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Today it is popular among those promoting same sex marriage to say that Jesus never addressed the issue, that He was silent on the subject. Those who affirm the historical and traditional understanding of marriage between a man and woman often are admonished to go and read more carefully the Bible. If we do so we are told we will see that Jesus never addressed the issue. So, the question that I want to raise is, "Is this assertion correct?" Is it indeed the fact that Jesus never addresses the issue of same sex marriage?
When one goes to the gospels to see exactly what Jesus did say, one will discover that He addressed very clearly both the issues of sex and marriage. He addresses both their use and misuse. And, as He speaks to both subjects, He makes it plain that issues of the heart are of critical importance.
First, what did Jesus say about sex? Jesus believed that sex is a good gift from a great God. Jesus is pro-sex! He also believed that sex was a good gift to be enjoyed within a monogamous, heterosexual covenant of marriage. On this He is crystal clear. In Mark 7 Jesus addresses the fact that all sin is ultimately an issue of the heart. Jesus was never after behavioral modification. Jesus was always after heart transformation. Change the heart and you truly change the person. Thus when He lists a catalog of sins in Mark 7: 21-22, He makes it clear that all of these sins are ultimately matters of the heart. It is the idols of the heart that Jesus is out to eradicate. Among those sins of the heart that often give way to sinful actions He would include both sexual immorality and adultery (Mark 7:21). The phrase "sexual immorality," in a biblical context, would speak of any sexual behavior outside the covenant of marriage between a man and woman. Therefore, Jesus viewed pre-marital sex, adultery and homosexual behavior as sinful. And, He knew that the cure for each is a transformation of the heart made possible by the good news of the gospel. The gospel changes us so that now we are enabled to do not what we want, but what God wants. Here we find real freedom and joy.
Second, what about the issue of marriage? Is it truly the case that Jesus never spoke to the issue in terms of gender? The answer is a simple no. He gives His perspective on this when He addresses the issue in Matthew 19:4-6. There, speaking to the institution of marriage, Jesus is clear when He says, "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate." That Jesus was committed to heterosexual marriage could not be more evident. A man is to leave his parents and be joined to a woman who becomes his wife. This is heterosexual marriage. That He also was committed to the permanence and fidelity of marriage is clear as well.
So, how might we sum up the issue? First, Jesus came to deliver all people from all sin. Such sin, He was convinced, originated in and was ultimately a matter of the heart. Second, Jesus made it clear that sex is a good gift from a great God, and this good gift is to be enjoyed within heterosexual covenantal marriage. It is simply undeniable that Jesus assumed heterosexual marriage as God's design and plan. Third, Jesus sees all sexual activity outside this covenant as sinful. Fourth, it is a very dangerous and illegitimate interpretive strategy to bracket the words of Jesus and read into them the meaning you would like to find. We must not isolate Jesus from His affirmation of the Old Testament as the Word of God nor divorce Him from His 1st century Jewish context. Fifth, and this is really good news, Jesus loves both the heterosexual sinner and the homosexual sinner and promises free forgiveness and complete deliverance to each and everyone who comes to Him. John 7 tells the story of a woman caught in adultery. The religious legalists want to stone her, but Jesus intervenes and prevents her murder. He then looks upon the woman and, with grace and tenderness, He tells her that He does not condemn her. Then He says to her, "go and sin no more." In Matthew 11:28 Jesus speaks to everyone of us weighed down under the terrible weight and burden of sin. Listen to these tender words of the Savior, "Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." This is the hope that is found in Jesus. This is the hope found in the gospel. Whether one is guilty of heterosexual or homosexual sin, one will find grace, forgiveness and freedom at the foot of the cross where the ground is always level.
When I came to fully trust Jesus as my Lord and Savior at the age of 20, I determined that I wanted to think like Jesus and live like Jesus for the rest of my life. When it comes to sex I want to think like Jesus. When it comes to marriage I want to think like Jesus. That means I will affirm covenantal heterosexual marriage. It also means loving each and every person regardless of their lifestyle choices. It means, as His representative, proclaiming His gospel and extending the transforming grace of the gospel to others that takes us where we are, but wonderfully and amazingly, does not leave us there. That is a hope and a promise that followers of Jesus gladly extend to everyone, because we have been recipients of that same amazing grace.
Very well written. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this important subject.
It is a pretty large leap, not to mention an obvious interpretation to say that sexual immorality equals homosexuality.
Good article. I wonder if a future article might be what loving our homosexual neighbor should look like, practically. It's easy to say we should love them, but hard to carry out in reality–much of it involving what we actually say to them, and how we say it. I have been thinking about this, especially with the Chick-Fil-A feud. Of course, I recognize that much of this "movement" involves a political agenda for homosexual advocates. But should Christians jump on the opposite political-agenda-bandwagon? Of course, it would be ridiculous if Christians simply went along with the culture and affirmed homosexuality as acceptable. But what is the best way to go about "standing up" for God's truth? What does that look like?
John…not a far leap at all. Homosexuality as a sin is listed in both the Old and New Testaments.
Very helpful, thanks.
Jesus never explicitly denounced homosexuality as a deviation from God's design for human sexuality (using the word 'homosexual' or one of its cognates) for one primary reason:
…the same reason why a GOP candidate doesn't argue for lowering taxes at the RNC national convention.
… the same reason why Whoopi Goldberg doesn't argue in favor of a woman's "right to choose" at a Planned Parenthood rally.
… the same reason why a Jehovah's Witness doesn't argue against the deity of Christ in a Kingdom Hall.
…the same reason why a Muslim doesn't try to convince those at his local mosque that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.
I think you get the picture.
John – How is it a "pretty large leap"?
Very well written – perhaps the best I've read on this topic. Wish there was a way to "share" on facebook. Thank you!
This article does not take any leaps when stating that homosexuality is sexually immoral. In the book of Leviticus, chapter 20, God lists out things that are sexually immoral, including in verse 13 "If a man lies with a man as with a woman, both of them have commited an abomination". The author of this article has properly interpreted the scripture based on the context of the scriptures taken as a whole.
I am a nurse in a local hospice organization. I am a heterosexual male, married to the same woman for 40 years. The question about "what loving our homosexual neighbor looks like" reveals a certain isolation from the larger community which often makes those outside our group seem strange and alien. Several times I have attended the passing of individuals in long-term homosexual partnerships and other persons with homosexual family members. I have found that loving and serving people different from me is not at all difficult or un-natural when I can develop a sharp focus on their actual critical needs (as opposed to what I believe they need). So, as a practical means of loving the people in your community (whether gay or straight) I would suggest volunteering in your local hospice group or some other similar organization which will help you remove the barrier of isolation that exists between you and your neighbor. The command to love our neighbor is fundamental to Christianity and the other element of His imperative is to go into all the world – including our own community.
