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Somebody in a news story said that after Lake Ontario being renamed, then he should rename another lake to Lake Epstein.

Wednesday morning, August 26, began like an ordinary school day for eight-year-old Zoyal Ghale and his five-year-old brother, Jenish. The boys left home in a school vehicle and headed to school in Nepal's Rasuwa district, near the Tibetan border. Their mother, 28-year-old Matti Maya Tamang, stayed behind, weaving. Then she heard something. It sounded like an earthquake. Matti Maya looked outside. Things were being swept away. High in the mountains across the border in Tibet, part of a glacier had collapsed. An enormous mass of ice and rock had plunged down the mountainside, setting off a devastating chain of flooding and debris that was now tearing through communities downstream in Nepal. And Matti Maya's boys were somewhere in its path. Her first thought was that they were being swept away too. She tried to get to their school. On an ordinary day, it was only a 15- or 20-minute drive from home. But this wasn't an ordinary day anymore. Water, stones and mud had transformed the landscape. Places she knew were simply gone. She couldn't tell where the market had been. She couldn't even tell where the school had been. The school had been destroyed. But Zoyal was alive. When the flood reached the school, he remembers everything suddenly becoming very, very dark. He and a friend ran. They fled from the school and into the forest, desperately trying to get away from the water and debris. Then they climbed into the trees. Below them, the flood tore through the area. Somehow, Zoyal survived. But he was injured. His right leg was broken, and his face was scratched and bruised. Eventually, police found him. They needed to get the frightened little boy to a hospital. The officers gave him two 10-rupee notes to persuade him to go with them. And Zoyal held on to them. While Zoyal was being taken away for medical care, his mother was still looking for him. She began going wherever survivors were being gathered. One location. No Zoyal. No Jenish. She went to another. Nothing. Then another. By the time Matti Maya reached the fourth location, neither boy's name was on the lists. She had searched through the destruction. She had seen what remained of their school. She had checked four places where survivors were being taken. And still there was no sign of either of her sons. Matti Maya began to believe both of her boys were dead. But miles away, Zoyal was lying in a small, 15-bed hospital in Nuwakot. He was alive. And he was still holding those two little bills in his left hand. Reuters journalist Sahana Bajracharya had heard that an unidentified boy from the disaster had been brought there. She went to see him. Nobody seemed to know where his family was. Bajracharya spoke with Zoyal. He agreed to be filmed in the hope that someone might recognize him. Before leaving, she made sure the hospital had her telephone number. Zoyal needed further treatment, so he was airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu. His mother still didn't know any of this. Then, in the middle of her search, Matti Maya found Jenish. Her five-year-old was alive. One son was back in her arms. But Zoyal was still missing. Somehow, Matti Maya obtained the telephone number Bajracharya had left behind. She called. The journalist on the other end knew the little boy she was asking about. Zoyal was alive. Matti Maya could hardly believe it. She had already given up hope of finding him alive. But her son wasn't nearby. Zoyal had been transferred to Kathmandu, and bus service had been disrupted by the disaster. So Bajracharya—the journalist who had found an injured little boy whose family couldn't be located—didn't stop with making the telephone call. She arranged transportation to bring his mother to him. Matti Maya and little Jenish climbed into the vehicle and began the trip to Kathmandu. On Friday, two days after the brothers had left home for school, Matti Maya finally walked into Zoyal's hospital room. There was her eight-year-old boy. His leg was broken. His face bore the marks of what he had been through. But he was alive. The little boy who had run into the forest and climbed into the trees had made it. The mother who had searched four locations and finally believed that both her children were dead had found them both. “I felt my life was back,” she said. Their family wasn't quite complete yet. Zoyal's father, a construction worker in Japan, was making his way home to join them. And after everything—the destroyed school, the desperate search, the trees, the broken leg, the unidentified little boy in the hospital, and those two small bills still clutched in his hand—Matti Maya described Zoyal in perhaps the most reassuring way a mother could. He was still her “mischievous kid.” For two days, Zoyal had been a missing child, a flood survivor, an unidentified patient. But finally, none of those descriptions mattered. He was Mom's boy again. Sources Reuters — Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods Reuters — Nepal flood rescue and survivor coverage ABC News Australia — Flood devastation and Zoyal's reunion The Straits Times — Mother reunited with Zoyal Al Jazeera — Video of Zoyal's survival and reunion

