. They are fried but absolutely delicious. Sam B
J. G. Melon in New York City. Bacon, cheese, sautéed onions and some cottage fries on the side. Christ, I'm having a heart attack just thinking about it. Yummmmm. Anthony
We love to go to the Hot Grill in Clifton, New Jersey. tom
I went to college in Bloomington, Indiana, and had two favorite burgers therefor regular burgers, there was a bar just off campus named Opie Taylor's. They had amazingly good fries and damned good burgersnot huge, but cooked to order and well seasoned. When I was in a mood for something more local, I would get a Steak 'n' Shake burgerthin, crispy burgersthere's nothing like them back here on the East Coast. Rob
Pie 'n' Burger (Pasadena, California); Kirk's Steakburger (Campbell, California) J. Scott
In New Mexico it's Blake's Lotaburger! The made to order Green Chili and Cheese burger can't be beat. If you are traveling through NM on I-40 be sure to treat yourself! No fancy decor but who cares? One of their recent billboards reads, "Do you know the infield fly rule?.... You're a Lotaman! Elaine
You'll find no better burger than the ones at Frisko Freeze in Tacoma, Washington. A Tacoma institution since the '50s, it's the first stop for former Tacomans when they visit their old hometown. Order at the window and mingle in the parking lot until your name is called over the loud speaker. Great fries, shakes and cherry and vanilla Cokes made old-style. GregWA
Krekel's Custard in Decatur, Illinois. Other burgers have no clue. Mentioned by Sufjan Stevens, (not in a wholly positive light) in the song "Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Stepmother" from his Illinois album:
"Chickenmobile with your rooster tail,
I had my fill and I know how bad it feels.
Stay awake and watch....."
Here's a photo of the famed "Chickenmobile": http://www.krekelscustard.com/
We now return you to your program regularly scheduled program. Gottfried
Here in Boston, it's definitely Bartley's Burger Cottage. hdaemon
In the suburbs of Chicago, there's nothing better than a Country House burger. Pretzel roll or rye, it's tops in my book. Plus...they have a great URL: burgerone.com Jake P.
The best burger I have ever had came from Hungry Herb's in Medford, Massachusetts. They have since closed, but I still dream about the teriyaki cheeseburger with double grilled onions. Sarah
Manhattan's Corner Bistro has cute waitresses, a great jukebox, and the juicest slab o' beef you could ever slap on a bun. The ideal thing to slurp down before heading home after a long night. Also, the place is apparently like Brigadoon: You can only find it when you really, really need it. (It's on the corner of Fourth and Jane if you must cheat.) Bully
Philadelphia: Good Dog For a "gourmet" burger, this is hard to beat anywhere in the country. Roquefort cheese and onion nestled INSIDE the burger. You get that Juicy Lucy thing going on. Served on a brioche roll inside one of the best bars in the city. $10 is more than fair. Worth making up excuses for meetings in the city. They open late on the weekends (4 p.m.) so this is a mid-week lunch for those of us working stiffs with young-uns to attend to on the weekends. Marc
The one that wins all the accolades is Zips in Mount Lookout [in Cincinnati]I have no idea why, the burgers there are average at bestbut the really good burger is at Arthur's in Hyde Park Anon
I admit it. I've been distracted by Jamaican food here and Malaysian food there, and I've neglected my burgers. I haven't done nearly enough research to find the best burger in the area and it's been a long time since I've had any burger at all. I do have fond memories of burgers at Yours Truly. I like the club (bacon, cheese) and the patty melt (swiss, onions on rye). Stuart [And Yours Truly is where, Stuart? Inquiring minds want to know.The Mgmt.]
The Vortex in Atlanta is my favorite. They have a "coronary bypass burger" (among other equally interesting combinations), which consists of a fried egg, cheese, and bacon on top of a delicious hearty meaty slab of beefy goodness. Mmm ... *drool* ... Ellen
Vancouver, B.C., Canada: Vera's Burger Shack Darren Enkin
White Mana, Hackensack, New Jersey. Hands down the best. davey
D.C. has its share of good burgers (from the chain Five Guys to haute Cafe Burger at Cafe Atlantico, to the legendary at Ben's Chili Bowl), and I've eaten my share of them all. But my current favorite is Cheff Geoff's D.C. burger. It's a simple affair, just bacon, cheddar, pickles, a chipotle mayo and soft buttery bun, but it is heaven. And it's $5 at happy hour! David P.
Dan's Hamburger's in Austin, Texas, and the sister store, Fran's are most excellent! Frank M.
Geneva's on Harper Avenue on Detroit's eastside. Small sliders with grilled onions. Still doing business after many years. If memory serves when I was a kid they used to be five for a buck. When ever I'm back in town I always stop by. Colorado Jim
My favorite burger is right around the corner from me. Mike's at the Crossroads in Cotati, California. Mike Henkel
I'm partial to Falls View Grill in Pequannock, New Jersey. Keith W.
