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  COHI Towers Associates

  by ErEf in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in the story of barbara anderson she mentions cohi towers assiociates and she mentions them as very rich witnesses.. they bought buildings (standish hotel & bossert hotel) which where renovated (by voluntair witnesses presumably) and with goods of the wbts and afterwards sold to the watchtower.. is that the way some people gets even more rich?

  is that the purpose of the organization?

  is the selling/buying of these big buildings written down in archives?

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  Balaam- You're welcome
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  Please help me

  by a-dam-man in

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  SadElder

  beyond help??
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  Any new light on windows in the KH

  by jam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  remodeling is being done on the kh in my area.. friends have come to me inquiring about the remodeling.. it,s been two months.

  first they ask , why no windows.. i told them some kh have windows.

  soon after windows.

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  Jam: it was an inviting scene, i enjoyed sitting their after the talk during the Tower study looking at the design.

  Blondie: it was a Florida KH but too many talks and too many years ago to remember where. Not Sebring because I never visited there but could have been near there. Sorry brain went to mush from too many mind numbing sessions.
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  Is it possible to attend a KH with a GB member in it?

  by Greybeard in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what kingdom halls do the governing body attend?

  my guess is they go to private meetings.

  it is very clear the rules that apply to all jw's do not apply to them.

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  Balaam

  Dan and his wife used to ride to Bed Stye with Lee Waters and his wife and another Bethel heavy (forgot his name) in Lee's VW.

  Dan and this other Br. were often called away to Bethel duties hence missed a lot of meetings. One CO didn't like it, actually asked them why they needed to be an elder in that hall. Heard the CO got called up quick from the Bethel CIA, AKA Service Dept and put straight.
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  Book - Research-Bible-Artifacts with a chapter on VAT 4956 by Rolf Furuli

  by VM44 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this book contains a chapter on the subject of vat 4956 that is written by rolf furuli.. http://www.gersam.de/neuheiten_2/artifacts/artifacts.html.

  research - bible - artifacts.

  for centuries we have been able to learn about the history of the middle east because of many ancient writings are in existence.

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  Isn't Rolf Furuli a Jdub?
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  Any new light on windows in the KH

  by jam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  remodeling is being done on the kh in my area.. friends have come to me inquiring about the remodeling.. it,s been two months.

  first they ask , why no windows.. i told them some kh have windows.

  soon after windows.

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  SadElder

  I remember giving a talk in a hall that had a window behind the platform looking out into a pretty garden type setting. It was quite unique and added a nice touch. I'm sure some jerk of a CO came at sometime and made them get rid of it.
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  Lifeguard Lopez fired

  by bobld in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  he used common sense but was fired.why.

  because the company he worked for.

  said "you must follow our guidelines or be fired".

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  Here is the response to my inquiry sent to me from the City Manager. Apparently he did the right thing per her comments about City Policy. Seems like a nice kid. Glad he told Jeff Ellis Company to go away after they offered him his job back.

  Thank you for contacting the City of Hallandale Beach regarding the beach incident that occurred on July 2, 2012. I am in close contact with Jeff Ellis of Jeff Ellis Management who has started a full investigation into the termination of their lifeguard. The lifeguard is not a City employee, but was employed by Jeff Ellis Management, a private company contracted to provide lifeguard services for two city-owned beaches and the Municipal pool. Jeff Ellis Management has committed to the City that if the lifeguard was terminated in haste, the company would move expeditiously to reinstate his employment.

  It has always been the City’s policy that if there is an actual emergency inside or outside of the protected area, the lifeguard must respond. We do however have to ensure that certain safety protocols are followed to ensure the safety of all visitors to the City of Hallandale Beach. At this time, the City is awaiting the facts of the termination and the results of our internal inquiry and the Ellis Management investigation. Once the City has the results of the investigation, we can make an informed determination on the future of the relationship with this management company.

  The City Hallandale Beach truly values your concerns and comments on this issue. The safety of our Beach patrons and the manner in which this service is provided is paramount to the City. We are moving swiftly to address the situation.

  Renee C. Crichton

  City Manager

  City of Hallandale Beach
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  Talk Coordinator: A pretty sucky job

  by Open mind in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i got this "privilege" thrust upon me for about 6 months many years ago.

  i was a hubby, father of young children, service committee member, working 2 jobs and then this.

  it truly is a thankless task.

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  Had this job a few times when the MS guys we had doing it didn't keep up. Once spent a lot of time calling all the congos in the circuit to get their lists of speakers to add to a database for the benefit of all. I promised a copy of the compiled list once completed. A few congos did not wish to particpate for some reason, so I listed them as "REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE" in the final copy that I sent out. Boy did the whining start. Told them they had their chance to willingly help - so tough. Loved getting back at those pompous duds.
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  Photography

  by Frenchy in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  okay, so far no one has posted anything about photography on this forum.

  so what do you guys and gals think about digital vs 35mm?.

  i use to do a little shutter bugging myself.

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  SadElder

  Been dabbling for about 5 or 6 years. Shoot with Canons and always in search of better and bigger glass, pending the demise of my wallet.

  talesin: check out this site from Adobe for some free instruction on Lighgtroom. http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-lightroom-4/

  You also may find this site helpful. She has some great training vids. www.laurashoe.com

  Happy shooting
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  Why Did I Have to Be an Adopted Child? - Another HORRID ARTICLE From the Creators of Throw Sparlock in the bin

  by 3dogs1husband in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.watchtower.org/e/20030422a/article_01.htm.

  omg they do not even have the current adoption pc lingo down.

  wrong on sooo many level i would have to be a shrink to count them, and just think it is just a first instalment.

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  Hypocritical at best. I remember some years ago the then DO (the pompous Rodney Thompson) giving a talk at an assembly (Plant City, FL) and discussing adopting. I don't remember the exact wording, but the gist is dubs need to be careful about adopting because you don't know what you might get. The impression he gave was dubs really shouldn't adopt but spend their time and resources ($$$$$) slaving for the folks at Bethell.

  After the program I castigated him for such a narrow minded attitude. His defense was - it was in the outline. Of course he didn't show me the notes and I left the discussion telling him he was a pompous ass. What a look on his face. I'd have liked to have slapped him a few times.