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The state of the Movie Star according to Bill Simmons
On July 6, 2011 July 31, 2013 By SarahIn Celebrities
I started reading Bill Simmons in 2001, in the freshman dorms at USC, poring over articles with my friends, marveling that someone had taken his love of sports and entertainment and was making a go of it. In a lot of ways, Simmons—aka "the Sports Guy"—is my hero. I followed him for years on ESPN and he's recently launched Grantland.com, which has rapidly become a Grade A Time Waster for me, like videos of cute kittens and Cracked.com. I have five dreams in life, one of which is to get an "atta girl" from Bill Simmons.
So it kind of crushes me when I disagree with him, but I'm not 100% on board with his take on the state of the Movie Star. Which is to say, I actually think he's being really, really, REALLY generous. Simmons lists twenty-four male movie stars (women aren't included in this article at all, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and go with—he's writing about Will Smith and Ryan Reynolds so he's sticking to their male counterparts), which are: Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Robert Downey, Jr., Christian Bale, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Russell Crowe, Jeff Bridges, Steve Carell, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Affleck, Jake Gyllenhaal, Justin Timberlake and Kevin James.
Here's my problem with his list: Of Jake G, Simmons says, "It kills me to put him on here, but there's just no way to avoid it". Yes, Bill, there is a way to avoid it. There are two ways to avoid it: 1) The Prince of Persia and 2) Source Code. Now I liked Source Code and I would rather deal with Jake G than most of his peers, but no matter how hard Jake tries (and he's tried really hard), America isn't buying him as a Movie Star. Jake can't open a movie but he is really famous, which seems to be the primary basis of Simmons' argument. And this is where he goes wrong.
Being a Movie Star isn't just being really famous. You have to open BIG and you have to SELL ANYTHING. You have to sell not just movies but magazines, television appearances, and whatever crap merchandising is tied into your movies. And most importantly, you have to be able to sell ANY KIND OF MOVIE, not just your "wheelhouse". People are buying YOU, not just your movies. By that rubric, the only (male) Movie Stars are Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and George Clooney. That's four. Four, not twenty-four.
There are some Past Movie Stars on Simmons' list, though, which is I think a secondary problem for his argument. He's treating the Movie Star as static, but it isn't. The list changes. Washington, Hanks, Crowe and Cruise are Once And Future Movie Stars. They were once Movie Stars, and they could be again, depending on how upcoming projects go. Hanks just took a hit to his Movie Star-ness with Larry Crowne's disappointing opening. Crowe bombed out with The Next Three Days, and he hasn't had a legitimate hit since 2007's American Gangster, which co-starred Washington. He's another one who has been on a bit of a slide lately. Washington still sells and everyone likes him, but his box office earnings aren't justifying his budget allotments. But at any moment he could reclaim Movie Star-ness with just one big project.
Cruise is banking his return on Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, A Lot of Punctuation but like Washington, his star has lost its shine as his earnings aren't matching up with his expenditures. And unlike Washington, who remains hugely well-liked, Cruise's personal reputation has been beaten, stabbed and left for dead in a back alley. He still has a lot of work to do, repairing all the damage the couch-jumping did. But this group, the Once And Future group, generally have enough goodwill with the public that they could slide back into a top spot easily.
Going back to Simmons' list, Rogen, Galifianakis and Timberlake shouldn't be on it at all, in any capacity. They are not Movie Stars. They aren't even "maybe kinda sorta if you squint in the right light" Movie Stars. Galifianakis and Timberlake have never carried a major film and Rogen can't carry anything not Apatow-related. Timberlake is up for judging this summer with Friends with Benefits, which is his first major leading role. He's certainly trying to be a Movie Star but right now he's just Very Famous. Then there's the Second Tier Movie Stars, which would be guys like Smith, Damon, Affleck and Wahlberg. Will Smith used to be a Movie Star but he hasn't made a movie since 2008 and it will be 2012 before he gets anything into theaters (and Men in Black III will be a disaster). In the time he's taken off, DiCaprio has risen to the top flight.
Where I do completely agree with Simmons is in his assessment of Smith's career. Smith could have been so much more, but he elected to go for fame and money over artistic credibility and so, though he has achieved a great deal of success, he will always be Less Than he could have been. Smith could very well re-emerge in 2012 as a Movie Star because people are dumb and they'll probably go see MIBIII in droves, but then, audiences are also fickle and Smith has been away for a long time. It will be interesting to see how he fares next year, but right now I wouldn't call him a Movie Star. I'd call him A Guy That Can Sell A Movie But Might Not Actually Make You That Much Money And People Are Over Hearing About How Great His Sex Life Is.
The next category is Really Good Actors But You Don't Care About Their Lives. This is Downey, Bale, Bridges and Carell. They have the talent and the face/name recognition to be a Movie Star, they can all open a movie, but they don't have the Extra that makes a true Movie Star. This is where Simmons, like most people, trips up on his definition of a Movie Star. Think of the Movie Stars of the Golden Age of Cinema—Burton/Taylor, Nicholson, Brando, Newman—these people had LIVES. They were larger than life, jet-setters, fascinating tabloid personas that the public consumed as much for their private escapades as for their movies. But as much as I like Downey, as willing as I am to see anything Bale is in, I don't care about them as people. I mean, I hope they're happy or whatever, but I don't care about the details of their lives. Steve Carell is not an interesting person. I don't need to know what he eats for breakfast. On the other hand, I love imagining what Pitt's sex dungeon looks like. Because I totally believe he and Angelina have one. See the difference?
