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  Moments at the District Assembly You'll Never Forget...

  by integ in

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  i'll never forget the assembly in madison, wi.

  where some poor sap had to tell everyone that he had become addicted to porno on the net, but through much prayerful contemplation and after confessing to the elders he was able to come to "grips" with it.. good luck to that guy with ever getting a fine sister to marry him.. poor guy.

  i really felt sorry for him.

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  Alana

  Snakes & Calico......LOL.....I was also at that Springfield IL convention where Noah never saw it rain (and it was pouring on him).....that was so funny and we laughed about that for years. My dad was in charge of the First Aid department, which was the only part air conditioned, so my friends and I tended to 'visit' alot there. They had closed circuit TV and we could chill out on a cot, until real 'patients' came in. Oh the memories. I remember storms, heat, wind, and all kinds of weather, but, again, with my dad I got to escape alot. :-) I remember at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati that the First Aid dept was down by the locker rooms.....so I got to wander through there and see Pete Rose's stuff and other cool things underneath the stadium. Before the Circuit Assembly Hall was built in Romeoville, we had an Assembly Hall up on Ashland Avenue in Chicago.....it was an old theatre.....my dad worked in the accounting department then and it was up in the old organ lofts of the theatre and we would help out in there and then sit out on the fire escape sometimes during the sessions. As you can tell, I was a pretty good at volunteering and escaping the sessions. Of course, I could also escape without volunteering.....like when I went with a friend and her family to a big district convention up in Green Bay, WI......we worked in the food area (back when there was big cafeteria style meals) outdoors....then, we happened to wander on over to the practice field next door while the Packers were practicing. That was really cool, and I wasn't even into football back then! So many were getting distracted that they made an announcement that we should not leave the convention to go over there during sessions and that parents should be aware of where their kids were at....so my friend's dad came out to look for us....fortunately he wasn't the most zealous and he just joined us! LOL
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  I adopted a very special Puppy. Pics...and do you have Tips?

  by Sirona in

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  don't say "i told you so".. .

  guide dogs for the blind need people to look after puppies until they are ready to be trained as guide dogs (until approx 12 months old).

  the puppy walkers (adopters) need to provide a home and preliminary training for the pup.. .

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  Alana

  OMG....if that those aren't the cutest pics I've seen in a while. Poppy is absolutely ADORABLE! I think that is a wonderful thing you are doing.
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  i'm so freaking nervous

  by bigdreaux in

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  well, as some of you know, i've hung up my tools and am leaving the mechanic world.

  i start my new career tomorrow.

  i am going into new car sales.

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  Alana

  I'm wishing the best for you! You are a very personable person and that will sure help. My ex just went into car sales....he's a natural salesman and he works well with people, and I must say that when my husband and I met you and Missanna, I couldn't help but notice that you were a people person. (and that's a compliment from an shy type personality like me!) Good luck and tell Missanna "hi" from us!
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  Anyone from New Orleans?

  by Alana in

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  i'll be visiting the crescent city in a couple of weeks.

  my husband has a conference he goes to each year down there (except for when katrina hit and they moved it to miami....when wilma hit.....) my husband was there in new orleans last october, but i haven't been there since katrina.

  i spend my time in the french quarter and my assumption is that things are pretty much normal there??

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  Alana

  I'll be visiting the Crescent City in a couple of weeks.

  My husband has a conference he goes to each year down there (except for when Katrina hit and they moved it to Miami....when Wilma hit.....) My husband was there in New Orleans last October, but I haven't been there since Katrina. I spend my time in the French Quarter and my assumption is that things are pretty much normal there?? (well, as normal as the FQ can be.....)

  Just curious as to how things are down in the Quarter.....

  Thanks!
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  Moshe visits a KH today- did he walk out or was he thrown out?

  by moshe in

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  i walked in about 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting- i sure looked like an unusual visitor wearing my best jeans a golf shirt and my yarmulke.. the first brother who approached me was an slighly built late middle age guy- he gave me a big hello and extended his hand.

  i pulled out my 'end of false religion tract' and showed it to him.

  "did you put this in my door?

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  GO MOSHE!!

  The first time I did something like this was almost 20 years ago and it was like going into a bat cave- scary until you realize they are more afraid of you. It must be unsettling to a JW to see Jehovah allowing apostates to just waltz into their KH and get the upper hand over them. They talk tough in thier publications, but in reality they are not. Life in FS must be getting harder for them as the tract campaign last year was primarily just a way to find some easy pickings for Bible studies, while keeping the publishers away from the homes of informed opposers who could burst their bubble.

  I remember Moshe from when we temporarily attended the congregation he went to many many moons ago. We were helping that congregation and then we went back to our own congregation. Later I remember my mom telling me about how he 'went crazy' and how he was tormenting the poor brothers and sisters, and how he must be totally controlled by Satan....blah, blah, blah. My mom is pretty meek and mild and I bet if he would have come up to her and spoken she would have fainted out of sheer fear! The elders are afraid.....to look bad, not have real answers, be proven wrong, or lose their 'followers'.
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  Is this letter rude? My wife thought so....

  by CaptainSchmideo in

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  please find enclosed my check for $109.50.

  while i am paying this bill, i believe that this charge is incredibly excessive.

  $93.50 of this bill is for a uroflowmetry, complex test.

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  Alana

  IMHO, I think it could be seen at first as a bit rude, but it reflect your frustration at the situation....which I understand totally.