Five Guys is a great burger place in Orlando, Florida. They have the best burgers, and they don't skimp on the meat. Amanda Helle
Calamity Jane's in a nearby Dundee, Oregon. Large non-traditional burgers, with tasty fries, to boot. Peter Crackenberg
Next time you're in Brooklyn, you must stop by my favorite place in Sheepshead Bay/Marine Park, Perry's Restaurant. Just the right amount of char, perfect size, needs nothing but cheese and an order of their fries. Yumminess abounds! Patrick
Willie Mae's Kitchen in McGehee, Arkansas. All homemade, all the time. Cooked on a well-seasoned grill by a true southern gem of a cook. Sandy Hammond
If ever in Norfolk, Virginia, you need to look up Dog & Burger. Always freshly cooked to order and delicious. Combo #1 best deal around. http://www.nofrillgrill.com/ dogandandburger.html Monty
Kathy's Carryout in the South Valley of Albuquerque has The Kathy Burger. Double Meat, flat grilled with American cheese, thick cut bacon, onions and tomatoes and topped with either green or red chile sauce both guaranteed to toasted your taste buds. Only $4.75 and they have hand cut fries, too. JFoote
Born and bred New Yorker here. The one burger I've never seen on any of the best-burger-in-New York lists is the one at Joe Allen. It's on the lunch menu; you can have it for dinner but you have to ask for it. Truly superb. I've dragged a lot of friends there over the years, and they've have all (!) agreed with me. BaHa
I grew up in the UK, and the defining burger for me was The Great American Disaster, a chic chain of restaurants in trendy neighborhoods now long gone. Can I pick White Manna instead? Nick
Monk's Pub in Chicago is a great place for a burger. Eric
There's a great place in Breese, Illinois (about 20 miles east of St. Louis), called Dairy King that has GREAT cheeseburgers. Bonus: the Excel Bottling Company, just a few blocks away, is the local bottler of Ski, one of the greatest pops ever created. Hence, the Ski flows freely at the Dairy King. In fact, the popularity of Ski with a shot of cherry syrup at the Dairy King prompted the Double Cola Company to manufacture Cherry Ski in cans, bottles, 2 liters, etc. If you don't like the burgers at Dairy King, head across the street to Wally's for a Wallyburger. Another great burger. You can't go wrong in either place. Jeff
Dangerous Dan's is another great Toronto establishment. Dangerous Dan's specializes in HUGE multi-topping bugers. A great photo of one of their special burgers is here: http:// www.dangerousdansdiner.com/coronaryburger.jpg. The best choice is the "Quadruple C": 24oz burger served with a quarter pound of cheese, a quarter pound of bacon, and 2 fried eggs. Also comes with a large shake (flavor of your choice) and a small poutine. A Toronto LEGEND! The restaurant's URL is http://www.dangerousdansdiner.com/ RJ Pauloski
Naps Grill in Hamilton, Montana, has the best burger I've ever eaten. Elyse
So many good choices out here in the Bay Area, but I have to say "Just Burgers and Q" on El Camino/Scott in Santa Clara. A tiny hole in the wall that does burgers and, well, barbecue. It seats no more than 6. The kindly gent grills 1/4 burgers over an open flame, and serves them over a lightly grilled sesame with american cheese -- the PERFECT bread to meat ratio. They come with lettuce, tomato, onion and a special sauce, but feel free to custom order. I swear I can taste the subtle, smoky residue of the Q going on in this patty. Best with just cheese, special gooey sauce (with dots of relish in it?), onion, and a dollop of extra yellow mustard. Last time, I just sat in my car and went to heaven. Tim
Mugs Ale House in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Mmm...my favorite. Not a giant burger like Dumont's (which I also like) but has great bun to meat ratio. Also the fries are lightly sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning. One of the only places I actually clear my plate! Plus it's $7.95! Carissa
Yes, it is a chain, but Culvers Butter Burgers are wonderful and really don't get enough attention in my opinion. CKOne
Gotta go for Riverside Grill in Charlottesville, Virginia. "Flat Out the Best Burgers in Town" motto and truth. Walker Travis
You can't beat Lindburgers in Delray Beach Florida, for just about any burger you want. If it isn't on the menu, they will create it for you. Charlie Slee
Schoops and Red Robin in northwest Indiana and I love to grill a good burger, either beef, turkey or chicken. margsie
"Burger Joint" in the The Parker Meridian Hotel in New York City beats J. G.Melon and Shake Shack for two major reasons: consistency and price. Sebastien L.
I'm from Calgary, Alberta, and there really is only one place up here that it can possibly be: Peter's Drive-In. It's the kind of place where everything is done by hand, including the milkshakes and the math on your bill. Ordering a single burger will often get you a full patty plus at least half of a second. If you order a double, you can expect almost three full, delicious tasty patties. People kept trying to convince Peter to go chain, but decades later it's still the one, the only, the fabulous. Mmm - I think I know what I want to eat this weekend. Morgan
Despite all the recent hype about Ann's Snack Shop and her Ghetto Burger on Memorial Drive, I second the nomination of The Vortex as the best burger joint in the ATL. Now if only Mulligan's would resurface with the Hamdog and the Luther Burger.. Jack Regan
Tessaro's in Pittsburgh. Yum. As a kid my oral surgeon (who i had to see on a regular basis) was right next to Tessaro'sI looked forward to the oral surgeon. Come on, that's a good burger! Phox
I'm from Michigan and was raised on burgers. My favorite is actually my mom's (steamed buns finishes it off nicely), but since moving down to the Dearborn/Detroit area I have become pretty fond of the burgers at Miller's Bar. This is the only pub I know of where the line extends outside the bar, not for dancing, not for entertainment, not even for booze! It is the burgers that put (and keep) Miller's on the map. Thanks for the chance to tout them. Bob [Awww. Nice shout-out to your mom, Bob, but not all of us have access to your mom's burgers. Thanks for giving us the Miller's recommendation. The Mgmt.]