The final breakaway category from Simmons' list uses a term he throws around a lot—the Wheelhouse Guys. These are the actors who make the same movie repeatedly and we the dumbass public keep going to see it, guaranteeing that it gets made over and over again. The Wheelhouse Guys are Stiller, Sandler, Ferrell and James. These guys are wildly successful but only if they keep making the same movie. Stiller, Sandler and Ferrell have each proved that no one cares about their movies unless they're making us laugh, which is probably why James has yet to make any movie other than Paul Blart (next up, Paul Blart: Animal Cop). A real Movie Star, though, can make anything and people will see it. DiCaprio is going to play a cross-dressing, man-kissing J. Edgar Hoover next and you know what? We'll all see it. That movie will make a truckload of cash and he'll probably get another Oscar nod to boot. If Kevin James tried that? There better be some prat falls involved.
As for Ryan Reynolds, the co-target of Simmons' piece, I agree on his assessment of Reynolds as well. Reynolds, along with Jake G and Bradley "Cries After Sex" Cooper, is being shoved down our throats as a Movie Star despite the fact that the public isn't into it. Which is not an indictment against Reynolds as an actor or a person, he just isn't a Movie Star. And frankly, he probably never will be. When I think of Future Movie Stars I think of guys like Daniel Craig and Ryan Gosling, both of whom have multiple projects in the next year that could launch them into the stratosphere. But Craig and Gosling both keep their private lives (relatively) private, and besides his hasty marriage to Rachel Weisz, Craig isn't actually that interesting. So they're most likely going to be Really Good Actors But We Don't Care About Their Lives. You know who, right now, is best poised to make the leap to Movie Star? He's already the best "value" in town. Yep. You guessed it. Shia LaBeouf.
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You crack me up with Shia.
I still believe Will Smith is a movie star. He can draw crowds on his name alone. I believe the one and only Jack can do that, too. DeNiro used to…too bad.
Kevin James is horrid, horrible, awful. I hope he's not in the Academy and that they never accept him. Not because I don't like him, but because I can "act" as well as he does. Just give me a talking monkey and a whoopie cushion.
Yeah I thought his list was a joke when I first read it. How can anyone seriously claim that Justin Timberlake or Zach G is a movie star? Timberlake has had two small supporting roles that people have noticed him in (social network and bad teacher). That makes him a movie star? And yet his Social Network costars (Garfield and Eisenberg) don't get a mention? Their resumes are much more impressive. Same with Zach G. A couple supporting roles doesn't make a person a movie star. And don't even get me started with the zero women on this list. I can only hope that it was a "male actors only" list and not that he legitimately believes that there are no female movie stars. Because at least according to whatever criteria he is using, if he considers these guys movie stars, there are plenty of females that would fit the criteria.
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I think if he was going to talk about actresses, the list would probably be even shorter. And those ladies that would fill out any list of 24 would be a bigger stretch than those guys that are on his list of 24.
To take Sarah's list of four real male movie stars as an example, I think there is currently only one real female movie star: Sandra Bullock. I can't think of any woman who can consistently open a movie at this point.
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Can Tom Cruise really repair all the damage the couch-jumping did? How would you repair the damage done by that couch-jumping???
I think he'd have to publicly renounce Scientology, which he'll never do. I think almost all of the negative gossip about him stems from Scientology.
I agree with your entire assessment EXCEPT for Will Smith; I feel he is 100% a movie star at this point, even with this slight gap in his resume.
Love your blog, seriously.
I wish Jon Hamm would make a smash hit movie (without selling his soul, no superheroes or Bruckheimer) so he would become officially Mr. Movie Star – please Mr. Studio Executive, if you're reading this, make it happen!
Hmmm… let's play this game for female actors! It is a huge oversight in his article, but probably opens a whole can of worms re: gender in Hollywood. Because right now I can only think of 2 female movie stars: Sandra Bullock and Angelina Jolie. And even Jolie is questionable — I don't really believe she can be funny. The thing with the list of male movie stars (I agree, there are only 4), is that people will go see ANY type of movie they open. And really, there are no female equivalents to that. I can't quite imagine Meryl Streep in an action film, much as I love her. I think Helen Mirren can probably pull off any film, but she doesn't have the Movie Star lifestyle… So I guess Sandy is the only one I can think of. Why aren't there more???
Sarah-I completely agree with you on all accounts, except I would switch RDJ and Matt Damon's ranking. Both seem like great, fun, semi-normal guys, but RDJ has the whole drug using/hitting rock bottom past. I think people are actually curious about his life. I know I am. Matt Damon just has kids.
This is fun….can you do a post on the female movie stars?? Sandy and Angie are the only TRUE female movie stars I can think of. Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett are up there, but I don't think their names alone would draw in the crowds. Meryl? She doesn't flaunt that lifestyle at all though, but I don't feel comfortable leaving her off the list since she's so accomplished.
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simmons article was great and youre taking things too literally read between the lines you pompous bitch.
i was with you up until the end….Shia???? really???? he is a horrible actor. as i said in another post "he looks like a dork. a dork should never have lead roles, and a greasy haired biker???…..doh, thats just bad casting. he is an actor that acts like he's acting(i really cant explain it any better ). he really needs to relax, its like he's always jazzed(is that the right word?) about being in the movie. also i think he should spend more time studying the character he's trying to portray, time or acting lessons may help with that.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin walked up to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) at a summit of G20 world leaders, high-fived him and then shook his hand heartily. Moments earlier the prince had been pictured on the far edge of the traditional "family portrait" photograph, ignored by other leaders.
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Beno, de son vrai nom Benjamin Bourdois, né le  à Cléguer, dans le Morbihan, est un auteur français de bandes dessinées.

