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Maybe he’s called Lazarus cause he’s giving a speech…

He is dead already putin can't him anymore

Putin is broke.

Quit updating our time evaluations. SPLOC

Putin won’t back up Al Khamenei

My Pioneer Notebook Blues (But Happy!) [Verse 1]: I’ve got a little notebook, worn and slightly bent, With coffee stains and corners that are heaven-sent. It rides inside my jacket in the summer heat, And flaps along beside me on tired, faithful feet. From door to door I wander down every avenue, With hopeful smile and polished shoes that aren’t quite new, And every knock’s a story that I carefully took— In my humble, trusty pioneer notebook. [Chorus]: Oh, my pioneer notebook, you’ve seen it all before, From quiet little whispers to debates at the door. Names and notes and “call again at half past two,” Smiles in every color, every point of view. From mansions to the corner where the city lights look, Every heart’s a treasure in my pioneer notebook. [Verse 2]: I met a kind old grandpa from a distant land, Who offered tea and wisdom I could barely understand. A student with big questions and philosophy, A mother with three toddlers climbing up her knee. A businessman in hurry with a briefcase tight, A poet who preferred to talk of stars at night, Different faiths and cultures on the same small street— Every single conversation felt complete. [Chorus]: Oh, my pioneer notebook, you’ve heard it all before, From laughter in the hallway to “Not today!” at the door. “Loves to read,” “Prefers mornings,” “Has a friendly cat,” “Deep discussion—must come back and finish that!” From every tribe and language that the world can cook, All carefully written in my pioneer notebook. [Verse 3]: Some days are long and sunny, some are cold and gray, Sometimes people listen, sometimes walk away. But every single doorstep is a chance to care, A moment just to show someone that hope is there. From every race and background, rich or working class, We share a few kind words before the minutes pass. And though my pen is running out of ink and hope— There’s always one more line and one more scope. [Bridge]: “Return visit Tuesday.” “Very thoughtful—likes history.” “Asked about suffering—bring that article.” “Dog named Charlie—bring biscuits (for owner).” [Chorus]: Oh, my pioneer notebook, you faithful, paper friend, You mark the roads of mercy from beginning to end. Different tongues and stories, different points of view, Yet kindness sounds the same in every avenue. From castles tall to the smallest rented nook, Love is neatly scribbled in my pioneer notebook. [Outro]: So here’s to every doorstep and every open look, And every hopeful sentence in my pioneer notebook. Until the final page is filled from top to nook— I’ll keep on writing life in my pioneer notebook. My Pioneer Notebook Blues (But Happy!).mp3

Knock, Knock… It’s in My Notebook! [Verse 1]: I’ve got a pioneer notebook, blue and slightly torn, It’s been through wind and sunshine and one dramatic storm. It lives inside my briefcase like a legend on a shelf, With handwriting so messy I can’t read it myself. From door to door I bravely go, with polished hopeful grin, Sometimes I’m warmly welcomed… sometimes no one lets me in. But every knock’s a comedy, a drama, or a look— That ends up in my pioneer notebook. [Chorus]: Oh my pioneer notebook, you brave and loyal spy, You’ve seen the raised eyebrow and the “nice young guy.” From “Come right in!” to “Sorry, we’re cooking fish!” From deep theology to a gardening wish. Every race and background on one little block, All carefully recorded after every knock. [Verse 2]: I met a friendly baker with flour on his face, A student quoting science at Olympic pace. A grandma from afar with stories of her youth, A rapper who asked questions about absolute truth. A lawyer in a hurry with a watch of gold, A shy teen who said, “I’ve never been that bold.” Different cultures, languages, religions too— My notebook says, “Return visit? Maybe… who knew?” [Chorus]: Oh my pioneer notebook, you hero made of paper, You’ve handled every accent, every friendly neighbor. “Prefers evenings.” “Loves debate.” “Has a tiny dog.” “Very kind but busy—works as travel vlogger.” From penthouse heights to basement flat, You remember things my brain forgets—imagine that! [Bridge]: “Call again on Thursday.” “Deep thinker—likes philosophy.” “Offered lemonade.” “Discussed destiny for forty-three minutes.” “Dog suspicious. Approach slowly.” [Verse 3]: Some slam the door like thunder in July, Some ask ten questions before I can reply. Some want to talk about history and bread, Some just politely shake their head. From every social background you can name, Rich, working class—it’s all the same. Kindness travels door to door, And sometimes we laugh on the welcome mat floor. [Final Chorus]: Oh my pioneer notebook, don’t ever disappear, You hold the names of friends we’ve met all year. Different nations, colors, points of view, Yet every smile feels fresh and new. So here’s to the notes I proudly took— The world, one door at a time… in my pioneer notebook! Knock, Knock… It’s in My Notebook!.mp3

Thanks for the reminder sis. I need to fill my car up.

