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  1. Photo, taken from an aeroplane, of what seems to be a giant walking on the clouds
    7 points
  2. Found this photo this morning, this was taken at our old house, the rabbits used to give my neighbour such a surprise poking their heads over a 6ft fence
    6 points
  3. bagwell1987

    Avocado

    I agree, I got 4 the other day. Had tomato slice on top of big handful of sprouts, mashed avocado, burger patty for lunch. nom nom!
    5 points
  4. shali

    Avocado

    We have a restaurant in a town about an hour away that has on it's menu "fried guacamole balls"! They roll quacamole in panko or some kind of breading and fry it! it's very popular but I've never tried it. Recently I had the "avocado egg rolls" from the Cheesecake factory with a sweet cilantro dipping sauce and they were AWESOME! Warm avacado's are delicious! I'm going to search for a knock off recipe!
    3 points
  5. Can scientists honestly say that they fully understand how our SUN operates ? Every now and then they issue big statements only to be invalid after few years and new theory comes up. Lets just keep in mind that scientists can't cure common cold so I would leave anything to do with SUN to bigger boys in heaven.
    3 points
  6. jayrtom

    The Pythagorean Cup

    It's a case of saying that if you want too much you'll get nothing! http://www.zmescience.com/science/physics/the-pythagorean-greedy-cup-423545/
    3 points
  7. "We all going to die 5 billion years from now" I hope not, I have plans that day...
    3 points
  8. coony77

    Any "holics"

    I am musicholic, strawberryholic, watermelonholic, and - I have to write it somehow differently to avoid misunderstandings - cat-holic (NOT catholic)
    3 points
  9. dilip kumar

    A good joke

    Sent from my C6802 using Tapatalk
    3 points
  10. I was just curious to see what was new on jw.org so I typed it into my address bar and got a huge shock!! Man I almost snorted out my coffee across the keyboard!
    2 points
  11. shali

    Avocado

    About the lowest they ever get here is .99 cents and I definitely pick up a few when they are that low.
    2 points
  12. Tbs77

    Avocado

    Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
    2 points
  13. Tbs77

    Avocado

    Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
    2 points
  14. It just goes to show the arrogance of some scientist.
    2 points
  15. THE high survival rate of premature babies is one of the success stories of modern medicine. Over the past 15 years, more and more babies have survived being born earlier and earlier in their development. But the outlook is not entirely positive. As those preterm babies grow up, subtle, long-term effects of being born early are becoming apparent (see “Premature birth: How its effects can stay with you for life“). The result of this precious lost time in the womb is a largely unrecognised epidemic of social, emotional and educational difficulties. In a typical class of 30 children, four will have been born before 36 weeks gestation, and chances are at least one will struggle as a result. That is, of course, a price worth paying for life, especially because the problems can largely be ameliorated. But as yet, there is no formal system for identifying preterm children as they enter school, nor any special provision for their needs. Teachers are widely aware that the problem exists, but don’t usually have the training or resources to intervene. Given how much we invest in acute care – it costs £250,000 to fund a preterm infant’s stay in a neonatal unit – there is a clear case for finding extra resources to support them as they get older. We can, and should, make up for that lost time. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2077791-effects-of-being-born-prematurely-shouldnt-have-to-last-forever/
    2 points
  16. Me too and that is EATING CHOCOLATE!!!
    2 points
  17. Just one word, Ruben: BOOKMARK!
    2 points
  18. Shouldn't the title for this thread be: Conspiracy theories are breeding like mosquitoes?
    2 points
  19. Local Boat Works, beautiful
    2 points
  20. Yeah sorry the picture upload didn't work. Read my post again, I edited it ^^ I should probably explain before mass-panic ensues. I missed the "j" key while typing "jw.org" and hit the "k" instead, thus ending up on the website of some guy who's carrying the cross around the world. For a brief moment, I had no clue what was going on and was totally confused. Can't stop laughing about it right now
    2 points
  21. When your pet gets stuck.....but pretends everything is fine.....
    2 points
  22. Brother_Bliss