Biographie
Fils d'une bibliothécaire, il suit un parcours scolaire classique jusqu'en 2001, où il intègre l'école Pivaut de Nantes en section dessin d'animation. . Il participe à des ateliers en tant qu'intervenant BD, notamment auprès de la maison d'arrêt de Plœmeur ainsi que dans des bibliothèques. Il fait partie de l'équipe qui sort le fanzine Le Cri du menhir où il côtoie Crisse et les bandes dessinées Tante Soisig, Les Aminches. Il dessine quelques affiches de festivals comme Abracadabulles, Kerhervie…

Au fil des festivals et des rencontres, il sympathise avec des professionnels qui l'aident à se faire une place dans le métier : Jean-Paul David avec qui il travaille sur le tome 2 de Mam-Goudig, Olivier Ledroit avec qui il fait un essai sur la série Les Chroniques de la Lune Noire (mais qui n'aboutit pas) et enfin Serge Perrotin qui lui propose de faire un essai sur un projet de Kookaburra Universe mais qui n'est pas retenu.

Il entreprend un autre projet de science-fiction, genre steampunk : L'Autre Terre avec toujours Serge Perrotin au scénario. Le tome 1, Elijah, sort chez Soleil en février 2008. Cet éditeur abandonne la série mais les auteurs poursuivent leurs travaux.

Beno réalise également, en tant que dessinateur, une série jeunesse nommée Mylaidy a des soucis. Beno et Jean-Marc Derouen (qui réalise le scénario) ont publié 7 albums jeunesse.

En 2014, Beno lance une nouvelle série nommée Zoo Dingo et publiée aux éditions P'tit Louis, scénarisé par Neymo.

Parallèlement, il réalise pour les écoles et les médiathèques des animations à destination des enfants sur la création de bande dessinée.

En juillet 2015, lors du Grand Tag d'Arradon, Beno est choisi comme parrain de l'événement.

Après la sortie du troisième tome de Zoo Dingo, Beno réalise avec Neymo une nouvelle série jeunesse adressée pour les 0-3 ans appelée Collection Pourquoi...

Œuvres

Séries

L'Autre Terre
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L'Autre Terre - Elijah, dessin de Beno et scénario de Serge Perrotin, Soleil Productions (2008)
 L'Autre Terre - Bjork, dessin de Beno et scénario de Serge Perrotin, Soleil Productions (2011)
 L'Autre Terre - Oodgeroo, dessin de Beno et scénario de Serge Perrotin, Soleil Productions (2014)

Zoo Dingo
 Les Nouveaux / dessin et couleur Beno ; scénario Neymo. Rennes : P'tit Louis, octobre 2014, 44 p. . Rééd. sous le titre : Les deux nouveaux, 09/2019
 Miss Zoo / dessin et couleur Beno ; scénario Neymo. Rennes : P'tit Louis, octobre 2015, 44 p. . Rééd. sous le titre Élection Miss Zoo, 09/2019
 Bêtes de scène / dessin et couleur Beno ; scénario Neymo. Rennes : P'tit Louis, octobre 2016, 44 p.
 Safari party / dessin et couleur Beno ; scénario Neymo. Rennes : P'tit Louis, septembre 2017, 45 p.
 L'Élu / dessin et couleur Beno ; scénario Neymo. Rennes : P'tit Louis, septembre 2018, 45 p.
 Halloween & Co / dessin et couleur Beno ; scénario Bruno Bertin. Rennes : P'tit Louis, septembre 2019, 45 p.
 La Prophétie / dessin et couleur Beno ; scénario Bruno Bertin. Rennes : P'tit Louis, septembre 2020, 46 p.

Livres illustrés

Mylaidy a des soucis
 L'Extra-Terrestre / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen. Ploemeur : Chemin faisant, 06/2012, 20 p. . Rééd. Rennes : P'tit Louis, 2018, 20 p.
 Le Chewing-Gum / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen, Chemin faisant, 06/2012, 20 p. . Rééd. Rennes : P'tit Louis, 2018, 20 p.
 Le Bisou / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen. Ploemeur : Chemin faisant, 04/2013, 20 p. . Rééd. Rennes : P'tit Louis, 2019, 20 p.
 Le Père Noël / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen. Ploemeur : Chemin faisant, 10/2013, 20 p. . Rééd. Rennes : P'tit Louis, 2019, 20 p.
 Le Dragon / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen. Ploemeur : Chemin faisant, 04/2014. Rééd. Rennes : P'tit Louis, 2018, 22 p.
 Bon Anniversaire / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen. Ploemeur : Chemin faisant, 04/2015, 22 p.
 La Licorne / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen. Rennes : P'tit Louis, 04/2016, 22 p.
 Le Korrigan / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen. Rennes : P'tit Louis, 04/2017, 22 p.
 Le Pirate / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen. Rennes : P'tit Louis, 04/2018, 22 p.
 Le Yeti / dessin Beno ; scénario Jean-Marc Derouen. Rennes : P'tit Louis, 03/2019, 22 p.