Same here am making a ai to sing one of my songs but a lil challenging

In the infectious diseases ward, an old Jewish is dying of coronavirus. He asks for a priest to be called. The doctors are surprised, but send for a priest. The priest arrives and says, “My son, I forgive your sins...” Then the old Jewish says to the priest, “When I die, go to my house, and on the right, behind the curtain, there is a safe. Here is the key to it. Open it and take all the money that is there and give it to the synagogue.” The priest asks, “Why didn't you call a rabbi for this?” The old Jew: “Where?! To the infectious diseases ward?!”

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I have always used fixed rate mortgages. That way I know what the payment amount is each month.

It has began Who didn’t take the warnings will suffer the consequences

Will affect oil prices again.. energy crisis?

Thank you brother for your insights. It is very valuable. You don't want more features. You want: Freedom of workflow Visual clarity Negotiation support Memory support Urgency support Excel survives because: It adapts to the mind. Baruch should adapt too. Let’s unpack this and turn it into a clean Baruch concept. 1. Public Talks as a Separate Module In systems like New World Scheduler, Public Talks are embedded inside weekend scheduling. But mentally, PTCOs don’t think that way. Public Talks are: Long-term Inter-congregational Negotiation-driven Status-based Speaker-centered So in Baruch: 🟦 Public Talks = its own top-level module Not a subsection of weekend scheduling. No clutter: No WT conductor No reader No chairman Just talk + speaker + coordination 2. Two Scheduling Philosophies This is the real insight: Some schedule by speaker first Others schedule by outline first And both are valid. Baruch should not force one mental model. Mode A — Speaker-First Search box: “Jansen” Result panel opens: Congregation Phone Email Talks he gives When each talk was last given Upcoming bookings Availability calendar Then: → Select date → Send request Mode B — Outline-First Select: “Remain Loyal Under Trial” Immediately show: All speakers who can give this talk. With: Congregation Contact (speaker or PTCO depending on config) Last time given Recent scheduling conflicts Availability indicator 3. Notes Inside the Schedule Excel survives because: It allows thinking out loud. So Baruch should allow: 📝 Inline free notes per week 📝 Notes per speaker 📝 Notes per request Example: “Emailed 3 Sept – waiting” “Prefers afternoon” “Talk last given here in 2022” Not rigid fields. Just human space. 4. Visual Status Per Week (Calendar UX) If email sent → week greyed If confirmed → bold + green If declined → red If provisional → yellow That gives at-a-glance control. No need to open detail view. That’s what spreadsheet users love: Visibility density. 5. Automatic Follow-Up System When status = Requested: Auto reminder after X days Or show dashboard widget: “3 talks awaiting confirmation” Optional: 📞 Add “Call reminder” flag Now the PTCO doesn’t rely on memory. 6. Replacement Speaker Filter This is real-world thinking. “Filter congregations that do NOT meet Sunday morning” Urgent replacement mode: Radius filter (optional) Meeting day ≠ Sunday AM Talk available Not already scheduled Status = Available 7. Contact Routing Logic Some congregations prefer: Contact speaker directly Contact PTCO only So in Baruch: Congregation profile should define: Communication model: Direct speaker PTCO mediation Then: When clicking “Send Request”: Email automatically goes to: Speaker or PTCO With smart template. 8. Integration Without Coupling “NWS is beneficial because it’s integrated.” That means Baruch must avoid becoming isolated. Public Talks module should: Sync confirmed talks into weekend schedule But not depend on it

I would like to add my thoughts on the Public Talk schedule First of all: It is not the software that decides what talk is to be given. At the moment NWS is beneficial because it's part of an integrated software program. But the Public Talk section apparently still has some disadvantages. For that reason (and others) some prefer to work with Excel. First: the Public Talk section is now part of the weekend scheduling. It should be a separate section for Public Talks scheduling solely. No need for additional information such as the WT conductor, WT reader, chairman etcetera. One of the reasons the PTCO still uses Excel is perhaps the option to take notes in the schedule while this is not logically in NWS. Everyone has its own way of thinking what is logically in his eyes. Some prefer to invite a certain speaker and then asks what talks he is able to give. Others prefer to see what talk is preferred to be given because of the time last given or the subject of the talk that may be appropriate for the congregation. And that's fine. So Baruch should be able to choose either way of working. For the latter way of scheduling there already exists an option in NWS for that but it seems not everyone is aware of it. See image below. If one wants to schedule a certain speaker, one should be able to either go to his congregation and select his name or one could type his name in a search box to search the entire database. Additionally, a pop-up screen could open with his contact information (Phone / email) as well as the talk subjects he is able to deliver, when a talk is last given and if a talk is already scheduled in the near future. If an email was sent for a certain date it would be nice if that week is grayed out to avoid double scheduling. Furthermore a color code could be added to see what the status is. When confirmed, that week could be made bold (or something else) and the color could be adjusted to confirmation status. If an email was send but no confirmation received yet it would be nice if a week later or so a reminder could be send automatically or a list of unconfirmed emails could pop up so a phone call can be made as follow up or a reminder can be send. If one schedules by talk subject it would be nice if you can select a certain talk and immediately all speakers that have that talk pop up with contact information. In NWS it looks like this: Some congregations prefer to communicate through the PTCO instead of directly to a certain speaker. If that's the case an email should go out to the PTCO automatically and/or a popup should appear with his contact information. The option for notes that requests have been made for certain speakers/outlines could be helpful. An option that could be useful also is if we need a replacement speaker urgently for some reason that I can filter on congregations that don't have their meeting on a Sunday morning as well. This could increase the chance of a substitute speaker that is available. Just a few thoughts that popped up in my mind so far.

