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"Every piece of art is a step to the next. I almost never sit down with an idea and write consciously, unless I'm writing a song for someone else. I start with a lyric or rhythm that sounds cool to me. I don't try to draw linear connections."
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The clumsy, beautiful Rally to Restore Sanity
The silly and sincere extravaganza may have stumbled at times, but it was a triumph of the American spirit
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
October 31, 2010 1:31AM (UTC)
Comedian Stephen Colbert shouts to the crowd during the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010. The "sanity" rally blending laughs and political activism drew thousands to the National Mall Saturday, with comedians Jon Stewart and Colbert casting themselves as the unlikely maestros of moderation and civility in polarized times. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (AP)
It wasn't the 1963 March on Washington. Or Woodstock. Or even, thank God, a gathering of Glenn Beck fans. It was a frequently haphazard stage production featuring two comedians, a few musicians and, at various points, Father Guido Sarduccci and R2D2. It was not the beginning of a new political movement or a show of strength for an existing unified cause. Yet in the end, it was just what America needed.
On a flawless autumn afternoon at the nation's capitol, a crowd that "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart fancifully referred to as "10 million" strong came together to declare their allegiance to one nation under reason, good manners, respectful disagreement. What they -- and we the viewers at home -- got was an odd mix of Comedy Central fake news shenanigans and deeply passionate rhetoric. It didn't always work perfectly, but then, the American dream rarely does.
Ever since the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear was announced in September, plenty of people have been mulling what the heck such an event would entail and what it could hope to accomplish. Along the way, many have wondered if Stewart, Colbert and the whole caboodle have essentially jumped the shark.
The answer is no, they haven't. But they have passed the rubicon. They are in a place now where these two jokesters, who've already been powerfully influential in articulating the exasperated sentiment of the courteously silent majority for years, are now officially the faces of Standing for Something. Something That Isn't Totally Bananas.
The show/rally/event itself was an uneven affair, with Comedy Central devoting the first 40 minutes to the quasi warm-up performance by The Roots and John Legend. Sure, everybody loves a sousaphone jam, but as the televised event crept toward the one-hour mark, watches were glanced at, sandwiches were made. And when "Mythbusters" hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman led world's largest/least-interesting-to-watch-at-home version of the wave, it seemed the thing was spinning its own wheels -- and hard. But then, when they coaxed the crowd into a rousing, synchronized jump, the point of the day began to reveal itself. When we move together, you see, we can literally create a groundswell. Or at least the quantifiable impact of a minor car crash.
A day built around the taking down of notches is not necessarily going to be a day with a high wow factor, and indeed, Jon Stewart's low-key, almost professorial official introduction was no "Are you ready to rock?" Thank heaven, then, for Stephen Colbert. Emerging from a "Fear Bunker" in a tube fit for a trapped miner and chanting, "Chi-le! Chi-le!" Colbert, clad in a patriotic Evil Knievel-esque ensemble, instantly provided the clowny yin and/or yang to Stewart's earnestness. And when he threatened to restore fear to the crowd with the only thing more terrifying than a shoe-brandishing terrorist -- a swarm of peanut-butter-covered bees – it was the long-awaited first belly laugh of the day.
The most spectacularly memorable bit of the event came far too early, but it was still one for the books. It would have been enough had it ended with Stewart bringing out Yusuf, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, to lead a lilting rendition of "Peace Train." But the ante upped when Colbert had the audacity to cut him off to trot out Ozzy Osbourne to thoroughly bring it with everyone's favorite ringtone for their designated lunatic, "Crazy Train." But then something truly amazing happened. Stewart cut the action off again, and somewhere in the distance, the sound of "People all over the world …" was heard. It was the O'Jays, a little vocally worse for the wear but bedazzled and funky as ever, to finish off the greatest train-song medley trifecta in recorded history. "Love Train" was a punchline, yes. But if you didn't feel a lump in your throat watching thousands of Americans on the Mall soulfully command us to join hands, then I feel sorry, sorry for you. That sweet, funny moment was what the day was about. My fellow Americans, if we don't have love, we've got zip.
There were other highlights, like famed tantrum throwers Steven Slater and "Real Housewives'" Teresa Giudice in prerecorded messages pleading for good behavior. Stewart and Colbert presented their respective awards for reasonableness and fear-mongering – including Colbert's hilariously disgusted shout-out to the news organizations that banned their employees from attending. "Oh no! People might think NPR is liberal!" he crowed, before handing the prize to a 7-year-old little girl for exhibiting more bravery than the stalwart of the airwaves.
It's no mean feat to pull together a semi-sincere event and a three-hour live telecast, and the Rally was not without its numerous slow moments. Tim Meadows's P. K. Winsome routine was agonizing, most of "The Daily Show's" news team's bantered bits with the crowd felt wildly flat, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow were uninspired, and if we never hear another Stewart-Colbert duet about the "greatest, strongest country in the world," it will be far too soon.
But when Stewart and Colbert took their podiums for a mock debate, the message began to come back into focus. Stewart astutely pointed out that we can't condemn all Muslims when "There are 1.5 billion Muslims in the world," but the point really resonated when he trotted out beloved basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to bring it home. Is Roger Murdock a terrorist? Then shut up, haters. Colbert then mock countered by unleashing a giant, Colbert-shaped "Fearzilla" to unveil a brilliantly terrible montage of mainstream media fearmongering. Suffice to say, the phrase "in YOUR town" featured heavily. Lessons learned from the Rally: Both your flip-flops and your television remote are trying to keeeeeeeell you.
Close to the end, Stewart, ever the more gravitas-endowed, came out alone to do the hardest work of the day – to tell the crowd and the viewers what the hell they were all doing here. Well, sort of. "I'm happy you guys are here," he said, "even if none of us are quite sure why we're here." And he announced, encouragingly enough to be convincing, that "We live in hard times, not end times." It was a welcome reminder of the distinction.
What this crazy, not entirely well-thought out, quasi-free-for-all was about, it turns out, was we, the people. The proud, generous, spirited, non-yelling and non-bullying real Americans who know that "If we amplify everything we hear nothing." Having 4Troops perform the national anthem and Tony Bennet belt out "America, the Beautiful" was not irony. Even Father Guido's rambling benediction that ended with a "Thank you, and we really mean it," was sincere. Because the ultimate metaphor for who we are, in the competent words of Stewart, is our nightmarishly daily, eminently Yankee commute. The NRA members and the Obama voters. The soccer moms and the immigrants. And somehow we all generally merge into one harmonious lane. It's true that as Stewart explained, "Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel isn't the promised land. It's just New Jersey." But when we practice compassion and community, when we remember that the loudmouths are not a true picture of who we are, we can heal a nation, fly to the moon, and even get to work on time.
Was Saturday the beginning of a new dawn in the American character? Did it cure hysteria, paranoia and rampant jerkwaddery? Only time will tell, but don't hold your breath. Maybe it was nothing more than a comedic stunt. Maybe it was just a helpful reminder to, as one genius sign in the crowd implored, "Make awkward sexual advances, not war." But when Mavis Staples and the entire ensemble gathered for the finale to promise "I'll Take You There," it seemed, at least for a minute, something more. It was a message to the world that we are not the sum of our loudest, angriest parts. That most of our hearts, broken and aching and cynical and flawed though they often are, are in the right place. Oh, mercy. Mercy indeed. And though the rally may be over, the Peace Crazy Love Train is still at the station. The only question left is: Are you on board?
Mary Elizabeth Williams is a staff writer for Salon and author of "A Series of Catastrophes & Miracles."
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SUMMER SURPRISES ARE THE BEST!!
Sometimes wonderful surprises come in the mail. Today was one of those days. A week or so ago it was announced that a never before published short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald would be appearing the The Strand, a well-known literary magazine. To say that Fitzgerald is my favorite author is kind of like saying the Freedom Tower is a tall building. Or that the ocean is pretty deep. Talk about an understatement. Fitzgerald, to me, is the gold standard. He came to represent an era--the 1920s Jazz Age (a term he coined btw), but more than that, he came to represent what kind of magic can occur when a true genius puts pen to paper. The word genius is thrown around way too often these days, but in F. Scott's case it's apropos. No one I've ever come across can form a story like he can or make made cap comedy seem so real life. So you can imagine my excitement today when my copy of the magazine appeared in my mailbox. No way I was reading this online. I wanted to experience it the way Fitz would have wanted--in a magazine. On paper. And I wasn't disappointed. Written towards the end of his life, when he felt un appreciated and was ill, this story has a tinge of sadness in it, but there's laughter, and twists and turns. If you can get your hands on it, read it.