Collection "Pourquoi..."
Textes et storyboards Bruno Bertin sous le pseudonyme de Neymo ; dessins de Beno.
 Adam l'éléphant... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 12/2016, 20 p.
 Tom l'ours... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 12/2016, 20 p.
 Abygaëlle l'autruche... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 12/2016, 20 p.
 Benjamin le dauphin... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 12/2016, 20 p.
 Léo le lion... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 12/2016, 20 p.
 Chloé la girafe... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 12/2016, 20 p.
 Louis le ouistiti... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 12/2016, 20 p.
 Lucas le panda... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 12/2016, 20 p.
 Gabin le chien... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 02/2018, 20 p.
 Victor le tyrannosaure... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 02/2018, 27 p.
 Gwennyn l'hermine... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 02/2018, 27 p.  Réimpr. le 04/2019 sous le titre Gwennin l'hermine...
 Juju la tortue... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 02/2019, 27 p. . Réimpr. 02/2020.
 Sacha le chat... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 02/2019, 27 p.
 Bébert le mouton... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 04/2019, 27 p.
 Alice la vache... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 04/2019, 27 p.
 Manon la poule... Rennes : P'tit Louis, 04/2019, 27 p.
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Annexes

Bibliographie

Liens externes

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Would Paul have watched the Olympics over the past two weeks? My sanctified imagination occasionally takes me to interesting places. Sometimes I wonder whether the Apostle Paul enjoyed athletics. I occasionally wonder whether he participated in athletic contests during his young years.
I don't know if Paul was an athlete himself or whether he enjoyed athletics, but I do know that he used the athletic imagery in his writings. So at minimum, he knew that people in his culture cared about athletics. Frankly, our culture cares about athletics too.
"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win" (1 Cor 9:24), we know exactly what he is talking about.
But what race is it that we are running? What is it that we are trying to win?
Just one chapter later Paul says, "Whatever you do, do for the glory of God." We are living for God's glory. We are his representatives on the earth designed to proclaim how good God is (1 Peter 2:9). It is that race that we are commanded to run so that you may win.
purposefully. Sometimes we can spend hours toying around with something and realize that yet another day has slipped by without doing anything related to our purpose. The Olympic athletes have spent the last four years preparing for their event – an event that in some cases lasts just a few seconds. Their eating, their training, their thoughts, and even their work were focused on their purpose … to win their event.
Memorize portions of Scripture that focus primarily on purpose (1 Cor 10:31, 2 Cor 5:9, 1 Pet 2:9).
Record what you do over a one week period and evaluate how each activity helps or does not help you fulfill your purpose.
Say "no" to things that would necessarily distract you from that purpose – even if you happen to like them (e.g., choose to watch 1 football game each weekend as opposed to 3 or 4 and use that additional time to focus on purpose).
It is hard to be disciplined. It requires that you give only a certain amount of time to certain activities. It means that you might neglect some activities altogether. This might be hard at first, but the payoff is worth it in the end. I am sure that the athletes we watched in the Olympics would have enjoyed eating whatever they wanted, they would have enjoyed taking days off their practice schedule, and they would have appreciated rest for their aching muscles. Yet, in many of these moments the athletes disciplined their time and their desires to focus on winning.
Write out how you spent your time during a two week period in fifteen minute increments. The goal is to find some time that you were burning or wasting.
Write out a schedule for how you are going to use your upcoming week.
Embrace the pain that comes with more discipline. For example, I don't know any way to get in shape without going through a period of being sore. Nor do I know how to lose weight without the feeling of hunger for a season. While those relate to physical things, the truth applies to other areas of discipline as well (e.g., spending less and giving more, being entertained less and serving more, etc.).
Give thanks to the Lord for any steps of growth that you take.
By God's grace, focusing on purpose and being disciplined will help us indeed run the race to win.
We would love to hear some of your suggestions on living with purpose or with discipline.


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Q: Count value in an object needs array PHP I have an Array like below, is there any way to count the total number of occurrences of CID.
For example:
CID = 992010000021102
I want to count the result as 2
- Laravel 6, php 7.4
{
    "status": true,
    "message": null,
    "data": [
        [
            {
                "cid": "99201000021102",
                "mailaddress": "99201000021102@gmail.com"
            },
            {
                "cid": "99201000021105",
                "mailaddress": "99201000021105@gmail.com"
            }
        ],
        [
            {
                "cid": "00003900062153",
                "mailaddress": "00003900062153@designone.jp"
            }
        ],
        [
            {
                "cid": "99201000021102",
                "mailaddress": "99201000021102@gmail.com"
            }
        ],
        [
            {
                "cid": "99201000021101",
                "mailaddress": "99201000021101@gmail.com"
            }
        ]
    ]
}

I tried running the loops but the result is not as expected.

A: You can try this:
$countArr = [];
foreach ($arr as $val){
    foreach ($val as $value){
        if (!array_key_exists($value['cid'], $countArr)){
            $countArr[$value['cid']] = 1;
        }else $countArr[$value['cid']] += 1;
    }
}
print_r($countArr);

It will print:
Array
(
    [99201000021102] => 2
    [99201000021105] => 1
    [00003900062153] => 1
    [99201000021101] => 1
)

Because in each array in the main array we have some objects, we need the nested loop. Each time we check if that CID exist in the final array if yes, we sum the occurrence with 1 otherwise we will push new CID with the occurrence of 1.

