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Also, K-of-TS includes UK, which is currently not agreeing with the US in certain things.

The one time in Daniel’s book both kings worked together was to set in place the disgusting thing that causes desolation *** w20 May p. 7 par. 17 “The King of the North” in the Time of the End *** 17 The king of the north has supported the king of the south in one key endeavor; they “put in place the disgusting thing that causes desolation.” (Dan. 11:31) That “disgusting thing” is the United Nations. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2020400&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=28 Maybe that’s expected now that we expect the nations to give power to UN… They have to work together to perform that

Veteran Aardman artist was instrumental in developing the distinctive movements and expressions of Britain's beloved clay-animation characters. BRISTOL, England — Loyd Price, the British stop-motion animator whose work helped bring the celebrated Wallace and Gromit characters to life, has died at the age of 64. His death was announced on October 16, 2026. Price spent approximately three decades at Aardman Animations, the British studio renowned for its painstaking stop-motion productions. He became one of its leading animators, helping establish the expressive movements and subtle performances that made Wallace and Gromit internationally recognizable. Although the characters were originally created by animator Nick Park, Price played an important role in developing their on-screen performances and training the artists responsible for animating them. Bringing Clay Characters to Life Wallace, an enthusiastic inventor with a fondness for cheese, and Gromit, his intelligent and remarkably patient dog, became two of Britain's most recognizable animated characters. Their appeal rested not simply on humorous stories but on the extraordinary detail of their performances. Unlike conventional filmmaking, stop-motion animation involves photographing physical models one frame at a time, with animators making minute adjustments between photographs. At 24 frames per second, producing just one minute of animation can require 1,440 individual frames. A raised eyebrow, a slight movement of the eyes, or a carefully timed turn of the head can require numerous adjustments before the finished sequence appears natural. Price became particularly skilled at communicating emotion through these subtle movements. Gromit presented an unusual challenge. Unlike Wallace, the dog never spoke, relying entirely on facial expressions, posture, and gestures to communicate his thoughts. His familiar expressions of skepticism, concern, and quiet frustration became essential elements of the character's appeal. Price's understanding of these details helped establish the consistency and personality that audiences came to associate with Gromit. Teaching Others the Art of Animation As a supervising animator at Aardman, Price's responsibilities extended beyond his own work. He helped train and guide other animators, ensuring that Wallace and Gromit retained recognizable personalities and movements even when different artists worked on separate scenes. This required careful attention to timing, character behavior, and continuity. Price also helped direct Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions, a collection of short animated adventures featuring Wallace's elaborate inventions and Gromit's frequently unsuccessful attempts to avoid the resulting chaos. His work contributed to Aardman's international reputation for combining traditional craftsmanship with sophisticated character animation. Remembered by Colleagues Following news of his death, Aardman co-founder Peter Lord paid tribute to Price, recognizing his artistic talent and his contributions to the studio. Price was remembered not only for his technical abilities but also for his willingness to share his knowledge with younger animators. Stop-motion animation remains one of filmmaking's most labor-intensive disciplines. A few seconds of finished footage can represent hours of meticulous work, with every movement planned and executed by hand. Price devoted much of his professional life to mastering that process and helping others develop the same skills. An Enduring Contribution Although Wallace and Gromit were created by Nick Park, their enduring popularity also reflects the contributions of the animators who transformed stationary models into expressive, believable characters. Price was among the artists whose painstaking work helped accomplish that transformation. His legacy remains visible in the smallest details of the characters' performances, particularly Gromit's ability to communicate an entire thought with little more than a movement of his eyes. For millions of viewers, those expressions have become as recognizable as the characters themselves. Price's death represents the loss of an accomplished animator whose work helped define one of Britain's most successful animation traditions. His exact date of death has not been publicly established.

What is the best way to link to a site. Obviously it works not everywhere the same.

Whew! Does this help? *** w22 September p. 21 “Bringing the Many to Righteousness” *** “THOSE ASLEEP IN THE DUST . . . WILL WAKE UP” 4 Read Daniel 12:1. The book of Daniel reveals the sequence of exciting events that will occur during the time of the end. For example, Daniel 12:1 reveals that Michael, who is Jesus Christ, is “standing in behalf of [God’s] people.” That part of the prophecy began to be fulfilled in 1914 when Jesus was appointed as King of God’s heavenly Kingdom. 5 However, Daniel was also told that Jesus would “stand up” during “a time of distress such as has not occurred since there came to be a nation until that time.” This “time of distress” is the “great tribulation” mentioned at Matthew 24:21. Jesus stands up, or acts to defend God’s people, at the end of this time of distress, that is, at Armageddon. The book of Revelation refers to these ones as “a great crowd who come out of the great tribulation.”—Rev. 7:9, 14.

