covid test negative I played for a New Years dance. Perhaps picked up something there
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I have had the RSV and Covid vaccines yet quite ill today. I have only been around a few people these past weeks so it is surprising that I caught something. What I read is to wash you hands regularly especially when out shopping or handling objects that others have touched.
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Our costs are a bit high. We live on a dedicated server. Our ISP charges $180 per month for full back ups, support etc. I will eliminate my site email to save $20 as it is not used otherwise we are at $200
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Thanks to all who have contributed so far.
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papal takes a small cut so we end up with odd values.
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Thanks $336 so far! I am off to an American Legion Hall to play for a New Years dance.
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I will get details later. Unfortunately we need to do fund raising again as we reside on a dedicated server. I hope to lower our costs in negotiating with our ISP. If you wish to help you can donate by going to the bottom of the first page or send a check to: wingnet PO Box 2605 Cleveland TN 37320-2605 for exmormon.org No one is paid here and never have been paid in the nearly 25 year
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Nikola founder sentenced to four years for lying about company’s electric cars https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/18/nikola-founder-sentenced-four-years-trevor-milton Milton was the founder and CEO of Nikola Motors, an electric truck company. He was found guilty on three fraud charges in October 2022 for lying to investors about Nikola's progress in developing hydrogen-powere
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https://onlysky.media/ccassidy/jehovahs-witnesses-changing-course-on-reporting-evangelism-hours/ This is a long article on the Watchtower. IMHO it is a good read. I used to tell new ex-Mormons to read up on the antics of the Watchtower as there are so many similarities to Mormonism and it can be studied somewhat dispassionately. Apparently the Evangelism hours reported by JWs have been fall
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"Remember the Scopes Monkey Trial? What is it with these people? Do they know no other way of living beyond trying to stop the world and live in the past?" That is actually a good thing for me. My jazz group plays for a major Scopes anniversary dinner and dance. We are booked again already for July 2024. The event is only 30 miles from my home in Tennessee. The anti-LGBTQ trend
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'A federal court ordered the brand Balance of Nature to stop producing and selling its dietary supplement products this week, after the Food and Drug Administration accused the two Utah-based companies behind it of repeatedly breaking the law in how they made and marketed their supplements. The FDA says the company marketing Balance of Nature, Evig LLC, and its CEO Lex Howard had flouted years
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What an amazingly well written post Nightingale about such an arcane topic among non-Mormons. Only Mormons seem to care about this nonsense regarding a name. You should be a professional writer. This one was exemplary.
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My situation was a bit different. When my grandfather passed away, my cousins got a house, cars, money etc. I was awarded nothing in his will because I had converted to Mormonism while in college. He refused to talk to me when I returned from my mission to Finland. It was a huge price to pay (joining this damn cult) with both relationships in the family and monetarily. We have all suffered
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'Despite the record missionary numbers in 2013 and 2014, the membership growth rate plunged, shockingly, to the lowest levels since 1947, where it remains.' 'Moreover, the fastest LDS growth is in impoverished Third World countries, while most advanced nations see little or no growth. None of this is likely to change anytime soon.' https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2023/11/12/letter-to
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I remember the top job, even the number one job of a GA, is to contact wealthy Mormons for off the books donations. These donations are for law suits and other embarrassing financial needs to keep issues from public view. This has some connection to tithing though not directly. To know who to contact for money is probably what Ballard obtained.
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Kindness is a good thing. As others have said, tell them you have no interest in the church yet you are concerned for their well being. They will remember.
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I played in a jazz group Saturday for a private party. It was $30 per head for food and drinks and there was a large crowd. The band ate free, but sigh.. We were given vegetarian hot dogs on a gluten free bun. One bite and I had to discard the dinner. Fortunately there was some chili and beer which I had at the end. I have had wonderful vegan dishes. This was certainly not one of them.
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A favorite of mine by a group Pink Martini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiaBbzLJteY
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Here is a good article for you to read. It is not all doom and gloom. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/21/2200887/-If-you-think-things-are-bad-now-some-perspective?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=trending&pm_medium=web
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I know I am fortunate. I turn 72 in November. I founded this site. Exercise with free weights at least 3x/week. Have things you enjoy doing in life. Hobbies for example. Do well at your occupation or business, but don't go crazy with the hours. This was a busy week+ for me in retirement from engineering: Sun Afternoon: Played at a market jazz band - tenor sax Tues Evening: Dress r
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https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/51nelson?lang=eng When you search for 'Some who never pay tithing', it takes you to the talk above. Even in https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/search?lang=eng&facet=general-conference&page=1&query=Some+who+never+pay+tithinglang=eng&facet=general-conference&page=1&query=Some+who+never+pay+tithing
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I looked up one topic in particular - Fanny Alger. The documentation is excellent. Here are some examples. When you click on any of these items at bhroberts.org you get the source material. May 1887 Joseph learned about plural marriage in 1831; Alger is listed as "one of the first plural wives sealed to" Joseph Feb 15, 1838 Letter from Marsh with multiple testimonies rega
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My mother, when she would make her biannual visits, always complained that we had too many books. We have a room with books and my musical instruments. It is a bit of a sanctuary to read and practice. To my knowledge, she never read a book in her life. Now with our 4 year old twin grandchildren, we have tons of books all over the house for them to read. They love to jump on our laps and have
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We were down for a bit. Should be OK now.
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I was a relatively new member of the corporation having dinner with a professor (Mormon) at my school, when he commented he lost $35K in an investment touted by Paul H. Dunn. This was in the mid 70's. That should of alerted me immediately of problems in this organization. I did not know the phrase 'affinity fraud' at the time. The professor was promised 35% annual returns which would help hi
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David George McConkie was a former LDS stake president and deputy district attorney in Colorado, and paternal grandson of former Mormon apostle Bruce R. McConkie; arrested on August 30, 2023; charged in September 2023 with felony sexual assault on a child by someone in a position of trust David McConkie Mormon Sex Crime Case Summary David McConkie was a former Mormon stake president and depu
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From the short obituary: 'He loved to drink coffee and smoke cigarettes.' This was a crazy obituary that appeared over the weekend in my small city. I can only guess his family was not too fond of him. I became a bit depressed reading that short bio. A life wasted. I hope my life will have been meaningful to those that have known me. In the end we are nothing but stories. Hopefully our
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