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  VERY short day at the Arlington/Dallas International Convention-My Observations

  by CaptainSchmideo in

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  okay, some good takeaway:.

  i have never been to a convention quite like this before.

  a very friendly vibe all around, lots of banners and posters with sayings like "sending love to all our brothers", "see you in the paradise", "ecuador sends greetings", and "jehovahs-witness.net" (okay, i lied on that last one...).

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  US flag vs Texas flag. Nothing special about Texas

  http://www.snopes.com/history/american/texasflag.asp
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  Convicted paedophile allowed to grill his victims at Jehovah's Witness meeting

  by Sapphy in

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  http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/convicted-paedophile-jonathan-rose-grilled-7151197.

  oh my goodness, i'm so angry i can't even speak!

  "women who complained that former jehovahs witness elder jonathan rose, 40, had molested them as children relived their nightmares in front of him after he was released from jail".

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  As the father of an abused child, I find your rush to defend a convicted pedophile utterly contemptible.
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  Angry Health Care Rant

  by ctrwtf in

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  for those of you who live in truly first world countries (uk, australia, canada, etc etc) you can skip this.

  for those of us stuck in the usa, not a first world country at all, please feel free to read on.. i've done my best to be fiscally responsible my whole life.

  i bought my first house at age 25. and because of having a little loot to protect and not wanting to end up in some overcrowded emergency room waiting hours to be seen by doogie howser, i purchased health insurance.

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  Good look at inside of insurance bloodsuckers

  

  Book Description

  Publication Date: November 9, 2010 That's how Wendell Potter introduced himself to a Senate committee in June 2009. He proceed to explain how insurance companies make promises they have no intention of keeping, how they flout regulations designed to protect consumers, and how they make it nearly impossible to understand information that the public needs. Potter quit his high-paid job as head of public relations at a major insurance corporation because he could no longer abide the routine practices of the insurance industry, policies that amounted to a death sentence for thousands of Americans every year.In Deadly Spin, Potter takes readers behind the scenes of the insurance industry to show how a huge chunk of our absurd healthcare expenditures actually bankrolls a propaganda campaign and lobbying effort focused on protecting one thing: profits. With the unique vantage of both a whistleblower and a high-powered former insider, Potter moves beyond the healthcare crisis to show how public relations works, and how it has come to play a massive, often insidious role in our political process-and our lives.This important and timely book tells Potter's remarkable personal story, but its larger goal is to explain how people like Potter, before his change of heart, can get the public to think and act in ways that benefit big corporations-and the Wall Street money managers who own them.
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  I had a funny feeling he was a Witness... and now I need help.

  by noontide in

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  im in a bit of a bind and im not quite sure what (if anything) i can do about it.

  i was recently hired as a business consultant for a rather large company.

  the company that hired me mentioned that they are concerned about a certain department and the way its being run, as this department affects every other department in the company.

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  noontide,

  Are you indecisive or incompetent as a consultant? Why would you seek advice about your consulting gig on an anonymous forum? Don't you have any peers you could consult with if you don't know how to handle situation? If you're an external consultant, why are you meddling in organizational functions? Do you have a strong academic background or lengthy experience with organizational development? Sorry, but it sounds like the HR Director is not the only problem in this situation.
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  BOE - PDF - CONFIDENTIAL 2014-04-22 Adjustment in process for appointing elders and ministerial servants

  by WatchTower87 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  boe - confidential.

  instruction: press the 'skip ad' button top right, you should then see the download screen more easily.

  no virus ;-).

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  I got it, no problem. Just skip the ad and download from sendspace.

  thanks,
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  How evil are lawyers?

  by LogCon in

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  give me some examples of just how evil attorneys are.. please..

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  Interesting split of victorious lawsuit:

  Buffalo Bills Will Pay Up to $3M to Settle Text-Messaging Lawsuit

  By Tyler Conway, Featured Columnist

  Apr 22, 2014

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  In 2014, Buffalo Bills starting quarterback EJ Manuel will cost the team $2.02 million against their cap. Thanks to a lawsuit from a disgruntled fan, the Bills will pay roughly $1 million more than that just for their phone bill.

  A U.S. District judge has issued a preliminary approval to a $3 million settlement in a 2012 class-action lawsuit filed against the team by Jerry Wojcik, a Bills fan who claimed the franchise violated the agreement of its opt-in texting service.

  According to Stephen T. Watson of The Buffalo News, the suit claims the Bills promised no more than five text messages would be disseminated to fans each week. When Wojcik received 13 texts over a two-week span, he filed suit on behalf of the nearly 40,000 fans who subscribed to the service.