Metro Diner, 100th and Broadway on the Upper West Side of New York City. Yes, it's a "diner burger", but it's the PERFECT diner burger. PJ
Wetson's [in Queens]? The one on Northern Boulevard near Francis Lewis Boulevard was a big fave for my family in the 60's, as it was a little closer than the nearest White Castles at Bell Boulevard or Union Turnpike. One night in the earlyn 70's I saw Wetson's scion Errol Wettanson grabbing a couple of cones in an East Side Baskin-Robbins with his squeeze Margaux Hemingway. Damn, that girl was tall. FM Fats
In Buffalo, New York, the best burger can be found at The Sterling Pub, a modest neighborhood bar on a street that is full of jazzier looking places to eat. The Sterling burger is thick, cooked to order, and dressed to order. It is juicy, with a perfect crust, and a bun that holds together and soaks up the flavor. It doesn't hurt that the Sterling takes its taps seriouslyI like my burger with a Burning River pale ale. Bill Altreuter
Dan's Hamburgers. Formerly four locations in Austin, Texas, became two when Dan and Fran got a divorce. Now Dan's is two and Fran's is two. I still like Dan's more, though. Yep. intheyearofthepig
Cisco Burger in Long Beach, California! American Kobe beef, lightly charred taste but buttery with really crispy lettuce and nice organic vegtables. The bleu cheese burger is *amazing*...onion rings crispy NEVER soggy. Great tasting bun-not dry. And I gotta agree with you, Morgan, about Peter's Drive In in Calgary...omigod...it must be the Alberta beef. Brought home a dozen burgers to freeze. Trish
Thurman's in >Columbus Ohio, just awesome! Best Burgers! Jeff Jones
Boston specializes in big, pub-style burgers (all the Irish bars, etc.). My favorite of those is ... R.F. O'Sullivan's in Somerville, Massachusetts. Weekly Journalist
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Carson City Sheriff's Log: Man, 48, arrested on suspicion of domestic battery
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The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent unless proved guilty in court:
• 11:57 p.m.: Michael Paul LaClaire, 32, of Carson City was arrested at the Carson City Jail on a felony failure-to-appear-after-bail warrant. Bail was set at $1,000.
• 7:23 a.m.: A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested at South Edmonds Drive and De Ann Drive on a contempt-of-court warrant. Bail was set at $1,000.
• 10:15 a.m.: A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 3600 block of Arrowhead Drive on suspicion of domestic battery. Bail was set at $3,000.
The Nevada Appeal only names people arrested on suspicion of felonies, violent crimes and DUIs. Carson City Secret Witness will pay up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people committing crimes. Anyone with information is asked to call 775-322-4900. The School Secret Witness number is 775-283-1799. Callers remain anonymous.


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Big news events like the Olympics and the Democratic National Convention usually spark new media technologies and breakthroughs.
Here's one, pointed out to us by Lost Remote. Washington Post reporter Ed O'Keefe recorded the clip above using his cellphone and streamed it live onto WashintonPost.com.
"This is one of the first times a newspaper organization has had the ability to bring this level of live video coverage to viewers," according to a WashingtonPost.com publicist.
The Washington Post and Newsweek.com equipped its journalists with cell phones featuring an application produced by Comet Technologies. According to the company's Web site, the technology has been in development for four years and is the first and only technology that allows reliable video to be transmitted to and from common cell phones. Cool stuff.


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Brendan Bettinger
July 25, 2012
Now that he's done filming The Twilight Saga, Robert Pattinson is on a wonderful mission: use his star power to help directors we like get their movies made. The first notable example is Cosmopolis, the latest off-kilter film from director David Cronenberg that hits theaters on August 17. The next is The Rover, the second feature by Animal Kingdom director David Michodthat co-stars Guy Pearce. According to THR, Screen Australia has stepped up to finance the The Rover. Here is why you should care:
"Set in the Australian desert, the futuristic western tells the story of Eric, who has left everything, everyone and every semblance of human kindness behind him, as he's forced to join an injured gang member, Rey, to hunt down Rey's gang after they steal the last of Eric's possessions."
I was hooked by word eight. Screen Australia will also finance Felony starring Joel Edgerton, Healing starring Hugo Weaving, and the Kim Jong-il movie Aim High in Creation.
Screen Australia CEO Ruth Harley remarked:
"These four highly engaging and diverse Australian stories have huge potential. The Rover is a powerful well-crafted script from a talented team with an impressive cast. Anna Broinowski's Aim High in Creation is a distinctive, ambitious film with a humorous and entertaining story. Felony has international breakout potential, and Healing promises to be a highly emotional and moving story on screen."
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Metro and others fund Comprehensive Plan Implementation projects and work on Powell-Division
The final step in the Comprehensive Plan Update process will be the adoption of priority measures to implement the new Comprehensive Plan, including a package of City Code and zoning map amendments. The scope of this task will be confirmed in late 2013, and work will proceed through July 2015.
Thanks to a grant from our partner agency Metro, plus additional funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Department of Land Conversation and Development, several Comprehensive Plan implementation projects have been identified and advisory committees are being recruited (see Comprehensive Plan Update story), including:
Transportation System Plan and Related Work. The Transportation System Plan (TSP) is the long-range plan to guide transportation investments in Portland. The TSP Update will also satisfy Metro obligations to ensure consistency with the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).
Mixed Use Zones Project. The Mixed Use Zones Project will develop new mixed use planning and zoning designations that can be applied to implement the Centers and Corridors concepts that emerged with the Portland Plan and are proposed in the Comprehensive Plan. The project will focus on the city's commercial and central employment zones as well as the places outside the Central City where these zones are applied. This project is supported by a Metro Construction Excise Tax (CET) Grant. The City was also recently awarded a State Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Grant to examine parking management policy in these same areas. That grant is being managed by the Bureau of Transportation but will be closely coordinated with the Mixed Use Zones Project.
Institutional (Colleges and Hospitals) Zoning Project. This project will develop new campus institution zoning procedures and standards and identify infrastructure investments that could facilitate institutional employment growth.
Additionally, members of the former Economic Development Policy Expert Group (PEG), the Watershed Health and Environment PEG and other community members have formed an Industrial Land and Watershed Health Working Group. The Working Group has been advising BPS on the Comprehensive Plan policies and implementation approaches to meet both the economic development and watershed health goals in the Portland Harbor and Columbia Corridor industrial areas. This work could lead to changes in the zoning map or development code for prime industrial employment land.
Next up: Powell-Division corridor
Metro is also funding the Inner Powell-Outer Division and Development Project, which is not part of Comprehensive Plan implementation. This project will be similar to the Barbur Concept Plan in that it will create a vision and development strategy for key investment focus areas and identify a preferred transit mode and alignment — in preparation for high capacity transit along the corridor.


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Obama, UN Urged to Help Keep Weapons From World's Worst Human Rights Abusers
Obama, UN Urged to Help Keep Weapons From World's Worst Human Rights Abusers
NEW YORK – A new Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) seeking to end the illegal flow of weapons to terrorist organizations was brought to the table at during a press briefing at the United Nations on Tuesday, as diplomats from more than 100 countries meet this week to negotiate an international agreement.
