Hi Edmond:
I wonder about the content in the letters which are being sent out to all the millions whose names are on the two missing social security discs.
We'll see. I'm one of them!
Ian
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12A LETTER FROM THE TAXMAN
by Dansk intaken from an old copy of the guardian, an actual letter sent by the inland revenue: .
dear mr addison,.
i am writing to you to express our thanks for your more than prompt reply to our latest communication, and also to answer some of the points you raise.
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CONFLICT: the winner decides what is TRUE in history and theology
by Terry inthere was a period of time between judaism, (messianic judaism, christian-judaism and, finally,) christianity in which violent arguments over who/what jesus was vis a vis deity took place.. one of the reasons for writing down the oral traditions was to solidify certain positions and "prove" a particular opinion by representing those opinions as from a higher source.
after all, the jews were the "people of the book" and no greater authority could be referenced in an argument over orthodoxy than what was "written".. eventually hundreds (if not thousands) of messiah stories, jesus stories were circulated; each with yet more powerful representations of who or what his personage revealed as to nature and importance.
the names of important men became attached to these writings to bolster their authority and authenticity.
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Not to put down what the nazi's did to the jews. But hitler got the idea from what the americans ( USA ) did to the native american population.
That's a new one on me!
Ian
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JW ALLEGEDLY SEEN WITH MADELEINE MCCANN
by badboy ini wonerif police will be dgginng up kingom halls next in the search for madeleine mccann..
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The new sightings have turned the spotlight back on the bizarre triangle of Robert Murat, his Jehovah's Witness lover and her pool-cleaner husband.
Ian
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Could someone please explain to the rest of us what, exactly, is going on? I'm in the UK and can't get NBC. Is it anything to do with Barbara? Was it aired?
Ian
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ONE FOR THE LADIES!
by Dansk inthe stress diet (just for the girl's)this is a specially formulated diet designed to help women cope with the.
stress that builds during the day:-.
breakfast.
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THE STRESS DIET (Just for the Girl's)
This is a specially formulated diet designed to help WOMEN cope with the
stress that builds during the day:-
BREAKFAST
1 Grapefruit
1 slice whole-wheat toast
1 cup skimmed milk
LUNCH
1 small portion lean, steamed chicken with a cup of spinach
1 cup herbal tea
1 Jaffa cake
AFTERNOON TEA
The rest of the Jaffa cakes from the packet
1 tub of Gino Ginelli ice cream with chocolate topping
DINNER
4 bottles of wine (red or white)
2 loaves garlic bread
1 family size Supreme pizza
3 Snickers bars
LATE NIGHT SNACK
1 whole Marks & Spencer cheesecake (eaten directly from the freezer)
REMEMBER:
"stressed" spelled backwards is "desserts"
Here's some advice for you:
Dr. Neil proclaimed the way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the
things you have started.
So look around your house to check the things you have started and hadn't
finished; I did and, before leaving the house in the morning, I finished off a
bottle of Merlot, a bottle of Chardonnay , a bole of Baileys, a butle of
Kehuha, a pockage of Jiffa cokes, tha mainder of bot Prozic and Valum
scriptins, the res of the Chesescke, some saltins an a bax a cholates.
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Home Address for Governing Body member David H Splane
by VM44 ini looked up using an online database the home address for governing body member david h. splane.
the database i used returns the addresses associated with a person going back 25 years.. here are the results:.
david h splane.
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Another case of 'Do as I say and not as I do.'
Ian
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A LETTER FROM THE TAXMAN
by Dansk intaken from an old copy of the guardian, an actual letter sent by the inland revenue: .
dear mr addison,.
i am writing to you to express our thanks for your more than prompt reply to our latest communication, and also to answer some of the points you raise.
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Dansk
Taken from an old copy of The Guardian, an actual letter sent by the Inland Revenue:
Dear Mr Addison,
I am writing to you to express our thanks for your more than prompt reply to our latest communication, and also to answer some of the points you raise. I will address them, as ever, in order.