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BREAKING: Morrissey Cancels Last U.S. Appearance
Maura O'Malley
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How soon is now? Apparently it's never.
Morrissey fans are heartbroken over breaking news: They've missed their last chance to see Moz live in the U.S. in 2017.
And not because it was "too cold" like that November show in Paso Robles, CA. This show was scheduled for The Forum in Los Angeles on December 10 and was canceled due to "illness," much like his December 4 show at The Fillmore in Philadelphia.


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Oregon schoolchildren study The Oregon Trail and Lewis&Clark with the Corps of Discovery. As an Oregonian, I revel in that history but growing up in California Hali and I studied the Gold Rush and the California Missions. I remember building San Juan Bautista with something like 2 million popsicle sticks. Hali doesn't recall the mission she erected, only that it was done in sugar cubes and the field trip her class took where Todd Elmer barfed on the school bus.
Today we steered away from the beach, beer, and bikes and decided to take a historical field trip- The Mission San Diego de Alcala. We didn't exactly ditch the bikes but maybe we should have. The ride out there was about ten miles on designated bike lanes only no one rides there because you're risking your life crossing lanes of merging freeway traffic. So I put the Schwinn into turbo and just pedaled(closing my eyes and crossing myself just once).
When we arrived at the Mission Gift Shop and asked where can we park and lock up our bikes, the lady behind the desk looked at us as if we just landed from Mars. Her ET translation, You rode a bike? I think I've seen one of those before but not here. They graciously took our "alien" bikes and watched them from behind their desk for the next ninety minutes.
Well, I learned ninety minutes worth but I'll just get to the essential point. This mission was built in 1769 and is known as The Mother Of The Missions. There you have it, concise, to the point! Now, let's get home safely, on our bikes!!
So, If you're in the San Diego area and wanna get away from Sea World, the zoo, the beach, and off the beaten path~The Mission IS possible~even on bikes!


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T-Mobile Intros Premium Device Protection Plus for $15/Mo
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T-Mobile added a new device protection plan to their line-up today, Premium Device Protection Plus (PDPP). It costs $15 per month and includes identity theft protection tools and a personal help desk, alongside the rest of the features from the Premium Device Protection plan.
The upgrades in protection are powered by McAfee ID Protection and McAfee Device Protection. That includes 24/7/365 dedicated agents to help with a lost wallet or ID restoration, all of which is backed by $1 million insurance. As for the help desk, it's called Tech PHD and provides "VIP-level access to immediate, personal technical and diagnostic support" through various means.
Of course, you still have the typical coverage elements like protection from loss, theft, accidental damage, etc.
On a related note, because we have this new Plus protection plan, T-Mobile has introduced JUMP! Plus, their phone upgrade plan that costs $15 per month and includes PDPP.
The full line-up of protection plans at T-Mobile can be found below. To sign-up for PDPP when it goes live on May 7, hit up this link.
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Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
Czech Suite Opus 39 (1879)
1. Pastorale
2. Polka
3. Sousedská
4. Romance
5. Furiant
The Czech suite was written at the point in Dvořák's career when his fame as a composer was burgeoning. The popularity of nationalist music was growing. Liszt had had great success with his set of Hungarian rhapsodies, composed from 1846 onwards, and Brahms had followed on with his famous set of 21 Hungarian dances. The music publisher Fritz Simrock was looking for more music of this kind, and on the recommendation of Brahms approached Dvořák to commission a new work. The commission saw the publication of a set of 16 Slavonic dances which were originally written for piano duet. The work was a huge success. Simrock made a handsome profit and Dvořák received a pitifully small fee. At Simrock's request Dvořák orchetrated the dances, and they were published as his Opus 46. This time Dvořák got a much higher fee. The Czech suite was written the following year.
Evidently there was little love lost between Dvořák and Simrock, but the collaboration was one that the aspiring young composer could not avoid. Dvořák did not approve of the publisher's business methods, which involved presenting misleading information to the public. The two fell out over the question of how Dvořák's first name, "Antonín" was to appear on the publications. On the cover of the Slavonic dances, Simrock printed it using the German version "Anton". This was because at the time the intellectual world of Prague was mostly German speaking, and Czech speakers were often regarded as ignorant country bumpkins. Dvořák was justly outraged by having his name printed in this form, and for later publications a compromise had to be reached. For the Czech suite the name was abbreviated to "Ant.". Simrock also liked giving misleadingly high opus numbers works to imply modernity and the maturity of the composer. Dvořák insisted that the Czech suite was his Opus 39, even though it was written the year after his Op 46 Slavonic dances.
The work is made up of five movements, three of which are traditional Czech dances, and two are descriptive of the Bohemian countryside which inspired much of Dvořák's music. The first movement is a pastorale in which the bucolic atmosphere is created by drone sounds accompanying a long lyrical melody which is passed around the orchestra and meanders through different keys. Other textures are used to accompany it including prominent birdsong in places.
The second movement is a Polka - the most celebrated of Bohemian dances that found its way into many nineteenth century composers' work. It is a dance in duple time with a characteristic rhythmic pattern. Dvořák's movement is in the minor key with a beautiful recurring melody, contrasted by a more lively trio.
The third movement is a sousedská which is dance in three quarter time. It has a calm, swaying character and it is usually danced in pairs. Simrock gave the movement the alternative title of Minuet, but the character of the music is quite different from the Viennese minuet of the classical period. It has long legato lines with occasional rhythmic snaps.
The fourth movement is a romance that takes us back into the countryside. It is slower and gentler than the two preceding dances, and like the first movement has a lyrical melody that passes around the orchestra.
The final movement is a furiant. This is a fast energetic dance that swaps regularly between duple and triple time. It provides a lively and exuberant conclusion to the work. Dvorak wrote another two very famous furiants, one in his Slavonic dances opus 46, and the other as the third movement of his sixth symphony.
Dvořák's Czech Suite was performed by the Portobello Orchestra on the 8th July 2017, conducted by Sam Jones.


ZINEDINE ZIDANE says he's not affected by the dressing room war between Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos.
Their relationship between the pair has turned sour after Ronaldo slammed the 'weakening' of the Real squad following the exits of Alvaro Morata, Pepe and James Rodriguez.
Ramos didn't take kindly to such comments and said: "I don't agree with him that the squad is weaker, it seems to be an opportunistic opinion.
"Nobody thought that when we won the Super Cups. We aren't missing anyone, we have won everything with the players that are here now.
"The squad has changed, but some players contribute some things and others contribute other things."
Zidane was questioned about the rift today and did his best to play down tensions.
He insisted the pair "respect each other a lot" but admitted the pair have their disagreements.
Zidane said: "It isn't something which is affecting us, we know that there is a lot of noise around this club, a lot can happen and a lot can be said.
"We are calm because we're only focused on what matters and that is playing football.
"They are very smart guys and they can say whatever they want.
"They have been together for many years and have won a lot together.
"One might say one thing and the other can say something else but that is for you, we are calm about it.
"There's no problem between them. All I can say is that I have two players who are a big part of the history of the club, both know what it means and who respect each other a lot."
Real take on Saturday's clash with Atletico Madrid on Saturday and Zidane confirmed Luka Modric and Dani Carvajal are both fit to play.
He added: "We want to win and we will be doing our upmost to try to do that but the opposition will do the same.
"Both teams are on the same number of points so neither are better or worse at the moment.
"We know the importance of this game and will be doing our best."
Real sit above Atletico on goal difference alone, with both sides trailing leaders Barcelona by eight points heading into the weekend.
Los Rojiblancos are unbeaten in 11 matches in LaLiga so far this season.
Their coach Diego Simeone has included Koke in his squad following a thigh injury while Yannick Carrasco and Filipe Luis are doubts.