Global peace and faith leaders were present at the July 3 press briefing, including a former child soldier turned bishop. The participants shared personal accounts of why world leaders and the U.S. government especially need to fully back new regulations on conventional arms and ammunition to address the growing loss of life in impoverished places affected by the illegal weapons trade.
"President Obama needs to promote this arms trade treaty. If he loves the innocent lives, women and children, then he needs to stand for this treaty, and the nation of American and all the nations of this world need to stand for this treaty," urged Bishop Elias Taban, President of the Sudan Evangelical Alliance, who shared at the briefing details of his life as a child soldier back in Sudan.
"I am a living testimony to the dangers of an illegal arms trade. I have lived 40 years of my life carrying arms. Born 10th of May 1955 in a small little town in Southern Sudan. From the first morning that I was born, there were gunshots at the police station," Bishop Taban began, going on to tell how all the nurses and the doctors had to rush out of the hospital while he was still lying in bed.
"My mother tried to leave me behind and run -– but after 10 minutes she came back, because she could not continue without me," he revealed.
"I survived by the grace of God – but at the age of 12, I became a child soldier. I joined the liberation movement in Southern Sudan, which was trying to liberate Southerners in Southern Sudan from Islamist terrorists. They raided our village, and I was abducted as a child at the age of 12, trained, and given a gun. I have seen many children my age by then dying on the warfronts," Bishop Taban continued.
"My brothers and sisters, the reason why I say this treaty is an answer to prayer is because I have seen what arms have done in my country and also within the neighboring countries."
The evangelical Christian leader, who said that he believes God is always in control of all things, then referenced Isaiah 2:4, saying: "Then God will act as a judge in any arguments between nations. He will decide what is right for people from different lands. They will stop using their weapons for war."
"This is a prophecy in the Bible from many thousand years ago. And today here we are. From all nations, from all lands, talking about control of arms. This needs to happen if we want peace in this world," the bishop concluded.
Admiral Stuart Platt (Ret.) who served for many decades at the U.S. Navy and has experience with all kinds of weapons and machinery, who also served under President Ronald Reagan, highlighted that a big part of the problem can be solved even by regulating ammunitions better.
"I am not an expert on treaties, but I am an expert in battle space – a highly decorated war hero, and I can tell you that war is a very nasty business. You don't want to be in it if you can avoid it," said Platt. "However, what we see in some of these places, people are supplied with arms, and when we talk about ammunition, remember – a rocket launcher is no good without a rocket. An airplane is just in air unless it can carry bombs and rockets. What you deliver is force – that is a nice way of saying destruction."
"Most of you are against regulation, but I would say at this particular space, the arms treaty is better to have than not have. It is something that the planet will benefit from. Having control in underdeveloped nations and faraway spaces helps put a spotlight on this arms treaty," he concluded.
Raymond C. Offenheiser, President of Oxfam America, and Suzanne Nossel, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, represent two organizations deeply involved in efforts focused on ending the illegal arms trade.
Although the unchecked flow of weapons results in thousands of deaths, injuries and the victimization of women and children around the world, Offenheiser said his efforts were not aimed at completely shutting down the arms trade, as "the international arms trade is a legitimate commercial enterprise."
"Weapons in the wrong hands prevent access to hospitals, productive lands, education and market. The short-term effects are that families and children are malnourished, and there are high rates of infant mortality. The long-term effects are disruption to the nation's economy," he said.
"We want to increase responsible behavior amid state to state transfers. It is important to state that currently there is no international law that states when and where nations can make weapons trades," Offenheiser stated. "The ATT, if successfully negotiated, will provide a legal factor that countries must assess before they make decisions on how to transfer arms."
The Oxfam president revealed that only about half of the world's governments have "basic control" over the export of small arms, and even less have control over arms brokers.
Suzanne Nossel explained that the initiative for greater arms control started just one year after the Sept. 11, 2011 terrorist attacks on the U.S. At the time, only a handful of countries offered their support. Now, however, the number of international supporters have grown.
"We have been working for over a decade to tackle a problem that kills 15,000 people every day and more than half a million people each year. In our minds, these conventional weapons, these are the real weapons of mass destruction," she said. "They kill day in and day out, month after month, year after year, family by family, village by village and city by city. This is a once in a lifetime, once in a generation type of opportunity to come together and lay the foundations for controlling the weapons that fall in the hands of the world's worst human rights abusers."


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University of Houston dancers are taking their talents to a different kind of stage … the classroom. As part of the Young Audiences program, Becky Valls, assistant professor in UH's School of Theatre and Dance, and several of her students are using movement as a vehicle for educating elementary school students on subjects such as science and math.
Valls and senior dance students (Katie Trevino, Katy Weaver and Jae Jerrols) will visit Hunter's Creek Elementary School at 9 a.m., March 23 to present "Under the Sea" for students. Choreographed by Valls, the performance delivers a science lesson on the communities living within the ocean.
"We'll have the kids moving too," she said. "They'll imitate how a fish moves its fins and also identify the specific fins. The lesson will be base through movement."
Valls and the students' performance is presented as part of Young Audiences of Houston (YAH), a non-profit organization aimed at educating and inspiring students through the arts.
"Movement is a wonderful learning tool," Valls said. "Students learn kinesthetically. When they use movement, they can process information on personal level. They also can remember information because they recall specific movements. It's an important tool, but not all schools use it."
For 25 years, Valls has worked with teachers to integrate modern dance into schools' curriculum. In 2008, UH dance students began volunteering to work with Valls on her projects with YAH and Young Audiences of Southeast Texas (which takes her to schools in Beaumont, Texas). They perform for students and also work with teachers to show how movement can be included into class exercises or lectures.
"Our students not only perform, but they're learning too," she said. "They're learning new career possibilities by going into schools as teacher-artists. They also discover how to tailor arts-integrated programs to children of different ages."
