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  Katsuhiko Hattori "Jiyuu no daichi" (Land of Freedom)

  by possible-san in

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  katsuhiko hattori - "jiyuu no daichi" (english meaning: "land of freedom").

  well, the images in that video are kyoto in japan.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyib9ahcpjo.

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  Mattieu

  Hi Nancy, agreed. There is a zen rock garden at the Golden Temple in Kyoto. The only way to see all 15 rocks is to meditate. From Wikipedia:

  A famous Japanese rock garden is at Ryoan-ji in northwest Kyoto, Japan.

  The garden is 30 meters long from east to west and 10 meters from north to south. There are no trees, just 15 irregularly shaped rocks of varying sizes, some surrounded by moss, arranged in a bed of white gravel/sand that is raked every day.

  The rocks of various sizes are arranged on small white pebbles in five groups, each comprising five, two, three, two, and three rocks. The garden contains 15 rocks arranged on the surface of white pebbles in such a manner that visitors can see only 14 of them at once, from whichever angle the garden is viewed.

  Cheers, Mattieu
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  Katsuhiko Hattori "Jiyuu no daichi" (Land of Freedom)

  by possible-san in

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  2. entertainment

  katsuhiko hattori - "jiyuu no daichi" (english meaning: "land of freedom").

  well, the images in that video are kyoto in japan.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyib9ahcpjo.

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  Possible , right back at you!

  The whole Nagano prefecture is so beautiful. Have been to Kyoto a couple of times as well as Osaka. Though spent most of my times visiting Japan around Tokyo/Chiba...

  Some great memories and nice people. Cheers, Mattieu
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  Katsuhiko Hattori "Jiyuu no daichi" (Land of Freedom)

  by possible-san in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  katsuhiko hattori - "jiyuu no daichi" (english meaning: "land of freedom").

  well, the images in that video are kyoto in japan.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyib9ahcpjo.

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  Mattieu

  Hi Possible, spent a few days in Kyoto, enchanting and beautiful city. Have you ever been up Nagano way? Around Matumoto or Hotaka?? Cheers, Mattieu
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  Anybody on facebook? Feel free to add me

  by Joliette in

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  look me up: [email protected].

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  and add me, would love to talk to some of you guys!.

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  Mattieu

  Have sent you a request - Mattieu JWN
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  Youth`s as martyr`s (Blood Transfusions)

  by smiddy in

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  i left the religion about 93/94 and i never saw the "awake" mag with this" subject".is it possible their are still any floating around ?i would dearly love to get hold of one.not a photo copy,but an actual genuine publication,it was in the early 90`s i beleive.

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  Mattieu

  Smiddy, a link to the article and cover page: http://www.ajwrb.org/
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  Youth`s as martyr`s (Blood Transfusions)

  by smiddy in

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  i left the religion about 93/94 and i never saw the "awake" mag with this" subject".is it possible their are still any floating around ?i would dearly love to get hold of one.not a photo copy,but an actual genuine publication,it was in the early 90`s i beleive.

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  Mattieu

  Hi Smiddy, I hope you are well. I know the article you are talking about, its been posted/scanned on this site somehwere under the blood forum. I may have the actual article packed away in a box in the garage. Will try and dig it out for you and post it to you. Cheers, Mattieu
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  Why are alot of witnesses very interested in watching Sports but they are against playing organized sports?

  by asilentone in

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  Good observation asilentone, one that I have always thought of growing up in the sports capital of the world! The same sports that we were told not be involved in as young ones were the same ones that all the JW's would rush home to watch and talk about at the meetings. My last Elders/MS meeting that I attended before I faded was about a letter from the Australian bethel advising that sports were not to be the focus of our conversations before & after meetings, particuarly AFL (Australian football) The p/o laughed as it was read out and said "fat chance!!" Cheers, Mattieu
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  Hi!! New Here and need to express some feelings

  by Knb1983 in

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  i'm so glad i happened to stumble across this website cause i really need to express what i've been holding inside for quite some time.

  i'm 27 and was born and raised in the "truth".

  i'm married and my husband was also raised as a jw, been married for almost 7 years and have two kids who have just started kindergarten and preschool.

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  Mattieu

  G'day KNB and a warm welcome. So many of us share the same confusing thoughts and experiences, glad you found JWN and posted. Cheers, Mattieu
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  Tribute to David Silas Thomas 6/11/68 - 9/16/10

  by FlyingHighNow in

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  remember davids words.

  tell me david, whats the answer?

  remember davids words.

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  Heather, my heart really does go out to you Like wasblind, Im a real crybaby and softy, your other threads and this tribute to David have really touched me. He was 9 months older than me.... Thanks again for sharing Heather. Despite the distance, thinking of you, Matt.
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  i like Sam Whiskey

  by elderelite in

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  this is the official i love (in a non sexual way) sam thread!!

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  No darth, i really love Lamp. There is also a pants party and everyone is invited..............