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I didn't realize how long it takes to get marines in place ... Thousands of Marines to Arrive in Centcom the Same Day as Trump’s Iran Deadline https://share.google/12wLSJzIcXkOHhrLl It will still take a few days once near there to be in position - so, Monday or Tuesday of next week. This thing is definitely going into extra innings.

I have made little functional progress on the project recently. I have focused on the foundation of the product. Refactoring edit screens is rarely the most exciting part of development—but it’s often where complexity quietly grows. Over time, my UI layer became a mix of bindings, event handlers, validation logic, and lifecycle code scattered across multiple methods. It worked, but it wasn’t elegant, and more importantly—it wasn’t scalable. So I decided to take a different approach: I built a small domain-specific language (DSL) to describe my edit screens declaratively. The Shift: From Imperative to Declarative Instead of wiring everything manually, my screens are now defined like this: Form.For<Entity>() .Section("General", f => f.Text(x => x.Name).Required().Bind(this), f => f.Editor(x => x.Description).Max(500).Bind(this) ) .Build(); No more scattered bindings. No more duplicated validation logic. Everything lives in one place. What Changed? This DSL allowed me to unify several concerns: UI definition Data binding Validation rules Reactive behavior All of it is now expressed fluently and consistently. The Benefits 1. Clarity and Readability Each screen now reads like a structured definition instead of a procedural script. You can understand what the form does at a glance. 2. Less Boilerplate I removed a large amount of repetitive code: no more manual BindEntry, OnInitializeEntity, or event wiring everywhere. 3. Consistency Across the App Every edit screen now follows the same pattern. That makes the codebase easier to navigate and reason about. 4. Built-in Validation Validation rules like .Required(), .Min(), and .Max() are defined right next to the field they belong to—no more jumping between files. 5. Reactive by Design With simple constructs like .Effect(...), I can react to changes in the model without adding complex event logic. 6. Extensibility Need a new behavior? Add it once to the DSL, and it’s available everywhere. This has already paid off with features like ID binding and conditional visibility. The Trade-off This approach did cost me more time upfront. Designing the DSL, refactoring existing screens, and solving edge cases (like mapping IDs to UI objects) wasn’t trivial. There were moments where the old way felt faster. But that investment is already starting to pay off. The Long-Term Payoff Now that the foundation is in place: Adding new screens is significantly faster Changes are easier and safer to implement The architecture is cleaner and more predictable The UI layer finally feels like a system—not a collection of hacks Most importantly, I’ve reduced cognitive load. I spend less time figuring out how things work and more time building features. This DSL turned my edit screens from a maintenance burden into a structured, scalable system. It wasn’t the quickest path—but it was the right one. And I’m confident it will keep paying dividends as the application grows.

I read an excerpt in the Vogue Magazine a few years back ... I was curious about the ending and realized how lousy it was. Told my mom about the story she the said "Whom is in charge of the world again?" Enough said for me.

In an effort to contradict myself (:D) here is the latest on the US President: Trump tells Republicans to pass a voting law "for Jesus" Because we all know how Jesus voted during the Roman elections.

You are 100% correct. I’ve seen some brothers here talking about the war between Russia and Ukraine, and you can tell they really hate Russia, like it’s the villain. But is that really how a Christian should behave—taking sides like that? Saying one side is good and the other is bad? For Christians, there shouldn’t be any difference between Russia and Ukraine. The same goes for countries like the USA, China, or the Philippines, none of them are better than the others. All human governments stand in opposition to Jesus’ Kingdom and are described in the Bible as beasts. It’s one thing to share news about what’s happening in places like the USA, Iran, Russia, or China. But it’s another thing to start rooting for one country over another. Even if a place treats people, or even fellow believers, badly, we still shouldn’t take sides or support one nation over another. I even saw a brother comment here, after quoting a Bible text, ending his message with: ‘Brave Ukraine!’” I imagine him dressed in clothing with a Ukrainian flag logo,with a flag flying in his front yard. After Sunday's preaching to the people, Daniel 2:44

Good for you, I can't go put gas in my car or buy groceries without thinking of him!