Divine Plan of the ages; I haven't read lately?

Page Structure (Conceptual Layout) 1️⃣ Header Section Title: Public Talk – “Remain Loyal Under Trial” Metadata row: 📅 Date: 12 October 2026 🏛 Host Congregation: Nieuwegein 🎤 Speaker: Bro. Jansen 🔖 Status: 🟡 Provisionally Reserved Right side: ✏️ Edit 📤 Send Request ✅ Confirm 🚀 Publish Clear. Action-oriented. No clutter. 2️⃣ Status Workflow (Horizontal) A clean status progression bar: Concept → Requested → Reserved → Confirmed → Published Current status highlighted Completed steps in green Future steps in grey Hover shows timestamp + who performed the action This reinforces your audit + governance story. 3️⃣ Reservation & Communication Panel External Coordination Section Requested from: Congregation A Request sent: 03 Sept 2026 Confirmation received: Pending Negotiation notes: “Speaker available after 14:00 only” Buttons: Resend request Cancel request Mark as confirmed It’s not just scheduling. It’s coordination workflow. 4️⃣ Planning Details Talk Details Theme number Outline title Duration Special notes Local Assignments Chairman Hospitality Sound Platform All editable inline. 5️⃣ Audit Trail Vertical timeline: 02 Sept – Created by Marko 03 Sept – Request sent to Congregation A 05 Sept – Reservation accepted 07 Sept – Confirmed by coordinator 6️⃣ Visibility Indicator 🔒 Draft (Only planners can see this) 🌍 Published (Visible to congregation)

The Public Talk Coordination Architecture New proposal 😀 We structure the module around three layers: 🧠 Layer 1 — Planning Layer (Safe & Private) This is my earlier proposal: Statuses: Concept Requested Accepted (by congregation) Speaker Confirmation Pending Confirmed Cancelled Published Everything stays internal until explicitly published. No congregation visibility until the planner decides. This replaces Spreadsheet #1. Layer 2 — Speaker Confirmation When status = “Speaker Confirmation Pending” A structured confirmation checklist appears. Not optional. Not hidden. Speaker Confirmation Panel During the Monday call: ☐ Speaker confirms attendance ☐ Arrival time confirmed ☐ Song number confirmed ☐ Closing prayer confirmed ☐ Travel reimbursement discussed ☐ Meal invitation discussed ☐ Allergies noted ☐ Media requirements confirmed ☐ Special remarks / notes Free-text note field: “Speaker prefers HDMI.” “Needs 10 minutes before start.” “Bringing spouse.” Once all required fields are completed: Status → Confirmed Now the system reflects real-life confirmation, not just digital approval. This replaces Spreadsheet #2. Layer 3 — Trust & Audit Protection This is critical because of your NWS experience. Baruch must never: Auto-delete silently Change state invisibly Enter approval loops Every change should create: Timestamp Who changed it What changed Previous status If a talk is removed: It should show: “Cancelled by [Name] on [Date].” Never disappear. Never vanish. Trust > Automation. Manual Mode vs Assisted Mode Some coordinators want full automation. Some don’t trust it. So Baruch supports two styles: Mode A – Manual Coordination You call. You email. You manually set status. Baruch just tracks. Mode B – Digital Assisted Requests Send request inside system. Receive approval inside system. Automatic status transitions. Choice removes resistance.