A: To count the total number of occurrences of a specific value in an array, you can use a loop to iterate through the array and increment a counter variable each time the value is found. For example in your case..
$array = [
    [
        [
            "cid" => "99201000021102",
            "mailaddress" => "hainghia.developer@gmail.com"
        ],
        [
            "cid" => "99201000021105",
            "mailaddress" => "thiendi@gmail.com"
        ]
    ],
    [
        [
            "cid" => "00003900062153",
            "mailaddress" => "sawaya.keiichiro@designone.jp"
        ]
    ],
    [
        [
            "cid" => "99201000021102",
            "mailaddress" => "hainghia.developer@gmail.com"
        ]
    ],
    [
        [
            "cid" => "99201000021101",
            "mailaddress" => "kankocho_auth@gmail.com"
        ]
    ]
];

$cid = "99201000021102";
$count = 0;

foreach ($array as $item) {
    foreach ($item as $innerItem) {
        if ($innerItem['cid'] == $cid) {
            $count++;
        }
    }
}

echo $count; // Outputs 2

A: You can get your result in jQuery also,
Try this.

var json = {
    "status": true,
    "message": null,
    "data": [
        [
            {
                "cid": "99201000021102",
                "mailaddress": "99201000021102@gmail.com"
            },
            {
                "cid": "99201000021105",
                "mailaddress": "99201000021105@gmail.com"
            }
        ],
        [
            {
                "cid": "00003900062153",
                "mailaddress": "00003900062153@designone.jp"
            }
        ],
        [
            {
                "cid": "99201000021102",
                "mailaddress": "99201000021102@gmail.com"
            }
        ],
        [
            {
                "cid": "99201000021101",
                "mailaddress": "99201000021101@gmail.com"
            }
        ]
    ]
};
var testOp = getKeys(json,"99201000021102");
alert('Serach result found no of time : '+testOp);
function getKeys(obj, val) {
    var objects = [];
    for (var i in obj) {
        if (!obj.hasOwnProperty(i)) continue;
        if (typeof obj[i] == 'object') {
            objects = objects.concat(getKeys(obj[i], val));
        } else if (obj[i] == val) {
            objects.push(i);
        }
    }
    return objects.length;
}

A: *

*You can use collection helpers of Laravel on your data array, pretty simple

*Convert you data array to collection and flatten 1 level and groupBy "cid" column
$collectionResult = collect($data)->flatten(1)->groupBy('cid');

*$data variable is data array get from your response, and flatten need to be done as per your data set from your data we need to apply only one level flatten to get data as stream to group By properly.

*Print output result, you will get your expected results.

A: A simple solution using array_filter:
$count = count(
    array_filter(
        $yourarray->data,
        function($v) {
            return $v[0]->cid === '99201000021102';
        }
    )
);

Explanation:

*

*$v[0]->cid is compared against the value we search for the value

*we have a function that's passed as the second parameter to array_filter which will determine which items would end up in the result, while $yourarray->data is passed as the first parameter

*the result of array_filter is an array that contains the items for which the function was true and nothing else

*using count we get the number of elements in the filtered array

Additionally, if you do not know the value to search for in advance, use the use specification, like
$a = '99201000021102';
$count = count(
    array_filter(
        $yourarray->data,
        function($v) use ($a) {
            return $v[0]->cid === $a;
        }
    )
);

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Becoming less dependent on fossil fuels and foreign oil is a goal for many people. Instead, people will utilize solar energy. Thankfully, you do not have to wait to utilize this resource. You can use it right now! In this article, we will give you some great tips and information to help you along your way.
It is important when installing your panels to remember that the position of the sun in the sky changes with the seasons, not just only over the course of the day. Fixed angle panels are just not that efficient.
Even locations with cold weather and clouds can benefit from switching to solar energy. You don't need perfectly direct sunlight, or a specific temperature, to use solar energy to fulfill your energy needs. In fact, lots of people say that they get great energy on days that are not so sunny.
If you get solar panels installed, make a habit of checking the inverter. You always want to make sure that the green light is on and steady. If the light blinks or is not on, you have to get a professional. Most homeowners should not diagnose an issue with solar panels. Most panels come with a generous long-term warranty, which typically includes onsite maintenance.
Your solar panels should be able to get a maximum amount of light form the sun. You just need to take notice of where the sun provides sunlight and set the panels accordingly.
If you're constructing a new home, consider solar energy to provide power to your house. Solar energy is a great way to power a building because it doesn't have that much of an effect on the environment. There is no better time to investigate the benefits of solar energy.
A lot of people don't think about the fact that when they are using solar power, they aren't going to have to be hooked up to the power grid. You can disconnect and be independent. You can say goodbye to your monthly electric bill and can even be paid by the electric company if you produce excess power that they buy from you.
Options such as a solar-powered attic fan can be a great way to get started using solar power. This fan will turn on automatically when the sensor detects a rise in temperature. As a result, you can reduce your home's heat, which will decrease cooling costs. As an additional incentive, they are powered by the sun, which means they themselves add nothing to your utility bill.
It is best to invest in a full-scale solar energy system once you are a homeowner. If you still have house payments, you may be taking on too much by purchasing a solar energy system.
As energy costs increase and reserves get depleted, it makes more and more sense to choose renewable power sources. Therefore, why wait to install solar panels? You should consider your different options and establish a budget before you decide to invest in solar panels.


