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  Anyone Else See Les Miserables?

  by BizzyBee in

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  i went to see it today - by myself (mr bee is on a golf junket).

  i was glad that that i was by myself because i cried so much at the end, i wouldn't have wanted to be with anyone who wasn't crying - and that would not have been mr bee!.

  les miserables the current film is adapted from what is considered one of the half-dozen greatest novels of the past 150 years and one of the longest novels ever written.

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  Saw it on Friday. Loved it. Of course, I'm a huge fan of musicals and Les Mis the stage version is my favourite musical of all time. I thought they did an excellent job of translating it to the big screen, something that doesn't always happen.

  My daughter sobbed through the whole thing. I managed to hold off until they started to sing "Red and Black", then Little people, Can you hear the people sing.... by that time I was sobbing, too. All these young people with so much passion fighting to change the world against impossible odds. I found that aspect of the story the most moving.

  Russel Crowe was tolerable, but just barely. The part I was not really crazy about was Master of the House. I guess they needed to showcase the comedic talents of two of the box office draws (Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen), but it kind of ruined one of my favourite numbers for me. Hugh Jackman was excellent, as was Samantha Barks (Eponine). I also loved the kid playing Gavroche. Wasn't crazy about Cosette's style of singing - reminded me of the old Walt Disney movies (Cinderella, Snow White).

  Definately one I plan on seeing again.
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  Anyone Else See Les Miserables?

  by BizzyBee in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i went to see it today - by myself (mr bee is on a golf junket).

  i was glad that that i was by myself because i cried so much at the end, i wouldn't have wanted to be with anyone who wasn't crying - and that would not have been mr bee!.

  les miserables the current film is adapted from what is considered one of the half-dozen greatest novels of the past 150 years and one of the longest novels ever written.

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  Saw it on Friday. Loved it. Of course, I'm a huge fan of musicals and Les Mis the stage version is my favourite musical of all time. I thought they did an excellent job of translating it to the big screen, something that doesn't always happen.

  My daughter sobbed through the whole thing. I managed to hold off until they started to sing "Red and Black", then Little people, Can you hear the people sing.... by that time I was sobbing, too. All these young people with so much passion fighting to change the world against impossible odds. I found that aspect of the story the most moving.

  Russel Crowe was tolerable, but just barely. The part I was not really crazy about was Master of the House. I guess they needed to showcase the comedic talents of two of the box office draws (Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen), but it kind of ruined one of my favourite numbers for me. Hugh Jackman was excellent, as was Samantha Barks (Eponine). I also loved the kid playing Gavroche. Wasn't crazy about Cosette's style of singing - reminded me of the old Walt Disney movies (Cinderella, Snow White).

  Definately one I plan on seeing again.
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  Who would you most like to meet from this board and why?

  by usualusername in

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  who would you most like to meet from this board and why?.

  i would love to by danmera dinner.

  she rocks!.

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  Thinkabout it - Check PM
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  Hell hath no fury.......

  by Pterist in

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  after 37 years of marriage.

  jake dumped his wife for his young secretary.. .

  his new girlfriend demanded that they live in jake and edith's multi-million dollar home and since the man's lawyers were a little better he prevailed.. .

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  Wow. The kind of story you wish could be enacted in real life.
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  Would this work? Be honest. Brutal if necessary.

  by okage in

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  i feel i must preface this with context so as to make the intention understandable: .

  to jehovah's witnesses and their apologists, that goal is destruction of truth and the downfall of jehovah's witnesses.

  but that's not our goal.

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  Okage - I like the way you think. It's a creative idea, for sure. If it could be done, I think it could be powerful enough to beat them. If you had significant numbers walking out of the KH on the same day - the GB would have to sit up and take notice and they might not be able to form enough judicial committees fast enough.

  Unfortunately, the fear goes too deep. The many, many stories I've heard of those who are miserable inside yet stay because they are afraid of losing family and friends - I just can't see them taking the kind of risk such an action would entail.

  What might be something to test, though, is maybe to set an annual "leave JW day" as a target. Setting a goal might help some who are almost ready to leave but lacking that final little push.
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  Youtube: New WT Publications I'd Like To See

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  i hadn't seen this posted.

  good for a laugh.. .

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7jsxsy-ixc.

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  Love the music
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  Why is music so different when you are drunk?

  by on the rocks in

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  Same reason 5s become 10s
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  .....It is painful to watch...

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  OTWO - what a difficult situation.

  When it comes to domestic abuse within a relationship, it's very complex. Women stay in abusive situations and outsiders cannot comprehend why they don't leave. The Jaycee Dugard story is an excellent example. JamieBowers has mentioned one of the reasons, but there are many more: Guilt, emotional dependence, feeling responsible for the abuse, feeling responsible for the abuser. Even religion plays a role - a deep-seated belief in the permancne of marriage, for example. He was her support system for a long time, albeit dysfunctional. The presence of an illness complicates things even more. Your sister likely sees positive things in him or feel that he is the only one who can really care for her. There is also a very dark side to it, as you've said, a type of death wish. And, of course, after living in an abusive relationship for many years, the woman's self-esteem is completely destroyed to the point where she believes her abuser is the only one who truly loves her. Post-traumatic stress is common consequence, as well.

  It's unfortunate that your sister does not have access to better mental health resources. You might find it helpful to do a little reading on the topic of why women stay in an abusive relationship. The U.S. govt website has a number of good links at http://womenshealth.gov/violence-against-women/types-of-violence/domestic-intimate-partner-violence.html

  You are already doing all the right things by protecting her legally and financially. It's much more difficult to protect her against the emotional connection.
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  A Message to Active Elders Lurking on JWN

  by 00DAD in

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  there are really only a couple of reasons an active elder would be lurking here on jwn.. .

  [if !supportlists]i. your ever growing doubts about the organization have led you here, or.

  [if !supportlists]ii.

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  The elders on the JC cannot also be the witnesses

  OOdad - not sure why you say that. On my JC two of the elders were the ones who sat in front of my house and looked in my windows. They told me they were the two witnesses right from the start.
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  Have You Prepared For The "Flu" And Do You Get A Flu Shot?

  by minimus in

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  i try to keep my hands clean regularly and stay away from areas and people that i know are sick.. i have never gotten a flu shot and i do know that many that do get one, get the flu anyway.. still, the flu is considered very very bad this year..

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  Dr. Danuta Skowronski of the B.C.Centre for Disease Control did a study and found that people who received the flu shot in 2008-09 were more likely to get H1N1. There are many links to articles about the study. Here's a couple.

  http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/51/9/1017.full

  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/flu-shot-issue-may-not-be-canadian-problem-after-all-study/article4530649/

  Perhaps my brain is not functioning right now because it's been a long work day. But how does a flu shot prevent me from passing on flu germs from someone else? Even if I've had the shot, if I'm carrying germs because I've been around someone sick (i.e. health worker, traveller) I will pass the disease on. Practicing good hygeine and handwashing prevent passing on the flu, even if I didn't get the shot.