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Lapses in memory can be discouraging but do not always indicate dementia

Gary Newcomer investigated ongoing Gargantua ladles moving violently on pineapples T I M N G * Hopefully, that got us back on track

It was Live from Daryl's House, Daryl Hall and Ceelo Green: "I can't go for that" (No Can Do).

Your beloved sister Linda from Sardinia, Italy has passed away. https://jwtalk.net/profile/1052-lindal/

Looking at the numbers 1957 over 1 million Memorial attendance--1969 over 1 million publishers 1988 over 9 million Memorial attendance--2025 over 9 million publishers 2025 over 20 million Memorial attendance-- ? over 20 million publishers

Your eyes stay the same size your whole life. Makes me think about the movie "Big Eyes"

Jeffrey Winder: "And what about the Memorial attendance? How encouraging that 20,635,015 attended the Memorial and that 15 lands reported an all-time peak attendance!" Yes, it is down on last year, but TBH I think it also fluctuates year-on-year depending on the day-of-the-week, and relation of the date to the holiday season 🤷‍♂️ Jeffrey Winder: "And what about the Memorial attendance? How encouraging that 20,635,015 attended the Memorial and that 15 lands reported an all-time peak attendance!" We will not know the lands until the SYR is released in late December/early January .... but it is always great to see peak attendances, especially when those lands are 'bucking-the-trend' of a lower overall attendance figure. (FWIW, last year had a higher overall attendance figure, and some 36 lands reported all-time peaks.)

Life is like a puppy dog. whatever you get you make it right.

I love that we have left the type/anti-type thinking. (My statement should read 70, not 66, anyway, see posts above) An interesting question you are posing at the end My point was (that got a little lost), since we have left BtG, will we really be the recipient of Jehovah's wrath when she is destroyed?

You are absolutely right. I got my wires crossed. Sorry for the confusion.

Sorry, that's what I meant! AFTER the the attack, when they withdrew. You are absolutely right. So the christians fled when there was an opening. They weren't destroyed with Jerusalem. Sorry, folks! My bad

LADIE Last, always do it enthusiastically. LMVOP

Octogenarian status gets closer with time lapse.

Envelopes function great, going away. GNIOG

ELPPA Early learning prepares people always. EFGGA

Lost apples don't imply eating. ELPPA

Grok (LLM) told me this: Social Changes Driven by Anthropogenic Climate Change in 2030–2035 Anthropogenic climate change, including a global temperature rise of approximately 1.5°C by 2030 (relative to the pre-industrial era), is already affecting societies worldwide. Over the next 5–10 years (up to 2035), forecasts from the IPCC, World Bank, and UN indicate a sharp escalation of risks, especially in developing countries and among vulnerable populations. Without immediate greenhouse-gas emission cuts (at least 43% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels), these impacts will deepen inequalities, drive mass migration, and fuel conflicts. Below are the key social changes expected based on the latest projections. Increased Migration and Internal Displacement One of the most visible consequences will be large-scale migration triggered by extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and sea-level rise (projected at 0.15–0.29 m by 2050, with significant effects already felt in the 2030s). The World Bank’s “Groundswell” report estimates that by 2050, up to 216 million people could become internal climate migrants, with the first major “hotspots” emerging as early as 2030 in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. In the United States, millions may migrate from wildfire- and flood-prone areas, creating a “new American migration” from southern and western states toward the Northeast and Northwest. Globally, heatwave exposure is expected to triple by 2030, forcing relocation especially from low-lying coastal zones and arid regions (over 1 billion people live in low-elevation areas). This will fragment communities, expand slums in megacities (e.g., Addis Ababa is projected to double its population by 2035), and place severe strain on public services in destination areas. Deepening Social Inequalities and Poverty Climate change will exacerbate existing disparities, hitting hardest the 3.3–3.6 billion people living in highly vulnerable contexts (e.g., Sub-Saharan Africa, small island developing states) who emit the least greenhouse gases yet suffer 15 times higher mortality from climate extremes. By 2035, poverty will rise due to lost livelihoods in agriculture and fisheries (crop yields in Africa have already fallen by one-third since 1961 and will decline further), disproportionately affecting women, ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, and low-income households. Climate policies such as carbon taxes can unintentionally burden the poorest (e.g., higher transport costs), widening gender gaps—women heading single-person households will lose the most adaptive resources. As a result, the adaptation gap (especially in Africa and South Asia) will widen, slowing progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Health and Mental-Health Crises By 2035, climate change will become one of the greatest threats to human health, increasing vector-borne diseases (e.g., malaria, dengue), malnutrition, and heat-related deaths (already 15 times higher in vulnerable countries). An estimated 950 million people in arid regions (Africa, Asia) will face combined heat and water stress, intensifying mental-health issues: climate anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and depression linked to loss of homes or livelihoods. In cities—home to over half the global population—heatwaves and air pollution will worsen health outcomes for marginalized groups, especially children and the elderly. Emission mitigation, however, will deliver rapid co-benefits such as cleaner air and fewer deaths from chronic diseases. Heightened Resource Conflicts and Social Instability Water, food, and energy shortages (e.g., 20% less snowmelt in some river basins) could intensify conflicts in arid regions of Africa and Asia by 2035, where interactions with non-climatic factors (pandemics, inequality) will create cascading risks. Extreme droughts and wildfires will heighten tensions over transboundary resources, leading to increased violence and political instability. In small island nations and developing countries, this may cause “irreversible losses” to communities, such as the fragmentation of indigenous tribes. Economic and Demographic Transformations Communities dependent on climate-sensitive sectors (agriculture, tourism) will lose jobs, accelerating urbanization—by 2030, 40% of urban land will lie in flood-prone zones. This will create demand for “just transitions” (e.g., retraining fossil-fuel workers), but without them unemployment and inequality will rise. On the positive side, emission reductions could generate millions of new jobs in green sectors. Summary The years 2030–2035 represent a critical window: without global action (e.g., $127 billion annually in adaptation finance for developing countries), these changes will cause suffering for millions. Rapid mitigation combined with inclusive policies (social safety nets, planned relocations) can limit damage and unlock co-benefits such as healthier societies. Equitable international cooperation is essential to avoid irreversible losses.