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About the Book. The Sahasranama Stortas address to some particular Deity and invoking him with a thousand names or less are found scattered in the Epics and Puranas. Several of th. Jherek Carnelian: one of the last humans to be alive on Earth as the Multiverse is nearing the End of Time, Carnelian is a creature of semi-divine power, hedonistic interests and obnoxious morality (not unlike his fellow End-Timers), but his lifestyle changes forever once he falls in love with Mrs.
Amelia Underwood, a time traveler from the. It was a real pleasure reading The Carnelian Series, the author did a wonderful job mixing biblical stories with epic fantasy not tell you how the book ends but it is based on the story of Lazarus' g forward to read the 3rd book from the saga: The Carnelian Destiny/5(15).
Carnelian is the first book in this new YA Fantasy/Romance/Time Travel epic adventure. Here we are introduced to Mari, the center of all the mayhem that ensues. Mari grew up with her mother and grandfather, never knowing who her father was.
About the Book: This book is the extraordinary life story of an extraordinary saint. In the yearwe undertook the journey to Gomukh on foot. Gomukh is the source of the rive. Carneia, important religious festival among ancient Dorian-speaking Greeks, held in the month of Karneios (roughly August).
The name is connected with Karnos, or Karneios (probably meaning "ram"), said to have been a favourite of the god Apollo, unjustly killed by the descendants of Heracles and therefore commemorated to appease the god's anger; perhaps he was an old god of fertility.
The Carnelian Fox is book one is the new series Maiyamon by Kay MacLeod. The book was first published on November 9th, Only book one is out so far and I am not sure of how many other books there will be.
This book takes place in a Pokémon-esque world. After college people can choose to get a gem (basically a Pokémon) and go on an /5(35). Cheryl Koevoet The ebook version of The Carnelian Legacy is available through Google Books, Google Play, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other online retailers.
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Behold & Reflect: "What Your Body Knows About God" author Q&A + GIVEAWAY!
"What Your Body Knows About God" author Q&A + GIVEAWAY!
I'm very excited to present a Q&A with Rob Moll about his new book, What Your Body Knows About God, in which he explores how current brain research uncovers our God-given need to connect deeply with each other and with God. The book weaves together both the intricacies of human physiology and personal experiences in an honest, approachable style. Rob is an editor-at-large with Christianity Today and serves World Vision as communications officer to the president. Rob, his wife Clarissa, and their four children live in the Seattle area. He also happens to be my childhood friend, and I have many fond memories of Wednesday night youth group hosted by his parents at their home. He's generously and thoughtfully answered my many questions, so enjoy reading Rob's responses below.
Emily: Who do you feel will benefit most from reading this book?
Rob: My main audience is Christians who want a deeper prayer life or those who are interested in the connection between science and faith. That's not really a demographic that you can identify with a pollster and target a book to, but I think a lot of Christians want a deeper connection to God through prayer. This book, I hope, is a fun and encouraging way to understand how we are designed for that kind of connection.
Emily: You did a boatload of research on brain chemistry and behavior, much of which you've featured in the first section of the book. Which studies' conclusions surprised you the most?
Rob: Reading Andrew Newberg's research on the brain and spirituality was key. One thing he found was that an area of the brain that is stimulated by prayer is also involved in social interaction. So people who pray can increase their sense of care for other people, their compassion. For me it was astounding to read this research that said loving God helps you to love your neighbor, which as Jesus said, are the two greatest commandments.
Emily: One of the most powerful chapters in your book for me was when you described Clarissa's crisis of health, which almost tipped you toward a crisis of faith in your thesis that God perfectly designed us to connect with him and other believers. What has helped most to restore your confidence?
Rob: Learning how God has also designed us to respond to suffering. Yes, our bodies are often broken. As healthy as prayer and spirituality are, it isn't a magic formula for everything going perfectly. Things go wrong, and we are designed to respond to people's suffering. My favorite study was one that sought to determine which of two different treatments would best help MS suffers. It turned out that the MS suffers who provided the treatments were helped the most! Helping others, we help ourselves.
Emily: To rewire our brains for the better, you argue for regular, focused times of prayer. You've also shared your own habit of praying quietly as your children drift off to sleep. Do you have encouragement for other harried parents of young children who long to spend time with God, but struggle to do it regularly?
Rob: I was complaining once to a friend about all the demands of being a parent, and she told me, "Well, it makes you holy." I try to embrace that. Spirituality isn't only in the quiet moments and special times with God. Spirituality is also the work of parenting. Our goal isn't to feel peaceful with God, our purpose is to be like Christ. Find the time you can to talk with God; quiet yourself when you have the opportunity. But remember that God gave you those children too, and he is with you as you parent.
Emily: In the second part of the book, you focus on the importance of spiritual disciplines such as multi-sensory worship and acts of service. Can you describe some other disciplines you and Clarissa practice on a regular basis?
Rob: Sometimes, I need to change my perspective and see what I'm already doing as a discipline and sometimes I try to add a small ritual to my life. We read children's devotional books to the kids every night. We have a weekly prayer group at our house. We try to say the evening prayer from the Book of Common Prayer on a regular basis. I try to fast in some form during Lent. I have been wanting to memorize Scripture, but that's been difficult for me.
Emily: You dedicated this book to several youth leaders from your past who helped you learn to pray. Having grown up in the same church movement as you, I know the Anglican tradition is in many ways very different, yet you seem to treasure aspects of both. Can you describe your former church's approach to the spiritual disciplines vs. your current church's approach? How do they differ and what have your learned/gained from each?
Rob: Yes, the church movement I grew up in was very "low church" compared to even a low church Anglican congregation. However, my church growing up did teach me to pray in a deep and intentional way, something that isn't really taught in many churches today. I learned to focus my mind in a way that I could be present with God. The Anglican tradition creates this kind of space in its services, too. While it isn't spontaneous in the same way as what I grew up with, it still allows for the Holy Spirit to guide our thoughts through a structured service that becomes very meaningful.
Emily: What do you hope pastors and church leaders take away from your points about genuine community and spiritual disciplines? How should the studies you've presented inform the way church leaders minister to or guide their flocks?
Rob: Our connection to other people is an absolutely essential part of our spiritual life. We need churches that connect us to others, not ones that put on a show. Too often our churches are more geared toward attracting attendees than creating disciples. Smaller churches with better connections produce more active, engaged, committed Christians. They grow faster and have more converts. People who are more connected socially give more and volunteer more.
Great interview. I read Rob's The Art of Dying, which was excellent, and I can't wait to read this next book.
Very cool! I know how important it is to pray, but sometimes we need the stats and figures on it to actually put legs on our desires. Thanks, Rob, for writing this, and thanks Emily for sharing the news! I am definitely interested in this book.
I heard Rob talk about what he learned, in our chapel at World Vision here today, and was riveted. The potential applications of this understanding to humanitarian work, to organizational psychology, and to our own personal relationships with God are mind-blogging.
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It is one of our most favorite times of the year. It is November! With Thanksgiving in November and Christmas just around the corner, it is the best time to teach our children gratitude. Over the past couple of years, we try to focus on gratitude in the month of November. We do this with 30 Days of Thanksgiving. Giving Thanks for all the amazing things in our lives is so important. It is also an important lesson for kids.
For the past three years, we have created journals to print out and write 5 things you are thankful for each day of the month. These journals can be used any year, so if you would like a previous design, feel free to enjoy them here, here and here. This years journal can be downloaded right here.
How Does the Thanksgiving Journal work?
Every day, either at the beginning of the day or at the end, sit down and write out 5 things to be thankful for that day. Each day come up with 5 new things, it may be difficult at first but once you start recognizing all the positives in your life it will get easier. They don't have to be extravagant things to be grateful for, it could be as simple as running water, a home/ roof over my head, my family etc. It is a great thing to do with your child or as a family.
I love this activity because it helps teach gratitude and stay positive. It is a wonderful way for all of us to become more conscious of what goes right each day.


