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This particular video can only be seen here.

The video should still be on jw.org to share however.

Testing out these fans that attach to phone or tablet. To use at meetings, assemblies, or convention. Low to no noise fan offers comfort in a small convenient easy to use design. #jwstufforg #jworg f

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Beginning May 2, 2016, AAC audio files will no longer be available on jw.org. If you subscribe to a podcast of The Watchtower or Awake! in AAC audio format, you may wish to create a new subscription in MP3 audio format. This can be done using the PODCASTS link on the PUBLICATIONS > MAGAZINES page.

https://www.jw.org/en/whats-new/aac-audio-files-discontinued/

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is an audio coding standard for lossy digital audio compression. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves better sound quality than MP3 at similar bit rates.

Official news announcement just came out:

On April 14 and 16, 2016, two massive earthquakes shook the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. The first registered magnitude 6.5, and the second, 7.3. Hundreds of aftershocks have since followed. Over 70 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses are located in the affected area, but no Witnesses died or were severely injured in the disaster. However, over 70 of their homes sustained severe damage and 17 were destroyed. Because of the continuing aftershocks, over 400 Witnesses were evacuated from their homes to Kingdom Halls, or places of worship, where shelter and meals were provided. The branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan has organized a disaster relief committee of volunteers with construction experience to care for the needs of those affected.

Media Contacts:

International: David A. Semonian, Office of Public Information, tel. +1 718 560 5000

Japan: Ichiki Matsunaga, tel. +81 46 233 0005

https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/japan/earthquake-disaster-20160428/

Eurasian Wolf
Animal: Eurasian Wolf
Location: Europe, Russia, China, and Mongolia
Size: 70-130 lbs
Speed: 35 mph
Food Source: Boar, deer, sheep, goats, and chamois
Defense Tactics: While generally these wolves don’t hunt humans, if they get hungry enough and there are enough of them (in their pack), they may not think twice about the meal at hand. If this is the case, take shelter in the nearest tree or try escaping in the water.
Fatalities: 0-5 per year

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Noticias oficiales salieron hoy desde jw.org:

More reports have come through including an interview:

(Spanish)

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake thundered along Ecuador’s Pacific Coast on April 16, 2016. The quake and subsequent aftershocks caused extensive damage and killed more than 650. While the branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ecuador was not damaged during the quake, dozens of homes of the Witnesses were destroyed. The latest reports also confirm that one Witness died. The Witnesses have dispatched trucks with food and potable water to the affected area. Two disaster relief committees were immediately sent by the branch office to supervise the initial efforts, and they established two relief centers, one in the city of Pedernales and the other in Manta. Additionally, four representatives from the branch visited the affected zone to provide pastoral support.

Media Contacts:

International: David A. Semonian, Office of Public Information, tel. +1 718 560 5000

Ecuador: Marco Brito, tel. +593 98 488 8580

https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/ecuador/earthquake-disaster-20160428/

The cart in Treviso, Italy, the Tiramisù city @nicolas_jw_venice thank you

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Virtu pays $105M for Jehovah’s Witnesses building in BK Heights

Virtu Financial has closed a $105 million deal with the Jehovah’s Witnesses for a religious dormitory.

The investment company, headed by Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola, has purchased 124 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights, a dormitory building that spans 152,670 square feet, property records filed this week show. The building is one of three that the religious group was actively marketing as it moves its headquarters to Warwick in Orange County.

The Jehovah’s Witnesses are also selling its current world headquarters at 25-30 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights. The third property is a block-long building at 85 Jay Street in Dumbo. Some of the city’s biggest landlords, including Silverstein Properties and Vornado Realty Trust, reportedly bid on the properties.In 2013, Jared Kushner, RFR Realty, Invesco and LIVWRK paid $375 million for a portfolio that includes five industrial buildings and a hotel owned by the religious organization.

Virtu recently made another buy in the neighborhood. In September, the company scooped up a 12-story rental building in Brooklyn Heights for $35 million. Viola’s wife, Teresa Viola, president of invitation maker Maida Vale Designs, signed the deed for 124 Columbia Heights.

http://therealdeal.com/2016/04/29/virtu-pays-105m-for-jehovahs-witnesses-building-in-bk-heights/