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  Canada Branch Finances - What's Going On?

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  an update on the canada branch hasn't been made (i think).. year-over-year, canada's equity decreased by 11 million in 2012, 17 million in 2013.. however, the 2014 report shows a huge increase (20 million) in the cost of "purchased supplies.

  " with the shrinkage of the mags, and the push to online, how the heck did this go from 39 million to 58 million?.

  even with this number, the equity in 2014 went down by a staggering 56 million.. what the heck is going on?.

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  berrygerry

  If you look at the bottom line, you'll see the following:

  

  If you add or subtract this number year by year to: "Assets less liabilities," the math was working, irrespective of HOW the funds came in or out, or what it was spent on.

  So, 2009 ended with $96 million in equity.
  2010, add 20 million in "profit" - balance 116 million
  2011, add 2 million in "profit" - balance 117 million
  2012, subtract 8 million in "loss" - balance 106 million
  2013, subtract 15 million in "loss" - balance 90 million
  2014, subtract 21 million in "loss" - balance should be about 69 million - however balance is 33.7 million
  Putting aside: "how did your 'income' increase by 15 million, and you end up with a 20 million loss (a 35 million difference)?"
  Putting that aside as legit, still means that an additional 35 million was removed from the books.
  
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  Canada Branch Finances - What's Going On?

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  an update on the canada branch hasn't been made (i think).. year-over-year, canada's equity decreased by 11 million in 2012, 17 million in 2013.. however, the 2014 report shows a huge increase (20 million) in the cost of "purchased supplies.

  " with the shrinkage of the mags, and the push to online, how the heck did this go from 39 million to 58 million?.

  even with this number, the equity in 2014 went down by a staggering 56 million.. what the heck is going on?.

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  berrygerry

  http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/t3010form22quickview-eng.action?r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cra-arc.gc.ca%3A80%2Febci%2Fhaip%2Fsrch%2Fbasicsearchresult-eng.action%3Fk%3Dwatch%2Btower%26amp%3Bs%3Dregistered%26amp%3Bp%3D1%26amp%3Bb%3Dtrue&fpe=2014-08-31&b=119288918RR0001&n=WatchTowerBibleandTractSocietyofCanada/LaTourdeGardeSoci%C3%A9t%C3%A9deBiblesetdeTractsduCanada
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  Canada Branch Finances - What's Going On?

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  an update on the canada branch hasn't been made (i think).. year-over-year, canada's equity decreased by 11 million in 2012, 17 million in 2013.. however, the 2014 report shows a huge increase (20 million) in the cost of "purchased supplies.

  " with the shrinkage of the mags, and the push to online, how the heck did this go from 39 million to 58 million?.

  even with this number, the equity in 2014 went down by a staggering 56 million.. what the heck is going on?.

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  berrygerry

  An update on the Canada branch hasn't been made (I think).

  Year-over-year, Canada's equity decreased by 11 million in 2012, 17 million in 2013.

  However, the 2014 report shows a huge increase (20 million) in the cost of "Purchased Supplies." With the shrinkage of the mags, and the push to online, how the heck did this go from 39 million to 58 million?

  Even with this number, the equity in 2014 went down by a staggering 56 million.

  What the heck is going on?

  Are they actually bleeding that much money at Brooklyn , and it's all being sent there?

  
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  Does The Governing Body Have Enemies At Bethel?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i would think that a lot of resentment is building up for these for these guys at bethel even though it may not be discussed openly for fear of being abused by the gb in some way.. any way looking at their personality and the extreme phoniness of rubber mouth/face lett, and am#3, and the chicken shit coward leosch who won't even show up in court when subpoena'd to defend his faith or policies, and i'm sure they have many more undesirable traits that repel people instead of attract and that has to work its toll on relationships they have at bethel.. and this shunning thing i'm sure must really erk some at god's house and while they may not be free to voice their discontent i feel it must be building because these guys are complete nincompoops when it come to reality and the only way they know how to give direction is with fear and guilt which i'm sure is rubbing a lot of people the wrong way.. and let not forget the issues that are raise when they stole all the congregations savings and the pledge drive for more cash, ban on higher education, lawsuit pay out and etc.... what is this doing to the relation ship they have with legal and accounting i see trouble brewing right thier in the spiritual pair of dice..

