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  Chinese Tiger Park bred 110 tigers in 2015

  by fulltimestudent in

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  these tigers are known as siberian tigers, and have been considered endangered.. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/10/c_134903867.htm.

  there are 10 good piks on the link..

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  talesin

  You may enjoy Ace Bourke's blog. : )

  https://acebourke.wordpress.com/2015/11/27/lions-george-adamson-experience-tour-international-fund-for-animal-welfare-awards-tony-the-tiger-world-paris-climate-change-conference-birds-animals-etc/
  
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  New TV gadget

  by Dagney in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so today i did it.

  i cut my dish network programming to basic....$20 a month ty very much.

  instead i have $60 streaming device that gives me everything i need.

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  New CRTC (Canadian gov't) regulations make the cable companies offer better for now - you only have to purchase basic, and can add individual channels for about $3 each. Public pressure and letters to the CRTC drive legislation. The telephone and cable companies get pretty much free reign of a 'new' service for a few years, make a load of cash, then they get regulated down to a more reasonable deal. That's what happened with cell-phone contracts. New regs. last year forced them to charge a flat fee for cancellation rather than pay out your 3-yr contract. It's a good thing.

  Putlocker works great, especially since we have new laws against P2P file sharing. Fines are steep, but prosecution is unlikely - still, one must stay clear of the law! Also, network shows must be made available free for 1 week after initial showing.
  
  I'm sure, Simon, that the telecommunications industry has it all planned out. Yes, cable is saying good bye ... have you noticed how they are pushing wi-fi? Not because it is better for the consumer, but it requires much less 'infrastructure'. No installer running cables, etc. Who knows what the future will bring? One thing is for sure, we shall pay for it dearly. hahaha, for sure.
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  Going to see Star Wars:The Force Awakens - What are you seeing?

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is not an attempt to 'straightjacket' anyone into a fixed interpretative perspective.

  so set your mind free and see satan and his demons if you reallynwant to adopt a possible jw perspective.

  or, just sit back and watch the show and the trick affects if you want.. or like the uk guardian you could see the movie in terms of dysfunction (personal and family).. quote: the original movies were always based on the most extraordinary nexus of personal and family dysfunction: a motor of guilt, shame and conflict.

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  Wow, that's really cool, FTS -- a resurrection! And yes, the simplistic tales (as in much of literature, think Animal Farm or Narnia books) often have many layers.

  Thanks for the lesson, very interesting indeed.
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  Moses

  by Lost and adrift in

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  talesin

  hahahaha!
  
  You must be British, the c word is kinda forbidden in US & Canada. But I still think it's funny! :P
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  Atheists and Christmas

  by nicolaou in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yes, we can enjoy christmas!.

  we can put up and decorate a xmas tree, wrap and give presents and get the whole section of non-jw family round for a big turkey dinner with all the trimmings - yum!.

  we don't feel guilty about getting time off work and relaxing in front of all those cheesy xmas movies (baby's day out is still my favourite).. so if, unlike me, you want to frame your festivities in a story of a magical baby go right ahead, this thread isn't about belief bashing.. whatever your definition of the 'true meaning of christmas', mine is just as valid; it's the celebration of my freedom, my ability to choose how to live my life and who to share it's joys with.. so let this rabid, godless, antichrist of an atheist wish you all a very merry christmas!

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  Sexy Santa sings! Best Xmas light show on youtube circa 2011.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zjXr6Qnpcw
  

  Okay, had to share that. It's the first time I've felt festive this year - thanks, Nic! xx
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  Atheists and Christmas

  by nicolaou in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yes, we can enjoy christmas!.

  we can put up and decorate a xmas tree, wrap and give presents and get the whole section of non-jw family round for a big turkey dinner with all the trimmings - yum!.

  we don't feel guilty about getting time off work and relaxing in front of all those cheesy xmas movies (baby's day out is still my favourite).. so if, unlike me, you want to frame your festivities in a story of a magical baby go right ahead, this thread isn't about belief bashing.. whatever your definition of the 'true meaning of christmas', mine is just as valid; it's the celebration of my freedom, my ability to choose how to live my life and who to share it's joys with.. so let this rabid, godless, antichrist of an atheist wish you all a very merry christmas!

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  Merry Xmas! It will be a full moon on Xmas Eve, so the festivities here may be lit by Gaia, unless it's snowing. Let the revelries begin. : )
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  Wire-Rim Glasses

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  stumbled upon www.towerwatch.com.

  a ministry of misery.

  depression.

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  Speaking of fashion, and smiddy, I recall the leisure suits, my dad had one. I told him he looked like the guy from "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom!" ...haha, so glad those went out of style - oh, and remember polyester suits? ahaha, plaid? Anyhow, I remember when i first started working, I bought a fancy suit of 'hot pants', I was 12 going on 24. ahaha they are now back in style.

  Ah, the old John Lennon glasses, I have a couple pair, but the lenses are 'Janis blue'. *Pearl*

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  Wire-Rim Glasses

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  stumbled upon www.towerwatch.com.

  a ministry of misery.

  depression.

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  talesin

  The one I never got ........ Beards. It reminds me of the navy. You can only have a beard when you are non-com or pfc or whatever, if your CO gives you permission (good luck with that). Beards. Go figure.
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  Street witnessing to Christmas Shoppers Yesterday

  by snugglebunny in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well, ok, but targeting a german christmas market seems a little hypocritical...

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  I am old enough to remember when we offered householders the opportunity to purchase Awake and Watchtower gift subscriptions for others throughout December.

  Me, too. We all had subscriptions, and as a kid, it was a BIG DAY when they arrived in the mail. I mean, my very OWN study copy of the Watchtower (TM) addressed to little ME. wow!

  I clearly recall that a 'selling point' was that, like porn, they came in a plain brown wrapper, so when selling subscriptions, we could assure the householder that their neighbours would not know they were receiving the JW literatrash.

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  Going to see Star Wars:The Force Awakens - What are you seeing?

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is not an attempt to 'straightjacket' anyone into a fixed interpretative perspective.

  so set your mind free and see satan and his demons if you reallynwant to adopt a possible jw perspective.

  or, just sit back and watch the show and the trick affects if you want.. or like the uk guardian you could see the movie in terms of dysfunction (personal and family).. quote: the original movies were always based on the most extraordinary nexus of personal and family dysfunction: a motor of guilt, shame and conflict.

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  talesin

  Agreed. Of course the nature of films changes with the decades to reflect changes in society. If not, they wouldn't sell. She is 'digging deep'. : P