Names and dimensions - that's for study, not reading/meditation

Yeah, it's been bad with rain recently. The friends are ok so far

I'm being amazed that kindergarten children even have textbooks. I didn't have a proper, hardcover school book 'til third grade! Do they have to read every biography? There are some that are very interesting- John Muir, Albert Einstein, George Washington Carver, Clara Barton, Ruby Bridges.. If you can pick and choose, do that. Re Chaz Bono - how is he a significant bio figure beyond being the child of Sonny and Cher? I mean- what's to know?

Hey, avoiding genealogy and constructions is an interesting option

I would like to present this single HTML file web application for generating customized Bible-reading schedules. You can generate your personalized reading plan with links to JW Library or WOL. You can then open it (pop out) and save (download) to preserve the current checkbox state. Have a look at the GitHub repo for more information/features, or test/use live: BRiSA. The categorization and chronological ordering are constantly being refined/improved. Also, more languages will become available as translations are completed. So keep an eye out for updates (in the repo). As always, suggestions/observations very welcome.

The last column is the group name that is being visited and it only shows on their NWP.

Saturday, August 29 Make sure of the more important things.—Phil. 1:10. Consider this scenario. You are looking for a job to support your family. Two jobs are available. You review all the facts, taking note of the type of work, the schedule, the travel time, and so on. In both cases, the work itself is Scripturally acceptable. Perhaps you favor one option because you prefer the type of work or because the salary is higher. There are other factors, though, to consider before making a decision. For example, would either job conflict with your congregation meeting schedule? Would either job cut into the time you need to care for your family’s emotional and spiritual needs? Asking such questions will help you to put “the more important things”—your worship and your family’s needs—ahead of material advantages. Then you can reach a decision that Jehovah will bless. w25.01 17 ¶11-13

Record rainfall has flooded rivers, triggered landslides and cut off communities across Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures in north-central Japan, with more than 380,000 people urged to move to safer ground. Roads disappeared beneath floodwater, vehicles were stranded and hundreds of homes were temporarily isolated. The amount of rain gives some idea of what residents were dealing with. Himi, Toyama, received 361.5 millimeters—more than 14 inches—within 24 hours. Several rivers burst their banks, producing flash flooding and mudslides and damaging buildings. theguardian.com In Ishikawa, flooding left about 270 homes isolated in three municipalities. In Toyama, rescue workers used boats to reach stranded residents. More than 1,000 households across the two prefectures lost electricity. apnews.com Japan's weather agency issued its highest-level heavy-rain warning for portions of the region before lowering it as conditions improved. Importantly, despite the extent of the flooding, officials had reported no injuries among the stranded residents in the latest reporting. The danger has not completely passed, however, because saturated ground can continue producing landslides even after the heaviest rain stops. apnews.com Links apnews.com/article/d37ef074f214d72b545ba917b6e41963 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260828/p2a/00m/0na/025000c https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/27/japan/ishikawa-toyama-rains-flooding

🇰🇷 Factory Explosion — South Korea Three people were killed and two others injured Friday when an explosion ripped through a factory in Cheonan, South Korea, setting the building ablaze. Twenty-one people were working at the plant when the explosion occurred; 17 were able to escape. The dead include a cafeteria worker in her 70s and two workers from the Philippines. The explosion occurred at 11:44 a.m. at a plant that manufactures fatty acids used in products including paint and tires. Authorities say significant amounts of flammable material were stored in the factory building where the explosion is believed to have occurred. en.yna.co.kr An Indonesian worker in his 30s suffered burns, while a firefighter was injured by falling debris. Witnesses nearby described an enormous blast, with one saying windows were shattered at a building about 50 meters away. en.yna.co.kr It took firefighters about four hours to completely extinguish the blaze. South Korea's Labor Ministry has ordered work at the factory suspended and formed a 15-member investigation team. Police and fire authorities also plan a joint forensic investigation to determine what caused the explosion. https://en.yna.co.kr/ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr

