WordWolf

Oh, then all interactions with you will be oriented on getting you to conform. See, first of all, you're supposed to cut all connections with people outside twi, since twi is THE sole source of all connections. There will be all sorts of justifications, and one event at a time, they'll want you to choose to spend each event with OTHERS, INSTEAD, with THEM. Slowly, they'll strangle your connections with others. Once that happens, they've got you. They will use any and all connections with you as LEVERAGE, as CLUBS to beat you over the head with. Please note this is CONSISTENT, and thus PREDICTABLE. So, maintain all your connections with family, friends, professionals, etc. Look, even if I'm 100% wrong, there's no loss in staying in touch, and it's good to stay in touch. If I'm right, you'll save yourself a lot of heartache. (You'll deprive them of one of their best weapons.)

The CLAIM is that they're concerned with truth over everything else. The REALITY is the actions of those in NOW and those in BEFORE belie that. Excuse after excuse comes out as to why it's all right to lie to people. Asking why any of various twi leaders was kicked out? You will get non-answers and avoidances of answers, and someone may completely lie to you. Why? "That the ministry be not blamed." Is someone lying to you to get you to take "the class?" Well, it's for your own good- to get you to take the class. etc. etc. If twi wants someone to, they'll lie or do worse. That's why some people left. It's also why some people did worse-one man blew his brains out because he couldn't reconcile his mind with "the president of twi is having sex with my wife" and "adultery is sinful" without reaching "the president of twi is practicing sin", and shot himself instead of leaving or shooting lcm. ===== The more connection you have with twi or those in twi, the more "leverage" they have over you. That means nothing-until you do what they don't want you to. Then all sorts of measures will be taken to get you to conform. You'll be disapproved of socially, made a pariah, have loved ones be told to avoid you, and all leaders will do everything they can to get you to conform. That means they will do everything they can to get you to agree to meet with them privately, behind doors that can be locked-which will, and then they will verbally abuse you, at conversation levels, then screaming at you, until you conform. They've done that to married couples, and once one spouse 'breaks', they will focus on the other. Think I'm exaggerating? A number of posters here, from different states and different years, reported that happened to them. You can find the posts here, or they can sing out again.

I noticed that WD's answers are different than the twi answers. In WD's answer, whether the information comes from God or not matters. Not in the twi answer. Here's what the Orange Book says on page 44. "What one fears will surely come to pass. It is a law. Have you ever heard about people who set the time of their death? When somebody says 'Well, this time next year I will not be here', if you are a betting man, bet your money, you are going to win. If a person makes up his mind that this time next year he is going to be dead, God would have to change the laws of the universe for the person not to be accomodated." Here's some of the Blue Book. pg-43. ""You may believe rightly or wrongly. Believing works both ways, and you bring to yourself whatever you believe." pg-44. ""Fear, worry and anxiety are types of believing. If you worry, have fear and are anxious you will receive the fruit of your negative believing which is defeat." And the Beige Book (GMW) pg-79. "The great things of this world are available to men and women who know how to operate one of God's laws, namely the law of 'believing equals receiving.' And this law includes 'believing equals action.' Great accomplishments are not necessarily just for people with great intellectual ability; they are attainable by men and women who believe to receive. It doesn't hurt to have a few brains, but it doesn't help unless one operates this universal law of believing. Many operate the law of believing without even having a knowledge of God's Word, for this law of believing works for saint and sinner alike."

"The winds of change are always blowing. And every time I try to stay, The winds of change continue blowing And they just carry me away." "To all the girls who cared for me Who filled my nights with ecstasy They live within my heart"

Why in the world do I remember the Tongo game but not the main story? Bashir agrees to take Quark at Tongo, but Quark out-plays him by breaking his concentration. Worf and Jadzia go to pick up a spy, but Jadzia gets wounded, and Worf has to decide whether to complete the mission, or take care of her.

Originally? Eastman & Laird.

Is this GK Chesterton?

"The winds of change are always blowing. And every time I try to stay, The winds of change continue blowing And they just carry me away."

I'm too cheerful to get this one. :)

I'm pretty sure I've SEEN the episode.....

Yes indeed. Go, George.

That's Foreigner's hit, "Hot-Blooded". The album "Records" uses a live cut of this song, for some reason.

Mythbusters experimented on that one, and showed the air-bubble by simulating it underwater. Both the Mythbusters and I were quite surprised the tailgates up didn't lower mileage.

