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5 NFL Sponsors Being Upstaged at the Super Bowl
The NFL has an official soup sponsor, a tire sponsor, a hot cereal sponsor and even a grooming products sponsor. What it doesn't have is sponsor exclusivity for Super Bowl ads, which allows 2013 Super Bowl broadcaster CBS
It also puts a whole lot of pressure on the NFL's official sponsors to shell out even more cash to maintain their association with the league. According to Kantar Media, the Super Bowl has generated $1.9 billion in ad sales since 2003. Total ad spending climbed from $130.1 million a decade ago to $262.5 million just last year. The cost for a 30-second ad also skyrocketed to $3.5 million from $2.2 million during that span.
Anheuser-Busch InBev
If it seems a bit paranoid on A-B's part, it's just an indication of how high the stakes have become. While the amount of Super Bowl commercial time has increased from 40 minutes and 35 seconds in 2003 to 47 minutes and 25 seconds last year, the number of commercials aired has fallen from 83 to 78 during that same period. With commercials of a minute or more making up 19% of all ad purchases last year, there's far too much cash on the table for a company to risk losing its Super Bowl advantage.
Despite their best efforts, however, NFL sponsors are seeing their rivals steal their game day spotlight. Here are just five examples of companies who can't get a moment's peace on Super Bowl Sunday:


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Stephen J. Cannell
Stephen J. Cannell arrived in a black stretch limousine for our interview at Southern California's Van Nuys Airport, where the novelist and TV show creator, writer and producer keeps his Gulfstream III and Learjet 55. The 68-year-old Cannell is handsome and elegant while also exuding a charm that can put anyone around him instantly at ease. In many ways he seems almost like a real-life character from one of his hit shows.
When he was young, Cannell thought he would take over his father's furniture-retailing business, but Hollywood beckoned. Over three decades, he has written more than 450 television scripts and produced or executive produced more than 1,500 TV episodes. His hits include The Rockford Files, Hunter, Riptide, Hardcastle & McCormick, Wiseguy, The Commish, Profit, Renegade and Silk Stalkings.
The Emmy Award-winning Cannell has also owned a major Hollywood studio. And today he is enjoying enormous popularity as the author of 14 best-selling novels. (A 15th-The Pallbearers, the latest in Cannell's Shane Scully detective series-will be published in March.) But he still knows how to deliver on screen, and is busy developing feature films of his successful TV shows The A-Team, 21 Jump Street and The Greatest American Hero. Cannell also acts and can currently be seen on the ABC drama Castle.
How did you become interested in writing?
I have severe dyslexia and was never a good student, but I always loved to write. I went to college and took a creative writing course. One day I handed in a story. I got a note to go see the instructor in his office. I thought he was going to throw me out of his class. Instead he closed the door and said, "I want to tell you something and I don't want you to ever forget it. You have a gift from God. I've been teaching at the University of Oregon for 15 years. You're one of the best writers I've ever been privileged to instruct."
How did you feel when he said that?
I was the guy they were having meetings about to decide whether to let me go to the next grade, and here was my favorite teacher telling me I had a gift from God. That was the moment I decided to be a writer. It ranks as one of the highlights of my life.
Do you write every day?
Every day-five hours. I get up around 3:30 or 4 in the morning and I lift [weights] for an hour and then start writing. If I'm doing a novel, I try to write a chapter a day. I plot my story before I begin, so I'm not struggling to figure out where I'm going.
Which of your TV series is your favorite?
The one that probably did me the most good was The Rockford Files. Jim [Garner] made my words sound better than they were. I had the greatest writing staff. It was just so much fun and we had such a great cast. It took me from being a nobody to an Emmy-winning flavor of the week. Everybody wanted to do business with me after that show.
How did The Rockford Files come about?
I was producing a show for Roy Huggins, who did Maverick, Run for Your Life and The Fugitive. He was sort of my godfather in show business. He came up with the concept for The Rockford Files. He got the name Rockford out of the Universal [Studios] phone directory. The guy was a grip in the electric department.
I had one week to write [the pilot]. I decided I would break all the rules of private detectives, so I gave him a dad who wasn't convinced he was doing the right thing with his life. He was always running credit checks on people to make sure their checks would clear-all this stuff that you didn't see private eyes doing on television.
After I wrote it, I handed it to Roy. He flipped to the back and said, "God, it's 30 pages too long." And I went, "Yeah, I know. You'll have to tell me what to cut." I got a call at 3 a.m. because Roy used to work all night. He woke me up to tell me he thought it was the funniest script he'd read in years. And I said, "What are we going to do with the extra 30 pages?" He said, "We're going to shoot them."
ABC hated it. So Roy sent it to Jim Garner, who instantly agreed to do it. Then we sent it to NBC and said, "We've got a 90-minute movie called The Rockford Files. It stars James Garner. Yes or no?"
You're doing movies of 21 Jump Street and The A-Team. Why not The Rockford Files?
I don't own it. I did that while I was under contract to Universal. These other shows I own because I had my own studio.
Is it hard to cast a movie of a show that aired so long ago?
You have to remake the show. If I do 21 Jump Street, I'm not going to have a Johnny Depp-type character.
I've got Jump Street cops but they're different cops. And The A-Team is Iraq instead of Vietnam-everything's been updated. Liam Neeson will be Hannibal. Bradley Cooper is going to be Face.
You started out working for your dad. What did you learn from him?
My dad was the smartest guy I ever knew. All my success comes from him. Not so much the writing abilities, but in terms of running businesses and managing people. He said to me once, "A man has to be right only three times in his life." Three major decisions have to be right for him to be a success.
I remember thinking when I was 15 that was just a bunch of bull. But the first big decision I made was to leave [his business] and become a writer fulltime. The second big choice was to leave Universal. They were offering me a million dollars a year back in 1979. I said no and risked everything to form my own studio with no safety net. It was the smartest thing I ever did, because I created a whole new level for myself and I ran the third-largest supplier of television in Hollywood. We had at least six hours on the air at all times and 2,100 employees.