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  I would think that the average Bethelite could not have any impact.

  There must be a layer of insulation - and the higher-ups are either full-in, or at least more concerned with being trapped, and unable to do a real job in the real world.

  Not too many Barbaras out there (sadly).
  
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  Just for Laughs

  by berrygerry in

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  2. humour

  one of canada's (and quebec's, or montreal's) greatest modern-day treasures is canadian/montreal humour.. montreal's comedy-fest is world-renowned and absolutely deserved joie de vivre?

  like no place on the planet!.

  far in advance of ashton kutcher or betty white (love betty), was just for laughs, gags, and still going, and still hilarious.. kudos.. http://www.justforlaughs.com/.

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  berrygerry

  One of Canada's (and Quebec's, or Montreal's) greatest modern-day treasures is Canadian/Montreal humour.

  Montreal's Comedy-Fest is world-renowned and absolutely deserved Joie de vivre? Like no place on the planet!

  Far in advance of Ashton Kutcher or Betty White (love Betty), was Just for Laughs, Gags, and still going, and still hilarious.

  Kudos.

  http://www.justforlaughs.com/
  
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  More Chinese quick-build techniques developed

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  an american web-site, green builder media, reports a new chinese development in the use of 3d very fast building techniques.. in one project, winsun (yingchuang construction technique), used their technology to create and build the home in, what they say, was less than 24 hours.

  in another project (last year) using last year, using " four huge 3d printers, yingchuang new materials inc. was able to print the shells of 10 one-room structures in 24 hours and at a cost of only about $5,000 per building.

  the buildings had to harden at the factory and then be transported and assembled on site.".

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  This seems surreal.

  Do they have any video?
  
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  Why did Jesus come to earth? Invite to a DC

  by Simon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just had an invite to a district convention later this month in calgary (i guess they get to clean up the saddledome before the stampede, lol).. they gave me a leaflet asking "why did jesus come to earth?

  " so i asked them "so why did he come?".

  "well, he came to save us".

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  berrygerry

  That was the actual conversation we had when they called.

  No mention of a certain website that allows alternative views?
  
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  Why did Jesus come to earth? Invite to a DC

  by Simon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just had an invite to a district convention later this month in calgary (i guess they get to clean up the saddledome before the stampede, lol).. they gave me a leaflet asking "why did jesus come to earth?

  " so i asked them "so why did he come?".

  "well, he came to save us".

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  berrygerry

  I just had an invite to a district convention later this month in Calgary (I guess they get to clean up the Saddledome before the Stampede, LOL)

  Went in '04 after the Flames' late playoff run.

  The floors were disgusting. Dress shoes would stick because of all the pop and beer on the floor.
  

  Brought my own cleaning fluid and paper towels for the Saturday and Sunday to clean the floors.
  
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  40 years on - and still in Damage Control mode!

  by Bungi Bill in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  earlier this morning, i posted off to the the institute of engineers an application for membership as an "engineering associate":.

  - today being just over 40 years since the congregation's retards elders made me abandon my apprenticeship.. (in this part of the world, the pre-1975 hype was taken to that level.

  not being content to prevent young persons attending university, they went one step further and treated with hostility any youngster who would "tie up five years of their lives" by entering into an apprenticeship.

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  berrygerry

  Illegitimi non carborundum

  Tat of a gym member last year.
  (Needed to know it's def - gladly supplied).
  Join the club.
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  having a dark night of the soul

  by Miss Behaving in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm writing this here because i need someone to talk to, and you're the only folks i know who will understand.

  most of the time i think i'm a pretty happy and together person, but lately, i'll see something that reminds me of my family and i'll spontaneously start crying.

  i miss them so much and my heart keeps breaking, and even though i have kind people i work and volunteer with, i feel so incredibly lonely sometimes.

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  berrygerry

  You feel so much like my child (and myself).

  DubLand destroys who we are as humans.

  No one here, or anywhere, has THE ANSWER.

  Do you have any family, even aunts, uncles, etc., or friends, whether exDubs or other, with whom you can have a conversation?