I agree with you completely, and to be honest, I have not heard much doubt as to whether or not Christ confirmed that marriage is to be between a man and a woman – nor that homosexuality is a sin. I think the bigger argument should lie outside and separate from what our country (not our God) defines as marriage. For a long time, we (as Americans) have created a definition of marriage that is not 100% in alignment with what God defined marriage to be. God's word never speaks (to my knowledge) of a marriage that is recognized by the state and how that is any different from what God recognizes as marriage. THAT should be the central issue.
As a Christian, I believe that homosexuality is a sin. As a Christian, I believe that marriage is defined by my Savior between a man and a woman.
As an American, I know that my marriage was ratified and signed into law on a specific date. My marriage to my wife was my choice and my religion or religious beliefs are nothing more than a footnote on the marriage license. I believe that my marriage was blessed by God and ratified by the government. They are, however, two very different things.
In America, we have a foundation of tolerance. We have a foundation of allowing individual's beliefs to be whatever they might choose (regardless of it's foundation in spiritual matters). In the 20s and 30s there was great light shed on women being just as (if not more than) capable than men in the workforce. God tells us very differently. In the 50s and 60s there was great light shed on how differently black (or non-white) people were treated. God's word tells us how to best manage our slaves. Now, we have a great light shed on the differentiation of marriage laws created by our government and who is and who is not considered applicable.
In America, this should not be so.
I am 100% for equal rights for homosexual marriages in America. I believe it to be a great travesty that our country has denied them the taxation rights and benefits that a heterosexual marriage has.
Is it a marriage blessed by God? Of course not! Should it be blessed by the government? In my opinion, absolutely!
A marriage of God is not a marriage of law, and vice versa. Should they be the same? In a perfect world, yes of course. In ours? No, they shouldn't be. That's one of the very tenants of American freedom. Everyone should feel free to believe as they desire, without repercussions from the government.
(just my 2 cents)
Well written expounding the natural Biblical narrative on the issue. I would disagree with John's comments and fail to see any 'leaps' in what you have written.
Any sexual act outside of the marital relationship between a man and wife is encompassed within the term 'sexual immorality', so I fail to understand how that couldn't include homosexuality.
I think your final two paragraphs are important in firstly avoiding the all pervasive 'single issue' trap which evangelicals are all too fond of and secondly pointing out that there is no-one outside the boundaries of God's grace. In my experience, we should just carry the gospel to all. God does the rest.
Although there are definite scriptural statements on the subject in both the Old and New Covenant and although you could certainly argue that this was not an issue Jesus would have needed to address given the culture in which he was speaking…I would agree with John that a leap is made here.
"He (Jesus) also believed that sex was a good gift to be enjoyed within a monogamous, heterosexual covenant of marriage." This statement is not supportable within the gospels outside of interpretation.
So, yes a leap is made. One can argue that it's a safe leap but not that on leap is made. Absent specific scriptures to the contrary of course. Of which there are none.
The reason of course is that Jesus was not a moralist…so of course it didn't come up.
Good article, but what is your justification for this statement: "First, what did Jesus say about sex? Jesus believed that sex is a good gift from a great God. Jesus is pro-sex!"
Jesus was unmarried and did not partake of sexual intercourse, and therefore would seem to be more in favor abstinance given the option. Also, what about Matthew 22:29-30 with regard to marriage?
DL brings up a good point which I would like to attempt to address.
Both Jesus and Paul chose the celibate lifestyle (not abstinence until marriage but lifelong abstinance), as likely did several of Jesus' apostles and likely many other early Christians. Jesus and Paul both encouraged this, but both acknowledged that many are not called to celibacy.
I infer from Matthew 19:10-12 that Jesus says only those who are called to celibacy will be able to avoid sexual sin.
I also read in Paul that he wished all Christians could be celibate, but understands that many simply aren't able.
Jesus may not have been "pro-sex" exactly. He was "pro-following-God's-call" If that means marriage and sex, do it. If that means a celibate lifestyle, do it.
People mature sexually at about age 12, yet the USA culture disables them from getting married until about 13 years or 17 years later, how does this make sense?
The Evangelical church is just the world, delayed by n years, except more stupid and senseless.
Questions which need answering in the Hebrew context of the gospels include were the Talmidim married, what age were they? Why is nothing mentioned about their wives?
Children? Were they on a temporary monk-like mission trip for 3 years having left their wives behind? What is the Jewish and Rabbinic and Hebrew linguistic context?
Please let's have more substantial creative thinking rather than recycling patness from dusty old commentaries over and over again ad nauseam.
We also have to remember that Jesus said this…..
"When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you.' But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 'Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.' I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town." – Luke 10:8-12
He sent His disciples out two by two and they "preached that people should repent" (Mark 6:12). If they refused to listen to them, Jesus instructed them to "shake the dust" off their feet and move on to the next town. He never encouraged them to settle down for a few months and develop friendships with those who rejected His message. Nor did He tell them to avoid quoting Scriptures so that their hearers wouldn't be offended or turned off to the Gospel. He knew that the "message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing" (1 Corinthians 1:18), and that most people will reject that message, no matter how friendly the manner in which it is presented. Christ was rejected by the world and He told us to expect the same reaction (John 15:18-20).
John says:
"It is a pretty large leap … to say that sexual immorality equals homosexuality."
Scripture says:
"They gave up God: and therefore God gave them up — to be the playthings of their own foul desires in dishonouring their own bodies. These men deliberately forfeited the truth of God and accepted a lie, paying homage and giving service to the creature instead of to the Creator, who alone is worthy to be worshipped for ever and ever, amen. God therefore handed them over to disgraceful passions. Their women exchanged the normal practices of sexual intercourse for something which is abnormal and unnatural. Similarly the men, turning from natural intercourse with women, were swept into lustful passions for one another. Men with men performed these shameful horrors, receiving, of course, in their own personalities the consequences of sexual perversity. Moreover, since they considered themselves too high and mighty to acknowledge God, he allowed them to become the slaves of their degenerate minds, and to perform unmentionable deeds." (Romans 1:24-28 Phillips)
Carter: I've often wondered the same thing myself. On a personal level, I have many friends and coworkers who identify themselves as gay or lesbian. I constantly find myself torn between wanting to show them Christ's love for them while not affirming them in their sin, and I'm sure I fail more often than I succeed.
I don't have much to offer except pray, pray, pray – pray for the GLBT community, pray for yourself, pray for the culture, pray for friends and family, pray without ceasing. (Not, I'll admit, that I'm as good about THAT as I ought to be either!) I know I'm much more able to act in Christ's love when I spend time actively dwelling in it.