"The Way:Living in Love", pg-210. "She gave me my first copy of Bullinger'sHow to Enjoy the Bible. She said, when she first heard me teach, that I taught like he wrote, and I'd never met the man or even read his stuff.

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Let's see. 2nd 1/2 of DS9's run. We have a Dax, Worf, probably Quark, probably Bashir, and Sisko at least speaking once. Is this when they visited Risa, and we got to see what Risa was like when the natural weather was allowed to run, as a reminder that they need to learn to deal with discomfort if they expect to defeat the Dominion?

"We'll be staying with Uncle Abram!!!!!!!" "Yes, Mama!" "'We'll be staying with Uncle Abram', 'We'll be staying with Uncle Abram', the whole world has to know our business!!!!" " As Abraham said, "I am a stranger in a strange land...”" "Moses said that." "Ah. Well, as King David said, "I am slow of speech, and slow of tongue."" "That was also Moses." "For a man who was slow of tongue, he talked a lot." "How is your brother-in-law? In America?" "Oh, he's doing very well." "Oh, he wrote you?" "No, not lately." "Then how do you know?" "If he was doing badly, he would write." '"You made many many poor people, I realize of course it's no shame to be poor, but it's no great honor either. Now what would be so terrible if I had a small fortune?"

It's not unusual for bfh to get the next turn for getting this correct! Go, bfh!

So, can you use works not under copyright? Of course. Musicians play classical music not under copyright all the time. And you can buy CDs of that. If you do, you'll notice they're a lot CHEAPER. That's because nobody's getting profits for owning the copyrights to the songs. If you try to use music that is protected by copyright, without obtaining copyright, the RIAA will be VERY interested in having a little chat with you. The Verve Pipe did that. They sampled an orchestral track the Rolling Stones did for their song "Bittersweet Symphony". The result? The courts granted ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of the profits of the song to the Rolling Stones. The band got NOTHING. If they had obtained permission FIRST, there would have been no problem. ========= So, let's mention what you CAN and CAN'T do. You can write any book you want, and use any idea you want, so long as you cite the source. You can write any book you want, and use any idea you want, and use SMALL DIRECT QUOTES, so long as you cite the source. If your source is in the PUBLIC DOMAIN, you can write any book you want, and use any idea you want, and use ANY SIZE QUOTES YOU WANT, so long as you cite the source. IIRC, Rev Alexander Hislop's "The Two Babylons" is no longer protected by copyright. When Ralph Woodrow wrote "Babylon Mystery Religion", he lifted almost all his ideas from TTB, and used direct quotes whenever he wanted. However, he cited his source every single time. His book was completely legal. And, if you read it, you'll see that all the citations in no way made the book difficult to read. (He included them, chapter by chapter, as endnotes and booknotes, but not as footnotes.) THAT is a correct usage of material in the PUBLIC DOMAIN. Some of Bullinger's stuff is in the Public Domain, and is perfectly legal to use in manners congruent with that. What does this mean? Here's some examples: Legal: Publishing "the Companion Bible by EW Bullinger" as a book, 100% of its original content. Illegal: Publishing "the Companion Bible by WordWolf" as a book, 100% of EWB's original content. Legal: quoting an entire Appendix of Bullinger's Companion Bible as a chapter in your book, SO LONG AS YOU CITE FULLY. Illegal: changing a few words, then rewriting an entire Appendix of Bullinger's Companion Bible as a chapter in your book, with no mention of the original book or Appendix. Legal: publishing a book compiling Bullinger's previous published works: "The Rich Man and Lazarus: An Intermediate State?" and "Saul and the Witch at Endor: Did the Dead Rise at Her Bidding?" as one book by EW Bullinger. Illegal: taking Bullinger's previously published works I just mentioned, rearranging the contents, and composing one "new" book by yourself, WITH NO CITATION OF BULLINGER. For most people, this is not difficult to understand.

I didn't think you'd log in this soon....