  The settlement, which will be paid out in gift cards to the team store or the team's website, was approved in a Tampa Bay, Fla., court last week. Up to $2.5 million in vouchers will go to the estimated 39,750 fans who signed up for the service. Theremaining funds will be distributed to Wojcik's attorneys ($562,500) and the plaintiff himself ($5,000).

  Bills spokesman Scott Berchtold issued a statement on behalf of the team Tuesday, indicating it still felt it was within the spirit of the program:

  The Buffalo Bills have reached a settlement in this matter which we believe is in the best interest of our organization and our fans. The purpose of the Bills’ voluntary, opt-in text messaging program was to provide our fans with information they requested about the team. The organization maintains that our text messaging program was in compliance with the law.

  The Bills have since eliminated the text service, which was designed to provide breaking news and other stories to fans. Wojcik's suit claims he received six text messages the first week with the service and seven the second—three more than the allotted agreement states over a two-week span—and says the Bills violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

  As per the settlement agreement, fans will receive debit-card vouchers for $57.50, $65 or $75, which can be redeemed at the team store or online at the team's website. A hearing has been set up for Aug. 20 for the settlement to reach final approval. Those who signed up for the service will then be contacted by mail and via phone to claim their prize.

  Phelan M. Ebenhack

  While many have deplored Wojcik for the frivolousness of the suit, criticized his finicky, letter-of-the-law interpretation and hounded him about wasting taxpayer money, others may feel the opposite.

  In the same way that Stella Liebeck once crusaded against McDonald's for those who did not know hot coffee was, indeed, hot, Mr. Wojcik is a pioneer against professional sports organizations who do not realize three-to-five is not, indeed, five-to-seven.

  Anyway, considering how Bills fans have faithfully supported the franchise across 14 straight seasons of missing the playoffs, maybe they deserve a win for once. At the very least we should see plenty more EJ Manuel jerseys in Ralph Wilson Stadium next season.
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  Where were you? / How old were you?... during the Ray Franz witch trial?

  by Zoos in

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  i was 13yo and largely clueless to what was going on.

  i think i remember hearing something about an apostate being weeded out of bethel but really couldn't have cared less.

  i didn't start getting zealous until a couple of years later.. .

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  I was in Bethel. Had zero effect on me. Not discussed or even noticed where I worked that I can remember. Sort of like when someone leaves a board of directors, doesn't make much difference to the grunts.

  Ray wrote a letter when leaving that was read to family at breakfast. Implied that everyone was still on good terms.
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  FYI, links to photos of jw.org signs on top of WT buildings

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  yesterday, on the thread i started on 4/15/14, http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/279088/1/essay-by-barbara-anderson-whats-in-a-name#.u1e98jao7l9 that introduces a recent article i wrote which is posted on www.watchtowerdocuments.org , i thought i made an inaccurate statement in one of my posts about wt having a sign, jw.org, on the top of one of their buildings.

  i was sure i had seen a photo of such a sign but couldn't prove it until last night when proof was sent to me in an email and the proof is to be found in the form of links to photos of the sign.

  i was wrong in thinking the sign was on a wt factory building.

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  She said, "Last Friday, we attended a 45 minute welcoming talk. Bethel has arranged periodically to have these talks for all new comers who are working on the Tuxedo/Warwick project for 3 months or longer. A member of the Branch Committee came out and had many words of commendation, and gratitude for all those who are expending themselves on the project. One thing he told us all to think about, especially on days we may be tired, or not in the mood to get up early and work, was this…….. Remember that its not the Governing Body that wants the World Headquarters out of New York, but it is Jehovah who does. The Governing Body is only carrying out Jehovah’s Will. So our working on this project is, in effect, assisting the annointed in carrying out Jehovah’s will. That is a great privilege to be directly involved in. So keeping that in mind, it will help us push through those days."
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  Your Experience with Resigning as an Elder

  by committeechairman in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm considering resigning as an elder.

  i'm not planning to fade or stop as one of jehovah's witnesses, just stop serving as an elder.. i have responsibility in the congregation and in circuit, district, rbc, etc.

  and i'm completely exhausted.

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  Are you having problems with doctrines and/or policies?

  Your family is more important. Is it your hope that you and family remain JWs? Are they supportive of your plans?
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  HOME SCHOOL and the upcoming generation of scientifically illiterate kids

  by Terry in

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  2. friends

  when i worked for a book store i became familiar with beka text books for home school.. i spoke with the mothers who came looking for them.

  i realized something didn't smell right.. then, i realized there are a couple of generations of fundamentalist kids who have had no exposure.

  to the scientific method, science facts or any conversancy with physics or biology or history as a result of beka textbooks.. in a nutshell here is the situation:.

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  Band: Try to remain calm. Have a nice day.