Posts by OrphanCrow

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Canada may get a new government today

by Simon in

the us elections suck up all the attention (and it's not even at the candidate selection stage!

) but canada actually has a national election today.. first results are starting to come in and so far it's all liberal party.. i think it's time harper and the conservatives got the boot.

last premiere from the bush era.

OrphanCrow

GreatTeacher, the Canadian political system is different than the American. Canada models its parliament on the British House of Lords.

Now, pardon me if my ignorance is showing, but is a "riding" a voting district? Is it determined by population?

Yes. A riding is a voting district. Generally determined by population. Canada has 338 ridings.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/election/election-2015-riding-map-of-canada

Also, are you just voting for prime minister or also representatives for parliament? The US splits those elections up, but I shouldn't assume it's the same everywhere.

We vote only for the representative in our riding. The leader of whichever party wins the most ridings becomes the Prime Minister.

And, is it "winner takes all" or is there proportional representation?

Winner takes all. Because we have a predominantly three party system here, we sometimes end up with a minority government. Which works out if the third party sides with the one who holds the most power. It doesn't work if the third party decides it doesn't like the party in power. Then...it is sometimes results in Canada going back to the polls in short order.

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Canada may get a new government today

by Simon in

the us elections suck up all the attention (and it's not even at the candidate selection stage!

) but canada actually has a national election today.. first results are starting to come in and so far it's all liberal party.. i think it's time harper and the conservatives got the boot.

last premiere from the bush era.

OrphanCrow

GreatTeacher: Sorry on behalf of the US. We do have a bad habit of assuming either everyone on the internet is American or everyone wants to hear everything about Americans.

Yeah...we have had the longest campaign ever in the history of Canadian federal politics and the rest of the world doen't even blink.

I made an attempt a while back by posting a link to one of the best campaign ads ever but it didn't even get one reply. I guess the US political smut and scandals take center stage:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5766712565694464/matt-masters-burgeners-clever-election-ad-takes-on-harper

GreatTeacher: I hope the liberals get in.
How late till all the votes are counted?

The Liberals have taken the first 28 seats and are leading in the next 5. I am predicting a huge Liberal win overall. And also, it wouldn't surprise me if a record is shattered today. The best voter turnout that Canada can boast is way back in 1958 at 79.4%. I think that Canada will turn out for this election like never before to say No to Harper and his PC party.

The polls are open until 7:30 pm Pacific Time - when the polls close on the West Coast...about and hour and a half from now.

In the meantime,,,a live feed and update:

http://www.cbc.ca/includes/federalelection/dashboard/index.html

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Canada may get a new government today

by Simon in

the us elections suck up all the attention (and it's not even at the candidate selection stage!

) but canada actually has a national election today.. first results are starting to come in and so far it's all liberal party.. i think it's time harper and the conservatives got the boot.

last premiere from the bush era.

OrphanCrow

village idiot: Are "liberals" in Canada the same as liberals in the US?

The Liberals sit just left of center on the political spectrum. The Progressive Conservatives are the right wing party and the NDP hold down the far left. Mixed in with those parties are various other smaller parties like the Green Party.

The NDP have never held the majority vote in Canada and the race is between the Liberals and PCs.

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No 'Tight Pants' policy is now official - classed as 'disturbing'

by wizzstick in

in short:- tight pants is no longer just a am3 hang up (or is that a hang up on the well hung?

)- brothers who have effeminate body language are flagged up- as are sisters with 'masculine' hair styles or dress- such dress is 'disturbing to the congregation'- the above must heed the (repeated) counsel from the elders...or they get stripped of the right to share on the ministry- however...this will not be revealed (announced) to the congregation.

wow.

OrphanCrow

Simon: Trying to make an issue of the dress code as 'a big deal'? It's too nuanced to have legs as a marketable issue IMO.

I agree that enforcing dress rules seems rather trivial in comparison to other more, dire issues that the JW religion faces.

However, what the rules around and policing of dress codes is a symptom of, is "micro managing". Micro management is generally a sign of an unhealthy individual or institution.

So, in that sense, as a symptom of an unhealthy institution, the dress code issue is important.

