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  I had my baby and I am IN LOVE!!!

  by bluesapphire in

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  i've been off for two weeks and come back and everything is different.. i just wanted to check in and let everyone know my c-section went well and i had a beautiful, healthy baby boy.. anthony tristan was born on january 31st at 4:18 pm.

  he weighed 6 lbs.

  1 oz.. he had some breathing problems and was in nicu for five days.

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  Congratulations to Blue and hubby. Hugs to the little man.
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  WT Wants to Build Residence for 2,000 in Dumbo, NY

  by abbagail in

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  this article from the new york times... i hope some of you new yorkers will explain what this is about... where is "dumbo"?

  and i thought the wt was "getting out of the city"?

  [quote]http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/16/nyregion/16jeho.html?tntemail0 .

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  Hey Grits,

  Dumbo is short for "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass." Why do I know this? Friends from NYC set me straight. http://www.dumbo-newyork.com/

  cheers,

  seven
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  Predator requests housing near Kingdom Hall

  by Seven in

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  contra costa felon must wait a year after his hospitalization .

  saturday, february 15, 2003

  although a judge on jan. 24 granted cary verse's request for release from atascadero state hospital, verse, 32, can't walk free until at least may 7 -- a year after he was committed again to the hospital.

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  {{{{Lisa}}}}, I'm glad to see you. I was intending to email you the thread: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=46603&site=3 Thought it would concern you. Take care.

  cheers,

  seven

  I meant to highlight a link within that thread for you: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=46237&site =3

  Edited by - sevenofnine on 16 February 2003 3:13:3
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  Judge & Doctors conflict at release of Rapist

  by Matty in

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  judge orders rapist set free d.a., doctors oppose releasing sex predator

  phillip matier, andrew ross, chronicle staff writers .

  despite objections from the contra costa county district attorney, the state department of mental health and even his own doctors, a 32-year-old rapist under treatment at atascadero state hospital has been ordered released.. cary verse -- a twice-convicted violent sexual offender -- is set to be sprung as early as friday by order of judge john minney of contra costa superior court, perhaps to martinez.

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  Cell,

  When someone is raped or abused, family members, partners, and friends are also victimized.

  You won't always know what to say, but just knowing you will listen with an open mind can make all the difference. Every friend who takes the time out to listen and care deserves a world of thanks.-Tori Amos

  I look forward to continuing this discussion once the new board goes up. Not everyone feels comfortable discussing these issues and I'd appreciate having someone to talk about it with too. A few professionals who post here, Scully and Lady Lee, are great sources of information and support and I'm sure they'd steer you in the right direction too . I hope you had a good Valentine's Day with your lady.

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  Paradise Reloaded

  by expatbrit in

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  everybody was doing the same thing, hugging and dancing in circles.

  and the hugging and dancing and laughing and crying started all over again.

  all day long.

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  Edited by - sevenofnine on 15 February 2003 23:41:43
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  Thoughts about the two witness rule

  by Sadie5 in

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  i was thinking this morning about how i feel the two witness rule is not applied to every situation.

  take a charge of adultery for example.

  i know of times when elders camped out in front of someone's house all night to see if two people spend the night together and this would be grounds for adultery, however, unless they peeked into the windows, or snuck in to be there, they were only witnesses to the fact that someone went in the place and came out the next morning.

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  i can't imagine the pain some posters must feel to know they followed the directions of a group of men that resulted in themselves or their child not being taken care of in a proper manner in the issue of molestation.

  Sad and true. Pain-anger-acceptance*trigger*pain-anger-acceptance*trigger*pain.....

  I ran across this in my readings- a 2 witness rule payed off to this gal's advantage:

  1850 BC: The Earliest Known Legal Decision

  A clay tablet reveals the case, in 1850BC, of the murder of a temple employee by three men. The victim's wife knew of the murder but remained silent. Eventually, the crime came to light and the men and woman were charged with murder. Nine witnesses testified against the men and woman and asked for the death penalty for all four. But the wife had two witnesses which told the court that she had been abused by her husband, that she was not part of the murder and that she was even worse off after her husband's death. The men were executed in front of the victim's house but the woman was spared.

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  WE'RE MAKING PEROGIES

  by calamityjane in

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  so what do us crazy canucks do when it is too cold outside -32 degress celcius.

  -25 f. u.s. language.

  we do indoor activities like making perogies.

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  Calamity,

  You rock!!! Homemade is the only way to go!! The stara babas around here always throw in a few kraut filled ones for me. Hunky hand grenades(stuffed cabbage rolls) and 'rogies. Doesn't get any better than that. Have fun pinchin'!

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  NBC - ST. LOUIS DISCUSSES JW CHILD ABUSE

  by hawkaw in

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  2. child-abuse

  st. louis nbc is the largest affilate with nbc - if you are paying attention you will notice that this is the tv station's cover story!!!!!

  sexual abuse & the jehovah's witness faith .

  2/13/2003 10:51:24 pm .

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  BTTT Happy Saturday!
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  Predator requests housing near Kingdom Hall

  by Seven in

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  contra costa felon must wait a year after his hospitalization .

  saturday, february 15, 2003

  although a judge on jan. 24 granted cary verse's request for release from atascadero state hospital, verse, 32, can't walk free until at least may 7 -- a year after he was committed again to the hospital.