  I have worked in the healthcare administration industry for over 20 years, I can assure you that I've seen such frustration many times over the years. But, it's not 100% the doctor's fault. Exwitless is correct in what she stated and most people do not realize how much the government and regulations are involved in what you are billed from the doctor. Also, the doctor doesn't choose to call that procedure a "surgery". All medical services must follow specific coding guidelines and the billing code for that service falls into the code range for "surgery". Many times there are things involved in tests or procedures, which may look quite simple, which the patient may not realize that comes into play. The fees are to include various factors such as equipment, overhead, and many other factors. Sometimes what may look simple to the patient may actually involve more complex factors behind the scenes, so to speak. There are many factors which affect the fees which providers may bill and governmental regulations which control how doctors can no longer just accept as payment what the insurance alone pays without billing the patient for any co-payments, coinsurance, or deductibles.

  I'm sorry for your frustration and understand it 100% and I think that the doctor's office should take your concerns the correct way and not be offended, but they may not have much control as to what they can do to change the situation. And, give the coding and fee regulations, you will probably find the same or similar situation with any other provider you see for that service.

  I hope it all works out for you and especially works out with your health, not just your bill. :-)
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  Depression...

  by Alana in

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  i was reading another thread discussing bi-polar disorder.

  i have a situation close to me that concerns me and i don't quite know what to do.

  a person i know who has been under treatment (medication only) for depression has been under alot of stress.

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  I was reading another thread discussing bi-polar disorder. I have a situation close to me that concerns me and I don't quite know what to do. A person I know who has been under treatment (medication only) for depression has been under alot of stress. In addition their doctor was wanting to change the medication. Turns out the new meds can cause or increase anxiety and this person apparently had anxiety problems which the other medication apparently helped. Anyway, their doctor added her old medication back in, but she has "bottomed out" more than once over the past couple of weeks. I don't know what I can do to help. Something can set her off into crying, she says she feel numb and worthless, and sometimes cries for whoever is with her (usually her husband) to not leave her because she's not perfect and people who aren't perfect are rejected, etc. Her husband loves her to pieces and wouldn't leave her, but he doesn't know what to do and I'm at a loss as to what to say, except call her doctor or a mental health person. She doesn't see things that aren't there, but sometimes says that she can hear her own voice in her mind sometimes repeating the same word over and over or telling her she worthless. That made me very concerned. To see her from the outside, however, she seems fine and people would probably describe her as easy going, happy, laid back, etc. But, apparently inside she is in turmoil and I'm afraid she's a volcano about to erupt. Anyone experience anything like this? Any suggestions?
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  I'm mad as hell (New Here)

  by Miss Bliss in

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  i'm brand spanking new to this forum.... my story is a long one that i will save for rainy day....however i will say i have been out for a long time 10+ years and when i left i really left.

  i walked away at 20 (in my heart i was mentally gone at 17) and never really looked back much.

  i was raised jw my father was an elder my mother an off and on pioneer (my father is no longer except he goes to the memorials, poor bastard and again thats another long story) i was not shunned by my parents both of whom were still very much in although my father left shortly after me and i would like to think that my bravery and courage allowed him to do the same.

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  Welcome to the Board! Your mom sounds a bit like mine, in the sense that she can't really express what SHE thinks or believes without getting flustered and having to say that she believes how "the Society" does.....my mom is in her 80's now and after having her decisions made for her and her beliefs indoctrinated in her for over 50 years now, I truly don't think she knows HOW to think on her own anymore. It's really such a pity.
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  I Love all the Simpsons Avatars!

  by still_in74 in

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  i have to admit, before i had my own i was jealous of everyone elses so i jumped on the wagon.. i am making them of all my friends and i love getting a glimpse of what ppl look like simpsonized.

  its actually surprising how close you can get a character to look like someone!.

  if you havent got one yet go to http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/.

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  Alana

  I love them too!!! LOL
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  Harry Potter and the Superstitious Dubbies(not Dobbie)

  by undercover in

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  (this thread is inspired in part by fifi40's thread about battling her ex-husband in letting their son go see the new hp movie.).

  still having contact with jw family and some jw friends that i grew up with, it's interesting to see their reaction when conversations come up about the hp books and movies.. my jw mother-in-law snorted and grunted her disapproval and locked herself in her bedroom while visiting while i was watching one of the movies.

  i was watching it when she came in from shopping with other family members and i wasn't about to turn it just because she was in the room.. my brother, dfd but not free of the control of the wts, expressed shock that i had read all the books and commented on them being "demonic".

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  Alana

  My JW mom used to cringe if there was talking about HP, but now she doesn't even flinch. It's not for her and if I were an active JW she would probably not act so indifferent, but we've pretty much come to the agreement that I'm not going back and she's accepted me and my family for what we are and do (including asking what we got for B-days, Xmas, etc.).

  My ex-mother-in-law, however, won't let you even utter the name HP in her house and once made my daughter leave her book out on the front porch when she came over to visit. She will leave the room if a TV show focuses too much on any of the HP hype. (Can you say "fanatical"????)

  JW's are not alone, though, in being so 'afraid' of HP. A school mate of my daughter attends a non-denomination church and her family is extremely anti-HP. When they showed the movie one day at school (for a fun day) the girl had to leave the room. (Boy, did that bring back memories....ugh.)

  Anyway, my daughter busted her on how hypocritical is was that they loved and had all the Disney movies, Lord of the Rings, and other fantasy-type movies which included any kind of magic or whatever. The girl loves the legend of King Arthur, so my daughter asked her what was the difference between that fantasy with Merlin and HP. The girl had no response and finally just flat told everyone to leave her alone and that HP was evil and nothing would change their minds.

  I can't stand the hypocriticalness of those who bash HP, but love other fantasy or magical stories, movies, or TV shows!!!!