The third decision I made was [when I sold the studio]. I remember saying, "What am I going to do with my life? Do I want to go back and be a hired gun at Universal or Warner?" And I thought, "No, I want to redefine myself. I'm going to try to be a novelist." And I wrote The Plan, my first book, on spec. It was a national bestseller, and that was the third big course correction that I made-I became a novelist. So my father was right.
I understand you learned a lot from your father about how to take care of your employees.
I didn't want to have a studio that abused its employees or took advantage of anybody. And I never micromanaged people. I also tried hard to build writers into stars. I would take the writer with me to screenings at the network. And if the network executives had problems with the script, I would just say, "OK, we can fix that." But if they loved it, I would say, "Well, you know, [the writer] is sitting right here." I would build them up in the eyes of the network. It wasn't altruistic on my behalf. I kept thinking if I could build them into stars, they could get pilots that I would own.
You also figured out long ago that artists ought to own their product.
I'm one of the few who did that. I thought I would be able to run my own studio. I kept thinking, "Why don't I just put a place together and compete with these guys?" And I had networks lined up in front of my door wanting to do business with me.
How do you feel about the new-media landscape and the Internet?
I think it's great. I don't think we're going to be seeing [TV] networks in the future the way they are currently constructed. The Internet is going to be the delivery
system, and I think that's exciting. To whatever extent you can eliminate the gatekeepers, that's good.
What do you think of electronic books?
I'm interested in e-books and frightened by them. The minute you turn the stuff into Xs and Os, it's eminently stealable. The last marketing meeting I had, they were toying with coming out with an e-book at the same time that the printed book was going to hit the stores. I thought that was a huge mistake. I hope the publishing industry will take a hard look at the music business. There's a reason why '80s bands with 60-year-old lead singers are touring today-they can't sell any [recorded] music because it's all being stolen.
When did you start using private aviation?
I have a dear friend who is also a business partner. His name is Mike Post. Mike has written almost all the theme songs for my TV shows. And I introduced him to Steve Bochco, and he's done all of Bochco's themes. And he got his pilot's license. He wanted to buy a jet and he wanted me to go in with him. So he and I split the costs and the maintenance and everything on a Westwind. Then we bought a Gulfstream III, and then a Lear 55 for shorter flights.
Do you work when you fly?
I'm one of those people who can fall asleep like that-you just put a pillow under my head and I'm gone. I literally get on that airplane and start yawning. It's a trigger. They have my bed made up for me. I have a drink and I'm asleep before we're off the ground.
In The Tin Collector, Shane Scully calls business jets "transportation necessities of the mega-rich." Is that him talking?
Oh yeah, I'm not Shane Scully. You know, I had a mother who was kind of a jerk in one of my books, and my mother said, "Well, I'm not like that!" And I'm telling her, "Mother, it's not you!" It's hard for people to understand that the fun of it is to create characters.
You know, I'm not B.A. Baracus, I'm not Jim Rockford.
But you've said you're a schizophrenic writer.
I have to become them all because that's the way I connect with them. There are two kinds of writers, I think. There are writers like Paddy Chayefsky who think up words for their characters to say. If you look at [the 1976 movie] Network, nobody ever spoke like that. Metaphors rolling out of those characters' mouths, similes, long parallel constructions. And it's beautiful. Then there are writers like me who are what I call the schizophrenic writers. They're the writers who become the characters. That allows me to write very quickly because it's an improv, basically.
In White Sister, Lionel Wright defines rap music beautifully: "Rap is a street-corner conversation." Where does that come from?
I don't know. I hope it isn't reconstituted from somebody else's work. Obviously I am a funnel for a lot of ideas and thoughts. I was Lionel Wright. I'm that guy when I'm in his head. But I was all over rappers' Web sites and looking at them calling each other out on streaming video, because I had to familiarize myself with the language. And I needed for this stuff to just come out of me. I didn't want to be looking it up in slang dictionaries and stuff like that.
What about the police details?
Same thing. I have to learn it. I have a lot of cop friends. I'm alert to what police language is all about. I spent two months in the police Internal Affairs division before I wrote The Tin Collector.
At First Sight is completely different from your other novels. You get into the head of Chick Best, who subtly turns into a vile character. It kind of sucks you in.
I had this idea to write from the point of view of a sociopath who didn't know he was a sociopath. He's in Hawaii, he sees this gorgeous girl and it's love at first sight, and he starts to make moves that he doesn't even quite understand and ends up killing people to try to satisfy this lust, which is really all just about possession.
Some people said it was the best book they'd ever read, other people said it was trash. If I were to re-release it, I would put at the front, "Chick Best is not a nice person. You are not supposed to root for Chick." But I didn't want to give it away because it was so delightful at the beginning, he was so put upon by his wife, and you felt sorry for him. Then you realize that this guy deserves what he got.
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NAME: Stephen J. Cannell
OCCUPATION: Best-selling mystery novel author, chairman of Cannell Studios, producer, writer and creator of numerous television shows.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, University of Oregon
TRANSPORTATION: Learjet 55, Gulfstream III
PERSONAL: Lives in Southern California with wife Marcia. Two children.
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- Part of Collection:
- Everything You Need:
- Subjects:Reading, Language Arts, Classroom Management
Making Books Convenient for Kids
- Grades: 3–5
The other day I was at a restaurant. I only wanted an iced tea. That's it. I wasn't hungry for anything. Nada. The waitress brings me the iced tea and some chips and salsa for the table. Wouldn't you know, I ate half the basket of chips even though I didn't want them? Books are just like those chips: Kids will eat 'em up if you make them convenient.
So how do you make books convenient and appealing? I have a few suggestions that will work in classrooms for any grade!
Have an organized variety of genres and topics available.
Organize the books in bins that match the genre. I place a color coded sticker on the front cover of the book that matches the color coded sticker of the bin. This allows for an organized and efficient library.
Have a range of reading levels available.