Hmm, didn't Jesus make a connection between the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the last days? Isn't that the whole point of Matthew chapter 24? How the two ends are similar, but he used terms to help us appreciate he was not just talking about the destruction of Jerusalem - but also about the end of the last days we're living in.

Jeffrey Winder: "And it was heartwarming to see that 304,643 were baptized during the service year. This is a 2.8 percent increase over last year. Wow! Let's repeat that "304,643 were baptized during the service year" - this is the biggest number of baptisms for 26 years 😮 - since 1999. and only six previous years have had a higher number of baptism .... 😎 As the phrase goes: "Quality over quantity" - Yes Bible studies may be down, compared to pre-Covid, and increasing slower .... but those studies are leading to more baptisms .... 😁 (Note: baptism figures for 1956 and 1961 are not available)

In the movie Titanic, Rose's mother is being shown things in the exercise room; the stationary bicycle, the electric horse, etc. But when she's shown the rowing machine, she says, "I can not imagine a skill I should likely need less." And later in the lifeboat, she's not rowing. No, Molly Brown is doing that! Yup. She was determined to never need that skill, and she stuck with it no matter what.

Jeffrey Winder: "Worldwide, there was a 1.6 percent increase in the number of Bible studies conducted last service year." Unfortuntely no number is provided, just a percentage increase. I don't think we really normally look at this percentage 🤷‍♂️ but as it is all we've currently got, lets do it anyway .... 😎 .... because I think I can see why the FDS are promoting finding/starting Bible studies 🤔 ....

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Jeffrey Winder: "We rejoiced to see an average of 9,047,083 publishers. That represents a 2.5 percent increase. What’s more, out of the 241 lands where we preach the good news, 96 reported all-time peaks in the number of publishers." Wait! I wanna repeat that: "That represents a 2.5 percent increase." I'm repeating it because that is the biggest percentage increase in publishers for 15 years 😮 - since 2010 - and that's even after an impressive 2.4% increase last year, in 2024 Even if the simplified reporting procedure - AKA the 'tick box' reporting - had some part to play in this, it still seems pretty impressive 😎 (FWIW a bit of rounding is involved, so the 2010 increase was 2.533%, and the 2025 increase was 2.480%.) Jeffrey Winder: "We rejoiced to see an average of 9,047,083 publishers. That represents a 2.5 percent increase. What’s more, out of the 241 lands where we preach the good news, 96 reported all-time peaks in the number of publishers." Hmmm, 96 out of 241 is less than half. Not sure if they mean a peak of 'peak numbers', or a peak of 'average numbers' - a quick perusal of last year's figure indicates that it was a 'low/mid-90s' (dependig how counted) out of 241 that reported 'all-time peaks', so likely a similiar figure last year, compared to this year. (And can't check the '33 other countries')