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Olympic news: Good third-round golfer Anne Van Dam | sports
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Good third round for star golfer Anne Van Damme at the Games
07:31 AM: Anne Van Dam performed well in the third round of the Olympic golf tournament. She only needed 69 strokes, two short of the track average, and climbed to 55th overall.
Van Damme needed 74 strokes in the first round and went on 78 strokes per second. The Dutch haven't had a good season yet. She ranks 123rd in the LPGA Women's Golf Association annual rankings and has fallen to 155th in the world rankings. In her last tournament before the games started, two weeks ago at the Amondy Evian Championships in France, she finished at the bottom.
American Nelly Korda leads the standings after three rounds with 198 strokes.
American volleyball players convincingly for the final
07:30 am: American volleyball players convincingly qualified for the Olympic final. They settled with Serbia in the semi-finals: 3-0 (25-19 25-15 25-23)
The USA did not allow Tijana Boskovic, the star of Serbia, to get into her best matches, especially in the first two sets. The two teams will meet with Brazil or South Korea in the final on Sunday.
Serbia won the silver medal in the previous games in Rio. The United States had to accept the bronze.
American couple win gold in beach volleyball
5:39 am: Beach volleyball players from the United States April Ross and Alex Kleinman won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. They defeated Australians Maria Artacio del Solar and Talico Clancy in the final: 21-15 21-16.
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Bronze went to Anouk-Verge Debre and Joanna Heydrich of Switzerland. They won the third place match against Latvia.
The Americans, in second place, outperformed Tokyo. Madelein Meppelink and Sanne Keizer also lost to the duo in the group stage, but won at least another set.
Japanese Prime Minister does not rule out spectators at the Paralympics
05:15 am: At the moment, it is not excluded that the spectators will attend the Paralympic Games in Tokyo in a few weeks. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he would discuss options with the organizing committee.
Due to the risk of contamination with the coronavirus, a state of emergency is still in effect in parts of Japan, including the Olympic city of Tokyo. It is not permitted to attend the Olympic Games that are currently being held in the capital.
In Tokyo, 29 game-related injuries
4:21 am: Twenty-nine cases of coronavirus linked to the Olympics were reported in Tokyo on Friday. On Thursday there were 31 infections, and on Wednesday there were 29 cases. The total is now 382. Of the 31 coronavirus cases on Friday, not a single athlete was involved.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he does not believe the Olympic Games will increase the number of coronavirus infections in Japan. On Thursday, the authorities declared a state of emergency in eight out of 47 regions in Japan due to the increasing pressure on health care. The state of emergency has already entered into force in six of Japan's 47 regions and will remain in effect at least until the end of August.
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Former Russian champion Isinbayeva wants to lead the Athletes Committee
03.28 am: Former Russian runner Yelena Isinbayeva wants to become the head of the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Committee. According to insiders in Olympic circles, she has already officially submitted her candidacy. She will succeed retired Kirsty Coventry.
Isinbayeva, 39, was an Olympic champion and world-class pole vault champion in 2004 and 2008. She was elected to the Athletes' Commission in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, although she was not allowed to participate in the event herself due to her country's suspension of doping .
Also in Tokyo, Russian athletes participate under a neutral flag.
Pool Dawid Tomala wins the 50 km race
3:26 am: Dawid Tomala won the 50km walk in Sapporo at the Olympics. The 31-year-old Pole took the lead after 30 kilometers and did not give up. Crossed the finish line after 3 hours, 50 minutes and 8 seconds.
The silver medal was won by German Jonathan Hilbert, 36 seconds ahead of the winner, ahead of Canadian Evan Dunphy. France's Johan Deniz, the world record holder and world champion in 2017, was eliminated after about 30 km. It was his last race. "I ran one race too much," he concluded.
Like the women's and men's marathon, the race rally will take place in Sapporo, because the organization hoped it would be less warm there than in Tokyo. It turns out that this is not the case.
Sapporo, the city of the 1972 Winter Games, is located about 1,000 kilometers north of the Japanese capital.
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Tomala is the last Olympic winner in the 50km race walk. The part will be replaced in Paris 2024 by a mixed race walk.
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How did Larry Rogers spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?
Democratic Larry Rogers's election campaign committee, Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr, spent $15,668 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Brian Garelli donated $5,000 to Democrat Larry Rogers' election campaign committee, Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr, on March 21, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr, a candidate committee, reported receiving $46,850 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr, a candidate committee, reported receiving $20,750 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
How did Larry Rogers spend campaign funds in the third quarter?
Democratic Larry Rogers's election campaign committee, Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr, spent $18,410 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Cook County board of review member candidate Larry Rogers returns $250 contribution from Law Offices of Terrence Kennedy, Jr.
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Medical avenue is not the only street in the town of quick cash. To earn chunks of cash, you don't really need to spend years in the university. Professionals of our top5 jobs that earn more than doctors spend lesser years in school.
The picked professional's average salary is compared with that of physicians entry level. To earn more in medicine, doctors need to sacrifice more years of study after being freed from their first educational prisons — it takes close to 6 years to earn a first degree in medicine — another 7 years to earn some specialization certificate.
Companies Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Chief Financial Officers (CFO), Chief Technology Officers (CTO) and other Senior Officials earn higher salaries plus bonuses more than doctors.
These professionals make executive decisions in top companies which are worth billions of dollars and some even worth trillion such as Apple.
Also included in this category of professionals are inventors and innovators like Facebook co-founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
The cost of flying around the world is not a chicken feed. The air transport companies after accruing their profits are also generous in sharing with employees.
The main function of Air Traffic Controllers is to issue landing and takeoff instructions to pilots. They ensure the safety of aircraft and other employees especially the pilots.
Do you remember the man waving a flag in front of an airplane in the last movie you watched? That is an air traffic controller. There are others too, such as those you might have also seen in movies with headphones shouting orders to pilot.
These professionals salary is determined by the type of airplane they fly and job experience, but their median salary is more than the average salary of a physician.
Flight Engineers average salary, on the other hand, is more than that of pilots. These engineers monitor aircraft systems ensuring passengers and pilots safety.
Engineers are well paid, but petroleum engineers are exceptional. With the lucrativeness of the crude oil business, to an extent countries economy depends on it, these engineers' pay is not surprising.
For instance, when a new oil reservoir is located, petroleum engineers analyze it to detect if extraction will be profitable. If so, a drilling and extraction plan to pump out the oil or gas at minimum cost are drafted.
It can be argued that these professionals earn far below what a doctor would expect at the end of the month. Do not forget to also think that a successfully closed deal by this professional in a month could earn them commission worth more than the annual salary of doctors.
A real estate agent, for example, working on a commission base of 10 percent in a country like Nigeria will make about one million nairas on an initiated property purchase of ten million nairas. Selling a property of the same value every month makes them a big boy than many medical specialists in the country.
Well, performing managers too earn substantial chunks worth more than a physician's salary.


