Posts by sizemik

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Earthquakes Earthquakes and more Earthquakes

by sizemik in

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for those who may be interested in things geological .

just an update on seismic activity here in christchurch.

what's below is the seismometer drum for the last 24 hrs .

sizemik

Just an update for those interested . . .

Since Sept 4th 2010 there have been 10,115 quakes. We've felt probably about half of them. It needs about a 4.0+ to wake us at night and about a 5.0+ to notice while driving. That's still an average of 11 per day felt. Sitting or lying down allows you to feel most of them. All up there have been 122 quakes at 4.5 or larger. The most recent were a 5.8, 5.3 and 6.0 on Dec 23rd 2011.

This map reveals how the energy release has migrated east and off-shore.

The first quake (7.1 Sept 4th 2010) was centred at Darfield on this map. The Feb 22nd (6.3) which took 181 lives was centred just south of the city centre.

The easterly migration raises some concerns as there are a number of active faults in this region which have not responded to the new configuration, as can be seen here . . .

Of course it may be decades before major movement offshore occurs . . . but it's a bit of a damoclean sword.

The aftershock sequence has been described as both "typical" and "unusual" Typical, because it follows an expected aftershock pattern for this type of event. Unusual, because fault rupture sequences in faults which move every 15,000 to 25,000 years are seldom experienced.

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Disassociated in 2006, from Malaysia...

by FlierMate in

i don't know where to start.

hoping to find a place to ventilate my feelings of long period... language is a barrier as english is not my primary language, i will still give it a try.. baptized in 2000, the message they brought to me was the end of world that everyone were talking to at that eve of millennium... i believed and started reading my first book, my bible story, for consecutive 10 hours.

during the bible study, the bible instructor told me he suspected i had some form of mental disorder, and later was diagnosed as schizophrenia.

sizemik

FlierMate . . . a warm welcome to you.

I am from New Zealand. I tutored quite a number of Malaysian students here in my Uni days . . . a very pleasant experience that I got paid for. My life-long friend and "best man" married a Malaysian girl and now lives in your country. Nice to have you here.

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Read a story of child neglect and abuse among JWs in S. Africa that was sent to me.

by AndersonsInfo in

i regard the information below as true until proven false because of corresponding with a young man in s. africa for a few years whose story i posted on my website: http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/stories/caleb.html, "freedom from an unsafe haven, by caleb.

" although some of the accounts of abuse of children in s. africa in the story below are older, calab wrote me details of abusive treatment meted out to young people in his area that he chose not to put in his story for fear he could be identified.

calab in now in university in another part of africa and very happy after breaking the chains that engulfed his mind.. barbara.

sizemik

@james_woods . . .

What Wha Happened said above expresses exactly what I thought when I first read it.

The answer to your question is in the question.

The writers email has been posted and highlighted . . . why not direct your concerns to him?

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Read a story of child neglect and abuse among JWs in S. Africa that was sent to me.

by AndersonsInfo in

i regard the information below as true until proven false because of corresponding with a young man in s. africa for a few years whose story i posted on my website: http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/stories/caleb.html, "freedom from an unsafe haven, by caleb.

" although some of the accounts of abuse of children in s. africa in the story below are older, calab wrote me details of abusive treatment meted out to young people in his area that he chose not to put in his story for fear he could be identified.

calab in now in university in another part of africa and very happy after breaking the chains that engulfed his mind.. barbara.

sizemik

Why are you trying to defend an article that cannot be defended?

LOL . . . I'm not intimidated by the "heavyweights" here. Neither am I emboldened by having their agreement. If you read their comments, they're as ignorant on the subject as you are . . . some criticism is levelled at Barb for her first line, which merely reveals that she too is better informed. The rest is simply objecting to the style and content without any regard for the facts pertaining to it.

The article may well be presented with a style that doesn't sit well with the XJW community. But surprising as it may be . . . it's not carefully tailored to suit the JWN XJW community . . . it's for a different audience and posted here to inform. That gives you two choices . . . either find out the facts for yourself . . . or carry on with your uninformed drivel.

Steve2 responded by out-sensationalising the sensational with his emotive response. If you can't see the irony, hypocrisy and lazy-assed elements of that . . . I don't give a shit quite frankly.

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Read a story of child neglect and abuse among JWs in S. Africa that was sent to me.

by AndersonsInfo in

i regard the information below as true until proven false because of corresponding with a young man in s. africa for a few years whose story i posted on my website: http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/stories/caleb.html, "freedom from an unsafe haven, by caleb.

" although some of the accounts of abuse of children in s. africa in the story below are older, calab wrote me details of abusive treatment meted out to young people in his area that he chose not to put in his story for fear he could be identified.

calab in now in university in another part of africa and very happy after breaking the chains that engulfed his mind.. barbara.

sizemik

So everyones a Rick Fearon by default until they can prove otherwise? . . . . OK

I don't have hours to spare . . . the 8 minutes I spent has been mentioned 3 times now . . . why do you misrepresent me as having all this time on my hands inferring that I am undamaged by the WTS unlike "some of us"? I find that exrtremely insulting.

You've spent more than 8 minutes here already . . . tearing down. If you're that short of time to simply verify something . . . why spend even more time tearing it down? No, I won't excuse you.

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Read a story of child neglect and abuse among JWs in S. Africa that was sent to me.

by AndersonsInfo in

i regard the information below as true until proven false because of corresponding with a young man in s. africa for a few years whose story i posted on my website: http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/stories/caleb.html, "freedom from an unsafe haven, by caleb.