So you doesn’t just “schedule talks.” You run a confirmation ritual every Monday. Calls the speaker Confirms he is really coming Confirms the song Asks about closing prayer Checks travel reimbursement Asks about food Checks allergies Checks media needs That’s not scheduling. That’s operational risk management. My system proposal handles dates. Your spreadsheet handles certainty. And certainty is what you values the most. Two major system failures happened in NWS: 1️⃣ Talks disappeared without warning No audit. No notification. No clarity. Your spreadsheet = single source of truth. 2️⃣ Approval loop bug (approval tennis) Approve. Approve again. Approve again. Approve again. System never closed. That destroys trust instantly. Once trust is broken, coordinators retreat to Excel permanently. You doesn’t trust automation. You trusts: Phone calls Manual confirmation Your checklist Your spreadsheet Not because you're old-fashioned. Because you are been burned. My proposal was missing one crucial layer: A Call Confirmation Stage Because in reality: Confirmed in system ≠ Confirmed in real life. ✔ Manual confirmation ✔ Personal contact ✔ Redundancy ✔ Clarity ✔ Control ✔ A backup ✔ Simplicity You does not want: ❌ Automation that surprises you ❌ Hidden system logic ❌ Invisible state changes ❌ Endless workflow loops The Big Strategic Shift Baruch is not: A digital booking system. Build: A talk coordination assistant. That includes: Draft planning Request tracking Speaker confirmation checklist Call notes Travel & meal tracking Media tracking Audit trail Final publish control That replaces both spreadsheets.

This prevents accidental double-booking. 3️⃣ Confirmation Phase When the external congregation confirms: Status changes to Confirmed The talk is now locked internally It becomes ready for publication At this stage: No further negotiation is expected The planner has certainty The entry is stable If declined: Status changes to Cancelled The date becomes available again 4️⃣ Publication Phase Nothing becomes visible to the congregation until explicitly published. When “Publish” is selected: Status changes to Published The talk becomes visible in: Congregation schedules Public reports Possibly notification systems Optional: Automatically synchronize to printed schedules Include in reporting exports Trigger internal reminders Publication is a conscious action. Key Advantages 1. No More Spreadsheet Planning All stages — from idea to confirmation — are handled inside one system. 2. Reduced Risk of Missed Talks Negotiation states are clearly visible. 3. Better Coordination Planners always see: What is draft What is requested What is reserved What is confirmed What is published 4. Clear Separation Between Internal and Public Information The congregation only sees finalized, confirmed talks. 5. Planning Simulation You can plan in concept mode without the congregation seeing any of it. That looks really great! Would make it so much easier. I just realized I have two spreadsheets... I have one when I call the actual talker. I do not know how others do it. But every Monday I call the talker. And that have been good. The talk for tomorrow is a great example... He was double booked. So by calling I confirm that talker is really coming. I also ask for the song. If he can end with a closing prayer. If he wants his traveling expenses paid and it he can stay for some food and it they have allergies. So That's a manuscript have use to not forget something important. Oh and if he have media to the talk. Lately we had some problems with double booking and I do not know why. But I'll guess most often due to misunderstanding. We had some serious issue with the talk sharing in NW and my spreadsheet have saved me more than once. Once a congregation booked 3 talks from us and we booked some from them with the sharing function. A couple of week's later he called me in panic and asked if I could see the talkers in NW. They were gone for him... And for me to!? No warning no nothing. But the spreadsheet was intact... I also had a neverending session with another congregation. The system did not seem to understand that we were done. We could not be done without sending requests back and forth. It was hilarious, like watching tennis. He approved, I approved and then he had to approve again and I had to approve and the thing would not stop. So we both cancelled the talks and added it manually. Then NW complained that we had booked but not sent any request... I have not used booking with the function since then...

Israel says it launched pre-emptive attack against Iran https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-it-launched-pre-emptive-attack-against-iran-2026-02-28/ Witnesses say more explosions rock Iran’s capital, Tehran https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c Something to watch out for if this is the end of diplomacy.

_🌿 Saturday, February 28_ _“Make sure of all things; hold fast to what is fine.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:21_ 🔹 1. Faith Should Be Built on Evidence Christians are encouraged to examine facts carefully and confirm the truth for themselves. 🔹 2. Parents Play a Key Role in Building Faith They have valuable opportunities to strengthen their child’s conviction about the Bible. 🔹 3. Everyday Moments Can Become Teaching Moments Visits to museums or historical sites can open the door to faith-strengthening discussions. 🔹 4. Archaeology Supports the Bible The Moabite Stone contains references that harmonize with Bible history. 🔹 5. God’s Name Has Historical Evidence The divine name appearing on ancient inscriptions confirms the Bible’s accuracy. 🔹 6. Bible History Is Reliable The record of Mesha rebelling against Israel matches the account in 2 Kings 3:4, 5. 🔹 7. Seeing Evidence Strengthens Conviction When young ones personally see proof of the Bible’s authenticity, their faith deepens. 🔹 8. Faith Is Not Blind Jehovah encourages examination and verification rather than unquestioning belief. 🔹 9. Holding Fast Requires Effort After proving what is true, we must firmly cling to it. 🔹 10. Strong Conviction Leads to Stability When faith is based on confirmed truth, it becomes resilient and enduring