    Gas prices

    I remember when I first started driving in circa 1992-93, gas was 79 cents per gallon. When I was delivering pizza in 1996 I would put the premium 93 octane stuff in my car, but when it went up above $1.25 I downgraded to 91 octane and said to my co-workers "I'll never pay more than $1.25 per gallon for gas" lol. Then I was working at a gas station in 2000 and it went over $2 and every customer cussed me out. In early 2008 we were paying $4.19 per gallon around here and then the economy collapsed and we entered a recession. So, seeing $1.50 and less is most welcome for me. I'll take it! It's like reliving my youth, lol.
    2 points
  23. NEVER let it be said that the Daily Mail isn’t balanced. Its coverage of the Zika outbreak certainly gave more than one side of the story. On 19 January, the newspaper asked, “Are GM mosquitoes the key to wiping out the Zika virus?“, enthusiastically outlining plans to advance a 2012 programme which released sterile genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the spread of dengue fever and malaria. Soon the tables had turned. “Are scientists to blame for Zika virus?” the Maildemanded to know on 31 January, connecting the current outbreak to a 2012 programme which released sterile genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the spread of dengue fever and malaria. Feedback is inspired to propose a quantum model of journalism: rather than bothering with the facts, might it be easier to publish all possible versions of reality in the hope that one of them is actually correct? A viral story WHAT happened to sway the Daily Mail? The rumour that Oxitec’s sterile mosquito programme had something to do with the current Zika outbreak appears to have been started by a single post on the community message board Reddit – in the “Conspiracies” subsection. On 25 January, a user concocted a far-fetched and error-filled hypothesis connecting the release of sterile mosquitoes to the Zika outbreak. Although capably and thoroughly debunked by Christie Wilcox at Discover Magazine, this misinformation was quickly republished across the internet. Science fiction WHEN the conspiracy theory emerged in more respected news outlets, all the erroneous details had been cut, which didn’t leave much to say, except that fears of a link existed somewhere, experienced by someone. This may be why Russian state broadcaster RT bizarrely chose to cite the British dystopian TV series Utopia as a source for claims that Zika was spread intentionally by scientists, concluding that the fictional programme “suggests it could be a deliberate plan to reduce the global population”. A leap too far AT THE green-inked Ecologist, editor Oliver Tickell attempted to further the case that GM mosquitoes were responsible for the Zika outbreak, dedicating a lengthy article to his hypothesis that the piggyBac transposon – the mobile DNA used by Oxitec – jumped into the virus via native mosquitoes. Unfortunately, as readers were quick to point out, the Zika strain responsible for the current outbreak has been sequenced, and shows no trace of the transposon. What’s more, piggyBac is almost as large as the virus itself, and made of double-stranded DNA rather than single-stranded RNA like the virus, meaning the proposed combination would have made for a Nobel prize-worthy discovery. A chastised Tickell added a footnote admitting that “the hypothesis set out above is probably incorrect”. That’s no moon FLAT Earth theories have been in the news recently, with celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson clashing with rapper BoB on Twitter over the latter’s insistence that “No matter how high in elevation you are… the horizon is always eye level.” More loony ideas abound: Feedback is directed to a self-descriptive Facebook group called “The Moon is it real?“. Here, visitors can watch videos purporting to show evidence that the moon is indeed not real, alongside other strange phenomena, such as an irrigation canal strewn with foam pollution, or as the site describes it, “a strange phenomenon… the fall of a cloud on the ground”. Cat treats FINE dining for pets: David Cousins received some samples from cat-food maker Arden Grange, which are claimed to be “super-healthy, super-delicious and formulated to precisely meet the unique nutritional requirements of felines”. However, the most notable selling point for David was the promise that the food was “guaranteed not tested on animals”. Does Arden Grange simply trust the food is “super-delicious”, or did someone there have to check for themselves? A bit of a stretch WOULD a rose by any other name be quite as tall? Feedback is left pondering this question after Graham Worthington sends us the packaging in which his “5-inch” plant labels arrived. This lists the contents in several other languages, each with their own opinion on the length of the stakes enclosed. The etiquetas para plantas are 5 inches tall, whereas the etichette per plante are 12 centimetres. In the Netherlands, the plantlabels sprout to 12.5 cm, gaining an extra 2 millimetres across the border in Denmark as pflanzenschildchen, and finally topping out at 13 cm in France as etiquettes pour plantes. Is this some form of continental rivalry, or have standards in Europe gone to pot? Exit stage left FINALLY, many of you write to lament the departure of the Paris Opera Ballet’s director. Like you, Feedback cannot fathom where the organisation will find a more suitable candidate for a dance troupe than one named Benjamin Millepied. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2077415-feedback-conspiracy-theories-about-zika-are-breeding-like-flies/
    1 point
  24. This year's Memorial invites are ready for downloading... https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/2016-Memorial-Invitation/
    1 point
  25. Scientists debunk theory linking pesticide, not Zika, to birth defects Experts debunked a theory this week that linked pesticides to an increase in birth defects thought to be caused by the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Brazil. The theory gained traction among social media users after Argentine environmentalists issued a report linking the surge to pyriproxyfen, a chemical that kills mosquito larvae. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/02/16/experts-dismiss-claims-pesticide-not-zika-causes-birth-defects/80451116/
    1 point
  26. Sorry about late response. Got this from Home Depot when Weber discontinued this model 6 years ago.... Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
    1 point
  27. Hollywood OFTEN takes dramatic license' when it comes to the retelling of a famous biblical account -- sacrificing truth in the name of high ratings and profits. We, as Jehovah's people are well aware of the accurate truths in His Holy Word, the Bible and are blessed to have "divine accuracy" and knowledge just by picking it up and reading a particular account instead of watching it on a tv/movie screen. (As an exception however, I do remember watching a drama some years back that, surprisingly, portrayed the account of Daniel with pinpoint accuracy.) It was quite refreshing to see this.
    1 point
  28. bagwell1987