" although some of the accounts of abuse of children in s. africa in the story below are older, calab wrote me details of abusive treatment meted out to young people in his area that he chose not to put in his story for fear he could be identified.

calab in now in university in another part of africa and very happy after breaking the chains that engulfed his mind.. barbara.

sizemik

Haven't we learnt not to accept anything just because someone says "I say so"???

Actually . . . I thought we'd learned how to validate information for ourselves. It took just under 8 minutes to find the above information and about 5 other links as well as the ones provided . . . and that includes my inquiry to the writer and posting his reply.

If you want to just sit on your lazy ass and shoot your uninformed skepticism from the hip . . . go ahead . . . I'm sure JWN needs more of them.

And if you took Steve2's reaction as a mere questioning of the validity . . . I suggest you read it again.

Child abuse issues are hard enough to expose . . . I would think 8 minutes of your time while you sit in your "comfy chair" is not too much to ask.

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Read a story of child neglect and abuse among JWs in S. Africa that was sent to me.

by AndersonsInfo in

i regard the information below as true until proven false because of corresponding with a young man in s. africa for a few years whose story i posted on my website: http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/stories/caleb.html, "freedom from an unsafe haven, by caleb.

" although some of the accounts of abuse of children in s. africa in the story below are older, calab wrote me details of abusive treatment meted out to young people in his area that he chose not to put in his story for fear he could be identified.

calab in now in university in another part of africa and very happy after breaking the chains that engulfed his mind.. barbara.

sizemik

I contacted "the author" of the article and received the following reply . . .

These are NOT lies, deception or mere accusations, people! They are facts that the author PERSONALLY experienced and saw over several years in the past. He can be personally contacted at [email protected], but please allow some time for him to respond to your questions, because of a VERY busy schedule! These examples were used by him to give an idea of the situation in SA over the past 30years or so, things might be better now, maybe even worse. Fact is that he was an active JW for several years and personally know of each and every case that he listed here. The reference to "PEWS" in his document, as well as "CHURCHES" and "EX-COMMUNICATION" as found in the way of most church-languages, is used to give non-JW Christians a better understanding of terms, not ususally used by JW and the WBTSociety. He does NOT expect EVERYONE to believe this, but that is simply irrelevant, because the Elders in ALL these cases, ALSO called the complainants LIARS!!! So take it or leave it, it's all the same to Him. He hasn't gained anything from telling these stories that personally affected him, his family and/or friends, but makes it known now, after years of collecting and receiving information from others, in the hope of warning other active JW's and those proposing to begin studying with Jehovah's Witnesses in especially SA, getting insight into what is REALLY going on behind the scenes! If they choose to continue as JW's or want to start studying as such, good for them, no grudges beared...

Recent meetings between the author and local Elders who asked him to return to their Society on at least three occasions, has ALSO not resulted in ANY rectifications of theses matters, so he does NOT expect anything to come of it, save being able to help one or two individuals to see the REAL Truth in this Organisation and to steer well clear of them. Heartfelt thanks to those people that trusted and believed him in this matter and God's blessings on you all!

- Llewellyn du Toit

Additionally . . . prior to the mid eighties and in many cases well after 1990 . . . many white SA households were attended to by "domestic help" . . . unpaid live-in black workers, usually women. In many cases these too suffered abuse. Children did chores but were rewarded to distinguish them from the "help." For a child to be burdened with chores without reward was to consign them to the same status. It was like punishment. It's a cultural difference . . . and a debate in itself . . . but given here as an example of how descriptions may not fit gracefully in to our own cultural perception. His article is obviously designed for general consumption . . . but mainly targeting the SA public.

You can read more here . . . but you will need a JSTOR log-in (Uni student ID). If you don't have one, I would recommend it.

http://www.jstor.org/pss/4005601

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If You Could See ANY Musical Group or Singer Of ANY Generation Who Would It Be?

by minimus in

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friends

i never saw the king, live, in concert.

if i could've i would have wanted to see elvis.

i rarely listen to him but it would been great to see him in his prime.. and i would've loved it if i could have seen the 60's versions of the temptations!.

sizemik

Wow . . . 4 pages of music thread and only one youtube vid . . . that must be some sort of record.

I've been to plenty of performances starting with The Faces in 1970, Bob Dylan, Bowie, Status Quo, Velvet Underground . . . and a long list of heavy rock ensembles. Strangely enough . . . one of the most memorable performances was from Don McLean about 79/80. It was in a theatre and quite intimate. After he completed "Vincent" there followed a silence that was so complete . . . the Don stretched out his arm as he stroked out the final chord and held it in front of him . . . and then dropped his guitar pick to the floor. Every single person in that theatre heard it hit the floor. I looked around me and there wasn't a dry eye in the place. It was one of the most moving moments I've ever experienced. The applause started slowly and gently gaining in power to a crescendo and standing ovation that lasted many minutes. He had us in the palm of his hand. One man on a stool with his guitar. I'll never forget it.

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Terrible conduct by congregation Elders in hospital room !

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

my uncle was rushed to the hospital last tuesday with severe stomach pain.

(he was diagnosed with colon cancer one year ago.

the doctors, family,and my uncle decided against colon surgery.

sizemik

I hate hearing experiences like this . . . it just makes me want to come over and start drop-kicking arses around the room. Nothing can be said in their defence . . . nothing. They just deserve to be punished . . . severely.

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My Story

by mercedes_29 in

i stopped the study.

my mother started going to meetings again too.

the relationship became serious right before i went back home.

sizemik

Welcome . . .

Take your time and do a lot of reading and research on your former religion. It's important that you understand fully the nature and the truth about your JW experience. There is heaps of information via the net . . . some more accurate than others, but by deconstructing your experience and understanding it . . . you will find your direction.

Thanks for sharing . . . and all the best to you.