Nearly 2,500 Still Missing as Rescuers Reach Devastated Nepal–Tibet Border Nearly 2,500 people remain missing and almost 600 are confirmed dead as rescuers push into areas of the Nepal–Tibet flood zone that had been unreachable since Wednesday. Nepal's official missing count has jumped to 1,924, including 517 foreigners and 933 hydropower workers, while another 558 people are reported missing in Tibet. Chinese rescuers reaching the Gyirong border crossing for the first time found the complex almost completely destroyed. The feared second flood has not occurred, but the danger has not passed. One newly formed barrier lake overflowed Friday, briefly forcing rescue crews to withdraw and sending residents scrambling to higher ground. Authorities later determined the immediate risk was manageable and allowed searches to resume. Nepal is now monitoring two lakes upstream, and officials say the flood threat will remain until they have safely drained. reuters.com There was some good news amid the destruction. More than 3,700 people have now been rescued in Nepal, with nearly 15,000 security personnel involved in the operation. Helicopters continue carrying survivors from isolated areas while drones search places too dangerous for rescuers to enter. cbsnews.com The focus is also beginning to shift from rescue to survival. The International Red Cross estimates at least 93,000 people have been affected, while UNICEF says 17,000 children urgently need assistance. Eighteen schools have been destroyed and another 20 damaged. Children separated from their families are being sheltered while workers try to reunite them with relatives. apnews.com Another concern is the large number of foreigners still unaccounted for. People from more than 30 countries were in the region when the flood struck, many traveling to trek, work or make the pilgrimage to Mount Kailash. U.S. officials say about 90 Americans remain unaccounted for; three Americans are known to have been rescued. apnews.com Links Reuters — Rescuers reach the devastated Gyirong border crossing Reuters — Nepal monitoring two upstream lakes Associated Press — Survivors rescued as nearly 2,500 remain missing Associated Press — 17,000 children urgently need assistance Associated Press — Americans among those still unaccounted for

I had my own experience with being angry with Jehovah because he didn't relieve my suffering like I wanted him to. I took the time to reason through it and I came to the conclusion that I was angry that I lived in Satan's world and didn't get special treatment. All people suffer in Satan's system and we were promised, not a life free from stress, but a hope for a future without suffering. How could I really demand more in this life when Jehovah's people have been suffering for millennia? Well, when my suffering did end, I realized he had provided just enough of the resources I needed to survive until I was humble enough to reach a solution "on my own". Jehovah kept his promise to provide - not by ending my trial, but by giving me enough to sustain me through it. I had judged people a thousand times for being angry at God when they suffered and I did the exact same thing. I thought they had a lack of faith, but it's similar to the way Jesus saw the apostles who asked to sit at his right and left hand. He did not judge them for their audacity, but he appreciated their solid faith that Jesus would one day rule in heaven and they would be with him. When we are angry with God, I think he sees past the emotion and sees a heart that is so sure Jehovah exists and has the power to help, that we get angry he isn't acting on our behalf the way we want.

And there was I thinking which ELO song you would dance to Tim! Electric Light Orchestra.🤷🤣

Good afternoon, sorry it took me so long to get back to you but I was out in service all morning. As far as what platform I play on, there's a couple of apps that I play, but one in specific because there's less cheating on it, at least so far. I'll send you some screenshots so you can see where I stand and what the app is. You might not find it by the name, but if you look at the symbol for the app and look up chess apps on the Play store, you should be able to find it through the symbol used on the app itself is it appears on Play store. I did have a chess.com account but I got rid of it because of the rampant cheating. That's why I quit playing long-form games mostly on these platforms, it's simply too easy for people to use an engine and it takes all the fun out of playing. I play mostly bullet games, one minute games and 3 minute games. The screenshots that I'm sending you are representative of my standings on the one minute games exclusively, and that should not be taken seriously as my ELO standing for chess.com. Prior to all the cheaters on that platform, I was between an 1800 to a 1900 ELO. However, it would fluctuate wildly at times because I would go on winning streaks or losing streaks, especially on one minute bullet games or the 3-minute blitz games. If you would like to play, we can definitely set up an account somewhere and hook up and play a few games, I'm always looking for somebody decent. Again, please don't take the ELO on this particular app that seriously lol, they don't have as large of a pool of players as a website like chess.com. And frankly, there were some 1400 rated ELO players who gave me a hard time sometimes, although I found out later that some of them were cheating because chess.com awarded me some ELO rating points back.