Firstly, I must take issue with your description of our last as a "begging letter". It might perhaps more properly be referred to as a "tax demand". This is how we at the Inland Revenue have always, for reasons of accuracy, traditionally referred to such documents.
Secondly, your frustration at our adding to the "endless stream of crapulent whining and panhandling vomited daily through the letterbox on to the doormat" has been noted. However, whilst I have naturally not seen the other letters to which you refer I would cautiously suggest that their being from "pauper councils, Lombardy pirate banking houses and pissant gas-mongerers" might indicate that your decision to "file them next to the toilet in case of emergencies" is at best a little ill-advised. In common with my own organisation, it is unlikely that the senders of these letters do see you as a "lackwit bumpkin" or, come to that, a "sodding charity". More likely they see you as a citizen of Great Britain, with a responsibility to contribute to the upkeep of the nation as a whole.
Which brings me to my next point. Whilst there may be some spirit of truth in your assertion that the taxes you pay "go to shore up the canker-blighted, toppling folly that is the Public Services", a moment's rudimentary calculation ought to disabuse you of the notion that the government in any way expects you to "stump up for the whole damned party" yourself. The estimates you provide for the Chancellor's disbursement of the funds levied by taxation, whilst colourful, are, in fairness, a little off the mark. Less than you seem to imagine is spent on "junkets for Bunterish lickspittles" and "dancing whores" whilst far more than you have accounted for is allocated to, for example, "that box-ticking façade of a university system."
A couple of technical points arising from direct queries:
1. The reason we don't simply write "Muggins" on the envelope has to do with the vagaries of the postal system;
2. You can rest assured that "sucking the very marrows of those with nothing else to give" has never been considered as a practice because even if the Personal Allowance didn't render it irrelevant, the sheer medical logistics involved would make it financially unviable.
I trust this has helped. In the meantime, whilst I would not in any way wish to influence your decision one way or the other, I ought to point out that even if you did choose to "give the whole foul jamboree up and go and live in India" you would still owe us the money. Please send it to us by Friday.
Yours sincerely,
H J Lee
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+++ VIGIL - TUESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER +++
by Sad emo inplease join in sending your prayers, good thoughts, reiki, healing vibes, lighting a candle or just taking a moment to think of all those named and unnamed who are fighting cancer or in any other need.
also their loved ones and caregivers.. - has been fighting mantle cell lymphoma for three years.
he received an allogeneic cell transplant and his latest blood and bone marrow results have shown no trace of cancer!!
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Thanks to (((((((((((((EVERYONE)))))))))))))) who took part in last night's vigil.
I still feel extremely tired and am fit for nothing, although I'm doing more than previous - especially writing!
I have to attend the hospital tomorrow for between 2-4 hours. I received a 'phone call informing me my immunoglobulins were low so I need a transfusion. Perhaps that's why I've been feeling so tired?
My heart and soul goes out to everyone who is sick. It really shouldn't be but I'm afraid that's the way it is. So much suffering, but I guess the way we endure it is our greatest hope of getting through it. Not easy, I know, but the loving vibrations here certainly help. Bless you all.
Love,
Ian
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STEM CELLS - THE NEWS GETS BETTER AND BETTER!
by Dansk inuk versioninternational version</form>|about the versionslow graphics|accessibility helpthe news in 2 minutes.
news services.
your news when you want it .
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STEM CELLS - THE NEWS GETS BETTER AND BETTER!
by Dansk inuk versioninternational version</form>|about the versionslow graphics|accessibility helpthe news in 2 minutes.
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Skin transformed into stem cells
Human skin cells have been reprogrammed by two groups of scientists to mimic embryonic stem cells with the potential to become any tissue in the body. Pluripotent cell created by Japanese researchersThe breakthrough promises a plentiful new source of cells for use in research into new treatments for many diseases.
Crucially, it could mean that such research is no longer dependent on using cells from human embryos, which has proved highly controversial.
The US and Japanese studies feature in the journals Science and Cell.