A response…
The Lord was gracious in saving me 6 years ago. He has poured His amazing truth, through His word, into me in a deep and life changing way. At times, I can so relate to our brother John who felt both the bitterness and the sweetness of our Lords truth. This issue of homosexuality has become somewhat of of a forerunner for the mark of the beast. The beast uses it mightily to cause countless Christians to stumble by trying to moralize a society who, apart from Christ and His cross, suffer countless consequences in their unbelief. Our Lord is the truth behind all of His word, not just the red letter text of our man printed bibles.
In Romans, the Holy Spirit reveals the heart of this issue resulting in the downward spiral revealed as God gives them up (three times repeated) to a debased mind and in Romans 1:27 He reveals this:
Romans 1:27
and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
That due penalty is the horrific consequence of rejecting Gods truth…here is how I pray I can compassionately communicate to all those deceived by this work of Satan.
If you had a son, and you asked him and 99 of his best male friends, brothers, cousins etc. to travel into a jungle and then return. Upon their return, you discover that your son and 19 of his friends had a terminal disease that will ultimately rip their lives away and kill them. You also learned that in addition to that you found a total of 51 of them had contracted horrific transmitable diseases that would equally steal the joy of their lives away. And then each time you sent another group of boys and men into that jungle to explore it, you found an ever increasing percentage of them who return ravaged with these diseases. This is the life of the male homosexual, who represents 79% of all of the HIV cases in the world.
Amazingly, this what our society is fighting for…the freedom to keep going into this jungle that is destroying man after man at a rate higher than any other killer known to man. This all comes back to the simple question. Is God blessing or cursing this jungle or lifestyle? Please reread verse 27…and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
Pray brothers and sisters that we, the church will have the heart to understand and communicate this in a loving and compassionate way. That this life they seek is a life of death and bitterness and can be completely wiped clean and turned into peace, joy, contentment and eternal life through the precious, precious work of our Lord on that cross. Weep, pray and hope for them…that the Lord would grant them His heart that turns us from the very thing that destroys us…the consequences of unbelief!
For more information, simply go to the Centers for Disease Control and search MSM and HIV to read the tragic truth of this lifestyle and the tragic consequence that our Lord tells us is the due penalty of their error…pray brothers and sisters…pray for our Lord who will restore this world back to His design.
In Christ and His amazing grace…andrew
How can anyone make it through the first 5 pages of the bible and not realize it's not complete a total fiction? You guys are wankers.
To say that Jesus defined marriage as being between a man and a woman in Matthew 19 is intellectually dishonest because Jesus was responding to a question asked by the Pharisees about divorce. Since a divorce presupposes a marriage, and since the only marriage that existed among Jews at that time was between a man and a woman, of course His response would be limited to that type of marriage. How could it be otherwise?
To my knowledge, Jesus never said anything about homosexuals. The word "homosexual" did not even exist intil 1897 A.D. But this is interesting: Look at Matthew 19:11-12. Directly following His pronouncements on divorce, He excludes eunuchs from them. And He distinguishes three types of eunuchs. Could one of these be what today is called "homosexual?"
Well the Bible also has passages against eating shrimp Lev.11:10,working on the sabbath Ex. 35:2,entering heaven if you have a defect in your sight Lev. 21:20,That children who curse their parents are to be killed Lev.20:9. Bible verses which no one,not even fundimentalist Evangelicals take literally today.
Anyone can make the Bible say what they want. You can manipulate any written word and have it agree with your way of thinking…BUT you can never change what God MEANT in HIS Word. Romans 1:25-28 says that the act of homosexuality is wrong and that God gave them over to a depraved mind. Not my words, but God's words. By the way, the Bible is the written form of the Living Word which is Christ Jesus, thus these are all His words.
Foxyfluff, we take Exodus and Leviticus to be literal, but we don't think that it's applicable to us as New Covenant Christians. It was, however, literal for the Jews of that day. These laws reveal a lot to us about God's standard of holiness. It should be noted that homosexuality is listed elsewhere as a sin. That's why we still hold to it. Not just because of Leviticus.
However, I don't see why these laws were so absurd to begin with. God said, "Here's the penalty for —–". The people knew ahead of time the penalty. They knew what was coming if they committed the sin. That's how all laws work. It's not like God said, "I'm not going to tell them, but if they curse their parents, they die." A hundred years from now speed limits might be abolished. And people will look back and say, "They used to charge people hundreds of dollars if they drove too fast. Isn't that ridiculous?" But that doesn't mean that the law wasn't applicable and FAIR for us today. If God says that there is a punishment for a certain sin, the people better not do whatever he has said not to do, because they know what's coming. Whether you think the punishment is harsh or not has nothing to do with it. Death is what we all deserve for sin committed in the sight of Almighty God.
Additionally, entrance into the modern day church of that time was through your ethnic identity. In modern times we remove people from the church through church discipline (or at least we should). They enter through a confession that they have believed in Christ as their Savior and they leave through the process of discipline. In that time, people entered through birth and they were removed through death. God is right in doing things how he wanted to then just like he is in doing things now in the New Covenant era. If you want to take issue with that, you're a braver man/woman than me.
P.S. Leviticus 21:20 says no such thing. It's talking about offering sacrifices, not entering heaven.
To those of you that believe that Jesus didn't address it…do you think He approves?
Jesus is God in human form, He is also called Emmanuel (which means God with us) – Matthew 1:23. In John 1, it is made clear that Jesus is God, as well as the Word of God made flesh spoken about in that chapter. So He has spoken clearly about homosexuality (and other sins) throughtout the Bible, as so many have ably highlighted here. The myth that He never spoke about homosexuality should be laid to rest.
You forgot to add that Jesus clearly defines remarriage after divorce as adultery in Matthew 19. He does not mince these words, in fact its the point of the first part of 19. As a result, the majority of Christianity (Catholics and most Orthodox) view any remarriage after a divorce as adultery because it is the law of Christ and they are Christians.
Really its worse than just adultery when you think about it. Someone stands in the house of God, makes and unbreakable promise to God then breaks it. To add insult to injury, They then make another "unbreakable" promise to God. Consecration of this sham of a marriage with sex is really blasphemy, its not just adultery it is an insult to God.
And since Jesus never mentions gay marriage, remarriage should be enemy number one for Christians.
Why isn't it?
I never understood American Christianity with its blatant hypocritical interpretation of the law of Christ. But then again, considering that historically the bible in America was used to justify enslavement of Africans (literally Africans as opposed to the the continued enslavement of the Irish and other Europeans, or Native Americans) racial segregation etc… its not surprising that such a stance would be taken so myopically to justify bigotry against homosexuals.