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How Banks Can Achieve Flawless Execution Like The Military
In November 2017, the US Navy positioned three of the world's largest aircraft carriers off the coast of the Korean Peninsula. Each day, as the sun first cracked above the horizon, dozens of F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft would depart from the three carriers. With the precision of a Swiss watch, the sleek jets launched from the carrier decks at speeds nearing 200 mph. Once airborne, they formed into huge attack formations as part of the greatest show of military force in modern history.
Imagine the scene--dozens of $70 million jet fighters being fueled, loaded, taxied and launched within minutes of each other. An outside observer would probably stand slack-jawed in amazement at the fluidity - the alignment - the near perfection of the carrier launch operation.
Now consider this: Each aircraft carrier has a crew of approximately 5,000 Sailors and Marines. That's a lot of people! The average age of this crew: 19 to 20-years old. Are you kidding me? How is it possible to create such an impeccable sense of alignment, motivation, and accountability amongst a group of 5,000 19 to 20-year olds with no prior experience?
It's quite simple - the United States military uses a clear, scalable, repeatable process to develop and maintain this elite level of performance. A process we at Afterburner refer to as Flawless Execution.
Introducing Afterburner
To learn more about the Flawless ExecutionSM framework, we brought in Afterburner to advise us. Afterburner is a team of former fighter pilots, Navy SEALS, Army Rangers and other elite military veterans. For the last twenty-two years, they have been sharing their tools, techniques, and procedures of high-performing teams with corporate America. They have provided world-class training for over half of the Fortune 500, eighty-five of the Fortune 100 and fifteen NFL Teams.
Flawless Execution is not just a goal or a motto. It's a methodology that was born and bred in the high stakes world of combat aviation. The model is intentionally simple and banks, as we are learning, can easily apply the concepts. Fighter pilots, we learned, like to keep things simple because, in the chaos of their supersonic world, they must be able to fall back on a simple, scalable, and proven process to win. Most importantly, this process needs to drive accountable actions from individuals, from teams, and from the organization.
Over the next several weeks, we will be writing, videoing and holding a webinar on what we are learning about the highly-effective steps of Flawless Execution. Readers are invited to come on this journey with us to learn the tools that can create an environment necessary to take your bank team to the highest level of organizational alignment and performance.
Vision Alignment - HDD
There is an ancient Japanese proverb that states "Vision without Action is Daydream…Action without Vision is Nightmare." Are your daily actions moving the organization to the future your organization desires? Are your team members aligned towards that future state? The first step to winning is describing what victory looks like. Flawless Execution designs the future by establishing a picture of success and how it's measured. Why are we here? Where are we going? When will we get there? How do we know if we have achieved success?
Afterburner refers to this highly-specific organizational vision of the future as the High Definition Destination (HDD). The HDD trades the ambiguity of traditional mission statements for a clear, compelling description of what the organization wants to be at a future date. Developing an HDD is an organization's way of designing the future, an intentional means of long-range planning that serves as a guide for future actions and decision-making. Once we have established the HDD, we must communicate that destination to every member of the organization and ensure that every action – whether tactical or strategic – must align to the bigger picture goal of the team.
The HDD consists of four primary components: The Organizational Imperative (the Why), The Organizational Principles (things we will always do and things we will never do), and the Key Areas (specific intended effects and metrics that clearly define the organizational future).
So, in the case of 5,000 millennials working in the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment aboard an aircraft carrier, what do you believe their common High Definition Destination might be? How do you ensure such a diverse and cross-functional team remains aligned? From catapult operators to cooks, from the ship's Captain to nuclear engineers – what strategic vision drives their tactical actions?
Now, if you are a banker, your Organizational Imperative would look something like this – "We strive to improve the quality of life for our community and the service men and women of our vessel while operating with integrity, fairness, discipline and a highly professional attitude. Our behavior focuses on the needs of command staff to help them achieve their dreams. We look to do this by building long-term relationships while satisfying the needs of the US government and destroying the quality of life of our enemies."
However, if you are in the US military and you are in charge of this ship, your Imperative is much simpler: Get the planes off the boat at the assigned time.
Do the actions of my team in the launch room, bridge, dining mess, reactor room, etc. help my carrier group get the planes off the boat at the assigned time? Do my tactical actions align with this strategic goal? Without me and the actions that I'm about to take, can my organization achieve success?
You see, everyone must understand why their daily actions are so incredibly valuable, and critical, to the overall success of the organization.
The Starting Challenge
You may have done this before, but we would like to offer you a challenge - Go to the following four people and ask them where the organization is going? What does our future look like and what do we need to do to achieve it?
Teller / Universal banker / Account representative
EVP of _______
Without knowing anything about your specific bank, 98% of the time, you will get four DIFFERENT answers! Very few teams are truly aligned around a common goal!
Can you imagine an environment where every team member responds with the same fundamental knowledge? Can you imagine the power of having an entire organization understand where the team is going and how it will get there? It's possible! Afterburner is an example as if you ask any team member what they do, you will get the same response: "We inspire, motivate and align individuals, teams, and organizations."
Putting Flawless Execution Into Action
There are high performing banks in our industry that do have the whole organization focused on "Helping customers achieve financial independence" or "Turning the small business owner into big business." More than just a simple vision statement, they have created a pattern of execution that directly carries out that mission.
Flawless Execution is series of tools, techniques, and procedures that stresses the simple, yet effective, process of high-performing, elite teams. This process has been used countless times across every branch of the military to drive aligned and accountable teams. Do you have an aligned team? Can you ask every member of your organization "Where are we going?" with the confidence that their answers will be aligned?
Look for our next segment on how banks can better develop into a high performing organization. In the meantime, start with the development of a High Definition Destination. A clear and concise bank vision should serve as the standard to which all actions are executed and decisions measured. Start with that and watch performance follow.
Post Script: About This Series
Our journey is being led by David "Finch" Guenthner (pictured below) Partner at Afterburner, Inc. Finch is the co-author of this series, is a 2003 graduate of the US Air Force Academy holds two Master's degrees in Military Leadership/Aeronautical Science and current member of the Montana Air National Guard. In 2013, Finch was honored for his now very topical graduate thesis, "Weapon of Mass Information: Incorporating Social Media in the Information Instrument of National Power," which was selected for the Future Trends Study Award and named the #1 of 507 graduate theses.
Previously, he served in the Air Force where he Flawlessly Executed 80 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan plus was awarded four Air Medals (among various other awards) for his actions. Finch served on the exclusive Air Force One team where he helped manage the movements of Air Force One.
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Chief Strategy Officer at CenterState Bank, Chris Nichols is an active bank investor, entrepreneur and lover of quantified banking. Chris and the team at CenterState Bank are out to highlight in this blog the best of community bank performance.
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In the paper I read the author says that $g_T(s)$ is clearly entire. However, I can not see this. For instance, what is the derivative of $g_T(s)$?

A: The derivative is $\int_0^{T} (-t) f(t) e^{-st} dt$. This is finite because $|\int_0^{T} (-t) f(t) e^{-st} dt| \leq \int_0^{T} T|f(t)|dt$. ($|e^{-st}|=e^{-t \Re s } \leq 1$).

