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If you drive south of Detroit, Michigan you end up in Canada

Yes, we have. I was simply rephrasing the statement that @Regular did not understand.

We've already seen that one at our mid week meeting.

Here's a rephrasing: "This week's update should be the latest one hosted by Brother Herd." Or alternatively: "The update airing this week is expected to be the latest one with Brother Herd as host."

A few weeks ago I was out in service and a elder had sent me and my friend to a home were a couple had moved in recently he knew because he had been working this neighborhood when the house was for sale. Anyways, the woman opened the door and started talking about false rumors about the organization the good thing was my friend backed me up but what do I do next time this happens

I don’t understand?

This is exactly what I was needing to know. Is this a regular fixed pattern that can be relied upon?

Local needs : week 10-16 Aug. So... last friday of July?

look at the dates of the next LOCAL NEEDS 15 minutes Now you can imagine it will be 10 days before (so that the elders prepare for the change in the meeting schedule)

I decided to get a Canon Pixma TR8620a. It seems to be the closest successor to the MX870 I had, so I familiar with it. The decision was driven by familiarity and convenience instead of research.

Are you sure not pre-production?

Tuesday, July 21 When he ascended on high . . . , he gave gifts in men.—Eph. 4:8. Christ Jesus gave the congregation “gifts in men” who serve in another way. Under his direction, the elders in Jerusalem sent out Paul, Barnabas, and others as traveling overseers. (Acts 11:22) Why? For the same reason that ministerial servants and elders were appointed: to build up the congregations. (Acts 15:40, 41) Circuit overseers are constantly on the move. Some travel hundreds of kilometers between congregations. Each week, a circuit overseer delivers several talks, goes on shepherding calls, and conducts a pioneer meeting, an elders’ meeting, and meetings for field service. He prepares talks and organizes circuit assemblies and conventions. He teaches pioneer schools, arranges for a special meeting with the pioneers in the circuit, and handles other—sometimes urgent—matters assigned to him by the branch office. w24.10 21 ¶12-13

I just realized that the brothers from Australia and Ramapo would have different accents, so maybe it would be better if they didn't use any of the same actors. It might also be better from a creature-worship perspective, particularly for the future resurrected viewers, if the same character were played by multiple actors so they understand that it isn't "really" them, it's just a reenactment.

Have you ever had Scottish Eggs? A Scottish egg (also known as a Scotch egg) is a classic savory dish consisting of a boiled egg completely encased in a layer of seasoned sausage meat, which is then coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried or baked until crispy. It is a staple of British pub fare and traditional picnic baskets, and it is usually served hot or at room temperature, often accompanied by tangy mustard or a dipping sauce. The makeup of a traditional Scotch egg involves distinct layers: The Center: A whole boiled egg. Traditional versions use hard-boiled eggs, but many modern variations and gastropubs use soft-boiled or "jammy" eggs, which provide a rich, runny yolk when the egg is sliced in half. (I prefer the traditional hard-boiled egg) The Meat Layer: The egg is wrapped in a thick, even blanket of raw, seasoned sausage meat (typically ground pork flavored with herbs like sage, parsley, thyme, and nutmeg). The Coating: The sausage-wrapped egg is dredged in flour, dipped in a beaten egg wash, and rolled in breadcrumbs (or Japanese panko). The Exterior: When fried or baked, the breadcrumbs form a golden-brown, satisfyingly crunchy exterior that protects the juicy meat and tender egg inside. (I prefer mine deep-fried)

I think you mean it's in pre-production, since Ramapo has not been built yet but maybe in 4 to 5 years as per the project's public website (https://jw-avcenter.org/#timeline). Land development started early 2025 and hopefully will end by the end of 2026. Phase 3 (the longest) is estimated to take 38 months till completion. The Good News According to Jesus took several years of pre-production. The same will happen with Acts of Apostles to ensure historical accuracy. So while TGNJ completes its filming, Ramapo will end its construction around early 2031. If the organization releases two episodes per convention for the rest of the series, we'll get to 2032 with episodes 17 and 18. So we'd watch the first episode of AOA by 2033. This gives the brothers 2 years for filming and post-producing the first episode of AOA in Ramapo's brand new facilities. Nevertheless, since the first 7 chapters of Acts of Apostles is about the final words of Jesus on earth and his ascension to heaven, the pouring out of holy spirit on the 120 disciples and, the witnessing of Peter and John, the Temple scenes of chapter 3, the death of Stephen, etc., I consider a big portion of these scenes will still be filmed in the Australasia branch, even more if they keep using the same actors that already live there (I'd love to so we can have continuity). This would give more time to the Ramapo facilities and crew to get ready for taking over the filming of the rest of the episodes for AOA, maybe starting with Paul's story of chapter 8.

I remembered that we have a small Vietnamese Group that has to use JW Stream from time to time for public talks. I did check the JW Stream box for a future PT and it does show up in NWP as an icon beside the name of the speaker. Our brothers have been naming the congregation as - [name] JW Stream so they have already been alerting everyone. This new icon may be more convenient in the future.

A revised KIT with 2013 revision would be a great research tool.

In the meantime the exact opposite is happening...

Part of my decision will be based on what I can find today. We are assisting with a Pioneer School lunch later this week and my wife needs to print some recipes, so my decision is more about timing than research.

I have an Epson EcoTank ... it has been nothing but trouble. Since I don't print on a daily basis, the heads keep needing cleaning and it fails to print when it sits like that. My brother has an HP tank printer. While his seems to work better than my Epson, it is not without its own issues. His reports paper jam errors when there is nothing stuck and we have had to remove and reinsert the printheads to get them recognized. Seems all the brands have issues.

Please let us know what you eventually decide on and what factors influenced your decision. It could help those of us looking to buy a new printer in the future.

😂 That's very loving of you. 😁

Good question! I can't find anything in the Help docs and we have never used it so I can't say if it shows up in NWP. A brother could test it my clicking one of the options temporarily to see what shows up and then unclick it afterwards. I would do it right now but our talk coordinator is struggling a little with the assignment right now and I wouldn't want to throw him off even for just a few minutes. I know this would help a chairman and the A/V brothers and they could see it in NWS even if it wasn't on NWP. V