6 big dangers of micromanagement

Micromanagement: Everyone knows the term. Some fear and even avoid any company that’s associated with the word. But what is it, really? By definition, micromanagement is a management style whereby a manager closely observes or controls the work of subordinates or employees. Micromanagement generally has a negative connotation.
In reality, most of us see it as management’s attempt at digging its fingers deep into the pie of those actually doing the work. It’s a way for management to ensure that tasks are performed in a very precise manner – in other words, management’s way. Problem is, this isn’t always the right – or most productive – way of doing things. And that’s just one of the issues with micromanagement. Let’s take a look at some of the other dangers that come along with this style of management and why you should avoid it.
Danger No. 1: Loss of control
When you micromanage your staff, the management tools at your disposal become very narrowed, until the only tool you have in reach is control. And the funny thing about control is that when it’s your only means of management, you usually end up losing it. It’s important to realize that there are many valid management styles and every staff member reacts differently to each.
Takeaway: When you drastically limit your style you also limit your ability to communicate and, in the end, your ability to manage.
Danger No. 2: Loss of trust
Micromanagement will eventually lead to a massive breakdown of trust. Your staff will no longer see you as a manager, but a despot whose only desire is to wall up its staff until the only thing they see is the job. This crushing act breaks what little trust already exists between employee and manager. When trust is gone, two things can happen: A serious loss of productivity, along with a loss of employees. Yes, the latter is a worst-case scenario, but happens.
Takeaway: Remember, trust is a two-way street: Your staff must be able to trust you as much as you trust them. Micromanagement destroys trust.
Danger No. 3: Dependent employees
After being micromanaged, your staff will begin to depend on you, rather than having the confidence to perform tasks on their own. Micromanagement makes your team feel like they can no longer handle the work without your constant guidance. You have to remember that those employees were initially hired because they brought something to the table; skills, talents and insights all unique to each and every staff member. When your employees aren’t dependent upon you, they’ll continue to think on their own – and when employees have the freedom to think on their own, great things can happen.
Takeaway: If you micromanage too much, your employees’ skills, talents and insights can fall to the wayside, leaving you with a team that only knows how to do what it’s told. You must allow your employees the freedom to think and act on their own.
Danger No. 4: Your own burnout
Here’s one big, yet simple reason that micromanagement is something you should never practice: It’s downright exhausting. Looking over so many shoulders every day will very quickly burn you out. Eventually you’ll grow to hate your job, straight down to the very company that employs you. Hate it enough and you may even end up leaving it, never wanting to revisit a management role again. Sure, burnout is always a danger in any job. But the energy burned while micromanaging will ignite that wick faster than anything. And don’t forget, that burnout can infect those beneath you. Managers are not the only victims of burnout; as you flame out, you will very likely take your staff with you.
Takeaway: Micromanagement is not only bad for your employees, but it can take a terrible toll on your physical and mental health. Take time to step back, breathe and realize that your team can handle its tasks without you constantly hovering over shoulders.
Danger No. 5: High turnover of staff
Let me put it simply: Most people don’t take well to being micromanaged. When employees are micromanaged, they often do one thing; quit. Considering the reasons why managers micromanage (ego, insecurity, inexperience, perfectionism, arrogance), it’s simply not worth the high turnover rate. Having to constantly train and re-train staff not only robs your department of momentum, it affects the company’s bottom line and destroys morale. Friendships are made and destroyed, and eventually this will crush the spirit of your staff.
Takeaway: Micromanagement often leads people to quit.
Danger No. 6 Lack of autonomy
When you micromanage, your employees begin to feel like they’re losing their autonomy. When this happens, they’ll slowly lose the desire to do anything but that which you demand, and little more. No one will step outside the proverbial box or go the extra mile for a task. You hand those same people a certain level of autonomy and they will take pride in what they do and how they do it.
Takeaway: A lack of autonomy will squelch growth in your employees. One of the goals of management should be to see staff members rise in the ranks.

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2016-(OCLAM)-Meeting Workbook!

by Atlantis in

we had a request for this and i thought that someone else might want it.. 2016 (oclam) our christian life and ministry-meeting workbook.

.. http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/0fdkfbu.

.. .. petra!.

OrphanCrow

Lol!

Page 5.

The construction halt explained in easy Biblical terms.

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AUSTRALIA – Artemis Legal launches inquiry into group and class action lawsuits against Jehovah’s Witnesses

by jwleaks in

jw
friends

jehovah's witnesses - group action lawyers fighting for justice | artemis legal .

artemis legal | watchtower claims.

13 october 2015 .

OrphanCrow

For some background information on class action lawsuits in Australia:

https://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/files/dmfile/30_2_5.pdf

Overview of the Class Action Regime in Australia*:

*contains a table that lists important differences between Australian and US class action lawsuits

http://www.quinnemanuel.com/the-firm/news-events/article-february-2014-overview-of-the-class-action-regime-in-australia/

NB: Australia does not allow contingency fees for lawyers who represent class action plaintiffs. If the lawsuit is lost, the plaintiff pays the defendants' legal costs.

Funding for class action lawsuits in Australia can come from third party funding:

The future of litigation funding in class actions: Should it be regulated?