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With spring here and summer fast approaching, the team at Lexco thought it would be a great time to review some of our past outdoor projects — providing cables for an outside shopping complex arbor, working on a living wall featuring vertically planted flowers and plants, and assisting in the creation of a landscaped retaining wall.
Bolingbrook Promenade, a popular outdoor shopping complex in the Chicago suburbs, contracted Nick's Metal Fabricating of Brookfield, Ill., to design, build, and install a centerpiece arbor. They designed a metal arbor with a wire-trellised top, which initially called for 18 separate wire assemblies to serve as the primary trellising, as well as 36 diagonal assemblies to create a crosshatch pattern.
While we determined that the 36 diagonal assemblies were the best option for this application, we knew that the chosen primary trellising assemblies could be costly and inefficient in terms of installation ease and time. Instead, we recommended a single, long assembly — a less expensive option that was easier to manufacture and required much less installation hardware.
For another project, we were contacted by Mark's Creative Landscape, a Chicago-based company that designs and installs both residential and commercial landscaping. They had taken on a project for a small commercial client on the North Shore of Chicago and needed help in designing and manufacturing two large-scale living walls.
Living walls are specialty structures used to plant vertical gardens. Premade retail models are available, but none nearly large enough for this application — one wall had to be 12 feet wide, and the other had to be 39 feet wide; both needed to be 14 feet tall. Working closely with the Mark's Creative Landscape team, we were able to design and manufacture the cable assemblies for the living walls efficiently and cost effectively.
Graham Construction contacted Lexco Cable in regard to a community development project they were working on for the city of Edmonton, in Canada. The development, the Station Pointe subdivision, required a landscaped retaining wall to serve as a separation barrier.
The wall already contained pre-drilled intermediate uprights and required more than 60,000 feet of cable, as well as specific hardware to accommodate the existing components. Meeting all required specifications and successfully working with the preexisting uprights, Lexco was able to deliver the cable rails in just four weeks.
To learn more about Lexco's experience in outdoor wire rope assemblies and cable rail expertise, view our complete list of case studies or contact us today to discuss how Lexco can help with your next project.


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Bing Zhang is an international student from China currently studying a Bachelor of Business Administration specialising in Marketing at the University of Tasmania.
"To be honest," says Bing, "I always thought there was some special link between myself and the University of Tasmania: I had never heard about Tasmania before but I joined an exchange program with the university in China which had a partnership with UTAS and through that we were brought together."
"Life in Tasmania is different to what we are used to in China. The lifestyle here is well-balanced. The fresh air and fascinating natural scenes are also unforgettable. There is a whole new life for me to explore!"
Whilst Bing is keeping his options open, he hasn't started a part-time job and suggests it will be more worthwhile for him to focus on study and to unlock his potential in the future.
"With my degree from the University of Tasmania, I think there will be a broad range of jobs that I can try when I graduate. But the most important thing for me is to focus on study at the moment and try to develop my own area of interest. It is of course necessary for me to take advantage of any work opportunities as well."
Bing said his favourite memory during study involved an eventful trip with friends to Bruny Island last year.
"When our car broke down on the way to Bruny Island in the south of Tasmania, some local drivers passing by all stopped and helped us to call roadside assistance and to move our car aside. And when they heard we were international students, they also shared some tips in dealing with car breakdowns."
"This was such a special Tasmanian experience. My friends and I were all very grateful for their friendly, kind help."
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"Another important challenge for international students, especially Chinese students, might be English. But please try to use it as much as you can. Don't be shy to talk to your local classmates, they are all very friendly. And they are always happy to help."
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Name: Frank Winger
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Frank Winger, or Megaphone Man, is a senior business management major who spends his time riding in cars announcing Marywood events with a megaphone and adorning longboards with lights. He is involved with several Marywood activities and is working on organizing College SnowJam for a second consecutive year.
Q. First, who is 'Megaphone Man?'
A. Megaphone Man is a super-hero and is a symbol for happiness. He is part of the quintessential college experience: a crazy guy running around. He is everything college should be and is filled with energy, youth and fun. Megaphone Man does things out of the goodness of his heart and will advertise any event on campus; if anyone asks me to do something, I'll say when and where. Megaphone Man is my personalized way of giving back to the community and making campus even better.
Q. How did you come up with Megaphone Man?
A. Megaphone Man was born out of the Commuter Committee. One of the chairs came up with the idea for a car wash and I made people aware of it. At first, Megaphone Man confused people, but on every college campus, there's someone like him. Throughout my life, people would say, "No, you can't do that," but when I got to college, I did things I wanted. I used to spend so much time sitting and waiting, but now if I want to do something, I get up and do it. I am proud of what I do and I realized that this energy makes people smile. Megaphone Man will not let up; I will continue, and I look forward to advertising for many, many more events.
Q. Who drives the car for Megaphone Man?
A. My roommate Matt Blank [senior business management major] usually helps me, but if he's unavailable, my friend Christian Simrell [junior architecture major] will help me out. He has a white Jeep and when I saw it, I said, "Christian, you HAVE to let me do Megaphone Man!" We always have a good time; we'll roll up to people we know and pick them up. However, Megaphone Man only works with a sunroof or roofless door, and I'm always looking for people to help me out so anyone interested can contact me at [email protected]
Q. What other activities are you involved in at Marywood?
A. I am a part of the Commuter Committee at Marywood and last year, I helped out behind the scenes at Arch Ball. I helped with the lights, sound and projectors for the event. I'm not in SAC, but I help out a lot with events such as helping with Family Feud. I don't feel like I have to be involved in a club to do what I love and help people. I love promoting events and will just show up to any event.
Q. What do you get out of being Megaphone Man?
A. I will take anything and run with it. I have always liked doing fun things; I'm having fun and like having people feel happy. I'm having a great time and have had no complaints from others about being Megaphone Man. I like to think, "Who needs help? What can I do to make things fun?" If anyone on campus has any ideas, don't be shy. Contact me for anything and shoot me an e-mail. "Frank" and "Megaphone Man" are not two different people. Megaphone Man is more of an alter ego. Megaphone Man is for advertising, and Frank is here to help out anyone I can.
Q. You don't always get a ride from a friend; sometimes you use your longboard equipped with your prize-winning invention, Late-Skate, to get around. How did your invention Late-Skate gain momentum?
A. I like longboarding and after a friend got clipped by a semi-truck while boarding, I wanted to invent something to make boarding safer. Late-Skate is LED lights that are attached onto a longboard or skateboard that allow the user to see and be seen and is controlled with an app. I would test it around campus to make sure it worked. Last semester, we [Michael Neri, Class of 2015 and Sarah Liang, sophomore business major] entered Late-Skate in a local business competition and won. We gained a lot of resources and connections from the [annual business plan] competition.
Q. College SnowJam is an intercollegiate event on Montage Mountain that you founded last year. How do you plan to make this year's College SnowJam different than last year's?
A. Last year, College SnowJam was only in the works for a few months and about 250 people came. Tim Kane [senior marketing major] and I are planning it. This year, we're shooting for 1,000 people from colleges in the area. It's going to be at Montage Mountain and people can snowboard, ski and meet other college students. We want it to take place the first or second weekend of February and we plan on starting advertising in November.
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1. Is it possible to execute a 'Just' war?
Violence and war are evidences of human depravity. But God ordained a role for human government to punish evil doers (Gen. 9:6; Rom. 13:1-4). This means that measured uses of force against evil can be executed with moral justification. Could this apply to wars aimed at the restraint and punishment of evil?
A Just-war theory suggests that it's possible for a war to be justly initiated and (to a large extent) justly executed. Sometimes war is the God ordained function of human government to defend against violent aggression and to protect the innocent.
2. What would you say to Christians who follow pacifism?
From a Christian perspective, the pacifist position of non-violence in all circumstances is a failure to make a connection between two chapters of the Bible (Romans 12 and 13). Romans 12:17-21 emphasizes the need to absorb and overcome evil through non-violent means. These are the personal ethics of Jesus' followers (as found in Matthew 5:38-48). Romans 13:1-4 emphasizes the need to restrain and punish evil through God-ordained governmental and judicial authority. These authorities are appointed by God for use measured and appropriate use of force to deal with evil (cf. Genesis 9:6).
We belong to God's kingdom (Colossians 1:13) and must function on a personal level according to the ethics of Jesus. Yet we are also responsible as citizens of the government God has placed us in and under (Acts 17:24ff.; I Peter 2:13-14). The important point is that we must be faithful to all Scripture not just the parts of our particular tradition.
3. Is war evil or, at best, a necessary evil? Could war ever be a good thing?
This cuts to the heart of the matter. Are the men and women who defend our freedoms doing an evil work? Are they the tools of Satan? We must consider the God ordained role for human government (I Peter 2:13-14). It's possible for a government to become evil in its function but it is equally possible for it to do a good work —even in a just war. If all war is evil, how could God command war (see Joshua 11:20)? In the N.T., John didn't tell soldiers to become pacifists, he told them to be content with their wages (Luke 3:14). Two of the early followers of Jesus were centurions (Romans soldiers) and they were never told to renounce their occupations or to drop their arms (Matthew 8:5-15; Acts 10-11). In Revelation 19:11-19–when Jesus returns in Judgment, He will lead a Just-war and there will be no selective service for His followers. The choice to go to war can be a good and right thing to do—even a loving decision. But this does not mean all that happens in a war (with a just cause) is morally acceptable.
4. Explain to us how a Just war can be a form of love?
We are faced once again with Biblical truths in tension. In this case, it's the tension of two loves. Scripture commands us to love our neighbor and our enemy. Sometimes, out of love for our neighbor, we must protect him from evil. This might require the restraint and punishment of those who do evil (a restrained and discriminate use of force). If it calls for war on the international level (our international neighbors), the war must be engaged in a just manner (see: A Christian understanding of war).
If we have the ability and resources to help and we do nothing—this would be unloving. "Christian love demands selectiveness on the question of war. War is not just simply because our government commands it. On the other hand, war is not wrong simply because our conscience forbids it. Conscience can be wrongly conditioned by culture, sentiment, and expedience (Rom. 2:14, 15; I Tim. 4:2). To correct this, conscience should be informed by the realities of life and the responsibility of love. Selectivism in warfare requires that we understand what constitutes a just war. Not all wars are just, therefore we must determine which ones are and which ones are not in order to fulfill our responsibility of love" (Josh McDowell, Love Is Always Right, page 198).
5. Are Christians sinning when they stand by and watch evil people perpetuate violence?
6. Is the United States guilty of acting as the world's policemen?
Whether we like it or not, we are a global community. Advanced capabilities in warfare like long range missiles and nuclear power have required us to be global in our concerns and activities. We are also the most powerful nation in the world and with that power is responsibility. Generally, we have been a very kind and generous nation toward other nations (see: Proverbs 3:27). Those who resent the USA should consider the history of the conduct of nations toward others. The USA has been the most generous of all nations in human history.
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<?php

