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In the 1980s, NASA had a 1-900 number which charged $2 for the first minute and $.45 for each additional minute. It allowed callers to listen in on a mission status report and mid-flight press conferences, and thousands of them heard the Challenger explosion in real-time. January 28, 1986.

In April 1969,North Korea shot down a US spy plane. An enraged Nixon allegedly ordered a tactical nuclear strike and told the joint chiefs to recommend targets. Henry Kissinger spoke to military commanders on the phone and agreed not to do anything until Nixon sobered up in the morning.

(minit, mine-yoot) - MInute,from same division by sixty in time reckoning.

If the JW Library app is on the same PC as the Zoom, there is an internal handoff of the sound as long as the sound is shared. For the mics, that is an external connection and must be set in the 'Microphone' setting. Most likely the mics all go through a mixer and that needs to be the 'Mic" selected in Zoom. Also, there is a setting for mic volume in Zoom as well as the output setting for the mixer - often labeled as 'Master Volume' ... although the output from the mixer could be an 'aux', 'monitor' or 'headset'. Make sure both the mixer mater volume and the Zoom mic volume are set to provide a loud enough setting without causing distortion. I would guess that the actual mic volume is OK if those in the KH can hear it over the sound system.

We haven't done that yet 😂

Repetitions per minute is not what people usually think of when they see RPM.

We have been going through ‘Love People Make Disciples’, and comparing the application of the lessons, to the important questions that people ask. For a great many of them, there is both a practical answer and a scriptural one. The practical answer does not require a person to follow the tennets of Jehovah’s Witnesses but, it can give added value as to the scriptural guidance that we use. In LPMD guidelines we have: Lesson 1.2 - We are more likely to have a good conversation if we start with a topic that interests the other person. Lesson 2.5 - Be patient. Do not feel that you must introduce a Bible truth immediately. Wait for the right opportunity so that you can bring it up naturally. Sometimes, this may mean waiting until the next conversation you have with the person. Lesson 3.3b - Show that you care about what matters to a person by listening. If he tells you how he feels about something or mentions a problem he is facing, do not change the subject. Lesson 3.5 - Be helpful. Look for appropriate opportunities to help the person in practical ways. Acts of kindness can open the door to a conversation. Lesson 4.4 - Make clear that the Bible is the source of the truths you share. God’s Word contains thoughts that touch people’s hearts. When we use it, we are building their faith on the right foundation. For instance, the question: 1. “I enjoy Karate, and it gives me some protection, why are Jehovah’s Witnesses so opposed to martial arts ”. A Practical Answer Might Be: One practical reason for avoiding involvement in martial arts is that many forms place strong emphasis on fighting skills, aggression, retaliation, or philosophies that can conflict with the peaceful spirit Christians are encouraged to cultivate. A Scriptural Answer: Then say something like “ I find the bible helps me have a balanced view on this at………… Matt 5:9 – “Happy are the peacemakers, since they will be called sons of God”. Or: 2Cor 10: 3,4 “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage warfare according to what we are in the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful by God for overturning strongly entrenched things”. Coming up with a practical reason first, can add weight to the scriptures used. What is your favourite ministry subject that has a practical and spiritual answer to?

and similar report with more detail...note last but one paragraph https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/27/ais-dont-like-religion-particularly-jehovahs-witnesses-study-claims/5247286

ah, the inferior product, lol -- I would always hate when my parents got FA instead of KA. As an adult, I can appreciate my parents trying to find cost-effective ways to make sure we didn't "miss out", but at the time it felt like a betrayal getting Peter Pan peanut butter instead of JIF 😄

Thursday, May 28 Happy is the man who is always on guard.—Prov. 28:14. We can be certain that keeping on guard against temptation is worth the effort. Whatever “temporary enjoyment” sin may offer, living by Jehovah’s standards will make us far happier. (Heb. 11:25; Ps. 19:8) That is because we are designed to live according to his ways. (Gen. 1:27) Thus we will enjoy a clean conscience and keep ourselves in line for everlasting life. (1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 1:3; Jude 20, 21) True, “the flesh is weak.” (Matt. 26:41) But this does not mean that we are helpless. Jehovah stands ready to give us the needed power. (2 Cor. 4:7) Note, however, that it is the power beyond what is normal that God provides. The normal power—the effort we put forth from day to day to guard against temptation—is our responsibility to supply. Jehovah will answer our prayers for added strength when we need it. (1 Cor. 10:13) Yes, with Jehovah’s help, we can keep on guard against temptation. w24.07 19 ¶19-21

Thanks for the information. I just don't have confidence traveling these days. Some variables worry me as you might imagine.

Thanks for providing the link, but it's not working. It gives an error: 'server not found.'

"Drinking the Kool aid, although associated with the Jonestown murder-suicides, actually originated in the Tom Wolfe book "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" about Ken Kesey and the "Merry Pranksters". Jonestown actually used Flavor Aid.

Beautiful pet. My dog is a faithful companion. I haven't had a cat since my allergies worsened. I am grateful for the blessings of nature.

Webb reveals black hole that formed before its galaxy The first direct mass measurement from the early Universe weighs in on the debate over the origins of supermassive black holes. 27 May 2026 11am Release ID: 2026-110 Which comes first, the galaxy or the black hole? Scientists have long thought it could be the galaxy: large stars within an existing galaxy consume their fuel and collapse to form black holes, which can gobble up surrounding material and merge over time to form more massive entities. But it’s hard to figure out how black holes millions to billions of times the mass of the Sun, thousands of which have now been detected in the early Universe, could have grown so quickly from such small seeds. Now, researchers using Webb have detected clear evidence that some supermassive black holes were enormous from the beginning, forming without a stellar collapse phase, and without a significantly more Article link: https://www.stsci.edu/contents/news-releases/2026/news-2026-110.html [ED Nice video explanation in article] Pic Description: Little Red Dot Abell2744-QSO1 (NIRCam Image) Using the unprecedented imaging and spectroscopic power of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have mapped the motion and composition of gas orbiting a black hole in the centre of Abell2744-QSO1, a tiny galaxy more than 13 billion light-years away. The results suggest that the 50-million-solar-mass black hole predates its host galaxy, possibly forming within the first second of the Big Bang, and must have been immense from the start.

I am concerned that if someone innocently assumes that every jwpub file comes from the Branch, they may receive a jwpub file with incorrect or even apostate material and think its true.

Frequency and repetition of behavior can lead to habituation or even addiction.

When it comes to self-medicating, the method of delivery may come into play ... in two ways: How is the "medication" obtained. Is it bought legally over-the-counter or bought illegally in a "back alley" from a non-licensed seller (drug dealer) How is the "medication" administered. Is it smoked?

Even my wife is looking for a online job. Any help will be appreciated.

Bring it on.

Reminder to all Jehovah might maneuver this Peace and Security. w25.11 31

Here's what everybody should be looking for possible to happen that Saudi Arabia and Pakistans sign the Abraham Accords that will be a very big deal in the Middle East one more step towards the Cry of peace and security

First off, there is a difference between restarting and powering off. After closing NWS by either exiting or using Task Manager to force a close, than power down the PC or device. Next start NWS after giving the PC sufficient time to finish starting up. If the identify yourself message doesn't come up than you are authenticated with the server hosting your congregation's data. Speaker sharing is a totally different animal and since we don't use it, I can't help you.

It sounds like a local thing. I have never had a volume problem in any of the meetings I have tied into. It all sounds good (unless the brothers forget to turn on the sound altogether).

Interesting news!! https://news.sky.com/story/iran-war-latest-trump-strikes-strait-hormuz-israel-hezbollah-live-13509565