In addition to "Under the Sea," Valls has choreographed other science-themed performances including "For the Birds" and "Dance of the Insects."
School administrators interested in booking Valls and UH dance students for performance-based lessons, can contact either YAH at 713-520-9267 or Young Artists of Southeast Texas at 409-835-3884.


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The past two weeks have been rough, to say the least. What started as just being tired has turned into nausea that just doesn't seem to go away. But I have heard "the sicker, the better" as a sign for a healthy baby, so that at least is comforting. But I am sooo looking forward to the second trimester when this nausea will (hopefully) be gone.
I really have not done much of anything the past week. I am so grateful for Jared because he has been wonderful in taking good care of me and putting up with an untidy home. And I can't remember the last time I actually cooked for him, yet he doesn't complain. I have a winner of a husband!
A few of the happenings over the last few days...
Last Saturday our church had a picnic, including a chili cook-off. I made a pot of bbq pork chili, which I love, not only because it is delicious, but also because it only takes about 10 minutes to throw together. And now when I serve it, I can tell people that it is my prize-winning recipe because it won first place! Whooty Hoo!
On Saturday morning while I was getting the chili ready, Charlotte came into the kitchen looking like this...
She found my bathing suit on the floor in the closet and took it into Jared asking for his help to put it on. She is hysterical!
Saturday evening, while Jared and I went to my cousin, Mandy's, surprise party at Dave & Buster's, Jared's Mom and her friend Mel stayed home with Charlotte. They said she had a few tears right after we left, but played and giggled the rest of the night. Mom said that Charlotte was playing with a blood pressure cuff that goes in a little doctor's kit she has, then paused for a minute and looked like she was thinking really hard. Then she ran over to the sliding glass door and started pointing outside on the porch. Mom went over to see what she was so excited about and saw that Charlotte was pointing to her stethoscope that goes in the kit that was outside. It was amazing to us that she recognized the two objects as going together and that she remembered where it was. I'm sure we're the only parents who have ever thought that our daughter is a genius :)
Mandy's an old geezer now :) (She's 6 months older than me)
On Monday night, I was planning to go to Keystone to see Gavin sworn in as City Councilman, but at the last minute had to decide to stay home because I was feeling quite rough. Jared took Charlotte and they were able to stand beside Gavin as he took his oath. We know Gavin wasn't the favorite candidate of the mayor, but we're very excited he won the election (by three votes!) and know he will be a breath of fresh air on the council.
This afternoon we took a quick trip over to Keystone to celebrate James's first birthday! We had a great time seeing everyone over that way, and especially enjoyed watching the excitement James had at all of the celebration. He was especially excited over the cake he had all to himself! Such a sweet boy!
A few days ago we bought Charlotte a little potty seat that fits over the toilet to try out. She was not a fan of it at first, but after we let her sit on it on the floor and see that it wasn't going to hurt her, she started to enjoy sitting on it. At first we thought it was just lucky timing that she happened to pee while she was sitting on it, but she has done it several times over the past few days. This morning she even got my attention and started walking towards and pointing at the bathroom. I put her on the potty and sure enough, she went! Then this evening Jared noticed she was getting her "grunt face" on, so he took her in the bathroom real quickly and she pooped! On the potty! She's such a big girl!
(Random blog question: Does anyone know how to change the date of a post? If you start a post and save it, then come back a few days later because you've forgotten about it... not that I've done that or anything... but hypothetically, how would one go about getting the date to represent the day on which the blog was actually posted?)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The past two weeks have been rough, to say the least. What started as just being tired has turned into nausea that just doesn't seem to go away. But I have heard "the sicker, the better" as a sign for a healthy baby, so that at least is comforting. But I am sooo looking forward to the second trimester when this nausea will (hopefully) be gone.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Pregnancy and Motherhood
Something I discovered during my pregnancy with Charlotte and am having confirmed now is that "morning sickness" can more aptly be described as "feel like crap all day sickness". And to ensure that women will be willing to have more than one child, I believe God grants us the ability to forget about the sickness and discomforts of pregnancy and the pain of childbirth. I'm thinking of Grandma, my Dad's mom, and Aunt Cindy, Jared's aunt, who had 11 and 9 children, respectively. They must have been quite forgetful during their childbearing years :)
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
P as in Pneumonia
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Tagged Again
I was tagged by my friend, Whitney, to list seven things that I love. And I'm supposed to tag seven other people, but I'm lazy. So if you're reading this, Tag! You're it!
Let's See... Things that I love...
1. My God and my Savior. The only reason I have a hope for the future, knowing that I will be welcomed into Heaven.
2. My husband. He's pretty amazing :) I'm so lucky that I get to spend the rest of my life with him.
3. My babies! Charlotte, Baby Rollinski on the way, and the sweet baby who I won't meet until I get to Heaven. Charlotte is beautiful and brings me so much joy and keeps me in stitches laughing. And I am so excited to meet her baby brother or sister in December!
4. Naps! I love a good nap! Sunday afternoons after church and lunch is prime napping time around here. And I did take a nap here and there before this pregnancy, but over the past two weeks I have just been exhausted and am taking a nap every day. Today I took two.
5. Our home. We have a long list of things we want to update/improve, but there is no place that I am more comfortable and love to be more than here.
6. Gator Football! It's great to be a Florida Gator! There are two seasons around here: college football season and the other 8 months out of the year when they're getting ready for the next college football season.
7. Travelling. As much as I love our home, I do love to travel. I love to see new places, do new things, and try new foods. But there is nothing like that feeling of walking in the front door after a long trip and knowing you're home.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
We hope everyone has enjoyed this day and was able to celebrate His resurrection! We went down to Keystone this morning and worshipped with our old church family. It was an especially fun day for us because we were able to tell a lot of our family and friends in person that I am pregnant again!!! I am only 5 weeks along so it is still very early, but we are so excited. God is so good and we are so excited that He has blessed us with another baby so soon after the miscarriage in November. We are trying to rejoice without hesitation, knowing that whatever may happen, it is His will for us. The due date the online pregnancy calculators give is December 12th. (Charlotte's due date was December 7th, but she came three weeks early on November 18th).