    Hummus

    Hummas a song today.........
    1 point
  29. I was worried for a milisecond there?!??!?
    1 point
  30. coony77

    A good joke

    I don´t know if it´s common in your countries, but here in Germany we have many jokes about blonde women (based on the cliché that blonde women are "not very smart" ). This is one of my favourites: A blonde woman walks along the street one evening, when she notices a streetlamp with a peace of paper on the lamp pole. It´s an advertisement for a flat to rent. As she is intereseted, she starts knocking on the lamp pole. From the opposite street side, a female police officer - also blonde - watches the scene and askes her: "What for God´s sake are you doing there?". She answeres: "Well, I´m interested in this flat, so I´m knocking because I have some questions, but nobody seems to be at home." The police officer looks at her speechlessly, thinks about it and then shouts to her: "ARE YOU KIDDING ME???" She replies: "No, why". And the police officer says: "Look up, the light is on - so there must be someone at home!"
    1 point
  31. Okay, a squirrel isn't really a pet, but... ...I don't think this guy's going to pretend everything is fine...
    1 point
  32. When I first read the title for this thread it looked like there was a man, nicknamed 'Mississippi Bill', and this guy was gonna allow people to carry weapons in his church.... Need to slow down a taste, .maybe decaff?...
    1 point
  33. Eventually, a whole lot of people are going to be bringing guns to churches. It reminds me of this old joke: Why did the USSR cancel the Moscow Olympics? Because they found out the Chinese rifle team had two million members.
    1 point
  34. I just tried a few but nothing even close to Keith Wheeler came up LOL His website has a pretty professional first page and is the only one that's also a religious site so to say. This guy!!! He actually had me this close to losing faith ... for like 0.1 seconds.
    1 point
  35. Ironic, how a slight error can lead you down the wrong path Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    1 point
  36. We were at a sister's house. She showed us this smallest egg which will be hatching as a chick. Sent from my C6802 using Tapatalk
    1 point
  37. Sent from my C6802 using Tapatalk
    1 point
  38. I'll put it also in the "status update", here is last year drama about Jesus
    1 point
  39. Just in case you missed it on the forum, here is the last video of last year RC :
    1 point
  40. Why take notes at meetings... A little girl and her family were on their way to the Kingdom Hall. Half way into the trip, the little girl all but shouted: "STOP! We have to go back home!" After settling down from the sudden outburst from the back seat, the father responded: "Why? What's wrong, honey?" "Dad, we HAVE to go home now. We just HAVE to!" Seeing the concern in her eyes, and a little tear forming in the corner, he said:"Okay, little one, we will......we will. Can you please tell me why?" With a brief sigh of relief, she exclaimed, "Because I forgot my notebook." The father and mother smiled to each other. "Oh, I see. Well, that's okay. You can....." "No, it's NOT, Daddy!" the little girl interrupted, choking back her tears that were beginning to well up in her eyes. "Don't you remember, Daddy? The story of the people of Noah's day? Remember, they took no notes and the flood came and swept them all away!"
    1 point
  41. Do people really talk to this way face to face in their own congregations? Boy I hope not it would be unkind. Instead of finding ways to encourage and supporting one another we choose to be rude and condescending. I will not allow myself to "fight" and "defend" my PERSONAL choices anymore.
    1 point
  42. Alba... Each states requirements are different for homeschoolers. Hlda helps parents confused as to what is required and gives support for this families that completely homeschool. I personally don't use the societies publications as a complete cyllabus and I don't think any one doesn't use outside curriculum... Example math. My sister who homeschools her kids using her own cirriculum is currently reviewing the history of each state. We don't eliminate "Cesar's " things, however they are not a priority to the other more important things. We don't want to form a longing attachment and a love of our nation just the facts of why it's here. On the other hand a huge amount of secular knowledge can be found in our publications. I personally used them for school projects growing up. We went to the index first and then the encyclopedia. Even world history is found is in our number one publication. Super accurate too! There are homeschooled kids who are dual enrolled in community college while still homeschool. I appreciate your background but there are exceptions and work a rounds for getting into a collage. I think most parents in the truth are concerned with "how will my child take care of themselves". Homeschoolers are concerned about that too. In my area health care is huge. I always encouraging people pursue something in that area, ie nursing or X-ray tech etc... Decent pay, minimal hours and benefits. We have several community colleges that fill that education need. Alba this is not a closed group. It is a great way to exchange ideas and encourage one another. And perhaps by reading about what