It is critically important to meet the needs of diverse learners. I focus my classroom library range on one grade level above and one grade level below the grade I am teaching (for example, 3rd–5th is where I focus when I am teaching 4th grade). I write the approximate reading level on the cover for easy identification. I teach students to use this as a guide, but not an absolute determination as to whether the book is right for them. Use the BookAlike search tool to find books on, above, or below a certain grade level. For instance, here's a list of books with a 3–5 Grade Interest Level that are one grade level easier than Margaret Peterson Haddix's Among the Enemy.
Put books on display.
I put several books in a magazine rack display. This allows the cover of the books to catch students' eyes. It is how the advertisers do it in the checkout at the grocery store. It works for kids, too. Keep it fresh by frequently changing the books that get their covers displayed.
One idea I have not utilized myself, but that seems pretty cool, is the use of rain gutters to display books in the classroom. The covers of the books can be easily presented when placed in the rain gutter.
Feature books.
If a student seems excited after finishing a book, have them say a few words about it to the class. A rave review from a peer often sells a book better than any commercial I could do. Students may be interested in looking at one of these Scholastic Book Talk Videos for ideas about how to present their book.
Have an easy book check-in/check-out procedure.
I simply have the students write down their name, the book title, author, and date on a clipboard that I keep by the library. Next to the clipboard is the turn in bin. When a child is done with a book, they put it in the bin. One very reliable student is assigned the job of putting the book back into the library and highlighting the book on the clipboard to show it has been returned. Do I lose a few books each year? Yes. But the time I save myself by not having a complicated system is worth the few books that are not returned.
Include picture books in the library.
After I use a picture book to teach a lesson, I put it in the library. This can serve as a reference when students forget a concept or need some writing inspiration.
For those of you with a nice start up budget, there is a wonderfully organized 100 book library you can purchase, the Phyllis C. Hunter Library. It comes with stickers and bins!
Here are a few other articles with good ideas:
That's a wrap!
Director Vasicek
Additional Resources
- Learn more about First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg.
- Book List: Teacher's Toolbox: These 10 titles would be the perfect gift for a new upper-elementary teacher.
I love this post, and the chips and salsa analogy is great too! I blog about creating print-rich environments at home, and a lot of what you've talked about here would work in the home as well. Thanks!
Erin, Great point. Reading is an activity that should be encouraged as much at home as it is at school. A united front between home and school is what makes the most successful students. ~Brent
Brent, I like that you include picture books in your library, even at intermediate levels.
One way that "market" books is to have book talks. Students love to hear about a book that others already read and enjoyed.
Mary, I completely agree. Thank you for chiming in. ~Brent
True, Brent! "Marketing their curriculum..." I love that. That would make a REALLY neat blog post. If I ever post about it, I will give you the credit.
Victoria, Maybe all new teachers should take a course in advertising. It could really help spruce up some lessons. Happy blogging! ~Brent
I enjoyed listening to and reading your explanation about the library. Over the years, I have acquired some display racks for free or very cheap. I am grateful to have the opportunity to display books in different ways and organize the books in genres as well.
Victoria, Thank you. It really is quite interesting that the way you package or display something can really sell a lesson in the classroom. Good teachers have to be really good at marketing their curriculum. ~Brent


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On March 30, 2010, Ambassador Hill participated in a video conference briefing to discuss the March 7 Iraq national elections. Ambassador Hill said:
"I thought I would just keep opening remarks very brief. I think most people know the overall situation here. It's now almost three weeks since the elections. We've had an unofficial complete tally of the elections, which has yielded the plurality of seats to Iraqiya, some 91 seats. Coming in second was Mr. Maliki's State of Law coalition with 89 seats.
"A big question is whether these coalitions, when they are finally seated in the parliament -- we expect that sometime in the end of April -- will they -- will there be some reconfiguration. It is possible that there'll be some increase of one coalition or the other, so it may be that someone besides Iraqiya is actually given the first opportunity to form the government. For example, if Mr. Maliki's coalition is able to merge with another element, they could end up with more seats than Iraqiya and therefore they would have the first crack at forming a coalition.
"I should say though that the issue of constructing a government, the issue of putting together broader coalitions in order to get over 50 percent of the seats in the parliament, has already begun. And everybody is talking to everybody. There is every imaginable combination, so I think we're obviously following it very closely. We've got our ear to the ground, but I think you really do need to stay tuned.
"As for the level of violence, there have been some incidents. There was one in Karbala yesterday which involved two car bombs. But overall, the level of incidents is very consistent with recent months, indeed with the recent year. So there does not appear to be any uptick in violence at this time."
Read the transcript of Ambassador Hill's briefing here.
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Topic: Paying one or many bills at one time in a night club.
I am writing an app for a nightclub. Each customer gets a docket every time he orders a drink/s and this is placed in a cup. The customer may or may not be known. When it comes time to pay, he may pay all his bills and maybe some for his friends, or they may decide to split the bills and pay separately. The customer may have a discount card and some of the bills may be complimentary. There may also be a commission agent who brought the customer into the nightclub.
A bunch of bills may be paid at one time. There is no way to identify a single customer, table or seats. There may be a need to apply a discount card to all or some of the items in the bills. The bills need to be summed at the time of payment, any discount cards recorded, on the house applied and the customer may only part pay the total amount, leaving a balance for a future date. A customer name, if known may also be recorded. Other details that will be recorded are the waitress serving and maybe a staff member for who a drink was paid and the staff member will receive commission for the drink.
I am inclined to apply a transaction but want to apply all the data to the individual bills and do the reporting from the bills themselves, except maybe for outstanding amounts owing. There is no particular identifying attributes to apply to the transaction so it doesn't really need to persist, except possibly to record outstanding amounts owing.
What's going to be my best strategy to handle this?


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (42 votes).