namespace Core\Model;

use Zend\Db\Sql\Expression;
use Zend\Db\Sql\Predicate\IsNotNull;
use Zend\Db\Sql\Predicate\Like;
use Zend\Db\Sql\Predicate\PredicateSet;
use Zend\Db\Sql\Select;
use Zend\Db\Sql\Sql;
use Zend\Db\Sql\Where;
use Zend\Db\TableGateway\TableGateway;

class UtilisateursTable {
	protected $tableGateway;
	public function __construct(TableGateway $tableGateway) {
		$this->tableGateway = $tableGateway;
	}
	public function fetchAll() {
		$resultSet = $this->tableGateway->select ();
		return $resultSet;
	}
	public function getUtilisateurById($id_utilisateur) {
		$id_utilisateur = ( int ) $id_utilisateur;
		$rowset = $this->tableGateway->select ( array (
				'id_utilisateur' => $id_utilisateur
		) );
		$row = $rowset->current ();
		if (! $row) {
			return null;
		}
		return $row;
	}
	public function getUtilisateurByEmail($email_utilisateur) {
		$rowset = $this->tableGateway->select ( array (
				'email_utilisateur' => $email_utilisateur
		) );
		$row = $rowset->current ();
		if (! $row) {
			return null;
		}
		return $row;
	}
	public function saveUtilisateur(Utilisateurs $utilisateur) {
		$data = $utilisateur->toArray ();
		$id_utilisateur = ($data ['id_utilisateur'] != null) ? ( int ) $utilisateur->id_utilisateur : 0;
		if ($id_utilisateur == 0) {
			try {
				$this->tableGateway->insert ( $data );
				return $this->tableGateway->getLastInsertValue ();
			} catch ( Exception $e ) {
				return false;
			}
		} else {
			if ($this->getUtilisateurById ( $id_utilisateur )) {
				try {

					$this->tableGateway->update ( $data, array (
							'id_utilisateur' => $id_utilisateur
					) );
					return $id_utilisateur;
				} catch ( Exception $e ) {
					return false;
				}
			} else {
				throw new \Exception ( 'Utilisateur id does not exist' );
			}
		}
	}
	public function deleteUtilisateur($id_utilisateur) {
		try {

			$this->tableGateway->delete ( array (
					'id_utilisateur' => ( int ) $id_utilisateur
			) );
			return true;
		} catch ( Exception $e ) {
			return false;
		}
	}
	public function createReferencePayboxSystem($id_utilisateur) {
		$abo = array ();
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns ( array (
				'id_utilisateur'
		) )->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->join ( 'abonnements_prestataire_gestion', 'utilisateurs.id_utilisateur=abonnements_prestataire_gestion.id_utilisateur', array (
				"date_fin_carte",
				"reference_commande",
				"bin6"
		), Select::JOIN_LEFT )->where ( array (
				'utilisateurs.id_utilisateur' => $id_utilisateur
		) )->order ( 'abonnements_prestataire_gestion.id_abonnement desc' )->limit ( 1 );
		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject ( $select );
		$abo = $statement->execute ()->current ();
		if ($abo ["reference_commande"] == null) {
			$nouvelle_ref = "u_" . $id_utilisateur . "_1";
		} else {
			$derniere_ref = preg_split ( '/^u_' . $id_utilisateur . '_/', $abo ["reference_commande"] );
			$derniere_ref = ( int ) $derniere_ref;
			$nouvelle_ref = $derniere_ref + 1;
			$nouvelle_ref = "u_" . $id_utilisateur . "_" . $nouvelle_ref;
		}
		return $nouvelle_ref;
	}
	public function donneInfosCarteBancaireActive($id_utilisateur) {
		$row_abo = array ();
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns ( array (
				'id_utilisateur'
		) )->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->join ( 'abonnements_prestataire_gestion', 'utilisateurs.id_utilisateur=abonnements_prestataire_gestion.id_utilisateur', array (
				"date_fin_carte",
				"reference_commande",
				"bin6"
		), Select::JOIN_LEFT )->where ( array (
				'utilisateurs.id_utilisateur' => $id_utilisateur,
				'abonnements_prestataire_gestion.code_erreur' => '00000'
		) )->order ( "abonnements_prestataire_gestion.id_abonnement desc" )->limit ( 1 );
		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject ( $select );
		$row_abo = $statement->execute ()->current ();
		return $row_abo;
	}
	public function getListUtilisateurByString($motscles) {
		$rows_results = array ();

		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns ( array (

				'id_utilisateur',
				'nom_utilisateur',
				'prenom_utilisateur',
				'email_utilisateur'
		) )->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new PredicateSet ( array (
						new Like ( 'nom_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' ),
						new Like ( 'email_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' ),
						new Like ( 'prenom_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' )
				), PredicateSet::COMBINED_BY_OR )
		) )->order ( "id_utilisateur desc" );
		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject ( $select );
		$rows_results = $statement->execute ();
		return $rows_results;
	}
	public function getNBListUtilisateurFranchises() {
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns(array('nb'=>new \Zend\Db\Sql\Expression('COUNT(*)')))->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) );