is currently happening in homeschool education your concerns will be fewer. We appreciate your concern. However we as parents are more concerned about making sure our kids get a solid and well rounded education. I totally agree that homeschooling has come a long way in the last 15 years. There is definitely a different mindset with modern homeschoolers. Most are completely hands on every day. Continually tweaking to make sure the right combination for their children is achieved. It's actually a beautiful thing that no public school could ever achieve. Modern homeschoolers are able to switch things up in heartbeat,depending on the needs of the child. They aren't pigeon holed because they are a certain age. I appreciate the diversity of the methods, some are more conventional ideas than others but I see how they work. Personally I don't know if I would have my son at home if it wasn't for the extensive support system. Another positive thing is modern homeschoolers don't get caught up in the education game. I work with people who have children my age and it's all about numbers and of course money. We are concerned with the education only not being in the 90 percentile. Thanks for listening.
    1 point
  43. P.S. I don't know why there are words that appear in blue with double underline in the above quote. That was not my intention and I would advise against clicking there.
    1 point
  44. Being a recent schoolteacher retiree, I know of one big inside scoop, and that is the public (and private) schools go to great lengths and costs re: the need defend their system of education. There are unabashed practices of grade changing, course renaming, and allowing student cheating. You can internet search any of these issues and see how prevalent they are. Some have quoted that a dear brother on this site is pursuing a degree in civil engineering. My understanding is (and please correct me): that endearing person already has experience in a related field and did not choose a typical path to post- secondary education. Since I don't have any more children in school, and home-schooled my children for part of their education, as well as working for decades as a teacher, I don't personally have a dog in this fight. However, I am interested in helping families get info and support for their decisions. So, for years I have free-tutored students in the public school system- this includes young ones from the community as well as Witness relatives. With hindsight, I have concluded that my sons I would have benefited more had I completely home-schooled them. This post is primarily about academics, but the social aspect is a whopper. I am glad these threads are here and do not think the subject has been overworked. Just a thought, YS
    1 point
  45. The thread itself is called "need to defend". That's what we are doing. We shouldn't have to it ... That's why I never liked this thread to begin with. It started out on a negative foot. I think many people have such misconceptions about homeschooling that those who choose to teach our children at home immediately get defensive. The moderators were nice enough to put this section so we could have positive discussions. If some have sincere questions on how, why and what we do that is awesome. It's not for everyone. I understand that but when parents or children get labeled incorrectly it does get our feathers up. I understand not everyone that homeschooled or was homeschooled had the most positive experience. I also know that those parents and kids didn't have the support system we have now. The internet has made it a "normal" choice. I have met many from all over in the organization (via the internet) that do it. We are able to share successes and failures, share ideas and styles. Our kids are normal and well rounded. People make the assumption we do to keep our kids in a bubble, maybe some tried and that doesn't work. However, as I stated before kids don't need to be surrounded by the world 10 hours a day to learn how to deal with either.
    1 point
  46. Hi my brothers and sisters. I would like to share what we found about homeschooling our daughter. We are homeschooling her for seven years as many families in our congregation are doing the same with their Kids. Thanks to Jehovah it is being for us truly a blessing. We try to socialize her with the kids in the organization as much as possible. In many areas here in the U.S. is the best choice for the parents. It is hard work And requires a lot of dedication, but we are happy with the results. In the other hands, many brothers and sisters don't have the means or the desire to do it. Like in everything as Cristian we try to be balance and put ours decisions in Jehovah's hands trusting him for guidance, but in the same time, we are aware of brothers and sisters that don't agreed with our point of view. The good thing about Jehovah's spiritual education is the reminders from the slave for us not to be judgmental. Both sides have their positives and negatives, and definitely is a personal decision to be respected.
    1 point
  47. thank you will add that too
    1 point
  48. One of my favorite quotes is: Work for a cause, NOT for applause. Live life to express, NOT to impress. Don't strive to make your presence noticed, Just make your absence felt.
    1 point
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