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Baton Rouge, LA – Cyclist Fatally Struck by Vehicle on Oak Villa Blvd near Crossway Ave
Baton Rouge, LA (May 27, 2021) – An accident reported on Thursday morning in the Baton Rouge area claimed one person's life early Thursday morning. On May 27, emergency crews were called to the site of a crash on Oak Villa Boulevard.
Reports from the Baton Rouge Police Department show that at 7:55 a.m., a bicyclist was traveling in the area of Oak Villa Boulevard and Crossway Avenue. For unknown reasons, the cyclist was struck by a vehicle.
The rider suffered fatal injuries in the accident. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. No other injuries were reported.
At this time, investigations are underway with the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Fatal Bicycle Accidents in Louisiana
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are injured in bicycle accidents across the United States. Alarmingly, more than one-third of bicycle fatalities involve drugs or alcohol. More than 68% of fatal bicycle accidents take place in urban areas. Some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents include:
Motorists turning at intersections too quickly
Motorists changing lanes without checking
Drivers opening their doors too quick on parked vehicles
Motorists cutting off bicyclists
Drivers failing to give the right of way to bicyclists
Reckless and distracted driving behaviors
There is nothing we can do to prepare for the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one. Regrettably, these accidents claim the lives of more than 720 people annually, leaving families to endure the overwhelming mental, emotional, and financial consequences. When bicyclists lose their lives in accidents due to the negligence of others, their families should reach of to a wrongful death attorney in Louisiana as soon as possible. Families may have an array of legal options available to help them move forward and recover.
Louisiana bicycle accident attorneys at Smiley Law Firm have extensive experience helping grieving families get the justice they deserve after enduring the unexpected loss of a loved one due to the negligence of others. Our team truly cares about each client we work with as we strive to guide them throughout the legal process, answer any questions they have, and help combat issues as they arise. Our skilled and knowledgeable legal team is prepared to fight insurance companies on behalf of families to ensure they are able to maximize their recoveries while holding wrongdoers accountable for their actions. Smiley Law Firm has emerged as a leader in injury law for citizens across Louisiana, helping injured victims and their families maximize their recoveries. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Louisiana as soon as possible by calling 504-688-3494 or 504-822-2222. Our attorneys are available to meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss legal options available to help you recover.
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Stormer, Volume 48: Former Senior CIA Official Calls for Racial Holy War!
Weekly Staff July 22, 2018
ePub: 830 pages, 5.0M (recommended for mobile devices and eBook readers)
If you don't know Michael Scheuer, he's a former Senior CIA official who a lot of people pay attention to. He's also married to a current senior CIA official. I remember the last article we ran on him on the Stormer when he said Trump should force members and beneficiaries of Jewish groups to register as foreign agents. He's Bavarian and from the rust belt. It doesn't get more /ourguy/ than this.
Michael Scheuer now says it is "quite near time" to kill traitors on American soil who oppose Trump.
Via his blog:
As this week's end, it seems likely that it is quite near time for killing those involved in the multiple and clearly delineated attempts to stage a coup d'état against the legitimately elected Trump government and thereby kill our republic.
Finally, this week saw a significant and quickening advance toward the moment when those millions of well-armed citizens who voted for Trump, and who have been abused or wounded by Democrats, their Antifa-thugs, and their thug-civil servants for exercising their franchise to elect Trump, cannot be, in good conscience, patient for much longer.
Fortunately, they have in hand a long and very precise list of the names and photographs of those who hate and threaten them, their families, their way-of-life, their liberty, their livelihoods and their republic. No self-respecting and determined-to-remain-independent citizenry can let themselves forever be held hostage by thug-civil-servants like Strzok, Comey, McCabe, Page, and Rosenstein; worshipers of tyranny, like the Democratic members of Congress, the Clintons, the FBI, and the Obamas; apparent traitors like Brennan, Hayden, and Clapper; all of the mainstream media; and the tens of thousands of government-admitted-and-protected, violent, criminal, and illegal immigrants.
American patriots have so far, praise God, been remarkably disciplined in not responding to tyranny and violence with violence. For now they must remain so, armed but steady. But the time for such patience is fast slipping away; indeed, that patience is quickly becoming an obviously rank and self-destructive foolishness. If Trump does not act soon to erase the above noted tyranny and tyrants, the armed citizenry must step in and eliminate them.
It is, of course, far better if Trump does so, and I pray and believe he will. That said, the sheer, nay, utter joy and satisfaction to be derived from beholding great piles of dead U.S.-citizen tyrants is not one that will be missed if Trump does not soon do the necessary to save the republic. But if he fails, the citizenry must act.
I can't comment in support of this, due to the rules imposed by our editor. All I can say is, "WEW LAD."
Of course, the opposition is freaking out about this.
Inquisitr:
The former CIA official who headed the agency's hunt for terrorist leader Osama bin Laden from 1995 to 1999 is now himself calling for acts of terrorism. But the 66-year-old Michael Scheuer, who quit the CIA in 2004, said in a shocking new blog post that these new terrorist acts should be carried out not by Islamic fundamentalists but by supporters of Donald Trump. As Mediaite reported, Scheuer calls for Trump's backers to murder his political opponents and critics — including Trump's own predecessor in the Oval Office, President Barack Obama.
Theoretically, anything done in defense of the Constitution and the Republic wouldn't be terrorism. It'd be patriotism and heroism.
In a later blog post, published July 17, Scheuer accuses "Israel and wealthy Jewish-Americans" of conspiring to "destroy the Western tradition, manipulate U.S. elections, and to tear American society apart."
WHERE'S THE LIE, SHLOMO? I've never seen a truer statement.
I am not contractually permitted to support his first set of statements, as per blog rules opposing the advocation of violence, but I can certainly cheer on his naming of the Jew. Our hats are off to you, Michael Scheuer.
Michael Scheuer noprint	2018-07-22
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Jordan Peterson Finally Takes the Red Pill


