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What is the CD in your collection that you've listened to the most?

by DanTheMan in

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just asking because i'm wanting to expand my musical horizons, looking for some new artists to get into.. my all time most-listened-to cd (and we're talking hundreds of listenings):.

thanks for sharing!

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Wolfy- I just love Evanessance too, the lead singer has a beautiful voice.

JoannaD- you have great taste in music! I love Liz Phair too.( although I'm not sure which older album I like better, "Whip-smart" or " Exile in Guyville" ).

I have certain artists that I can't stop listening too, like Garbage, Ben Folds Five, Beastie Boys, RemyZero, just to name a few.

Albums that I can't live without? Well I have replaced ( twice each ) DefLeppards Greatest hits, and ABBA's Greatest hits when they stopped working from overuse. Oh yeah, and Phantom Of The Opera too.

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Those with mates still in

by tech 597 in

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i got home a little late from work this evening, and my wife was getting ready for the bookstudy.

she was quite happy and we began to discuss the days activities.

things were going great.

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I was in that same position a few years ago. I did what 95stormfront did, and told my husband like it was.I told him I would no longer be going to meetings anymore. He was very unhappy about this, but he has gotten used to it. For me the biggest problem is having kids in the mix.That's what makes it hard for me. If you and your spouse really love eachother, your relationship will survive this. You have to be true to yourself first though, it's no use pretending.

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Were You Successful In The Ministry?

by minimus in

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i know of very few people that helped bring people in the "truth".

even those who concentrated on their own families usually realize that their children do not want the "truth".

most publishers were disorganized with regard to their return visits and house-to-house records.

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I certainly wasn't successful from the Orgs point of view. Now that I'm out I consider myself successful in NOT getting anybody into the org.

I auxiliary pioneered often, out of duty, but I hated it. I always knocked softly, hoping the householder wouldn't answer the door. I always let my companion have the houses that had cars in the driveway. I hated return visits, and I would do them when I knew they probably weren't home. I had one return visit that if I saw her car in the driveway, I would say it was her boyfriends car, and that he hated witnesses,lol.

The only person my mom ever brought into the org became an apostate a few years later. That always makes me laugh! She doesn't find it amusing though, hee hee.

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What parents need to know...

by SheilaM in

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today on montel he is discussing a subject i just did a speech on yesterday.

it's about the medication of children for adhd.

1. that ritalin is a class ii drug and is on the same as cocaine.

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xjw_b12, have the teachers ever looked into the fact that maybe you're child behaves this way is because he isn't being challanged enough? Many gifted children act up in class because the work isn't challanging enough. If he is finishing his assignments before all the other children, are they giving him other work to keep him occupied? What kid wouldn't be a little antsy when bored?

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What parents need to know...

by SheilaM in

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today on montel he is discussing a subject i just did a speech on yesterday.

it's about the medication of children for adhd.

1. that ritalin is a class ii drug and is on the same as cocaine.

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Funkyderek,

I certainly don't disagree with you. Many times kids who don't pay attention or are hyperactive, are all put into one group. That is wrong too. I do feel that many children are misdiagnosed. And this is unfortunate, because it makes it that much harder for the children who really do have it. Notice how so many of the children diagnosed with ADHD are boys. Is this because people just can't handle all their energy, so they immediately put them on drugs because it is beneficial to the parent? Probably so. But again, this just makes it all the more difficult for those that really are suffering from it.

To properly diagnose a child, one has to go through a lot of testing. This usually involves testing at school level, and also through a medical doctor not associated with the school.If there are cases where the school is saying the child is ADHD, and a doctor just takes their word for it,and then puts the child on meds, that is extremely unfortunate.

I just find that comments made to lump everyone together, can be very hurtful to those dealing with such issues.It tends to hurt those who have tried everything in their power to help a child who deals with this, only to be told this doesn't even exist. ( note to Sheila, I know you didn't say this doesn't exist, you were just letting people know how harmful some of the drugs can be ).

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What parents need to know...

by SheilaM in

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today on montel he is discussing a subject i just did a speech on yesterday.

it's about the medication of children for adhd.

1. that ritalin is a class ii drug and is on the same as cocaine.

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Thank you sixofnine.

ADD, and ADHD, are real. Are too many kids who don't have it diagnosed with it? Yes. Are too many kids on medication for it? Yes.But it is certainly unfair to lump it all into one group.

If you had a child who struggled in school every day of his life, maybe you would feel differently. To have a child who is so distracted that he can't pay proper attention in class is sad. When that same child comes home to do his homework, and it takes him three times as long to do his work ( thus missing out on all the fun stuff after school ), it can be extremely discouraging. When you have tried for years to help this child without medicating him, yet the problem just gets worse as the years go on, are you saying that it is wrong to look into medicating this child? Would you prefer this child, who struggles every day, to not get relief and help that some medication can provide? A child who goes through this every day of his life, feels very discouraged when those around him make it look so easy. It can have a terrible effect on one's self-esteem. Many kids who don't get help, give up completely.

So when discussing this in the future, it would be nice if you wouldn't lump every child who has these issues into one group. There are always two sides to every story.

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Beckyboop's story

by beckyboop in

well, i guess i work bass-ackwards sometimes.

i started posting on here about a year ago when i was moved by some threads.

i even helped to organize a local apostafest last may through the forum, but have never formally introduced myself.

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(((((((((( Becky )))))))))

Thanks so much for sharing your story with us. I am hoping I can hear more of it in person if I am able to attend the NE Apostafest. You seem as if you are a truly incredable individual. You certainly must be a great person if Intuit says so, seems as if he would know. I look foward to meeting you!

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I Love " Six Feet Under "

by bittersweet in

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just curious if any one else out there loves this show as much as do.. i think it is one of the best shows on television!

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teenyuck, don't you just love how guys have a double standard about gay kissing? They have no problem watching girls ( as long as they are beautiful ), but if they see two guys, they get all creeped out. I think thats pretty funny.

Last nights episode was pretty good. I like the way the mother has a crush on the nerdy intern. The intern playing the organ, with her dancing around singing "Favorite Things" was too funny. And her stalking him while he was jogging was hilarious.

The thing about this show is, once I see one, I am very impatient for the next one!

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Post your favorite JW "DEMON" story

by MoeJoJoJo in

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we've all heard different stories floating around our congregations of different ones(bible studies, or brothers or sisters) having an encounter or 'problems' with demons.

what was your favorite?.

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danb, I'm so glad that they didn't realise in our congregation that Def Leppard was demonised. I would have died! It was bad enough that we couldn't listen to certain songs by the Police and Queen ( apparantly their songs said things when you played them backwards ). It was obvious that we couldn't listen to Ozzy and others, but if I had Def Leppard taken from me, I would have died! LOL

I don't really have any good demon stories, but I sure was petrified of them growing up! I made sure I never watched scary movies or read scary books. Although I did read Pet Semetary when I was 17, and I was a bit worried the demons might bother me for that. Thank god they didn't,lol.

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I Love " Six Feet Under "

by bittersweet in

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just curious if any one else out there loves this show as much as do.. i think it is one of the best shows on television!

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Teenyuck, my husband isn't a fan either. Probably due to the fact that he's still jw, and the show has mature content. I usually have to watch it when it is replayed at midnight, after he's gone to bed.

I just love the way the show touches on so many taboo subjects. I also think all the actors in it do an awesome job!