You mentioned Matthew 19:4-6. Below, in my link, I go into other passages, the original Greek, context, history, and structures of Romans 1 and 1 Corinthians 6, but for now, let's look farther down in Matthew 19, to verses 10-12:
10 His disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry." 11 But he said to them, "Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given. 12 For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can."
Matthew 19:10—His disciples state this because they are surprised by his response. It being quite contrary to what they had been taught, and very different from the general practice and usage of their nation. But Jesus, like Paul later in 1 Corinthians, says it would be more expedient and advisable for a man to live his entire life single.
Matthew 19:11—Jesus is saying that it is not good to marry, but that not everyone is sufficient or fit for the single life. Not everyone is given this gift of continecy however, and in fact, very few are, and therefore it is expedient to marry. Jesus says "to whom it is given." This implies it is received as a gift…to live unmarried with context, having the gift of chastity, for this is not of nature, but it is a gift of God to have this heart. Christ says not everyone can accept this!
Matthew 19:12—The Jesus speaks about eunuchs. He distinguishes the various sorts of person that can live in a single state with content. Some by nature, others by violence, and others through a gift of God in order to be more useful to the Kingdom and abstain from marriage cheerfully and contentedly. The number of these people are few in comparison to those who choose a married state.
Those who were born from their mothers womb: This does not mean those who through a natural temper or inclination of mind could easily abstain from marriage and live a single life, but those who had physical defects. Specifically, a eunuch is a castrated man.
And there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: this was done by violence or often in the gaze of slavery. This is literally men who were castrated by other men.
And there be eunuchs which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heavens sake: This is not likely in the literal sense of a eunuch. Although, some people throughout history have taken it literally and physically castrated themselves. But here, almost every scholar agrees, it means the gift of continence without mutilating their bodies. This is done so that they would be free from the encumbrances of a marriage state and they are able to focus on worship and service of God. As I stated before, this is the same thing that Paul speaks about in 1 Corinthians.
He that is able to receive it, let him receive it: Whoever is able to receive it acceptingly, cordially, and embrace it fully, because it is a gift from God, can live accordingly to it. They should take this give and hold fast, act upon this gift so that they may be more useful for God. No man should be forced into it. It is not an order. Those who try are not bound to remain single.
With homosexuality not existing as an orientation, and Jesus really speaking about divorce in this passage, it is not even remotely clear in stating that gay marriage is a sin. In fact, it can very much be implied that unless someone is given the overwhelming call to singleness, it is better they marry. Do you believe that the desire for marriage only happens to heterosexuals? Do you believe only heterosexuals experience sexual desires? Because Paul tells those who can't control their sexual desires to marry to not be tempted by Satan.
I am going to ask everyone that reads this to ask yourself this one question. Is there a chance you could be wrong about the way you've interpreted the biblical texts sometimes used to condemn homosexual orientation? Read my blog, comment, and let me know.


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I havent posted in a while so i thought ill update
some more sketches
Amazing work, I love those experimental portraits.
Is this http://attachments.conceptart.org/fo...1&d=1340708860 a digital painting?! Maan, that is awesome XD
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some more stuff..library sketches
I decided to do colour studies as I almost avoided it to some extent so I thought i'll ease back into it with some masters studies..roughly 1 hr each.
Very interesting brushwork and nice traditionals those last two.
I love your enviro drawings.
It seems that you are doing well on so many different subjects and that shows great potential!
It's good to see that you are drawing seeing shapes.
Keep up!
My Sketchbook ---> http://conceptart.org/forums/showthr...42#post3225942
idea sketch at lunch
beany ball -10 mins
Your progression is inspiring, the enviro's in post #62 are on Point!!!!..Keep'em comin!
Wow looking through your SB, you can really see your improvement. I really like your life sketches.
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1 hr sketch inspired by assassins creed, so tired of 3d and texturing so thought to paint for a bit
some other work and stuff
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Looking good, looking good. You're killing them enviros for sure. The only critic I can offer you is to work on your faces and anatomy. Otherwise things are going in the right direction.
"All artists are prepared to suffer for their work, but why are so few prepared to learn to draw?"
I LOVE the blend of photo and digi-paint. I gotta try that sometime.
Do a lot of work and your work will be as good as your ambitions.
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Good, very good portraits! I see that pencil already a part of your body.
Keep walking nad I wish you good luck
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@ ozark - ty for the crit, will work more on faces and anatomy
very nice work! I love your combination of traditional and digital artworsk (traditional lines - great!) and digital colors
life drawing quick sketches, some are ok...some are very bad..but mostly just practice...all crits welcome!
I just cant stress enough how good you are. T__T I love all your sketches and studies but your environmental pieces are simply breath taking!! I really hope to get there too one day. Looks like studying a lot really helps.. xD


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Whales are the largest and among the most charismatic of all marine species. Relentless hunting in the 19th and 20th centuries devastated populations of many whales, driving a number of them to the brink of extinction. Recovery for many populations still remains uncertain. In 1982, after several failed attempts to bring whaling under control, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) finally adopted a worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling which took effect in 1986.
Unfortunately, the moratorium did not end the killing of whales. Today, Japan, Iceland and Norway continue to hunt whales through ambiguities in the IWC's rules, including one that allows for "scientific" whaling—killing whales for scientific research and then marketing the meat just as in a commercial operation. More than 30,000 whales have been killed since the moratorium began, including endangered and vulnerable species such as fin and sei whales.
In 1994, the IWC declared a whale sanctuary in the waters around Antarctica, the summer feeding grounds of 80 to 90 percent of the world's remaining whales. Since then, however, Japan has used a loophole in the international whaling convention to establish a highly subsidized "scientific research" whaling program in the sanctuary. Year after year, Japan has also increased the numbers of whales killed and species targeted, selling the meat at fish markets and trying to introduce it into school lunch programs. The exploitation of the scientific whaling loophole, coupled with a political impasse within the IWC, has undermined the Commission's authority and effectiveness.
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Cook Spotlight
If you haven't noticed, we've been getting all breathy and giggly about this season's markets. Ramps! Asparagus! Radishes! Strawberries! After learning about this week's spotlight, cristinasciarra, it's clear that she must be just as excited as we are. After living in Madrid and Paris, cristinasciarra learned of the wonders of the market – of the creativity it begs, about the pleasures it brings. As she says in her Winner's Q&A for Your Best Canned Fish Recipe, "I challenge even the most devoted fast food fan to sit under the arbor on their terrace in the middle of summer, crack open a langoustine swiped with homemade mayonnaise, and not want to replicate the experience over and over again." Our only question is: can you challenge us? (Please?)