In short: Perfect New Year half!In full: I'm a relative novice (5 races last year including 2 halfs), and this was the smallest race I've run by miles. Was a bit nervous thinking that being smaller it would be stacked with real hardcore maniacs running 1:10, but the spread of times was about the same as in the big races I've run - only it was infinitely more pleasant. It was well organised and marshalled - yeah, ok, not many supporters out but it was in the middle of nowhere and freezing cold so not a surprise really!Ran 17mins off my PB from last Spring too (not all the course tho, ran over 1,000 miles since then)Definitely be back next year:)Date of review: January 12, 2011
In short: Great event to start the yearIn full: Very quiet small race with just a few supporters in the village, very cold and icy. But fantastic value and great way to start the year. Very flat apart from going over the motorway bridges. Good marshalling throughout, didn't offer as much encouragement as at other events, but probably due to how cold it was, so can only thank them all for doing a great job on the day. Marshalls must have found it hard going. Water stations spread a little odd. Only had two, with the latter one too close to the end to worth bothering with. Would have been better if one was at the half way point. Very nice medal at the end. Nice venue at the village hall. Took my young family who were quite happy eating and drinking in the hall and kept themselves entertained enough so didn't get bored. Good idea to get plenty of helpers in for massages. Certainly intend to be back in the future. Date of review: January 10, 2011
In short: Got bored of smelling cow poo after 5 miles!Date of review: January 8, 2011
In short: Perfect Christmas Turkey Burner!In full: Nice friendly village, with it being a great scenic route. Flat course which is good for speed, with a couple of challenging hills to cross the motorway. Well marshalled, enjoyable and a great way to get the year in motion. Date of review: January 8, 2011
In short: Nice, flat course - good way to begin the yearIn full: Well marshalled course, both at intersections and cyclists alongside. Flat, picturesque course, broken up by the odd motorway bridge to provide some welcome variety.Date of review: January 8, 2011
In short: Nice countryside route, friendly marshalsIn full: Catforth is a quiet village, & this is a nice run on country roads. Not too hilly. Plenty of marshals & a sweeep bike, which have been missing at other races by this organiser, so good to see. Good meeting place at the village hall. Nice medal.Date of review: January 8, 2011
In short: Excellent Start to the YearIn full: Great Race, well organised. Only one minor gripe, maybe more than one ladies loo next time.I'll definitely be back next year.Date of review: January 6, 2011
In short: Cracking race.In full: As a beginner I found this race to be very beginner-friendly. Lots of marshalls & car parks well signed. Nice touch having college students & teachers come to do massages - very much needed! I found this to be a friendly event so I would say to people scared of running in smaller events to give it a go because I found it more enjoyable than some of the larger events I've taken part in. The only downside was lack of ladies loos - I shall be using the men's portacabins next time!!Date of review: January 5, 2011
In short: Loved it, just tough enough for the first run of the year.Date of review: January 4, 2011
In short: Great way to start the yearIn full: This is a flat course (only climbs are over the motorway bridges) and if the weather is kind I would say you have every chance of a fast time.The organisation is great, with plenty of parking, massages and very inexpensive food and drink. £1.50 for a bacon bap and coffee. Would defo do this again.Date of review: January 4, 2011
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Skip to comments.Smart Power: Obama Repeatedly Botches Dignitaries' Names on Foreign Trip
Posted on 11/19/2012 7:53:06 PM PST by Kaslin
President "Smart Power" at work. Oops:
As Obama stood next to the world's most recognized democracy icon, he mispronounced her name repeatedly. Ever gracious, Suu Kyi did not correct her American guest for calling her Aung YAN Suu Kyi multiple times during his statement to reporters after their meeting. Proper pronunciation for the Nobel laureate's name is Ahng Sahn Soo Chee. The meeting came after Obama met with Myanmar's reformist new President Thein Sein - a name he also botched. As the two addressed the media, Obama called his counterpart "President Sein," an awkward, slightly affectionate reference that would make most Burmese cringe. Note to presidential advisers: For future rounds of diplomacy, the president of Myanmar is President Thein Sein - on first and second reference.
These foibles were mentioned in the 20th paragraph of an Associated Press story entitled, "Obama Draws Crowd in Yangon." Many of the preceding grafs were devoted to quoting adoring comments from Burmese citizens. I wonder if these "cringe" worthy gaffes would have been relegated to afterthought status had they been committed by Obama's predecessor -- who, as we've all been endlessly informed, was "stupid." By the way, these name snafus weren't Obama's only errors in his public appearances today. The Weekly Standard notes that he identified the host nation as "Myanmar," which is the designation preferred by the nation's military junta (which has since ceded power to a "nominally civilian government"):
Obama used the word "Myanmar," the preferred terminology of the former military government and currently nominally civilian government, in a spray following the bilat, rather than use "Burma," the former name of the country, and the one preferred by Aung San Suu Kyi as well as the name the U.S. uses. "I've shared with him the fact that I recognize this is just the first steps on what will be a long journey," Obama told reporters, with Thein Sein at his side. "But we think a process of democratic and economic reform here in Myanmar that has been begun by the president is one that can lead to incredible development opportunities.
The White House says Obama bucked US policy and employed the military junta's preferred term as a "diplomatic courtesy." Obama extended a similar courtesy to another undeserving actor in the recent past, angering our closest ally while he was at it. Here's video of today's authoritarian accommodation, via Allahpundit:
Obama: Myanmar Visit About Sustaining Momentum
I wonder what Suu Kyi was thinking as she heard the president mispronounce her name and hail her nation by the name imposed by the illegitimate government that imprisoned her
The Smartest President in the Universe strikes again.
freakin idiot
I'm so glad I pay so much money for the state dept to keep him up to date on those hard to ferret out details...
like their NAME
(did she respond by addressing him as president Barry?)
The Boy Genius. You would think that his handlers, knowing what they MUST know about him, would work out a simplified system to get him to say the names correctly. Keep it REAL simple. But, the Boy Genius just can't quit get the hang of it.
Because he is "The One", he can never make a mistake.
why is he making these trips now, they don't help US in any way, only add to debt.
He really has very little reason to travel second term...other than he will avoid responsibilities of the office, air force one is used as entertainment/expensive toy and or Valarie Jarret encourages the travel so she can run the show.
She should have called nim the Communist Narcissist in Chief.
She should have called him the Communist Narcissist in Chief.