After church, we went to my Dad & Bobbie's house for lunch and another egg hunt. As with all family get-togethers, we ate too much (and were even sent home with leftovers!) and had a great time visiting with the family. Charlotte had a great time looking for eggs, but tended to get distracted in the "hunting" part, because she was busy opening them (they were all plastic) to see if there was any money inside. She's adding to her college fund!
Here are a few pictures from today...
And here is one from yesterday when she was playing with Daddy :)
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Finger Tip Protector
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Early Egg Hunt
Today we got together with my Mom's side of the family to have our big Easter meal a little early. This was Charlotte's first time hunting eggs and she loved every minute of it. She especially enjoyed finding the plastic eggs with money inside... Not because of the value of them, but because they make a fun noise when you shake them! We also played some badmitton and horseshoes (I got a ringer! But don't let that fool you, I'm pretty bad at that game overall).
We dyed some eggs last night. We started out with a dozen...
But ended up with eleven...
LOVE this smile!
"What do you do when the Gators get a touchdown?"
The first egg she found! She threw it straight to the ground, thinking it was a ball that would bounce.
She tried carrying two eggs in one arm and one in another... but this made it difficult to carry the basket around too.
"Mom, this one makes a fun noise!"
So proud of her goodies!
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Friday, April 3, 2009
Clean Hands
This video is from early January. Charlotte likes being outside, but is not a fan of all the nature. It is apparently too dirty.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Big Shoes To Fill
Charlotte has been obsessed with shoes lately! She brings me her shoes to put on her feet all the time, even if she's already wearing a pair. And if she's looking for some shoes and sees a pair of Jared's or mine first, those are the ones she puts on!
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Under normal circumstances, cells that wear out replace themselves with an exact replica. When a group of mildly incorrect cells grows slowly and stays contained, it forms a benign (non dangerous) tumor.
However, when the damaged cells are growing quickly and out of control, they form a malignant tumor cancer. Breast cancer begins in the cells of the lobules, which are milk-producing glands or in the milk ducts, which carry milk from the lobules to the nipple.
Though breast lumps occur for a number of reasons (and 85 percent are non-cancerous), if you find one, please make an appointment to meet with one of our physicians. He or she will follow this process to determine how best to care for you:
- Diagnosis: Our doctors will carefully image and biopsy the breast to get the most accurate diagnosis possible.
- Treatment: If a cancer diagnosis is confirmed, your doctors will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan. Breast cancer treatments typically include surgery and and systemic therapy, like chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, or targeted biologic treatments. Radiation therapy is part of the treatment after lumpectomy. Some women may be eligible to participate in clinical trials.
- Recovery: After the treatments are finished, your MedStar Health team will help you with the recovery process, from reconstructive surgery to follow-up care
Learn more about the types of breast cancer we treat:
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Breast Cancer in Men
- HER2/Neu Positive Breast Cancer
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
- Paget's Disease of the Nipple
- Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, your breasts can change dramatically—they may become lumpier and/or larger or firmer. Pay attention to how your body changes, what feels normal, and immediately tell your doctor if you discover a suspicious lump.
Pregnancy does not affect your ability to survive breast cancer and does not increase your chances of experiencing cancer again later. You are also just as likely to respond to treatment while pregnant as you would be if you were not pregnant. And, breast cancer cannot spread to your baby.
The breast care experts at MedStar Health are experienced in managing a cancer diagnosis and the care of pregnant women who are dealing with the emotional impact of their diagnosis. We understand the difficult decision-making process for a woman who is pregnant and facing a breast cancer diagnosis. We will educate you about your various treatment strategies and consider the health and safety of both you and your baby as paramount.
Watch this video about treating breast cancer in pregnant women
Patient Story: Pregnant with Breast Cancer
Diagnostic methods and their limitations for pregnant women
- Digital mammogram: If you have a mammogram during pregnancy, we will cover your abdomen with a shield, to make it as safe as possible for your baby. Every situation is different, and your doctor will discuss your options with you taking into account the age of the fetus, as well as other significant factors. The ability to interpret the results may be limited because of the lactational (caused by milk) changes occurring in your breasts.
- Ultrasound: Ultrasound is safe for pregnant women, and can help distinguish between a non-cancerous fluid-filled cyst and a solid lump. It is the gold standard for imaging pregnant women with breast lumps. However, it may not be able to distinguish between cancerous and non-cancerous solid lumps.
- MRI: Although used in non-pregnant women with breast cancer, we do not recommend it for pregnant women because it requires a dye, called gadolinium, the effect of which on your baby is not known.
- Biopsy: A biopsy, which removes some of the affected tissue for further investigation under a microscope, is safe for pregnant women, as well as for women who are breastfeeding.
Breast Cancer in Men
In rare cases (about one in 1,000 men, compared to one in eight women), men can develop breast cancer.
Breast cancer causes the following symptoms in men:
- Changes in the nipple
- A lump in the area around the nipple
- Dimpled skin on the breast
Risk factors for men include:
- Klinefelter's syndrome, which is a genetic disorder that often causes elevated estrogen levels
- Having a close relative or relatives with breast cancer or the BRCA-2 genetic mutation
- Advanced age
- Chronic liver problems
- Obesity
- Alcoholism
Male breast cancer can be challenging to identify because it is rare and unexpected. It can also spread to the chest wall, so it is important to consult with your doctor if you detect any suspicious lumps or changes in the breast area.
To confirm a diagnosis, your doctor may also use a digital mammogram and/or ultrasound to better understand the appearance of the inside of your breast and a minimally invasive breast biopsy to examine some tissue from your breast under a microscope.
At MedStar Health, the primary treatment for male breast cancer is a mastectomy, and may include chemotherapy, radiation, and endocrine therapy.