The induced cells do all the things embryonic stem cells do - its going to completely change the field Professor James Thomson
University of Wisconsin-MadisonQ&A: Creating stem cells 'An exciting advance'Until now only cells taken from embryos were thought to have an unlimited capacity to become any of the 220 types of cell in the human body - a so-called pluripotent state.
Compare the two techniques for 'stem cell' creation
But campaigners have objected to their use on the grounds that it is unethical to destroy embryos in the name of science.
In the US only limited use of embryonic stem cells is allowed by scientists receiving public funding.
The Japanese team used a chemical cocktail containing just four gene-controlling proteins to transform adult human fibroblasts - skin cells that are easy to obtain and grow in culture - into a pluripotent state.
For once we have better science coinciding with better ethics Josephine Quintavalle
Comment on Reproductive EthicsThe cells created were similar, but not identical, to embryonic stem cells, and the researchers used them to produce brain and heart tissue.
After 12 days in the laboratory clumps of cells grown to mimic heart muscle tissue started beating.
The US team, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, achieved the same effect by using a slightly different combination of chemicals.
They have created eight new stem cell lines for potential use in research.
Cloning superceded
Using skin cells should mean that treatments could be personalised for individual patients, minimising the risk of rejection.
Although it is early days for this technique it may well prove to be every bit as significant as the first derivation of human embryonic stem cells nine years ago Dr Lyle Armstrong
University of Newcastle Upon TyneNot only does the new technique remove the need to create embryos in the lab, it is also more simple, and more precisely controlled than current cloning technology.
Professor Ian Wilmut, of the University of Edinburgh, who led the team which created Dolly the sheep in 1996, has said it represents a significant advance.
However, the researchers have warned more work is needed to refine the process, and ensure its safety.
At present both techniques rely on viruses to introduce new material into the cells, which carries a potential risk.
Researcher Professor James Thomson said: "The induced cells do all the things embryonic stem cells do.
"It's going to completely change the field."
Dr Shinya Yamanaka, of Kyoto University, a member of the Japanese research team, said: "These cells should be extremely useful in understanding disease mechanisms and screening effective and safe drugs."
Positive reaction
Professor Azim Surani, of the University of Cambridge, said the research should allow scientists to create a large range of human stem cell types, which could prove invaluable in studying disease.
He said: "It is relatively easy to grow an entire plant from a small cutting, something that seems inconceivable in humans.
"Yet this study brings us tantalisingly close to using skin cells to grow many different types of human tissues.
Dr Lyle Armstrong, of the International Centre For Life at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, called the studies a "major development".
He said: "Although it is early days for this technique it may well prove to be every bit as significant as the first derivation of human embryonic stem cells nine years ago."
Professor Robin Lovell-Badge, of the Medical Research Council's National Institute For Medical Research, said the work was exciting, but work was required to end the reliance on viruses, and to tease out why two different techniques produced similar results.
Josephine Quintavalle, of Comment on Reproductive Ethics, said: "News that embryonic stem cells can be created successfully from human cells without cloning, without using human embryos or human eggs, or without getting involved in the creation of animal-human embryos, is most warmly welcomed.
"We congratulate these world-class scientists who have had the courage to state their change of tack so cogently.
"For once we have better science coinciding with better ethics."
TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING 'STEM CELLS' Therapeutic cloning produces stem cells which can develop into different types of body cell, making them ideal for research into treatment of disease. But this technology involves the creation and destruction of embryos, which is ethically controversial. The stem cells created also run the risk of being rejected by the body. The new technology, nuclear reprogramming, creates stem-like cells from the patient's own cells, avoiding both these problems.
Pluripotent cell created by Japanese researchers
The induced cells do all the things embryonic stem cells do - its going to completely change the field
Professor James Thomson
Therapeutic cloning produces stem cells which can develop into different types of body cell, making them ideal for research into treatment of disease. But this technology involves the creation and destruction of embryos, which is ethically controversial. The stem cells created also run the risk of being rejected by the body. The new technology, nuclear reprogramming, creates stem-like cells from the patient's own cells, avoiding both these problems.