Perhaps Obama should stick to the simple stuff like... Bro, Sista and other ghetto words should be easy enough for him.
Eh, I don't think he's that stupid. It was on purpose. Who knows why.
Now she will have to change her name to match up with the new Official Pronunciation.
Maybe the boy President didnt abandon the CIA operatives to their fate. Maybe he just ran to hide under the bed until the event was all over.
Now, imagine the American Soviet Media reaction if George W. Bush had done this.
Ignorant, incompetent, and nasty - a bad combination.....
Obama is as stupid as Biden.
I have a pretty good idea what she was thinking when he walked away from the car he arrived in after he embraced her in a bear hug and she had to unwrap herself from him, because she then had to turn around and go back to the car and welcome Hillary, whom he had left behind as if he had forgotten she was there. The man is a walking talking fool and a disgrace. But I bet your TV didn't show that, like ours did in Oz.
Clodhopper visits the palace is what it looked like.
So it didn't help that he has a perfect Arabic accent?
He's a moron along with the 60 million that allegedly voted for him.
Maobama doesn't pronounce 'Navy Corpsman' right — he didn't have a hope in hell of getting her name right. And what an ass for calling it "Myanmar."
What a complete dumbass.
Well, what do you expect.
Blame the US news media for lying to us about his incompetence. I hate the m^%@#f&*^$rs.
I am not sure that Joe knows where Joe is.
Yeah, but he's much more malevolent. Kewl.
I agree with you, it's deliberate. He's waaaaay into personal nastiness. Remember his giving McCain the not-so-subtle bird during the debates? His nasty sniling at Romney during the second debate this year? The frequent displays of open contempt?
When Biden did that with Paul Ryan, I had an impression it was coached, that Joe's handlers asked him to do that. ("Go to the body, Joe, go to the ribs!")
When Obama does it, it's character.
Julius Caesar did it a lot, too, sneering and putting people down -- you can see these guys coming, if you know what to look for. Human nature wasn't invented last week.
Just his way of letting her know, "Look, it's nice that you earned a Nobel Prize, honey, but don't let it go to your head. There's only one superstar around here."
Same message for Hillary: "Get over yourself, Blondie. I'm The Won. Now stay in the car, b*tch!"
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"Thou shalt not criticize" has effectively become the eleventh commandment of the modern church. Sadly, the allegiance of many charismatic leaders to that mindset has created a climate where false teaching thrives.
Thankfully, there are also those who understand the biblical mandate to expose error for the sake of defending truth (Romans 16:17).
We don't doubt there are faithful gospel preachers in the charismatic movement—men who see people coming to genuine saving faith through their consistent preaching of God's Word. But tragically, many of those men undermine the very gospel they preach by ignoring, or accommodating, the heretics in their movement who claim to speak for God.
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I am delighted that finally truth is taking a greater stand. John is right, there are too many sincere believers caught in the vortex of error that do not even know it. To them ( and I was one) the charismatic error was normal. How refreshing to hear truth preached, and as Gods word says, you know the truth and the truth shall set you free.
I am also gutted I wont be able to attend, but hopefully this conference could be repeated in the UK, never the less, I have pre-ordered my kindle version of Johns book Strange Fire.
We are, as believers, responsible to do our own due diligence in the word of God, and I believe firmly that this is where I fell down when embracing strange teachings. Praise God, I have the chance in this life to get to grips with truth and live in obedience to what the word says. May God bless John MacArthur and all involved in the conference, I shall be praying for it and the freedom of many.
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I am so thankful for John's teaching on this subject. I was actually accepted Christ as my savior in a Apostolic Church. I attended for about a year, spreading their theology to family. Many accepted this theology and are now so into it I can not do anything to change their beliefs. This was in 1995, and after much study of scripture I knew the doctrines were so wrong, but those who want the thrill of the services instead of the truth of God are hooked like it is a drug. I have spoke in tongues one time, by the way, and I know it is not a language of any sort. The only way I can explain it is that there is a total letting go of thought, just not thinking, then opening your mouth and babbling like a baby. I have since actually thought there was some demonic influence involved.
I have never doubted my salvation, yet I know their teachings are not biblical. I also know those in the movement are so indoctrinated that they believe they will go to hell if they don't continue to practice. I have a cousin who has been told she is not saved because she has never spoke in tongues. I have another, who refuses to go to any type of church if she can not speak in tongues and dance and run the isles if "the spirit comes upon her". Though she does not attend any church at all, and says she will just worship at home! She is into the experience, but does not want to follow the strict doctrines of the Apostolic beliefs. I know from personal experience that studying on your own is not encouraged, and as John has said they are very aggressive in their defense of their beliefs and if any is questioned the same scripture is quoted, out of context.
I so wish I could attend the conference, but because of my financial situation it is impossible. I do hope to be able to purchase the book. I am currently studying John's commentary on 1st Corinthians, hoping to be more knowledgeable when the opportunity arises again to show them the truth.
It makes me so sad that so many are missing out on the true joy of the Christian life, held in bondage by this apostasy, and missing out on what Holy Spirit has for every Christian. God Bless you John Macarthur!
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If one adds to the commandments, then the bible is false... Run from such men whom falsely preaches their own gospel....
I study by myself with John's books & tapes. I pass them on to family & friends, that's my ministry. There is not one church in my area that teaches the whole truth. I've been to two charismatic churches & ran fast out of them. Then I went to two different Bible churches & they were constantly bickering with each other & taking sides etc. I keep waiting for one of John's churches to come to my area. The closest one is a 3 hour drive away in New Jersey. I do feel so much closer to God with learning the truth. It's like my brain is finally understanding the Bible. I remember it & think of it all the time. Even the nicest preachers on TV that I use to watch aren't 100% teaching the truth. It's sad. I hope they are not lost altogether. Well, I hope a church comes to my area. Meanwhile John's tapes are keeping me going until Jesus comes.