Patient Story: Breast Cancer in Men
HER2/Neu Positive Breast Cancer
The cells in breast tissue contain a gene called human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2/neu) that controls how cells grow, divide, and repair themselves. The right amount of HER2/neu helps breast cells grow normally. When breast cells contain too many copies of this gene (about one out of four breast cancer cases), too many proteins (receptors) are produced that promote cancer cell growth. Breast cancer that develops from an abundance of these proteins is considered HER2/neu positive.
HER2 positive breast cancers are aggressive, can spread easily, but respond well to treatment that specifically targets HER2/neu genes. The following tests determine the level of HER2/neu genes in your breast cancer cells:
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC) test
- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) test
If you test positive for HER2/neu, your MedStar Health doctor may recommend a targeted biologic therapy, Herceptin. Biologic therapies are drugs that can change the behavior of the cells in your breast. In fact, the research on these drugs was first performed at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) attacks the lymphatic channels in the skin of your breast, causing redness, swelling, and sensations of warmth. Other symptoms may include:
- Pink, purple, or bruised breast skin that does not improve
- Grooved, dimpled or uneven breast skin
- Breast heaviness
- Inverted or flattened nipples
- Swollen lymph nodes under the arm, or above the collarbone
IBC is rare, affecting only about one to five percent of women with breast cancer, but it is fast growing and aggressive—it has already spread to skin and may spread to other areas Therefore, a qualified breast surgeon should examine you if you experience any of the above symptoms.
The breast care specialists At MedStar Health have the experience and expertise to diagnose IBC and move swiftly to the immediate treatment options this type of breast cancer requires.
Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
If your doctor describes your breast cancer as locally advanced, that means your cancer cells may have spread into large portions of your breast or to lymph nodes under your arm, behind your breastbone, or around your collarbone. Your tumor may also have grown into your chest wall or into the skin of your breast.
Symptoms of locally advanced breast cancer include:
- Lump(s) in the breast
- Skin changes
- Underarm lymph node swelling
- Nipple changes
One of MedStar Health's experienced breast care experts will perform a clinical breast exam to manually check your breasts for abnormalities that may indicate locally advanced breast cancer.
To confirm a diagnosis, your doctor may also use a digital mammogram and/or breast ultrasound to better understand the appearance of the inside of your breast, and a minimally invasive breast biopsy to examine some tissue from your affected breast under a microscope.
Treatment for locally advanced breast cancer usually begins with a regimen of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (chemotherapy that is given before surgery) or endocrine therapy that can help shrink the tumor, followed by breast cancer surgery. Continuing treatment may include radiation and biologic targeted therapy.
Paget's Disease of the Nipple
Paget's disease of the nipple is a rare type of breast cancer that is present in the skin of the nipple and areola and often in the breast tissue itself. Symptoms include:
- Redness and irritation of the skin around the nipple and areola
- Crusting and flaking of the skin around the nipple area
- Tingling, itching, or burning in the nipple area
- Change in the general appearance of the nipple
While Paget's disease is a rare form of cancer, experienced breast care specialists at MedStar Health have the expertise and training to treat it. Our experts will diagnose this condition with a biopsy of the skin in the affected area. The breast is also imaged and biopsied as needed. Common treatment options for Paget's disease of the nipple include breast cancer surgery and radiation.
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
This type of cancer is identified by the absence of hormone and protein receptors. By looking at the receptor status, the breast cancer physicians at MedStar Health can determine how aggressive the cancer may be and whether it may respond to certain drugs. Some breast cancers contain one to three of the following proteins (receptors), which therapies target to control cancerous cell growth:
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2/neu)
Some tumors do not contain any of these three receptors; they are called triple negative breast cancer and are more challenging to treat because they do not respond to targeted treatments. (Triple negative tumors can also be more aggressive, and tend to recur more often than other types of breast cancer.) Fortunately, triple negative breast cancers can often respond well to chemotherapy.
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PC-SPESIsatis indigotica Fort, Glycyrrhiza glabra L, Panax pseudo-ginseng Wall, Ganoderma lucidium Karst, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Dendranthema morifolium Tzvel, Rabdosia rubescens, and Serenoa repens
• ]]>Prostate Cancer]]>
PC-SPES was, ostensibly, a formulation of eight natural products (seven herbs and one mushroom): Isatis indigotica, Glycyrrhiza glabra ( ]]>licorice]]> ), Panax pseudo-ginseng, Ganoderma lucidium ( ]]>reishi mushroom]]> ), ]]>Scutellaria baicalensis]]> , Dendranthema morifolium, Robdosia rubescens, and Serenoa repens ( ]]>saw palmetto]]> ).
The name PC-SPES was derived from the common abbreviation for prostate cancer (PC) and the Latin word spes meaning hope. After its commercial launch in 1996, PC-SPES received considerable interest from the general public and reputable medical researchers as a treatment for prostate cancer. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a fraud.
PC-SPES was not truly a purely herbal product; samples dating back to 1996 were found to contain a form of pharmaceutical estrogen, diethylstilbestrol (DES), as well as indomethacin (an anti-inflammatory medication in the ibuprofen family) and warfarin (a strong blood thinner). ]]>19]]> Samples subsequent to 1999 contained less DES; but they also showed less effectiveness in treating prostate cancer.
There is little doubt that DES is active against prostate cancer, but it presents a variety of risks, including blood clots in the legs. The other two pharmaceutical contaminants might actually reduce this risk (which may be why they were covertly added), but present various risks all on their own. For these reasons, we strongly recommend against using PC-SPES at all.
What Is PC-SPES Used for Today?
The only proposed use of PC-SPES was the treatment of prostate cancer. The formulation was tried at various stages of the disease, and preliminary research indicated that it had potential, particularly for treating prostate cancer]]> that is no longer responsive to hormone therapies. Benefits were reported in the two main types of prostate cancer: hormone-sensitive and hormone-insensitive cancer. However, when the covert addition of pharmaceuticals was discovered, interest in this "herbal" combination ended.
