Kismet
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Good News from Calgary
by Kismet inthe appeal court backed the decision of the lower court judge.. i am not rejoicing that the girl is necessarily getting the blood, tho i certainly like her chances for survival far better this way than with the 'alternative' treatment.
i have long been of the opinion that people have the right to chose medical treatment as long as it is an informed decision .
the court in their ruling support the fact that this girl did not make an inofrmed choice and was under intense pressure from the church, not her own belief.
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US $$ Bill design
by Kismet inmy father received this by email.
i knew some of the foolowing but not all.
of note this was sent by a masonic 'lodge brother' of my father's.
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Apt Illustration???
by Kismet ini used to love using illustrations in my talks (student, public whatever) even now i still use illustrations to help student's i teach in some of the courses i run.. i was thinking about something that happened to me while working for a private wealth company owned by a major canadian bank.... .
one day while the ceo was away from the office i caught a mistake going through the system involving a transaction for one of the clients and a subsequent presentation to said client regarding the changeover being undertaken.
the mistake, while approved and already initiated by those responsible, could have cost the company several tens of thousands in penalties and if finalized would have called into question this client (worth over $45 million) staying with the company.. tho not really my job, i initiated corrective measures, spent the night re-doing much of the work involved.
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Attention Utah people - Circe????
by Kismet ini just signed a contract which will require me to spend almost a full month in and around the salt lake city area next february.. looking for any suggestions for things to do and or see plus want to see if anyone is interested in getting together.. please drop me a note here or at my email [email protected].
thanks.. kismet
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Child Custody and Jehovah's WItnesses
by Kismet inover the weekend i was asked by a very elegant lady and by another lady with a julia robert's smile to re-post this here.
the original can be found at h20.
( http://www.aimoo.com/h2o.
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Please do what you can!!!
by Kismet ini see tina has already made a plea for blood.
thank you tina!
another call to action couldn't hurt!.
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The Press - Friend or Foe
by Kismet inwhile at bethel as well in a couple of the secular jobs i have held subsequent to leaving 'da big house' i have had opportunity to interact with the press, written and televised.. i have come to appreciate that the press in all it's forms and incarnations can be a very valuable tool but like any power tool if misused or left alone it can run amuck.
for example, you wouldn't believe some of the misquotes and half sentences used during the y2k frenzy!!!
(most of the ones pick up by youknow are examples of these).
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Toronto's August gathering
by Kismet inonce again people were either to tired or to ummm preoccupied to post after the gathering today.. it was a great event for me since i saw an old friend from 7 years ago..another former bethelite who left the org before me.
we were good friends at bethel and it was great to re-aquaint ourselves as free persons!!!.
got a chance to get to know others much better.
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New Resource for Survivors of Abuse
by Kismet inh20 just announced a new forum specifically designed to be a safe place for survivors to discuss their experience and their daily struggles.. .
http://www.aimoo.com/h2o.
this is the forum description:.
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Kent's Tabloid Journalism = lies??
by Kismet inkent has recently undertaken posting more and more 'headlines' fashioned much like those found in tabloid rags such as the national inquirer.
such headlines skirt the issue but rarely are an accurate representation of the real story.. case in point a headlines such as:.
never marry a jw!