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Most Comfortable Steel Toe Boots In The World – Review!
Even though there are some different types of sneakers and sporty shoes out there that are very comfortable. If you want something more stylish then go for a pair of the most comfortable steel toe boots in the world.
If you do a job that requires you to stand all day, then steel toe boots will give you what you need. The thing that you will need for standing all day on hard floors is comfort and safety. And steel toe boots will provide jut that. On the other hand, these boots will never sacrifice style for the sake of comfort. It will just balance it out pretty well.
However, before you go on to see what steel toe boots are all about. It is very crucial that you get to know a few things about them beforehand. What this will do is give you a clear idea about boots and whether you need them or not.
Usability: First of all, will come whether you need a pair of boots or not. This means that whether your working conditions and environment will suit your shoes. For example, if you are working somewhere where the dress code is very formal. Then you are very likely to need a pair of boots. On the other hand, steel-toe boots are recommended for jobs that involve working with heavy objects. And that is because these boots tend to have insulated rubber soles that help to keep your feet safe while working with sharp objects. The rubber soles will also help to prevent shock absorption.
Comfortability: Since you will be getting a pair of steel toe boots for standing all day. It is very vital that these boots are comfortable. The comfort of a particular boot will mostly depend on construction, padding, materials and the overall build of the shoe. All the boots that we will be talking about are superbly comfortable and shouldn't cause any problems.
Longevity: Most steel toe boots are made from leather uppers. And that is why they are also very durable and won't just rip off after a few years. However, nowadays, there has been a lot of fake brands selling boots made from fake leather. This may seem very tempting because of the price, but it won't last you in the long run.
Caterpillar Men's 2nd Shift 6″ Plain Soft-Toe Work Boot.
Rocky Men's Mobility Six Inch Steel Toe Work Boot.
KEEN Utility Men's Pittsburgh Steel Toe Work Boot.
The CAT brand has been a reliable and loved the brand for many years. And there are quite a few reasons for that as well. Their products are so high quality and durable that it is very hard not to love them. This shoe is also like their every other product. That is rough and rugged.
These boots are made from a very thick and durable leather that also comes in some different colors. The leather on it isn't like every other leather that you will find on boots. And that is because it has double stitchings so that they stay more put. The toe box is very wide. This is very helpful since you will be standing all day it is very crucial that you get to move your feet.
The smooth leather upper is also waterproof and can handle a lot of pressure. Making them super durable as well. Despite being made from leather, the tongue and the collar provide enough padding.
And it doesn't end there. Because the interior of the boots is also equally very nice. There is a nylon mesh lining inside of the shoe. This makes the shoe easy to wear on and off. The sock liner also does a pretty good job in putting out the sweat and smell away. Giving you cooler and fresher feet. One common thing that you will notice in almost all the Caterpillar's products is that they are very well made.
And as you would have expected. This is no exception. These boots have a very good construction, and they also have a steel shank for extra support.
All in all, there is no doubt that these are a great pair of boots and they are also very well priced for what they give. You are very unlikely to go wrong with these. They are soft, reliable, durable and most importantly a pair of the most comfortable steel toe boots in the world.
However, there have been a few complaints that the fit of the shoe is a bit too snug. But other than that, there isn't anything you should be worried about.
If you want a steel toe boot for standing all day, you would obviously want something that is comfortable and soft. And this is just right that.
Even though these boots may look simple and all, these boots are surely very rugged and can handle almost anything you throw at them. And that is because it was made to do that. Specially designed for working in construction sites or doing heavy work of such sort. The shoe is fully waterproof. Both on the inside and outside of the shoe. Steel toe boots do not have much breathability. But the KEEN Utility Men's Pittsburgh Steel Toe Work Boot has very good air ventilation system. That will make sure your feet stay cool and dry at all times.
Coming to the steel toe, it is very hard. But not too much to irritate you. It hits the sweet spot. Keeping in mind the tasks that you will do wearing these, the boots have a slip resistant outsole to provide grip and make sure you are always on your ground.
Overall, these are a great pair of boots, and you are very unlikely to go wrong with them.
However, since the fit and feel of these are a bit different from traditional boots, some people may face a few problems in getting used to it.
The perfect pair of boots for standing all day.
All of the three pairs of boots that we mentioned above are great, and it is very tricky to say which one is the most comfortable steel toe boots in the world. They all are equally great. Choose the one that suits you the most and then just go for it.
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Dr. Dan Campbell and his wife Gayle moved to Harrah in April 1995 with their two sons, Matthew and Mikey. He came as our pastor in April 2002. Bro. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Cameron University, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary. He has previously served as pastor of several churches, including First Baptist Church in Harrah, OK; First Baptist Church in Langley, SC; Cherry Lane Baptist Church in Meridian, Idaho; and Union Hill Baptist Church in Alvord, TX. He has served on numerous denominational committees and boards, including the Executive Board for the Utah-Idaho Baptist Convention, the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma Baptist University, and the Missions Team Director for Pott-Lincoln Baptist Association. He and Gayle were recently the keynote speakers at the Oklahoma Baptist Annual Church Planting Convention. Besides pastoring the congregation of Faith Baptist, Bro. Dan enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.