What Is the Scientific Evidence for PC-SPES?
All the results reported in the following paragraphs are consistent with the known effects of hormones related to estrogen, and may be due to the DES present in PC-SPES, rather than the herbal constituents.
Test tube studies]]> of cancer cells found that PC-SPES decreases cell growth, promotes tumor cell death, and reduces PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels in both hormone-sensitive and hormone-insensitive prostate cancers, and exerts estrogenic effects. ]]>1–5,14]]>
In a rat study, PC-SPES treatment reduced the occurrence of prostate cancer tumors, inhibited their growth, and slowed the rate of cancer spread (metastasis) to the lungs. ]]>6]]>
In one ]]>uncontrolled]]> human study, PC-SPES produced a significant decrease in PSA levels for most of the 33 volunteers tested. ]]>7]]> Similar results were seen in another study of 69 individuals by the same author, ]]>8]]> and a study of 70 people conducted by another researcher. ]]>9]]> Benefits were seen in other uncontrolled trials, as well. ]]>10-13]]>
The standard dosage of PC-SPES was 6 to 9 capsules (320 mg each) per day, taken on an empty stomach at least 2 hours before or after meals.
Safety Issues
Note: Due to the presence of unlisted pharmaceuticals, PC-SPES should not be used.
It's no surprise that side effects of PC-SPES closely resemble those of estrogen when taken by men for the treatment of prostate cancer; 15]]> it may cause breast or nipple tenderness or swelling, loss of body hair, hot flashes, and loss of libido. Some individuals have also reported leg cramps, nausea and vomiting, and blood clots in the legs. ]]>16]]> Side effects of PC-SPES increase with dosage.
There is one case report of PC-SPES taken at twice the recommended dose causing internal bleeding, presumably due to the presence of warfarin (Coumadin), a strong blood thinner. ]]>18]]>
1. Hsieh T, Chen SS, Wang X, et al. Regulation of androgen receptor (AR) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) expression in the androgen-responsive human prostate LNCaP cells by ethanolic extracts of the Chinese herbal preparation, PC-SPES. Biochem Mol Biol Int . 1997;42:535–544.
2. Halicka HD, Ardelt B, Juan G, et al. Apoptosis and cell cycle effects induced by extracts of the Chinese herbal preparation PC SPES. Int J Oncol . 1997;11:437–448.
3. Hsieh TC, Ng C, Chang CC, et al. Induction of apoptosis and down-regulation of bcl-6 in Mutu I cells treated with ethanolic extracts of the Chinese herbal supplement PC-SPES. Int J Oncol . 1998;13:1199–1202.
4. de la Taille A, Hayek OR, Buttyan R, et al. Effects of a phytotherapeutic agent, PC-SPES, on prostate cancer: a preliminary investigation on human cell lines and patients. BJU Int . 1999;84:845–850.
5. de la Taille A, Buttyan R, Hayek O, et al. Herbal therapy PC-SPES: in vitro effects and evaluation of its efficacy in 69 patients with prostate cancer. J Urol. 2000;164:1229–1234.
6. Tiwari RK, Geliebter J, Garikapaty VPS, et al. Anti-tumor effects of PC-SPES, an herbal formulation in prostate cancer. Int J Oncol . 1999;14:713–719.
7. de la Taille A, Hayek OR, Buttyan R, et al. Effects of a phytotherapeutic agent, PC-SPES, on prostate cancer: a preliminary investigation on human cell lines and patients. BJU Int . 1999;84:845–850.
8. de la Taille A, Buttyan R, Hayek O, et al. Herbal therapy PC-SPES: in vitro effects and evaluation of its efficacy in 69 patients with prostate cancer. J Urol. 2000;164:1229–1234.
9. Small EJ, Frohlich MW, Bok R, et al. Prospective trial of the herbal supplement PC-SPES in patients with progressive prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol . 2000;18:3595–3603.
10. Kameda H, Small EJ, Reese DM, et al. A phase II study of PC-SPES, an herbal compound, for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer (PCa) [abstract]. American Society of Clinical Oncology 35th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Ga; 1999. Abstract 1230.
11. Kameda H, Small EJ, Reese DM, et al. A phase II study of PC-SPES, an herbal compound, for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer (PCa) [abstract]. American Society of Clinical Oncology 35th Annual Meeting, Atlanta,Ga; 1999. Abstract 1230.
12. Pfeifer BL, Pirani JF, Hamann SR, et al. PC-SPES, a dietary supplement for the treatment of hormone-refractory prostate cancer. BJU Int . 2000;85:481–485.
13. Oh WK, George DJ, Hackmann K, et al. Activity of the herbal combination, PC-SPES, in the treatment of patients with androgen-independent prostate cancer. Urology . 2001;57:122–126.
14. DiPaola RS, Zhang H, Lambert GH, et al. Clinical and biologic activity of an estrogenic herbal combination (PC-SPES) in prostate cancer. N Engl J Med . 1998;339:785–791.
15. Moyad MA, Pienta KJ, Montie JE. Use of PC-SPES, a commercially available supplement for prostate cancer, in a patient with hormone-nave disease. Urology . 1999;54:319–324.
16. Kameda H, et al. A phase II study of PC-SPES, an herbal compound, for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer (PCa) [abstract]. American Society of Clinical Oncology 35th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Ga; 1999. Abstract 1230.
17. Angell M, Kassirer JP. Alternative medicine—the risks of untested and unregulated remedies [editorial]. N Engl J Med . 1998;339:839–841.
18. Weinrobe MC, Montgomery B. Acquired bleeding diathesis in a patient taking PC-SPES [letter]. N Engl J Med. 2001;345:1213–1214.
19. Sovak M, Seligson AL, Konas M, et al. PC-SPES in prostate cancer: an herbal mixture currently containing warfarin and previously diethylstilbestrol and indomethacin. Presented at: 93rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; April 6-10, 2002; San Francisco, CA.
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