Now then, Some people are under the impression that there is an exemption to plagiarism- that you can freely plagiarize works that are not protected by copyright. This is untrue, and either reflects an inadequate education on the subject of plagiarism, copyright, or on PUBLIC DOMAIN, which is the term for works not protected by copyright. I quote again... http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_faqs.html "Works that are no longer protected by copyright, or never have been, are considered "public domain." This means that you may freely borrow material from these works without fear of plagiarism, provided you make proper attributions." Emphasis mine. (same source) "When do I need to cite? Whenever you borrow words or ideas, you need to acknowledge their source." Seems to be misunderstanding or what Public Domain means. http://www.kyvl.org/html/tutorial/research/glossary.shtml "Public Domain Works in the public domain may be copied, distributed, or sold without restriction or prior permission." http://www.lib.jmu.edu/gold/mod7ethics.htm "Whether an information source is copyrighted or in the public domain, you should cite it if you quote or paraphrase it in your paper or speech." (That's from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.) Something being unprotected by copyright does not mean the sources should not be cited. Sources should ALWAYS be cited, and one should not need the force of law (which DOES enforce this) to see that this should be so. That's not what copyright was designed for. http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html "It must be remembered that copyright has two main purposes, namely the protection of the author's right to obtain commercial benefit from valuable work, and more recently the protection of the author's general right to control how a work is used." Neither of those means citations are required BECAUSE OF COPYRIGHT. Copyright affects how much of the original source can be used, and the author's ability to recover damages legally if the law is broken. So, how does one plagiarize something in the open domain? Well, it does not have protections against how much can be used. It does not have the power for the author to recover monetary damages. HOWEVER, that does not mean the source is not LEGALLY REQUIRED to be cited. That's a crime against society, and the government can sue on behalf of the public, either as a misdemeanor or a FRAUD (if the publication earned more than $2,500), and FRAUD IS A FELONY. For those of you who will insist that there has to be an injured SPECIFIC person for there to be a crime, I'd like to point out that the law does not see it that way. If a single man who makes lots of money hires a high-class prostitute (call-girl) in the State of New York, he and she have committed a crime. Society is deemed to be the victim, regardless of the consent of all parties. (Don't like that? Write your congressman.)

http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html "Oh, so copyright violation isn't a crime or anything?" Actually, in the 90s in the USA commercial copyright violation involving more than 10 copies and value over $2500 was made a felony. So watch out. (At least you get the protections of criminal law.)" But, isn't it ok if this works as "free advertising" for the original work? (same source) "It doesn't hurt anybody -- in fact it's free advertising." It's up to the owner to decide if they want the free ads or not. If they want them, they will be sure to contact you. Don't rationalize whether it hurts the owner or not, ask them. Usually that's not too hard to do." So, how does one AVOID plagiarism? Well, there is only ONE ANSWER, and ONLY ONE ANSWER. It is also very easy, both in understanding and execution. It is called either CITATION, or CITING YOUR SOURCES. Here's a little on what it is and how it works, courtesy of http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_citation.html What is citation? A "citation" is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source. It also gives your readers the information necessary to find that source again, including: information about the author the title of the work the name and location of the company that published your copy of the source the date your copy was published the page numbers of the material you are borrowing Why should I cite sources? Giving credit to the original author by citing sources is the only way to use other people's work without plagiarizing. But there are a number of other reasons to cite sources: Citations are extremely helpful to anyone who wants to find out more about your ideas and where they came from. Not all sources are good or right -- your own ideas may often be more accurate or interesting than those of your sources. Proper citation will keep you from taking the rap for someone else's bad ideas. Citing sources shows the amount of research you've done. Citing sources strengthens your work by lending outside support to your ideas. Doesn't citing sources make my work seem less original? Not at all. On the contrary, citing sources actually helps your reader distinguish your ideas from those of your sources. This will actually emphasize the originality of your own work. When do I need to cite? Whenever you borrow words or ideas, you need to acknowledge their source. The following situations almost always require citation: Whenever you use quotes Whenever you paraphrase Whenever you use an idea that someone else has already expressed Whenever you make specific reference to the work of another Whenever someone else's work has been critical in developing your own ideas." That's why colleges, universities, and some high schools and businesses have their own policies concerning what they require concerning citation in ANY written work. If you have even ONE source, and a small usage of it, and you do NOT cite your source, you are guilty of plagiarism, and have committed a crime (a misdemeanor). If you have published your work, and received over $2500 for it in publication, you have committed a FELONY. If you have done it with no intention of making even a penny, it is STILL a crime (a misdemeanor.) If you have done it with the intentions of helping a lot of people, it is STILL a crime. If you have done it in ignorance, it is STILL a crime. Citation is the ONLY way to avoid the crime of plagiarism- you supply the sources of your material.