I'd like to make a comment but it will be in the format of a question. Your Video, Brother John, says that those 'in error' are cut off from God's blessings. How would one explain, then, how false teachers in mega church/audiences (men and women) outwardly look so very blessed by the Lord? From an apologetic standpoint, how might I refute it using the logic you explain about being cut off from God's blessing as 'others' will see ministries as blessed? I hope that was a clear question.
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Time and truth go hand in hand. Given enough time, the truth will manifest itself. "There is nothing hidden that will not be exposed." Those who see such 'movements' as blessed need the gospel, the truth that leads to all blessings from God, wether those blessings come in the form of trials, sufferings, or persecution. Or do you suppose they prefer to be cut-off from true blessing in exchange for indulged appetites and temporal slap happy satanic delusions disguised as blessing? I hope not. Such 'blessings' fatten one up for the day of slaughter and it is not God's will that any man perish.
2 Peter 3:16,17 warns of those who are untaught and ustable, distorting Scripture leading to their own destruction, and warns us not to be carried away by the errors of such unprincipled men-causing us to fall away from our steadfastness.
A blessing that is not cut off from God is to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." v.18. To Him be the glory!
I very much agree with your reply, Brad, especially that they need the Gospel so very much. I find it so hard to reach those steeped in the WoF, Prosperity, Charismatic 'gospel' though. I'm not sure where I'm lacking but I can't seem to find the words needed that will be accepted. They turn so angry and 'dare I say' ugly at the first sign of one disagreeing. I'm anxious to learn, via the outcome of the upcoming conference, ways in which the lay person must go about witnessing to those in need of truth. For now, I pray God softens the heart of these deceived to hear His words of truth.
Indeed Rose (8), there is nothing new under the sun. I stand together with you in the spirit of Ephesians 1:15-21.
Rose, I know exactly what you mean. As I said I have close family involved in this apostate religion, and I get the same anger. That is one reason I feel it has satanic undertones. Children of God do not have that kind of anger. I do know from experience that there are only a few scriptures that must be clarified to them. Mostly 1 Corinthians 12-14 and Acts 2-4. But prayer is the best thing we can do, because until God opens their ears, they will not hear.
They also often quote things that a preacher said that is not biblical, but can not show you the scripture. At least I face that. I get an angry response of "I don't know where it is but it is in there". Individual study is not encouraged, and they are very lacking in biblical knowledge.
It is also very attractive. If you can have enough faith you will be healed, rich, powerful and righteous. I hope we all learn enough from John's ministry to break the bonds that hold our loved ones.
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I TESTED NOTHING: I grew up in the Pentecostal/Charismatic church since I was a child. Everything taught from the pulpit, in Christian books, or Christian TV, I accepted & believed.
THEY WARNED US: I remember many times these Charismatic pastors warning us about other Christians who don't believe in the charismatic gifts, or the power of the Holy Spirit, etc. So when I was older and I first heard John MacArthur preaching I immediately rejected what he was saying, identifying him as one of those Christians I had been warned about.
GOD'S MERCY ENDURES FOREVER: I'm now over 40 yrs old, and until a few years ago I never tested anything. It wasn't until the Holy Spirit awoken in me that the pastor's teachings in the Charismatic church I was an usher in, didn't sound right, that for the first time I searched the Scriptures. I thank God my wife also stirred me up that things being practiced were not Biblical. The Holy Spirit led me to Scripture verses clearly showing the pastor's teachings were wrong. I finally questioned the pastor about it, and showed the Scripture verses. He told me we're no longer welcome and needed to leave. That was very difficult at the time, but in retrospect it's only because of God's incredible loving mercy, that the pastor kicked us out. If God did not let the pastor do that, I likely would have stayed in deception with my family under that false teaching.
GOD'S TRUTH: Now the past few years my family and I have been blessed to be in a church that teaches God's truth, and we practice testing all things.
IT'S ONLY BECAUSE OF GOD: It's clear it was not my doing that led me out of that strong false teaching/bondage. It was only God's mercy and working of the Holy Spirit through His Word.
HOW TO HELP OTHERS: During my false beliefs no one could have convinced me using arguments that it was false teaching because I had already been warned to watch out for Christians who don't believe in the Charismatic gifts and workings of the Holy Spirit. So instead I suggest encouraging them to: (1) Do what the Bible commands us to do: 1 Thess 5:21, 22; (2) Show why we're commanded to test everything: Jer 14:14; Mt 7:15; 2 Pet 2:1; Jude 1:4; Gal 2:4; Mk 13:22; Col 2:4; 2 Cor 11:13-15; (3) Show them they're responsible to ensure they're not being deceived: Mt 24:4; Mk 13:5; 2 Thess 2:3; Jer 29:8; Eph 5:6,7; Rev 2:2; (4) They cannot just believe a pastor because they're popular: Jer 5:31; Is 30:10; Jer 29:8; 2 Tim 4:3; Lam 2:14; Jer 6:14,8:11,23:17; Ez 13:10; (5) Show them God's warnings for not testing all things: Jer 29:31; 1 Tim 4:1; Rom 16:18; 2 Tim 2:17,18,4:4; 2 Thess 2:11; 2 Pet 2:3,17; Jer 27:10,15
Again freedom from false teaching can only truly come from the Holy Spirit through God's Word. God can use you to pray and encourage them to open their Bible, and likely the first time, be like the Bereans to truly test everything. John 8:32
Amen #11! I encourage you, Rose M., and all whose eyes are focused here (if you haven't already) to download Pastor John's radio broadcast for today, August 27, 2013 entitled "The Fiery Trial, Part 1" I just listened to it and read your post. Hallelujah! The Holy Spirit, at this very moment, is making us lie down in green pastures, leading us beside quiet waters, restoring our souls, guiding us into paths of righteousness for His names sake.....Hallelujah!
Thank you one and all for your kind and helpful feedback to the question I posted. Brad ... now off to go hear the message you suggested. Thank you. I must say that I am so glad that there are indeed so many brothers and sisters in the Lord praying about this very issue at such a critical time.