Cristinasciarra's recipes show this same devotion to seasonality, of care towards ingredients, of the love to share and to cook for others. To start, take her recipes for spring: Spring Garlic and Chickpea Tartine, Spring Quiche, Almost-Vegetarian Crepe, Spring Soup. We're holding our breath to see berries at the market, so we can run home and make Cherry-and-Cinnamon Chocolate Ice Cream and Blueberry-Maple Tartelettes. Until then, though, we'll satisfy ourselves with that Maple Ice Cream with Tipsy Raisins and Maple-Candied Cashews – and we'll thank cristinasciarra for her creative, seasonal, and honest cooking.
Read our profile Q&A with cristinasciarra below, and check out her blog here.
What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
It was a drink--snake liquor on a boat on the Yangtze River
What do you cook when home alone?
A soft boiled egg, salad with mustardy vinaigrette, cheese and crusty bread. (So, not really cooking per se..)
Your most treasured kitchen possession:
Matfer Exoglass spatula, sharpened chef's knife, Le Creuset Dutch oven
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What a lovely spotlight.
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Ha, it tasted like funky ethyl alcohol. But the weirdest part were the snakes floating about in this big jug!
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Great to see you in the spotlight Cristina! My mouth waters whenever I look at your recipes! Very tasty.
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Thanks, fiveandspice! :)
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So wonderful to see you in the spotlight CS, your Q&A is great, snake liquor, wow!! What did it taste like?


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On Monday's 85th anniversary of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized state-mandated sterilizations of "undesirables," a Virginia lawmaker is proposing the state offer token reparations to victims still living.
Democratic Delegate Patrick Hope of Alexandria is asking Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell and the General Assembly for "a symbolic payment" to people institutionalized and forced to undergo surgical sterilizations under the discredited pseudoscience of "eugenics."
Virginia's legislature in 2001 adopted a statement of regret for the eugenics law that stayed on the books until 1979. In 2002, then-Gov. Mark Warner issued a formal apology for it.
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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
The Scheduled Castes[1] and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are two groups of historically-disadvantaged people recognised in the Constitution of India. During the period of British rule in the Indian subcontinent, they were known as the Depressed Classes.
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes comprise about 16.6 percent and 8.6 percent, respectively, of India's population (according to the 2011 census).[2] The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 lists 1,108 castes across 25 states in its First Schedule,[3] and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 lists 744 tribes across 22 states in its First Schedule.[4]
Since independence, the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes were given reservation in India. The Constitution lays down the general principles of affirmative action for SCs and STs.
Since the 1850s these communities were loosely referred to as Depressed Classes, or Adivasis ("original inhabitants"). The early 20th century saw a flurry of activity in the Raj assessing the feasibility of responsible self-government for India. The Morley-Minto Reforms Report, Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms Report and the Simon Commission were several initiatives in this context. A highly-contested issue in the proposed reforms was the reservation of seats for representation of the Depressed Classes in provincial and central legislatures.
In 1935 the British passed the Government of India Act 1935, designed to give Indian provinces greater self-rule and set up a national federal structure. The reservation of seats for the Depressed Classes was incorporated into the act, which came into force in 1937. The Act introduced the term "Scheduled Castes", defining the group as "such castes, races or tribes or parts of groups within castes, races or tribes, which appear to His Majesty in Council to correspond to the classes of persons formerly known as the 'Depressed Classes', as His Majesty in Council may prefer".[5] This discretionary definition was clarified in The Government of India (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1936, which contained a list (or Schedule) of castes throughout the British-administered provinces.
After independence the Constituent Assembly continued the prevailing definition of Scheduled Castes and Tribes, giving (via articles 341 and 342) the president of India and governors of the states a mandate to compile a full listing of castes and tribes (with the power to edit it later, as required). The complete list of castes and tribes was made via two orders: The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950[6] and The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950,[7] respectively.
Steps taken by the government to improve the situation of SC and ST[edit]
The Constitution provides a three-pronged strategy[8] to improve the situation of SCs and STs:
- Protective arrangements: Such measures as are required to enforce equality, to provide punitive measures for transgressions, to eliminate established practices that perpetuate inequities, etc. A number of laws were enacted to implement the provisions in the Constitution. Examples of such laws include The Untouchability Practices Act, 1955, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, etc.
- Affirmative action: Provide positive (preferential) treatment in allotment of jobs and access to higher education as a means to accelerate the integration of the SCs and STs with mainstream society. Affirmative action is popularly known as reservation.
- Development: Provide resources and benefits to bridge the socioeconomic gap between the SCs and STs and other communities. Major part played by the Hidayatullah National Law University.
National commissions[edit]
To effectively implement the various safeguards built into the Constitution and other legislation, the Constitution under Articles 338 and 338A provides for two statutory commissions: the National Commission for Scheduled Castes,[9] and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.[10] The chairpersons of both commissions sit ex officio on the National Human Rights Commission.
Constitutional history[edit]
In the original Constitution, Article 338 provided for a special officer (the Commissioner for SCs and STs) responsible for monitoring the implementation of constitutional and legislative safeguards for SCs and STs and reporting to the president. Seventeen regional offices of the Commissioner were established throughout the country.
There was an initiative to replace the Commissioner with a committee in the 48th Amendment to the Constitution, changing Article 338. While the amendment was being debated, the Ministry of Welfare established the first committee for SCs and STs (with the functions of the Commissioner) in August 1978. These functions were modified in September 1987 to include advising the government on broad policy issues and the development levels of SCs and STs. Now it is included in Article 342.