This Wednesday (December 10, 2008) Sotheby's (New York) is due to auction three antiquities formerly in the Villa Rufolo, Ravello. All three are stated as being the property of an anonymous French private collection.
All three peices had formed part of the collection of Francis Nevile Reid (1826-1892) at the Villa Rufolo. They then passed to Charles Carmichael Lacaita (1853-1933) and Mrs. Tallon-Lacaita, both of the Villa Rufolo. In 1939 the three pieces are reported to have moved to Paris and then "by descent to the present owner".
Faremo di tutto per recuperare queste opere ..., dobbiamo tornare in possesso di ciò che appartiene alla città e questo deve avvenire in maniera legittima e quindi verificare se queste non siano state sottratte indebitamente.
It is suggested that the pieces were not removed in 1939, but rather in 1974 when the Villa Rufolo was sold to the local tourism council for Salerno.
The case is now in the hands of the Nucleo di Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale dell´Arma.
Lot 50. A Roman Imperial marble relief fragment, Antonine. Estimate: US$20,000-30,000. Publ. Carl Robert, Die antiken Sarkophagreliefs, part III.2: Einzelmythen (Berlin, 1904) no. 289 or 289a, pl. 89; Guntram Koch, Archäologischer Anzeiger (1973) p. 293, no. 12, fig. 12; Guntram Koch, Die mythologischen Sarkophage, part VI: Meleager (Die Antiken Sarkophag-reliefs, vol. 12) (Berlin, 1975) no. 97, pp. 115-116, fig. 7. The Catalogue notes: "A 19th Century photograph taken in a vaulted chamber at the Villa Rufolo shows the present fragment, as well as another fragment from the same sarcophagus leaning against a column. Until now both these fragments were only known from line drawings."
Lot 58. A Paestan red-figured bell-krater, attributed to Python. Property of a French private collecition. Estimate: US$15,000—25,000. Publ. Dr. Pesce, Dionisio. Trimestrale di studi sul teatro antico, vol. 7 (1939) p. 162; Archäologischer Anzeiger (1940) cols. 497 and 512-513, fig. 40; John D. Beazley, "A Paestan Vase," American Journal of Archaeology 48, no. 4, (October-December 1944) p. 365; A.D. Trendall, "Paestan Pottery: a Revision and a Supplement," Papers of the British School at Rome 20 (1952) p. 102, no. 166; A.D. Trendall, The Red-figured Vases of Paestum (London, 1987) p. 159, no. 282, pl. 102f.
Lot 94. A Roman marble cinerary urn. First recorded in the "Monastery of the Conventual Fathers, Amalfi, from before 1718 until about 1860"; then "house of the Raffi family, Ravello". Estimiate: US$5000-8000. Publ. Francesco Pansa, Istoria dell'antica repubblica d'Amalfi, (Bologna, vol. II, 1724) p. 184; CIL X: Inscriptiones Bruttiorum, Lucaniae, Campaniae, Siciliae, Sardiniae Latinae, ed. Th. Mommsen, 1883, p. 68, no. 570, and p. 1005, ad n. 570; Inscriptiones Italiae, vol. 1, Regio 1, fasc. 1, Vittorio Bracco, ed., (Rome, 1931) no. 196.


FamilyWise received a grant award of $40,000 from The Hugh J. Andersen Foundation for FamilyWise's 2020 Capital Campaign.
As FamilyWise has increased the number of families we serve and deepened our programs in recent years, we have kept pace by adding staff and strengthening organizational infrastructure. But the structure of our building is showing its age. To address much-needed facilities enhancements and elevate our community presence and leadership for the families we serve, FamilyWise has launched FamilyWise 2020, a capital campaign to upgrade our roof, playground, parking lot, program learning spaces, technology tools and environmental footprint.
This grant allows us to complete these facility projects that will help us create a safe space for our clients, align with other revitalization efforts in the Prospect Park neighborhood, be strong stewards of the environment and create opportunities to deepen early childhood and parenting education as we pursue our mission.
The Hugh J. Andersen Foundation is a long time supporter of FamilyWise and this partnership has had a direct impact on the communities of the Twin Cities metro area.


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FCB names chief creative as new international chief
Luis Silva Dias is promoted to CEO of FCB International as Sébastian Desclée heads up new global content arm.
In a move it says signals the importance of creative work, FCB Global is promoting its global chief creative officer to CEO of FCB International.
Luis Silva Dias, who has been CCO of FCB International since 2014, takes over the role from Sébastian Desclée.
"Having one of our top, beloved creatives now leading our international operations is another testament to our focus on putting creativity at the core of all that we do as a network," said Carter Murray, FCB Worldwide CEO in a release. "[Silva Dias] has been a strong champion for pushing our work to new heights and I know he will continue to take us even further in this new role."
Silva Dias, who was recently appointed to the FCB global leadership team also has business experience from Portugal where he served as the agency's president and CEO from 2005. He joined FCB in 2000 and was named ECD of FCB Portugal in 2002. He later served as chief creative officer for EME starting in 2008.
Desclée, FCB's previous international chief, will now move on lead FuelContent, FCB's global content production arm, as its CEO.
"I am very pleased to hand over to Luis," Desclée said. "He is the perfect fit for writing the next chapter of FCB International, and I'm certain he will continue to build FCB International over the coming years."
One of Silva Dias' key challenges will be to unite FCB's disparate offices across Asia-Pacific into a cohesive regional network, leveraging India's business strength with New Zealand's creative prowess, a point Campaign raised in FCB's APAC report card for 2017.
In a release, Silva Dias emphasised "this is, above all, an opportunity to influence from a creativity and innovation standpoint. Wherever the market is evolving to, we cannot forget that we are a specialist, added-value industry, not a commoditised service—we are what we do, we create a product that grows our clients' businesses and value—and thus determines our own. That will be my focus and the challenge I will share with our amazing talent, from all around the world."
(This article first appeared on CampaignAsia.com)
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