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Hockey writer and analytics specialist Neil Greenberg on The Tony Kornheiser Show
Hockey writer Neil Greenberg was a guest today on The Tony Kornheiser Show. Kornheiser has referenced Greenberg's writing recently on-air, appearing to become somewhat of a fan of the advanced hockey stats expert and Washington Post, ESPN contributor. Here are some highlights from today's appearance, Greenberg's first ever on the show:
Greenberg on drinking from the Stanley Cup after the Rangers won it in 1994:
"I was frequenting some of the bars in Nassau County…there were people taking pictures with the Cup outside of one of the bars, so we stood in line. As soon as I turned the corner to enter the bar, someone said, 'Do you want to drink from the Stanley Cup' and I said 'Absolutely.'"
On Alex Ovechkin's decline:
"He's getting older. There's two things that are happening. One is just your general age progression. People have a misconception as to when hockey players, especially goalscorers, peak. It's typically between the ages of 22 and 24 and then you start to see a down-slope at age 27. Ovechkin has pretty much been in that exact pattern."
"If you look at how Ovechkin scored his goal early on in his career when he entered the league it was by a volume of shots. It was more quantity than it was quality. He led the league with 425 shots when he came in. He was just a completely dynamic player that tossed rubber at the [net] from ever angle. And as those shots per game decreased, it took the goal scoring along with it. And what we're seeing now is a player who's putting up 300 shots on goals as opposed to 500 and 400 shots on goal. So, the goal scoring numbers are going to come down. Now, to his credit those shots on goal have up-ticked a little this year but a lot of goal scoring is also luck. You have a clank of the pipe here, it goes through the wickets there. He hasn't been seeing a whole lot of puck luck as maybe he's had in the past. He's just going to be the 50 goal scorer that he was probably ever again."
On if Ovechkin is an assist guy, a set-up guy like Gretzky or Lemiuex, with room to elevate his game:
"Ovechkin is a good passer. I think that's actually one of the most underrated parts of his game. However, he's not Gretzky, he's not Lemieux. He's not going to tally a whole bunch of points from… [Kornheiser jumps in and says, "He's not Crosby."] He's certainly not Crosby. So, he's not going to be getting points that way. The switch to right wing was an effort to get him away from that overpowering move he had down the left side where he would go down the left wall and try to cut in and score the goal that way, because that just wasn't working anymore. The defenses have caught up to that. So, you're right. His points are going to come from goals and, unless he starts to adapt his game a little bit more on the right wing, we're going to see some 25 to 30 goal seasons."
On Ovechkin making "a lot of money"
"That's where people's expectations, I think, are coming unglued because they see on paper this 65, 50 goal scorer that's making $10 million and they think that's going to happen in perpetuity. But, look, the Ovechkin contract was a bad contract. When they signed Ovechkin to that contract, for that period of time, it was a bad deal. And you can never expect a goal scorer to score 60, 50, 60 goals a year for ten years. It's just not reality."
On if the Caps know what Greenberg knows about Ovechkin
"I think so. Hockey analytics has definitely become bigger in the past couple years, however you still have, and I'm not speaking specifically about the Caps, but in the NHL in general, there are some teams that are embracing it. I know that Tampa Bay has a hockey analytics guy on staff, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Calgary, some other teams are embracing it. But, as far as the Capitals are concerned, they seem to trust the coaches more than the numbers. An I'm not saying that that's a bad thing. However, I think that there's room for both, especially when you're looking at player evaluation.
[I'm going to interrupt this transcription, as I've just read on Twitter that Russian Machine has sent out a transcription of the entire interview. So, rather than duplicate work, check the Russian Machine Never Breaks transcript of Neil Greenberg on the Tony Kornheiser Show by Peter Hassett and I'll go write something else.]


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Squee! My Butiki order came today. I got the new organic spring twist, as well as some pumpkin creme brûlée. My husband saw my sample of caramel vanilla Assam, and wanted to steal it, so we decided to try it this coming weekend together. He really likes Assam :)
Ohhh lucky. I put my order in before you but because I live so far away I'm not expecting mine to arrive for another two weeks-ish. D:
Sip on the tasty tasty pumpkin tea for me D:
Yeah, your tea has to go through customs first! :/
And mine seemed to get here EXTRA quick!
Received several packages today.
From Courtney, Michelle, 52teas, and Den's Tea.
Excited to try all of them :)
Received my joint order with Cavocorax for Verdant teas and samples from Justea, though i have to hold off reviewing them as per their request until after september 16th
Lots of free samples from Nicole's generous "take it away!" thread, yay!! My first package from a Steepster. Wasn't expecting so many awesome teas to try, can't wait to review them.
My New Mexico Tea Co. order came in! I wasn't expecting it till early next week because of Labor Day.
Their shipping has always seemed pretty fast.
My Golden Fleece came in! It smells so nice and looks so pretty and feels so soft… but I can't make any yet because I'm working. But soon. Sooooon…. =]
My JusTea samples and this caddy from an Aliexpress dealer
Hooray, Butiki arrived! :) Just in time too, I was just thinking about how I wanted to get a cup of tea going. Came much earlier than I expected, which is always an awesome surprise! :)
6oz Premium Taiwanese Assam
2oz Premium Taiwanese Assam upgrade
2oz Taiwanese Wild Mountain Black
1oz Organic Guranse
1oz Black Lotus
2oz Pumpkin crème brulee
Samples: Raspberry Truffle, Three Friends, Classic Earl Grey, Organic Spring Twist
Super excited! :D
My Breville!!!
And a fantastic order from Verdant, which will keep me in Hand Picked Autumn Tieguanyin and Bergamot Rose Laoshan Black for a little while… among other things!
Excellent! Glad to see your teas made it safely to you :)
Got a Harney & Sons order in, with 4 oz of the following-
Rose Scented
Boston Blend
Fruits d'alsace (Which had been dented and popped open in shipping. Fortunately I had an empty tea tin on hand and immediately decanted it into the new container)
And samples of Queen Catherine, Hot Cinnamon Spice, Rooibos Chai, and Valentines Blend.