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  Legal issues delay state's release of sex predator
  Contra Costa felon must wait a year after his hospitalization

  Charlie Goodyear, Chronicle Staff Writer <mailto: [email protected]> Saturday, February 15, 2003

  A sex predator seeking to be released from a state mental hospital to Contra Costa under California's sexually violent predator law won't be able to win his freedom until May, prosecutors said Friday.

  Although a judge on Jan. 24 granted Cary Verse's request for release from Atascadero State Hospital, Verse, 32, can't walk free until at least May 7 -- a year after he was committed again to the hospital.

  At a hearing Friday before Contra Costa Superior Court Judge John Minney, prosecutor Brian Haynes said state law prohibits freeing sex offenders from treatment until a year has passed since they last sought release into the public.

  Meanwhile, state officials charged with finding housing for Verse after he is released said Friday they had come up empty. Lawyers will be back in court in three weeks to discuss the status of the case.

  "I'd be very surprised if he was released at the next date either," Haynes said following Friday's hearing in Martinez.

  Verse, who is being kept at Atascadero and did not appear in court Friday, has a history of sexual violence that dates back to his teen years. His most recent criminal offense was in 1992 -- the sexual assault of a man at a homeless shelter in the Richmond area.

  Verse was paroled for that crime in 1998 and sent to Atascadero, where by Haynes' admission he has been a "star pupil," convincing even a doctor who once testified against him that he is ready for release.

  A chemical castration device has been implanted in Verse's arm and he will be monitored by a global positioning system while living in public.

  But Haynes has argued Verse is still conflicted about his homosexual orientation and the Jehovah's Witness faith that he has embraced. Verse has asked to live in the Martinez area to be closer to a Jehovah's Witness church. Prosecutors are fighting his bid for freedom.

  Verse's lawyer, Contra Costa Deputy Public Defender Ron Boyer, said Friday that efforts to find suitable living arrangements for his client had been "minimal" at best. Boyer said state officials had not been in contact with Verse following last month's court order to set him free.

  Deputy Attorney General Susan King told the court that under an agreement with county officials and the state Department of Mental Health, the county is not obligated to find housing for Verse. Boyer countered that state law requires the county to do so.

  Minney agreed Friday to delay ruling on the numerous legal issues raised in the case, giving lawyers time to file motions to be heard March 7.

  E-mail Charlie Goodyear at

  [email protected] <mailto: [email protected]> .
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  Judge & Doctors conflict at release of Rapist

  by Matty in

  1. social
  2. current

  judge orders rapist set free d.a., doctors oppose releasing sex predator

  phillip matier, andrew ross, chronicle staff writers .

  despite objections from the contra costa county district attorney, the state department of mental health and even his own doctors, a 32-year-old rapist under treatment at atascadero state hospital has been ordered released.. cary verse -- a twice-convicted violent sexual offender -- is set to be sprung as early as friday by order of judge john minney of contra costa superior court, perhaps to martinez.

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  Update:

  Legal issues delay state's release of sex predator
  Contra Costa felon must wait a year after his hospitalization

  Charlie Goodyear, Chronicle Staff Writer <mailto: [email protected]> Saturday, February 15, 2003

  A sex predator seeking to be released from a state mental hospital to Contra Costa under California's sexually violent predator law won't be able to win his freedom until May, prosecutors said Friday.

  Although a judge on Jan. 24 granted Cary Verse's request for release from Atascadero State Hospital, Verse, 32, can't walk free until at least May 7 -- a year after he was committed again to the hospital.

  At a hearing Friday before Contra Costa Superior Court Judge John Minney, prosecutor Brian Haynes said state law prohibits freeing sex offenders from treatment until a year has passed since they last sought release into the public.

  Meanwhile, state officials charged with finding housing for Verse after he is released said Friday they had come up empty. Lawyers will be back in court in three weeks to discuss the status of the case.

  "I'd be very surprised if he was released at the next date either," Haynes said following Friday's hearing in Martinez.

  Verse, who is being kept at Atascadero and did not appear in court Friday, has a history of sexual violence that dates back to his teen years. His most recent criminal offense was in 1992 -- the sexual assault of a man at a homeless shelter in the Richmond area.

  Verse was paroled for that crime in 1998 and sent to Atascadero, where by Haynes' admission he has been a "star pupil," convincing even a doctor who once testified against him that he is ready for release.

  A chemical castration device has been implanted in Verse's arm and he will be monitored by a global positioning system while living in public.

  But Haynes has argued Verse is still conflicted about his homosexual orientation and the Jehovah's Witness faith that he has embraced. Verse has asked to live in the Martinez area to be closer to a Jehovah's Witness church. Prosecutors are fighting his bid for freedom.

  Verse's lawyer, Contra Costa Deputy Public Defender Ron Boyer, said Friday that efforts to find suitable living arrangements for his client had been "minimal" at best. Boyer said state officials had not been in contact with Verse following last month's court order to set him free.

  Deputy Attorney General Susan King told the court that under an agreement with county officials and the state Department of Mental Health, the county is not obligated to find housing for Verse. Boyer countered that state law requires the county to do so.

  Minney agreed Friday to delay ruling on the numerous legal issues raised in the case, giving lawyers time to file motions to be heard March 7.

  E-mail Charlie Goodyear at

  [email protected] <mailto: [email protected]> .