		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject($select);
		$rows_results = $statement->execute()->current();
// 		echo  $rows_results['nb'];die();
		return $rows_results['nb'];

	}
	public function getListUtilisateurFranchises($limit = null, $offset = null) {
		$rows_results = array ();
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns ( array (
				'id_utilisateur',
				'nom_utilisateur',
				'prenom_utilisateur',
				'email_utilisateur',
				'date_demande_inscription',
				'date_inscription_reelle',
				'plateforme_inscription',
				'type_utilisateur_franchise',
				'mode_utilisateur'
		) )->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) );
		$select->order ( "id_utilisateur desc" );
		if (! is_null ( $limit ) && ! is_null ( $offset )) {
			$select->limit ( $limit )->offset ( $offset );
		}
		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject ( $select );
		$rows_results = $statement->execute ();
		return $rows_results;
	}
	public function getNBListUtilisateurFranchisesByString($motscles) {
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns(array('nb'=>new \Zend\Db\Sql\Expression('COUNT(*)')))->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new PredicateSet ( array (
						new Like ( 'nom_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' ),
						new Like ( 'email_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' ),
						new Like ( 'prenom_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' ),
						new Like ( 'id_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' )
				), PredicateSet::COMBINED_BY_OR )
		) );
		$select->where ( array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) );

		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject($select);
		$rows_results = $statement->execute()->current();
		return $rows_results['nb'];

	}
	public function getListUtilisateurFranchisesByString($motscles, $limit = null, $offset = null) {
		$rows_results = array ();
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns ( array (
				'id_utilisateur',
				'nom_utilisateur',
				'prenom_utilisateur',
				'email_utilisateur',
				'date_demande_inscription',
				'date_inscription_reelle',
				'plateforme_inscription',
				'type_utilisateur_franchise',
				'mode_utilisateur'
		) )->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new PredicateSet ( array (
						new Like ( 'nom_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' ),
						new Like ( 'email_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' ),
						new Like ( 'prenom_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' ),
						new Like ( 'id_utilisateur', '%' . $motscles . '%' )
				), PredicateSet::COMBINED_BY_OR )
		) );
		$select->where ( array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) )->order ( "id_utilisateur desc" );
		if (! is_null ( $limit ) && ! is_null ( $offset )) {
			$select->limit ( $limit )->offset ( $offset );
		}

		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject ( $select );
		$rows_results = $statement->execute ();
		return $rows_results;
	}
	public function getNBListUtilisateurFranchisesByMode($mode) {

		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns(array('nb'=>new \Zend\Db\Sql\Expression('COUNT(*)')))->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) )->where ( array (
				'utilisateurs.mode_utilisateur' => $mode
		) );

		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject($select);
		$rows_results = $statement->execute()->current();
		return $rows_results['nb'];

	}
	public function getListUtilisateurFranchisesByMode($mode, $limit = null, $offset = null) {
		$rows_results = array ();
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns ( array (
				'id_utilisateur',
				'nom_utilisateur',
				'prenom_utilisateur',
				'email_utilisateur',
				'date_demande_inscription',
				'date_inscription_reelle',
				'plateforme_inscription',
				'type_utilisateur_franchise',
				'mode_utilisateur'
		) )->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) );
		$select->where ( array (
				'utilisateurs.mode_utilisateur' => $mode
		) )->order ( "id_utilisateur desc" );
		if (! is_null ( $limit ) && ! is_null ( $offset )) {
			$select->limit ( $limit )->offset ( $offset );
		}
		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject ( $select );
		$rows_results = $statement->execute ();
		return $rows_results;
	}
	public function getNBListUtilisateurFranchisesByType($type) {
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns(array('nb'=>new \Zend\Db\Sql\Expression('COUNT(*)')))->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) );
		$select->where ( array (
				'type_utilisateur_franchise' => $type
		) );

		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject($select);
		$rows_results = $statement->execute()->current();
		return $rows_results['nb'];

	}
	public function getListUtilisateurFranchisesByType($type, $limit = null, $offset = null) {
		$rows_results = array ();
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns ( array (
				'id_utilisateur',
				'nom_utilisateur',
				'prenom_utilisateur',
				'email_utilisateur',
				'date_demande_inscription',
				'date_inscription_reelle',
				'plateforme_inscription',
				'type_utilisateur_franchise',
				'mode_utilisateur'
		) )->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) );
		$select->where ( array (
				'utilisateurs.type_utilisateur_franchise' => $type
		) )->order ( "id_utilisateur desc" );
		if (! is_null ( $limit ) && ! is_null ( $offset )) {
			$select->limit ( $limit )->offset ( $offset );
		}
		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject ( $select );
		$rows_results = $statement->execute ();
		return $rows_results;
	}
	public function getNBListUtilisateurFranchisesByModeAndType($mode, $type) {
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns(array('nb'=>new \Zend\Db\Sql\Expression('COUNT(*)')))->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )
		->where (  array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) );
		$select->where ( array (
				'utilisateurs.mode_utilisateur' => $mode,
				'type_utilisateur_franchise' => $type
		) );

		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject($select);
		$rows_results = $statement->execute()->current();
		return $rows_results['nb'];

	}
	public function getListUtilisateurFranchisesByModeAndType($mode, $type, $limit = null, $offset = null) {
		$rows_results = array ();
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns ( array (
				'id_utilisateur',
				'nom_utilisateur',
				'prenom_utilisateur',
				'email_utilisateur',
				'date_demande_inscription',
				'date_inscription_reelle',
				'plateforme_inscription',
				'type_utilisateur_franchise',
				'mode_utilisateur'
		) )->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () )->where ( array (
				new IsNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' )
		) );
		$select->where ( array (
				'utilisateurs.mode_utilisateur' => $mode,
				'type_utilisateur_franchise' => $type
		) )->order ( "id_utilisateur desc" );
		if (! is_null ( $limit ) && ! is_null ( $offset )) {
			$select->limit ( $limit )->offset ( $offset );
		}
		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject ( $select );
		$rows_results = $statement->execute ();
		return $rows_results;
	}
	public function getNumberInscrits($dateBegin, $dateEnd) {
		$rows_results = array ();
		$sql = new Sql ( $this->tableGateway->getAdapter () );
		$select = $sql->select ()->columns ( array (
				'id_utilisateur'
		) )->from ( $this->tableGateway->getTable () );
		$predicate = new \Zend\Db\Sql\Where ();
		$select->where ( $predicate->greaterThanOrEqualTo ( 'date_inscription_reelle', $dateBegin ) );
		$select->where ( $predicate->lessThanOrEqualTo ( 'date_inscription_reelle', $dateEnd ) );
		$select->where ( $predicate->isNotNull ( 'type_utilisateur_franchise' ) );
		$statement = $sql->prepareStatementForSqlObject ( $select );
		$rows_results = $statement->execute ();
		return count ( $rows_results );
	}
}


Here's the latest round-up on how the various PF bloggers who post their Net Worth each month are progressing. I've updated this post to include a copy of newcomers. Leave a comment if I've missed yours out!
I'd love to be included. I'm just starting out, so I've only got my initial net worth posted so far. But I plan to post regular updates.
Looks like I wasn't included this month. I will admit that I'm weird that do my financials from 15th of the month to the 15th of the month, so maybe that's the confusion.
I love this list. Could you include me?
I am in the late 30s range.
I think this is an amazing thing to see; thanks for posting it.
Come the end of this month, I'll be posting my own net worth at NetWorthIQ (as englishmajormoney), and I hope you'll include me in the next roundup.