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  More Earthquakes for Christchurch NZ - spare a thought for Sizemik and others

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  earthquakes continued unrelentingly in christchurch on saturday, including one measuring 5.l at 6.37am (0437 aedt), as residents of the city prepared for a christmas overshadowed by an ongoing natural disaster.. quakes measuring 5.8 and 6.0 on friday left dozens of people with minor injuries, while damage echoed previous quakes that had rattled the city since september last year.. saturday's morning quake was located 10km east of akaroa at a depth of 9km, gns science said.. there were also two magnitude 4.2 quakes and two magnitude 4.3 quakes overnight and many other smaller shakes.. there are still about 400 residents without power on the eastern side of the city and aftershocks have cut water supply to the suburbs of sumner, redcliffs, moncks bay, balmoral hill, richmond hill, clifton and scarborough, parts of st andrews hill and mt pleasant.. the palms shopping mall, which serves the eastern suburbs, is not opening on saturday.. however, public transport is operating and a carols by candlelight concert is going ahead at hagley park north on saturday night.. "liquefaction, rockfalls and water supply are the main areas of concern following yesterday's cluster of aftershocks in christchurch," the ministry of civil defence and emergency management said on saturday.. on friday belongings fell from shelves in homes, others were swamped by liquefaction, windows smashed and once again stock was destroyed in stores where business as usual had only just resumed for the pre-christmas rush.. malls were evacuated, as was christchurch airport, disrupting travel for holidaymakers and those heading home for the festive season.. power was knocked out to 26,000 customers and phone lines became jammed, but key infrastructure, including water and sewerage, were largely unaffected.. some quake-weary residents once again left their homes.. denise and max ferris, who live in the eastern hill suburb of mt pleasant, packed up their young daughter, her new kitten and their car and headed to leeston, 40 minutes drive southwest of christchurch, for a reprieve.. their home was too damaged again to stay in overnight.. "we would be lucky if there are six people left in our street," mrs ferris said.. the family plan to return home for christmas day but expect to have a picnic outdoors, not trusting it will be safe indoors.. "like most people, we have to try and make it as normal as possible under very trying conditions," she told nz newswire.. deputy mayor ngaire button was adamant the quakes would not set back the city's recovery.. "we believe that this event will pass quickly and that we'll all be able to enjoy christmas on sunday.".

  geonet project director ken gledhill told aap the quakes are part of a pattern that has been seen repeatedly since september 2010, with aftershocks petering off ahead of quakes last boxing day, and in february and june.. .

  http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/quake/8394590/more-quakes-rattle-christchurch .

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  Breaking News from Steve Unthank - Police Launch Investigation into Traralgon Congregation

  by Broken Promises in

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  2. scandals

  australia, breaking news: police launch investigation into the rape and molestation of a number of children with the traralgon congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

  jw news can report that victoria police have launched an investigation into the rape and molestation of a number of children within the traralgon congregation of jehovah's witnesses over the past two years.

  according to initial reports,... the body of elders were strictly ordered by the watchtower bible and tract society of australia to cover-up the multiple rapes of a number of children within the traralgon congregation allegedly committed by a fellow member of the jehovah's witness religion.

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  SNL Parody of the Kardashian Wedding/Divorce

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45qfsq541gc&feature=related.

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  Question I Asked a JW at My Door Today

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  2. beliefs

  background: a jw has been calling on me since april.

  i have told her that my relatives are jws (true) to explain my knowledge of jwism.

  i've written about her before, you can find other topics i've started on my discussions with her.

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  Can Anyone Verify Steven Unthank is a Real Person?

  by Broken Promises in

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  2. child-abuse

  has anyone actually communicated, or better still, spoken to steven unthank?.

  many in the facebook exjw online community are doubting that he's real, and that this issue he's presenting is real.. .

  can anyone confirm he's a real person?.

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  Favourite Muffin Recipe??

  by Broken Promises in

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  i'm looking for a really tasty, easy to make, muffin recipe.

  do you have a favourite?.

  it can be any flavour - chocolate, choc-chip, apple, fruit, savoury, you name it!.

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  I have a confession to make....

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  ...that if i'm interested in someone, i read through their posting history to see what kind of people they are.. .

  there.

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  Why Do I Desire Fast Food Late At Night?

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  i'm a bit of an insomiac, although i make up for it later in the afternoon.. but i've noticed, usually around 1am, 2am and even now at 3am, i feel like some fast food, like kfc or mcdonalds(also known affectionately in australia as maccas).

  the fast food joints aren't open this late at night (except for maccas on the weekends) so it's not like i can go out and get some (or fast food for that matter).

  i do have some food that i munch on, although i'm not going to go to the trouble of making a chicken burger at 2am!!.

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  Is It Normal for a JW to give a Return Visit print-outs of information?

  by Broken Promises in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  yesterday i had another visit from a jw who has started calling on me after a few discussions.

  i wrote about her in a previous thread: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/209531/1/jw-at-my-door-admits-that-shee28099s-had-doubts i'm pretending to be an interested one, and we've had some nice discussions.

  i am trying to get her to research her religion via "innocent" questions i bring up.. i've noticed that each time she calls on me, she's given me printed information.

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  For exJW Singles - Would You Consider Dating/Marrying Another ExJW?

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  do you consider being an exjw a hindrance to dating?

  for example, do you find it difficult to bring up in conversation, lest you get stared at as if you have 2 heads or something?

  or you might find it difficult to explain why you've had little sexual experience in the past?.

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