Dear brothers and sisters, just imagine this little boy… Only 10 years old. A life that should have been full of carefree moments… full of laughter, playing, dreaming… But one single moment changes everything. A devastating accident… And suddenly nothing is the same anymore. He loses his left arm. Can you imagine how he must have felt? Perhaps helpless… perhaps different… perhaps even worthless… And then this boy makes a decision that many would not understand: He wants to learn judo. Of all things, judo. A sport where you need both arms… right? He begins his training with an old, experienced master. And this master… teaches him only one single move. Weeks go by… months go by… And the boy learns… only this one move. At some point he can’t take it anymore and asks: “Sensei… shouldn’t I be learning more?” And the answer is astonishing: “This is all you need.” Maybe someone else would have given up… Maybe someone else would have thought: This is not enough… I am not enough… But this boy… trusts. He trusts his teacher. And he keeps training. Then the day of the tournament arrives. The first match? He wins. The second? Also. The third becomes difficult… But at the moment his opponent becomes impatient… he skillfully uses that one move — and wins. And suddenly he stands in the final. His opponent is bigger… stronger… more experienced… For a moment, the boy seems overwhelmed. The fight is even interrupted. Maybe everyone thought: Now it’s over… But the master says: “Let him continue.” And then it happens… One single moment of carelessness… One single mistake… And the boy uses exactly what he has learned. That one move. And he wins. He becomes the champion. On the way home, he asks the question that we might also ask: “How was that possible… with only one move?” And the master’s answer is deeply moving: “First… you have mastered one of the most difficult throws in judo. And second… the only known defense against it is for your opponent to grab your left arm.” And that… he did not have. Dear brothers and sisters… Isn’t that touching? His greatest weakness… became his greatest strength. And now think about us. How often do we look at our weaknesses… and feel small? Maybe we think: “I am not good enough…” “I can’t do as much as others…” “Jehova surely cannot use me like this…” But listen to what the Bible says. In 2 Corinthians 12:10 we read: “For when I am weak, then I am powerful.” What a thought… Not despite our weakness… but through our weakness Jehova can make us strong. Maybe exactly what you feel is your greatest limitation… is what Jehova will one day use in a way you cannot yet imagine. Maybe he is shaping your heart right now… your compassion… your humility… Things that are infinitely valuable in his eyes. Therefore… Never think that you are worth less. Never think that your weaknesses make you unusable. Jehova sees you differently. He sees your heart. He sees your struggle. He sees your tears. And maybe… he already sees in your greatest weakness your greatest strength. So let us trust. Like that little boy. Not in our own strength… but in Jehova. Because when we are weak… then… we are truly strong.

I don't talk much about Trump or his "administration" because I will seriously violate my neutrality if I do. I also try not to think about him.

I feel the same. I don’t see any chaos or economic collapse—just a tough period. For me, it doesn’t really make a difference. Even if prices go up three times, I can still live well.

The KotN blocking the Strait of Ormuz... That sounds a bit like Daniel 11:43, doesn't it?

Oil WTI-26years. Panic in titles, situation -like many times in previous years Fell free to interpret

For some they see the clouds of a global destruction while for others - men are marrying and women are being given in marriage and life is going on. I imagine this is exactly what Jesus meant the time would be like just before Jehovah puts it into the nations hearts to attack all of false religion. We won't see it coming and there won't be some event more than any other that says "this is almost it". It will just be "this is it". And we'll know it as all nations will give enough authority to the UN and it will attack ALL of these religions. It is going to be sudden and right on Jehovah's timetable - whenever that is. We trust the timing will be perfect and he'll help us endure until then.

Modern wars can now be characterized as climate wars because they are structurally embedded with the release of massive GHG making them more destructive to global carbon budgets in a shorter time. The consensus among analysts now is that modern wars like US/Iran & Russia/Ukraine is one of the most carbon intensive activities on earth adding more to the climate budget than historical conflicts have due to the reliance to fossil fuels. You can read some of the impacts here and here

Seems like a great app, will def test it

I am not sure if the world is in panic. Only titles on youtube are crazy to catch someones attention. There are as much food as it was in the shops. ect The prices of gas increased-20% like during pandemia or Ukrainian War-so maybe in some weeks the situation will stabilze

Not yet. It wasn't in the update #1442 this morning. So not sure if it will be in time for next week.

Massive heat dome in the US starting in the West heading East & Siberia leading into the Arctic, Sparing Canada for this week.

I was busy panic buying and meditating . The world is in panic . In my country, national police dept prepares for possible looting.

I don't understand why there is not much talks on this forum, in spite of recent events. At the moment the world is on fire due to the energy crisis. The trump administration is so eradic, who knows how this will play out.

case in Germany which has been going on for 10 years https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/germany/German-Supreme-Court-Urges-Resolution-in-the-Annemarie-Kusserow-Archive-Case/

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