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AUSTRALIA – Artemis Legal launches inquiry into group and class action lawsuits against Jehovah’s Witnesses

by jwleaks in

jw
friends

jehovah's witnesses - group action lawyers fighting for justice | artemis legal .

artemis legal | watchtower claims.

13 october 2015 .

OrphanCrow

Doug: I suspect there will be opportunists swarming around seeking to make money from these victims. Beware of anything at this early sate. The Commission has only been running for 2 years, and could probably run for a few more. Give it time to make its recommendations.

Exactly, Doug.

The Royal Commission has proven itself to be "victim centered". And that is the priority for what is happening with the WTS' institutional investigation. The victim comes first.

It seems as though many people like the law firm in the OP (and several of the members here) think of this as an opportunistic moment for their own purposes that don't necessarily align with the "victim centered" approach of the Royal Commission.

Just think - the RC is still collecting testimony and evidence from WT victims. How would a class action lawsuit originating from a law firm not connected to the RC, benefit anyone at this point? Can you not see the harm in having an independent law firm start to collect evidence and then, go to court while the RC is still ongoing?

I read the promos that the Artemis firm had posted. Huh. They made the claim that they had amassed over 15,000 pages of evidence so far. Well, big deal. So have I. And I am just a nobody. There is that much evidence and more readily available to the public.

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AUSTRALIA – Artemis Legal launches inquiry into group and class action lawsuits against Jehovah’s Witnesses

by jwleaks in

jw
friends

jehovah's witnesses - group action lawyers fighting for justice | artemis legal .

artemis legal | watchtower claims.

13 october 2015 .

OrphanCrow

Wow.

There sure is a lot of miscommunication on this thread. And misunderstandings. Stealth, you have not read the OP correctly or followed the thread.

On this thread, we have had the information from someone involved in giving testimony to the RC that there is still two more years of testimony, etc. to collect.

Instead of flying off the handle and start demanding "proof" of an "official list of legal representatives" and all those things that confrontational people like to demand, why not use your head?

If the RC, which has done such an excellent job so far, is still involved in the collection of personal information from victims, and is also giving assistance to those victims in their pursuit of civil litigation...what is a private firm doing soliciting for business at this stage in the game? The RC is not even finished and yet a law firm, without access to the private information that the RC has, is going to be the solution that everybody jumps on?

Get real...use your heads and quit viewing this as a way to "get back at the Watchtower". This is far more serious than just random exJWs on a random forum thinking that child abuse is the vehicle for their personal revenge against the WT. The child rape victims are being sidelined here for the sensational news of "Oh! Look at what is happening to the WT!!! Yaya!"

Everybody needs to give their head a shake and realize that there are real victims who deserve real justice here. This is not a side show selling tickets on how fast and big the boom will be when the WT falls.

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This is for all JW's out there...

by Divergent in

jw
friends

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sorry to be so blunt, but you only have yourself to blame if you realize something is wrong but allow your cognitive dissonance to kick in.

if you are confronted with facts which are reported by reliable sources which are hard to dispute and deny, and you choose to dismiss these as "apostate lies" rather than looking at these from an objective point of view, it's your fault and you deserve the consequences of willful ignorance!.

OrphanCrow

Divergent: Sorry to be so blunt, but you only have yourself to blame if you realize something is wrong butallow your cognitive dissonance to kick in. If you are confronted with facts which are reported by reliable sources which are hard to dispute and deny, and you choose to dismiss these as "apostate lies" rather than looking at these from an objective point of view, it's your fault and you deserve the consequences of willful ignorance!

Sorry to be so blunt, Divergent, but YOU are part of the problem.

Adopting a "blame the victim" attitude is not going to help anybody but yourself. Your post reveals that you have no understanding of the factors that are at play in 1.) a cult and 2.) an abusive relationship.

If you are interested in expanding your knowledge base, it would be good for you to spend some time researching the power dynamics in both 1.) cults and 2.)abusive relationships. I would suggest that you start with investigating the "Stockholm Syndrome".

Developing a critical mind is one thing, but being critical from ignorance is quite another, Divergent. You need to apply your own advice to youself. Educate yourself. Ignorance is unattractive.

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AUSTRALIA – Artemis Legal launches inquiry into group and class action lawsuits against Jehovah’s Witnesses

by jwleaks in

jw
friends

jehovah's witnesses - group action lawyers fighting for justice | artemis legal .

artemis legal | watchtower claims.

13 october 2015 .

OrphanCrow

Simon: The remit of the RC as I understand it is not to seek justice or compensation on behalf of the victims is it?

You need to read up on the redress scheme. That is the compensation for the victims that is being addressed by the RC.

The Royal Commission is also giving assistance and support to the victims in their search for justice through the civil courts.

Have you not been following this, Simon???