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ABOUT TERRY

by Quentin in

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terry was admitted to the hospital yesterday.

he has a severe case of cellulites which has affected his neck glands.

his face and neck are very swollen.

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Feel better soon, Terry! Your posts are missed while you're out sick!

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School District forbids deaf 3-year-old's name sign because it "looks like a weapon"

by Steve_C in

i'm shaking my head at the utter ridiculousness of this.. .

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/school-asks-deaf-preschooler-change-sign-language-name-191629255.html .

three-and-a-half year old hunter spanjer, who is deaf, signs his name by crossing his forefinger and index finger and moving his hand up and down.. to his family, friends and those who know the signing exact english (s.e.e.

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Love of lawyers? That conjures up a rather frightening image . . .

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School District forbids deaf 3-year-old's name sign because it "looks like a weapon"

by Steve_C in

i'm shaking my head at the utter ridiculousness of this.. .

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/school-asks-deaf-preschooler-change-sign-language-name-191629255.html .

three-and-a-half year old hunter spanjer, who is deaf, signs his name by crossing his forefinger and index finger and moving his hand up and down.. to his family, friends and those who know the signing exact english (s.e.e.

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Beks, lawyers are the source of all evil . . .

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Are you pro-activist, anti-activist, or passive?

by cedars in

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i ask this question because, having been on this forum for a year now, it's clear to me that there are many shades to so-called "apostasy", and this is particularly evident in the realm of anti-watchtower activism.. when i use the word "activism", likely picketing kingdom halls and conventions springs to mind.

however, activism can be far more subtle than that.

just having a website or a book that sheds light on the flaws of watchtower dogma is really a form of activism - arguably the most effective form at that.

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Only if said car magnet also exhibits a high definition reproduction of the image file posted directly above your post.

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Are you pro-activist, anti-activist, or passive?

by cedars in

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i ask this question because, having been on this forum for a year now, it's clear to me that there are many shades to so-called "apostasy", and this is particularly evident in the realm of anti-watchtower activism.. when i use the word "activism", likely picketing kingdom halls and conventions springs to mind.

however, activism can be far more subtle than that.

just having a website or a book that sheds light on the flaws of watchtower dogma is really a form of activism - arguably the most effective form at that.

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I'm going to request a fifth category, for men who enjoy the finer aspects of life. It's the hedonist category:

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Candace Conti Awarded Millions in Punitive Damages!

by God_Delusion in

righty, i've just been talking to kathleen (candace's mum) and the good news is that the judge has awarded millions in punitive damages!.

read and share the article here - http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jw-lawsuits/candace-conti-beats-the-watchtower-society/.

what a victory for the conti's and for all ex-jehovah's witnesses everywhere!.

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GD:

If you're going to do a "press release" on this news, make sure you get your facts right. The judge did not award anything to Ms. Conti, because this case was a jury trial, which means that a jury, not a judge, awarded the compensatory and punitive damages to Ms. Conti.

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Order Conditionally Granting Motion For New Trial As To Punitive Damages Filed in Candace Conti Case

by DNCall in

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Joe Grundy:

1. Correct; the granting of the motion has no effect on the finding of cvil liability for any of the defendants.

2. Correct; compensatory damages are unaffected.

3. Correct; only the amount of punitive damages to be awarded is affected by the court's order.

4. Correct; the court's determination as to how much punitive damages should be reduced by is known as a "remittitur."

5. Correct, Ms. Conti has 30 days to decide whether to accept the $8.61 million in punitive damages as reduced by the remittitur or to proceed with a new trial only on the issue of how much in punitive damages should be awarded.

6. Supplemental questions: Yes, the court can determine that a judgment is too small and can order an "additur," which is the opposite of a remittitur. In such a situation, the court will order a new trial unless the defendant agrees to accept the "additur," which is an increase to the amount awarded in the judgment. If Ms. Conti opts for a new trial on the issue of damages, a jury will be empaneled to hear the issue of damages only. I do not have the time to research whether the jury could revise the award upwards if a new trial is held but I am unaware of any legal reason as to why they couldn't.

I'll take you up on the beer offer when you visit Southern California.

Peace through power tools!

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Order Conditionally Granting Motion For New Trial As To Punitive Damages Filed in Candace Conti Case

by DNCall in

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The court determined a remittitur to be appropriate such that the punitive damages award is reduced from the $21 million awarded by the jury to $8,610,000 as determined by the trial judge. Plaintiff Conti has 30 days to decide whether to accept that amount or whether to undergo a new trial which would be limited solely to the issue of how much punitive damages should be awarded. The court did not order that any other issue be retried.

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Norway massacre gunman declared sane, gets 21 years

by jam in

anders behring breivik killed 77 people, that,s 77 people folks.. but the prison term can be extended for as long as breivik.

is considered dangerous.

what the hell !!!!!.