In 1990, Article 338 was amended for the National Commission for SCs and STs with the Constitution (Sixty fifth Amendment) Bill, 1990.[11] The first commission under the 65th Amendment was constituted in March 1992, replacing the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and the commission established by the Ministry of Welfare's Resolution of 1989. In 2003, the Constitution was again amended to divide the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into two commissions: the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. In 2013, Government of India decided to constitute a High Level Committee (HLC) under the aegis of Ministry of Tribal Affairs to prepare a position paper on the present socioeconomic, health and educational status of STs and suggest a way forward.[12]
Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan[edit]
The Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) of 1979 mandated a planning process for the social, economic and educational development of Scheduled Castes and improvement in their working and living conditions. It was an umbrella strategy, ensuring the flow of targeted financial and physical benefits from the general sector of development to the Scheduled Castes.[13] It entailed a targeted flow of funds and associated benefits from the annual plan of states and Union Territories (UTs) in at least a proportion to the national SC population. Twenty-seven states and UTs with sizable SC populations are implementing the plan. Although the Scheduled Castes population according to the 2001 Census was 16.66 crores (16.23 percent of the total population), the allocations made through SCSP have been lower than the proportional population.[citation needed]
Notable people[edit]
- B. R. Ambedkar: Jurist, political leader, writer, father of Indian Constitution
- K. R. Narayanan: Tenth President of India
- Babu Jagjivan Ram: Former Deputy Prime Minister of India
- K. G. Balakrishnan: Former Chief Justice of India, chairman of national human rights commission
- Ramkrishnan Suryabhan Gavai: Former MP, Governor of Kerela and Bihar
- Sushilkumar Shinde: Cabinet Minister for Home Affairs
- Mayawati: Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Birsa Munda: Indian independence advocate and tribal leader
- Damodaram Sanjivayya (1921–1972): First dalit chief minister of a state and first dalit president of the Indian National Congress
- Kanshi Ram: Founder of Bahujan Samaj Party
- G. M. C. Balayogi: Former Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Shibu Soren: Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand state
- S. Ashok Kumar: Judge, Madras High Court and High Court of Andhra Pradesh
- Ram Vilas Paswan: President of the Lok Janshakti Party
- Bangaru Laxman: Former President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Lala Ram Ken: Member of the seventh and eighth Parliaments
- Vinoo Mankad: Cricketer who played in 44 test matches for India
- Ilaiyaraaja: Music director, instrumentalist and composer
- Damodar Raja Narasimha: Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- J. Geeta Reddy: Leader of the Legislative Assembly, AP
- Betha Sudhakar ("Pichha kottudu sudhakar"): Comedian, Tollywood character actor
- Lankapalli Bullayya (1918–1992): First dalit university vice-chancellor (Andhra University, 1968–74)
- Jwala Prasad Kureel: MP of the sixth Lok Sabha; member of Janata Party serving Ghatampur (UP) Lok Sabha constituency
- PL Punia: Chairman, National Commission for SC/ST
- Thol. Thirumavalavan: president viduthalai ciruthai katchi and member of parliament from 2009 from Tamil Nadu.
- Meira Kumar: Speaker of the 15th Lok Sabha formed in May 2009 (daughter of Babu Jagjivan Ram: Former Deputy Prime Minister of India from Indian state of Bihar)
- A.P. Anil Kumar: Minister for Tourism and Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Castes in the Indian state of Kerala
See also[edit]
- List of Scheduled Castes in India
- List of Scheduled Tribes in India
- List of Other Backward Classes
- Forward caste
- Dalit Christian
- ^ "Scheduled Caste Welfare - List of Scheduled Castes". Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ 2011 Census Primary Census Abstract
- ^ Text of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, as amended
- ^ Text of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, as amended
- ^ "Scheduled Communities: A social Development profile of SC/ST's (Bihar, Jharkhand & W.B)".
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "National Commission for Schedule Castes".
- ^ "Constitution of India as of 29 July 2008". The Constitution Of India. Ministry of Law & Justice. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Constitution of a High Level Committee to prepare a report on the socioeconomic, health and educational status of the tribal communities of India" (Press release). Press Information Bureau , Government of India. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ [2][dead link]
Further reading[edit]
- Srivastava, Vinay Kumar; Chaudhury, Sukant K. (2009). "Anthropological Studies of Indian Tribes". In Atal, Yogesh. Sociology and Social Anthropology in India. Indian Council of Social Science Research/Pearson Education India. ISBN 9788131720349.
External links[edit]
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- 2001 Census of India - Tables on Individual Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Dalit and Adivasi Student Portal
- Rise of Dalit businessmen
- Organization for SC & ST Govt Employees
- Dalit gurdwaras symbol of affluence
- New millionaires hope to serve as role models for India's lower castes


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a public conversation with and presentation by internationally acclaimed scholar Renata Salecl
Slought Foundation is pleased to announce "Who Am I For Myself? Anxiety and The Tyranny of Choice," a public conversation with and presentation by internationally acclaimed scholar Renata Salecl on Thursday, February 16, 2006 from 6:30-8:00pm. Please join us as Renata Salecl engages Charles Shepherdson, Patricia Gherovici, and Jean-Michel Rabaté in a wide-ranging discussion about the anxiety of choice in late capitalism.
"In the Western world," Salecl writes, "people are not only under the impression that there are endless possibilities to find fulfillment in life, but they are also encouraged to be some kind of self-creators, i.e., they are supposedly free to choose what they want to be. In this highly individualized society, which allegedly gives priority to the individual's freedoms over submission to group causes, people, however, face an important anxiety provoking dilemma: 'Who am I for myself?'"
"The idea that we are supposed to be able to manage ourselves and that there is a choice in how we deal with our emotions, is linked to the very perception of the self that dominates late capitalist society. Today, the true self is increasingly self-made, and more than that, an individual project. In the 1980s and 1990s, drawing on the work of Michel Foucault, academic theories emphasized the social construction of the self. However, now self construction has become a cultural imperative in the West, and the emphasis is not on social determinations, but on the individual project of self-making. This is related to what Ulrich Beck and others have called 'individualization.' While individualization takes many forms, it always involves a 'fetishization' of the autonomous self, one that refuses to acknowledge the idea that society can set limits on self-aspiration. Paradoxically, the ideology of a limitless world is itself a product of late capitalism and the relentless drive of consumer society with its emphasis on endless choice and possibility. If, one the one hand, we live under the assumption that everything in life can be a matter of choice (on top of consumer and usual political choices, we can choose not only how we look, but our sexual orientation, whether or not to have children, what kind of medical treatment we want, etc.), on the other hand, the very choice itself seems to be anxiety provoking and deeply dissatisfying. That is why we often hear in the popular media that our society actually suffers from so-called tyranny of choice and an abundance of freedom."
Renata Salecl is an internationally acclaimed philosopher and sociologist, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics. She regularly teaches as a visiting professor at Cardozo School of Law in New York. In her work she uses the framework of psychoanalysis to analyse current social and cultural phenomena. Her books include The Spoils of Freedom (Psychoanalysis and Feminism After the Fall of Socialism); (Per)versions of Love and Hate; and On Anxiety. She was also the co-editor (with Slavoj Zizek) of Gaze and Voice as Love Objects; and editor of Sexuation.
Charles Shepherdson is Professor of English, SUNY Albany. He writes on contemporary continental philosophy and psychoanalysis. He is the author of Vital Signs: Nature, Culture and Psychoanalysis (Routledge), and The Epoch of the Body (Stanford), as well as a collection of essays published in Belgrade by Zenske Studie, The Ethics of Female Love. His work has had support from the Henry Luce Foundation, the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He is the editor of Insinuations, a new books series on psychoanalysis and philosophy at SUNY Press. He is currently working on a book on tragedy, as well as a book on Lacan and Philosophy.