With most of the people still voluntarily in (and not in just because their family is in), what they "think" is whatever twi tells them to think. In short, ask one insider a bunch of questions, write down the answers, then ask a different insider the same questions, and you'll get identical (and identically-phrased) answers. So, the parents will probably recite the "buzz-words" that twi gave entirely. Don't expect there to be some independent thought-just memorized "buzz-words." (Some people did that even after they left, and some STILL do that NOW.) If you get into a "theological debate", their questions-and answers- will conform. Naturally, this also means they are predictable. (Seen one, you've seen them all.) They're not going to change just because I posted this because they'd need some competent theologians to do that-and they ran all of them off in the 70s, 80s and early 90s. Whether or not they ASK you to join, you will be pressured to join. Here's one sample approach. First, they will be friendly, open, and non-pressuring. They will invite you places. Then, as time passes, you will NEED to pass certain standards to stick around. Social pressures will be placed on you (and others) if this doesn't work. (They used to kick people out if that didn't work.)

What is plagiarism? http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_wh...plagiarism.html "What is plagiarism? Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work, or borrowing someone else's original ideas. But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of the offense: According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means 1) to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own 2) to use (another's production) without crediting the source 3) to commit literary theft 4) to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source. In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward." Can it really be theft if it's ideas and words? How do you steal ideas and words? (same source) "But can words and ideas really be stolen? According to U.S. law, the answer is yes. The expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property, and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions. Almost all forms of expression fall under copyright protection as long as they are recorded in some way (such as a book or a computer file)." What are some examples of plagiarism? (same source) "All of the following are considered plagiarism: -turning in someone else's work as your own -copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit -failing to put a quotation in quotation marks -giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation -changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit -copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not" What if I change some words around and it's not an exact quote anymore? (same source) "Changing the words of an original source is not sufficient to prevent plagiarism. If you have retained the essential idea of an original source, and have not cited it, then no matter how drastically you may have altered its context or presentation, you have still plagiarized." "If I change the words, do I still have to cite the source? Changing only the words of an original source is NOT sufficient to prevent plagiarism. You must cite a source whenever you borrow ideas as well as words." So, can I use the words of others at all without plagiarizing? (same source) "Most cases of plagiarism can be avoided, however, by citing sources. Simply acknowledging that certain material has been borrowed, and providing your audience with the information necessary to find that source, is usually enough to prevent plagiarism." What if I didn't MEAN to plagiarize? (same source) "It doesn't matter if you intend to plagiarize or not! In the eyes of the law, and most publishers and academic institutions, any form of plagiarism is an offense that demands punitive action. Ignorance is never an excuse." As is commonly pointed out in some circles, IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NOT AN EXCUSE. Further, ACCIDENTALLY killing someone with your car is still a crime, even if you had no intention of hitting THEM or ANYONE with your car. What's plagiarism like in the academic world? (same source) "Most colleges and universities have zero tolerance for plagiarists. In fact, academic standards of intellectual honesty are often more demanding than governmental copyright laws. If you have plagiarized a paper whose copyright has run out, for example, you are less likely to be treated with any more leniency than if you had plagiarized copyrighted material. A plagiarized paper almost always results in failure for the assignment, frequently in failure for the course, and sometimes in expulsion." What's plagiarism like in the professional world? (same source) "Most corporations and institutions will not tolerate any form of plagiarism. There have been a significant number of cases around the world where people have lost their jobs or been denied positions as a result of plagiarism." What's plagiarism like under the law? (same source) "Most cases of plagiarism are considered misdemeanors, punishable by fines of anywhere between $100 and $50,000 -- and up to one year in jail. Plagiarism can also be considered a FELONY under certain state and federal laws. For example, if a plagiarist copies and earns more than $2,500 from copyrighted material, he or she may face up to $250,000 in fines and up to ten years in jail."

"We'll be staying with Uncle Abram!!!!!!!" "Yes, Mama!" "'We'll be staying with Uncle Abram', 'We'll be staying with Uncle Abram', the whole world has to know our business!!!!" " As Abraham said, "I am a stranger in a strange land...”" "Moses said that." "Ah. Well, as King David said, "I am slow of speech, and slow of tongue."" "That was also Moses." "For a man who was slow of tongue, he talked a lot."