And I found who reported that….it was Ramy Inocencio from CBS. It’s on their Facebook feed but not the YouTube channel. I wanted to make sure I didn’t dream hearing that…

If you don't think he is old enough to be told about certain things, you can focus on teaching the truth. For example, when I learned about the theory of evolution in school I was very confused and asked my mother how things could evolve and then lead to Adam and Eve since there would be so many lifeforms. Then she told me the theory of evolution isn't true. Because I had enough knowledge of the truth, I couldn't reach the conclusion that what I was taught was a lie, but I knew it didn't make sense and it didn't take much to straighten me out. For LGBT issues, it might be better to teach your children in an age-appropriate way about the sanctity of marriage, that sex is designed for a man and woman who are married, and Jehovah's standards are best etc. Then, when they learn about alternatives, it won't make sense according to their paradigm and you will have the chance to straighten them out. That's my advice as a non-parent.

I saw some reporter say this morning that through some app or website created, they have 12,000 missing….not sure if he misquoted or what but they are more the numbers I would have expected after seeing some of the videos

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr0qxd1y219kt At least 1,924 people are missing in Nepal CNN even reported : Hundreds have been killed and at least 2,500 are missing from the devastating Himalayan floods

This is not a criticism, but I have such a turn-off, in general, to people who dress in a sensual or theatrical way because it seems like they are playing a character instead of being genuine, but her personality was so sincere and refreshing that even with her highly-curated style I never got the impression that she was fake. I think that is rare and I really hope the world sees her again.

It's already solved, it's because of the tags. With the latest update, they've added tags to the names of each publisher, and whatever you put in them is what will be seen in the app.

I think you can create a Congregation Event for the entire month and sent it to just the group he is visiting. I'm not sure why you want to do it this way but it would show up as an Event for the FSG for the month.

Ezra Reader does not include or redistribute JW.ORG publications. Users download the EPUB files themselves from the public JW.ORG website and open them locally in Ezra Reader. The app is a free, non-commercial reading tool. It does not host or distribute JW.ORG publications. The JW.ORG Terms of Use specifically allow free, non-commercial applications designed to download EPUB, PDF, MP3 and MP4 files from public areas of the site. Ezra Reader is therefore intended simply as an additional reading environment, not as a replacement for or redistribution of the organization’s Bible study tools and publications.

As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we have a lot of reading to do: Watchtower articles, Bible passages, publications, personal study, and more. For many of us, that’s no problem. But for some, reading can be a real challenge. Concentration difficulties, ADHD, dyslexia, or simply losing your place in a long text can make it harder to get through the material. That’s why I’m developing Ezra Reader: a dedicated reading app designed to make digital reading more comfortable, focused and accessible. It's specifically intended for JW articles. Ezra Reader is not intended to replace any of the Bible study tools or publications provided by the organization. It is simply an additional tool, focused on helping people stay concentrated while reading. The reading technique behind Ezra Reader is based on the successful SwiftRead app, adapted with our own reading and study needs in mind. The app is open-source and currently under active development. If you’re interested, you can follow the project or contribute on GitHub: https://github.com/jw-agape-apps/ezra-reader I’d love to hear from jou: What makes digital reading difficult for you, and what would you like to see in a reading app?

Thanks a lot for the reply, I'm going to run some tests changing first and last names to see if more show up Something curious is that the brothers who have some responsibility in the congregation and have additional permissions within Hourglass, all their names show up...