Patricia Gherovici is a Lacanian analyst in private practice and founding member and director of the Philadelphia Lacan Study Group and Seminar. She has published in numerous journals and collections, including "Where Id Was: Challenging Normalization in Psychoanalysis" (Continuum: 2001). She is the former director of a mental health clinic in The Puerto Rican neighborhood of North Philadelphia. Her recent book, The Puerto Rican Syndrome (Other Press, 2003), won the Gradiva Award in Historical Cultural and Literary Analysis and The Boyer Prize for Contributions to Psychoanalytic Anthropology.
Jean-Michel Rabaté, a Senior Curator at Slought Foundation, is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Pennsylvania since 1992, and has authored or edited twenty books on Modernism, Bernard, Joyce, Pound, Beckett, Lacan, Derrida, psychoanalysis and literary theory.


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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Chairman Mohammed Badi has wished Turkish President Abdullah Gul, who has been receiving treatment due to an ear illness at a hospital in Ankara, a speedy recovery.
"I pray Allah for you to recover from the disease and continue to protect your country's and nation's reputation, and also pray for the continuation of friendship between peoples of Turkey and Egypt," said Mohammed Badi in a statement published on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood official website.
Turkey's role as an energy hub has become a focal point after Ukraine hit a political crisis, the Global Resources Corporation chief said.
The Turkish President was listed in the leaders category alongside U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani among others by Time Magazine.
Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu and UN chief Ban Ki-Moon held a phone conversation about the Cyprus issue and developments in Ukraine and Syria.
Turkey's economy minister said a trade that 'gets beyond borders' is possible with Kazakhstan.
Two mortar shells dropped on Turkish land close to the Syrian border.
Mashaal called Erdogan and informed him about the deal with Fatah, according to the Turkish Prime Ministry.
A Hannover court threw out the case of a German couple seeking a refund for their holiday.
In 2014, Turkey's electricity imports have risen due to lower than expected rains in winter and spring, and as a result hydropower plants did not meet their goal of providing a quarter of Turkey's electricity.
The number of publications in Kurdish has increased to 413 in the last year from 101 publications in 2008, statistics show.
The 1915 events took place during World War I, when a portion of the Armenian population living in the Ottoman Empire sided with the invading Russians and rose up against the Ottoman authority. The uprisings were followed by a decision by the Ottoman Empire to relocate the Armenians living in eastern Anatolia.
Turkish dailies on Thursday are covering Turkish PM's paying tribute to Armenians who died in 1915.
Turkey has called for the research of the 1915 events to be carried out by a commission of Turkish, Armenian and international historians, the Turkish Prime Ministry said in a statement earlier on Wednesday ahead of the anniversary of the events.
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan offered what the government said were unprecedented condolences to the grandchildren of Armenians killed in World War One
Convoy bound for Suleiman Shah Tomb in Turkish territory is planned activity, says military chief
AK Party Spokesman Celik still debating whether new election system will be a single member or narrowed district.
Turkish police say they plan to deport 135 illegal immigrants, including 120 Pakistanis.


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Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint is a unique, one-step paint that cracks as it dries. It coordinates with Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Stains, Stickles and Embossing Powders. Use on cardstock, chipboard, paper mache and more. After it is dried, you can even use Distress Inks to highlight the cracks! You can control the amount of crackling you want - applying a medium layer makes fine cracks and applying a thick coat makes heavier cracks!
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High Fructose Corn Syrup is a very sneaky and silent killer, it can also be called fructose, or Corn Syrup, or Corn Starch, or HFCS. High Fructose Corn Syrup is an extremely refined liquid that is obtained from the corn starch. Big companies that use it really like it because it is a very cheap sweetener and it has a very long shelf life. Hmmm… that really looks like somebody is really into money and they don't even care about your health issues. The Products that can contain High Fructose Corn Syrup are:
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- Destruction of the immune system
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4-star hotel in Reading near Reading Abbey Ruins
Situated in Reading, this hotel is close to Hexagon, Reading Abbey Ruins, and University of Reading. Also nearby are Broad Street Mall and Reading Civic Centre.
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In addition to a restaurant, pentahotel Reading features a fitness center. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and wireless Internet access (surcharge).
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- Room service (limited hours)
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- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 11
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
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- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 206
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- Number of floors - 6
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- Fitness facilities
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- Currency exchange
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- Multilingual staff
- Year Built 1983
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Half board rates available
- Full board rates available
- Pool table
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Offsite parking discounted rates available
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- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Connecting / adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
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- Shower only
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
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- Complimentary newspaper
- Designer toiletries
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Hot/cold buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Pentahotel Reading has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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- Breakfast fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: GBP 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: GBP 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Pet fee: GBP 20 per stay
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Grand Bahía Príncipe Bavaro is situated on a white sand beach of about 500 meters. It has numerous tropical gardens that serve as a frame to small streets in which our guests can take a stroll and at the same time feel the ocean breeze and the coolness of the natural surroundings.
Honeymooners: Will receive one complimentary bottle of tequila or Rum, one fruit basket in the room upon arrival, upgrade to superior accommodation upon request and subject to availability. Proof of marriage required. Must be within 6 months of original wedding date.
* 2014 JetBlue Exclusive Spring & Summer Sale – Must book by 5/01/14 and all travel must be completed between 04/25/14 – 01/01/15. 3-night minimum stay required. Reduced Rates. Offer reflected in advertised package price. In order to receive this special offer, you must select the room category that identifies the promotion when booking. Offer subject to availability and may change without notice; valid for new bookings only. Additional restrictions apply. See bottom of page for Getaways Terms and Conditions.
The Resort's spa performs Caribbean health and beauty treatments in its magnificent facilities. There is a spectacular hydrotherapy area (water circuit) to combat stress with three different types of saunas, therapeutic and sensation showers and two splendid swimming pools. Couples can also enjoy VIP cabins with private Jacuzzi; and there are several Massage Palapas on the beach.
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Add a bit of hardwood fun to any room with this softee Slam Dunk hoop set from Jarden Sports. Team logo backboard, rim, net, door or wall mount, and ball included. For ages 3 years and up.
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Street Smart, a pedestrian safety campaign, is designed to educate motorists and pedestrians in Washoe County to help bring down the rate of fatalities. The OTS partnered with the Regional Transportation Commission, the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno and Get Healthy Washoe to raise awareness of the benefits of walking and how to do so safely.
