code: public static java.sql.Timestamp monthBegin() {
  		Calendar mth = Calendar.getInstance();
  
  		mth.set(Calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH, 1);
  		mth.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, 0);
  		mth.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 0);
  		mth.set(Calendar.SECOND, 0);
  		mth.set(Calendar.AM_PM, Calendar.AM);
  		return new java.sql.Timestamp(mth.getTime().getTime());
  	}
docs: Makes a Timestamp for the beginning of the month
  
  @return A Timestamp of the beginning of the month