Some interesting thoughts on this: Short Films: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as an original motion picture with a running time of 40 minutes or less (including credits). Feature Films vs. General Movies: While a feature film usually requires a longer runtime (typically 40 to 90+ minutes depending on the organization or festival), the broader term "movie" or "film" applies to motion pictures of any length. Historical Context: In the early 1900s, standard commercial movies were only about 15 minutes long (fitting on a single reel of film) before longer feature films became popular. So, it may come down to semantics ... to some, the terms are interchangable

Interesting how we get again WTs articles about neutrality.

Popular movies under 2 hours Classic & Drama • 12 Angry Men (1957) – 96 minutes • Casablanca (1942) – 102 minutes • Stand by Me (1986) – 89 minutes • American History X (1998) – 119 minutes Sci-Fi & Thriller • Alien (1979) – 116 minutes • A Quiet Place (2018) – 90 minutes • Get Out (2017) – 104 minutes • Ex Machina (2014) – 108 minutes • WALL·E (2008) – 98 minutes Comedy & Family • Airplane! (1980) – 87 minutes • Shrek (2001) – 90 minutes • The Princess Bride (1987) – 98 minutes • The Lion King (1994) – 88 minutes • The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – 76 minutes

I call it a video series. I tell them 6 episodes are out now on our website and the free JWB smart tv channel/app, with twelve more coming over the years. Sometimes I liken it to translating the Bible for a specific audience, in this case, people who appreciate learning visually. I tell them all the gospels are there word for word, and eventually the book of Acts too (I hope we do the whole New Testament but Matthew to Acts is what has been confirmed as videos)

Does Michael’s standing up occur before the great tribulation begins, or does it mark the beginning of that period? Daniel 12:1. During that time Miʹcha·el will stand up, the great prince who is standing in behalf of your people. And there will occur a time of distress such as has not occurred since there came to be a nation until that time. And during that time your people will escape, everyone who is found written down in the book

No matter what, the leaders of both kings are making fool of themselves. Just see the news and see how low they go.

Thanks for your input! So we should refer to the episodes as videos, right? And if we encourage people to go to JWorg and watch the episodes we would not say: "The good news according to Jesus movies".

To me i think the friendship 1 sided. Seems more like trump drooling over Putin.

Actually, Antesaka is the name of the people in southeastern Madagascar, and also the name of the dialect spoken by them. Malagasy is the main language of Madagascar, and Antesaka is one of many dialects of the language.

A movie is a 2-3 hour long film. Whereas a video series is usually comprised of ~1 hour + a few minutes episodes. This video series has 18 episodes, so it's the equivalent of several movies! ❤️

Saturday, October 17 We have this treasure in earthen vessels.—2 Cor. 4:7. What is this treasure? It is the lifesaving work of preaching the Kingdom message. (2 Cor. 4:1) What are the earthen vessels? They represent God’s servants, who take the good news to others. In Paul’s day, merchants used clay jars to transport valuable goods, such as food, wine, and money. Similarly, Jehovah entrusts us with the valuable message of the good news. With Jehovah’s backing, we can have the strength needed to deliver our message faithfully. At times, we may experience fear of man or fear of rejection. How can we overcome that challenge? Consider the prayer of the apostles when they were ordered not to preach. Rather than give in to fear, they asked Jehovah to help them keep speaking with boldness. Jehovah immediately answered their prayer. (Acts 4:18, 29, 31) If fear of man affects you sometimes, ask Jehovah to help you conquer your fear of man with your love for people. w24.04 16 ¶8-9

Dear brother, Thank you for such a quick response to my request. The feature works perfectly—it is exactly what was needed. I wish you abundant blessings from our heavenly Father!

That reminds me of the woman that named her son LaMonjello.. Every time she would call for him in the grocery store, someone would kindly tell her the flavored Jell-O is on aisle 5...

Louise deeply regretted naming her son Marco. Whenever she tried to find him in a crowd, people would yell “Polo!” in response, and it would take hours for them to reunite. Her husband insisted on naming their next son. He chose Waldo.

Recently someone told me not to refer to our Jesus videos as movies when letter writing..I kind of like saying they are movies because people in the territory watch movies!

Historically Trump and Putin are fickle when it comes to dealing with each other. In May of 2025 Trump was critical of Putin. He might be critical again next week.

The king of the north is "Russia and its allies". Iran is one of those allies. I would say the confrontation is still happening.

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Also we dont see what goes on behind closed doors. Trump and Putin may act like friends...but keyword is "Act". The U.S. has supplied many weapons to Ukraine in which they are using against Russia.