Carol Perry, trip reduction specialist for the RTC and Street Smart program manager, said the campaign is using a lighthearted approach, focusing more on the driving aspect as opposed to last year's pedestrian-centric campaign.
"Many pedestrian accidents could be preventable if we are aware of what other people are doing," Perry said. "(Pedestrian safety) is a complex subject and there isn't one thing that either side, the drivers or the pedestrians, can do to fix it. There has to be cooperation."
While collecting data to apply for the Street Smart grant, Perry said her team discovered that a considerable amount of pedestrian fatalities happen in low-light conditions. She said pedestrians have the advantage when walking at night and should do their part to help motorists.
"As a pedestrian, it is easy for you to see a car — they have headlights," she said. "Just because you see them doesn't mean they see you. Chances are by the time they do see you it would be too late for them to stop safely."
According to the Street Smart information packet, cars are only able to see 160 feet in front of them with headlight illumination, not factoring in changes in elevation, road curves and type of headlight. Perry said pedestrian safety is critical as the fall season approaches because of the change in temperature and scenery to walkers.
"Often times in the fall you have shifting lights and October is a great time for people to walk. Temperatures are dropping and the colors are beautiful so it is a great time to encourage walking, which means it's a good time for safety messages," she said adding that special occasions like International Walk to School Day (Oct.3) and Halloween increase sidewalk traffic of children who have potential to dart into the streets unexpectedly.
Sparks Police Department Traffic Sgt. Jeanmarie Walsh said city improvements to lighting, sidewalks and overall street improvements have made pedestrians safer, but no street is without risk. She said pedestrians and drivers each have a specific role in avoiding crashes.
"For pedestrians, you need to be making sure those cars see you, and the only way to guarantee that they see you is to make eye contact with them," Walsh said. "You should not be stepping into their lane of traffic until you are sure they see you. As drivers, we have a lot of things at our disposal to distract us these days. Whether it's eating or drinking or looking at your map, those things need to be pushed to the background."
Walsh agreed the cooperation between driver and pedestrian is the easiest way to avoid pedestrian fatalities.
"Usually it takes two people not paying attention to make a bad accident," she said. "It's not always the case, but if somebody makes a mistake or doesn't see something but the other does, those risks are lessened."
Perry said the RTC's construction of complete street designs, allowing for all modes of transportation, has already shown a decrease in accidents by 30 to 40 percent in some areas. Though not all streets have been converted to this form, she said actively practicing pedestrian safety, as a pedestrian and as a driver, will help bring down the rate of pedestrian crashes in the county.
"Looking both ways, wearing bright colors or flashing lights applies year-round, to anyone at any age," she said. "Even if you are 55 years old and 6-foot-2, you are still going to lose a round with a car."
For more information about Street Smart and to learn pedestrian safety tips, visit www.StreetSmartNV.com.


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Duke Nukem Forever Demo Keys Showing Up for Borderlands Owners in Steamby Brian Leahy, Oct 13, 2010 3:20pm PDT
Though access to the forthcoming Duke Nukem Forever demo was originally planned to be included for those that purchased the Borderlands Game of the Year Edition, users are finding demo keys linked to their Steam accounts if they had purchased the game before October 12.
To check and see if you have a key, find Borderlands in your Steam Library and click the "CD Key" link in the game pane. If you've got the key, it should show up as "Duke Nukem Forever First Access Club Code". It can be redeemed here, though the demo is not yet available.
Read our impressions of Duke Nukem Forever from PAX 2010 while you wait for the demo to drop.


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American Art Now: Aesthetics and Politics
October 18, 2003
This Clark Symposium focused on questions related to the meaning and significance of contemporary American art: What are the aesthetic and political advantages, particularly today, of the lack of a single direction in contemporary American art? Does it make sense anymore to speak categorically of "what's American," especially in an increasingly international art world? A panel of historians, critics, and curators considered both American and non-American points of view.
Talks included:
Contemporary Art After the Culture Wars
Richard Meyer, University of Southern California
Documentary/Verité: Photography, Film, Video, Documentation, or, The Figure of Truth in Contemporary Art
Okwui Enwezor, Artistic Director, Documenta 11, and University of Pittsburgh
The American Effect
Lawrence Rinder, Whitney Museum of American Art
The Post-national Condition of American Art
Miwon Kwon, University of California, Los Angeles
Art in America
Arthur C. Danto, Art Critic,The Nation, and Columbia University
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Tomato and Spinach Noodle Soup
A hearty and healthy soup.
- In a large saucepan, combine pasta sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add oregano, black pepper and salt and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Add spaghetti and cook for 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and parmesan cheese, continue cooking until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Top with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
Recipe Courtesy of Chef Jonathan,
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2 cups SimplyNature Organic Pasta Sauce
32 ounces SimplyNature Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth
½ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Oregano
¼ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt
4 ounces SimplyNature Organic Spaghetti, noodles broken into thirds
2 cups SimplyNature Organic Baby Spinach, chopped
2 tablespoons Reggano Parmesan Cheese
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio -- The Canton man convicted last month in the gruesome murder of a woman found beaten and burned along a rural Muskingum County road learned his fate on Monday.
Common Pleas Court Judge Kelly Cottrill followed a jury's recommendation when she sentenced 34-year-old LaFonse Dixon Jr. to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday morning. Dixon was previously found guilty of aggravated murder, aggravated arson and kidnapping. He could have received the death penalty.
Prosecutors said that on August 26, 2012, Dixon and two women drove Fronsman from Canton to Muskingum County, where they beat her, choked her and set her on fire. She lived for two more days after a motorist found her on Route 208 near Adamsville, wailing in agony and burned over 70 percent of her body.
Investigators posited that the brutality was retaliation, stemming from Dixon's belief that Fronsman had snitched on his drug dealing.
Dixon's co-defendants - Katrina Culberson and Monica Washington - each entered negotiated guilty pleas to avoid the death penalty. Washington was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after 25 years. Culberson is expected to receive the same sentence on Wednesday.
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) - A Canton man is due to be sentenced in the death of a severely burned 29-year-old woman who was found wailing along a rural Muskingum County road.
Sentencing was scheduled Monday in Zanesville for LaFonse Dixon Jr. The jury that convicted the 34-year-old Canton man recommended a sentence of life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty.
Dixon's attorneys argued the Canton man wasn't involved in the August 2012 attack on Celeste Fronsman, also of Canton.
Two women, Katrina Culberson and Monica Washington, pleaded guilty in the case to avoid the death penalty. They testified that the trio took Fronsman to rural Muskingum County, where she was set on fire and abandoned.
Dixon's attorneys argued his life should be spared and told jurors he had a troubled upbringing.