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Seeds are like computers—no one wants to buy last year's laptop. To stay competitive, Dow AgroSciences relies on David Anderson and his team to project what growers will want in the next growing season and to have it ready to meet the demand. "Sometimes it's a little like guessing what the next Tickle Me Elmo toy will be 18 months before Christmas," Anderson says. Once corporate direction is set, Anderson turns strategy into action. A member of the company's Global Operations Team, he directs the planning and supply process, growing field operations, production, processing, and distribution. He is responsible for significant budgets and a sizable workforce globally, and his job involves regular travel to South America, Mexico, and Europe. "One thing that stands out in my mind is going to a remote place in Brazil, 20 miles down a dirt road from a paved road, and appreciating the scope of agriculture," he says. "It was a good opportunity to think about the systems we have in place to organize and manage something that's so spread out." Throughout his career, Anderson has used his approachable style to build effective teams and programs that have improved worker safety and job satisfaction; improved operational processes and efficiencies; and advanced seed production technologies and seed quality standards for canola, corn, sorghum, soybean, sunflower, and wheat on a global scale. Mentoring has been a key component of his influence in the industry. He crosses departments or organizations to find curious, energetic people and then helps them maximize their strengths. One colleague who drove around South America with Anderson for a week concluded, "You're a control freak, but you're not a micromanager." Anderson's interest in seeds germinated on his family's farm in Montgomery County, Indiana. When he's not on the job, he enjoys time with his wife, Marisa, and three children ages 7 to 14—and he is an avid Purdue sports fan. "I had a lot of interaction with the people at Purdue University through 4-H, FFA, and family. Then, as president of the Purdue Foundation Student Board and freshman class president–Purdue Student Association, I had opportunities to further develop leadership skills."
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South Rowan graduate Daniel Wagner turned 21 two weeks ago doing exactly what he always wanted to be doing when he turned 21 — playing pro baseball. Wagner, a left-handed hitting second baseman, was a 16th-round draft pick by the Chicago White Sox last month. He agreed to a contract as soon as he could find a pen and was assigned to the Bristol (Va.) Sox of the Appalachian League.The Appy League has been around since 1937, and the bus trips through the mountains have changed little since Franklin Roosevelt was in office. …
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Dish's Wireless Push Could Draw Apple, Google Interest, Says BTIG's Piecyk
Dish's proposal for Sprint, which would merge the satellite TV provider and the third-leading wireless carrier in the U.S., may put the company "in play" for merger or partnership attempts given the ambition and financing attached to its proposal, according to Walter Piecyk, telecom analyst at BTIG.
"Charlie Ergen's latest move not only puts Sprint in play but it might have done the same for Dish," Piecyk writes in a Friday note to clients, referencing the company's chairman and co-founder.
Piecyk highlighted that some partners could be attracted to a deal because of the amount of debt attached to Dish's proposal, while others may want to put cash up to support Ergen's efforts at building the nation's first bundle of unlimited broadband, data and video service.
"The disruptive PayTV strategy of Dish combined with Sprint and Clearwire's enabling wireless spectrum depth should cause the rest of the industry to reconsider if they are properly positioned for the future and whether they need to stop Ergen through acquisition," Piecyk wrote.
"It might also attract interest from those that want to aid in Ergen's quest to deliver unlimited broadband data and video everywhere to consumers. If Ergen were to add a strategic cash player into the mix, he could be positioned to leave a lasting mark on the industry. Google or Apple might want to step up before someone derails Ergen's plans."
As Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen noted earlier in April when announcing the company's proposal for Sprint, the wireless industry in in the midst of a generational transition to mobile devices, with only a handful of competitive offerings. After spending years building a portfolio of wireless assets, Ergen has decided a merger with Sprint is the company's best shot at disrupting telecoms and cable providers.
Ergen said earlier in April that he believes a merged Dish and Sprint could supplant the likes of AT&T with a unique and price competitive offering of bundled unlimited TV, wireless and broadband service.
Dish Network's proposal, however, carries significant risk such as pro forma debt of up to $45 billion for the merged entity and leverage levels in excess of 4.7 times EBITDA, which would climb over time before falling as a result of synergies.
Piecyk, the BTIG analyst, noted that some in the wireless industry may want Dish's highly leveraged proposal to win out over an earlier proposal by SoftBank to make a $8 billion equity capital infusion into Sprint at $5.25 a share -- and a tender offer for 70% of company's existing shares at $7.30. That deal could revitalize the company's finances and help it complete a multiyear network expansion.
"The wireless industry might prefer Ergen to win over Softbank because Ergen's resulting debt leverage would hamper his ability to invest the necessary capital to be competitive," Piecyk wrote.


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Skip to comments.Woman arrested for spraying abortion activists with holy water, appears in court
Posted on 04/21/2013 5:28:29 AM PDT by NYer
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 19, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An elderly woman who allegedly sprayed pro-abortion activists with holy water appeared in court this week to answer to misdemeanor harassment charges.
Joyce Fecteau, who is in her seventies, was arrested outside the facility in January after pro-abortion demonstrators Lisa Cox and Katherine Norlin accused Fecteau of spraying them with an "unknown substance."
The pair said the incident occurred December 22 on the sidewalk outside the "Alabama Women's Center for Reproductive Alternatives" abortion business in Huntsville, while they were escorting a woman inside.
Fecteau said that she sprayed the holy water because another one of the pro-abortion demonstrators was burning a "smudge stick" – a bundle of sage and other dried herbs frequently used in New Age, pagan, and Shamanist rituals.
Fecteau said the smoke was billowing into her face.
"I had been told repeatedly by my health care provider not to breathe in that smoke because it's making me sick," she said after her arrest. "I can't tell if [the holy water] drifted on this lady's face."
Video footage of the incident appears to show the pro-abortion protester standing near Fecteau holding the smudge stick. Fecteau is seen pointing her spray bottle at the stick and spraying the water.
Fecteau's attorney, Trent Garmon, told the court that his client "had no intent to annoy, harass or alarm."
Cox and Norlin both expressed concerns that they did not know what was in the bottle.
Garmon told the court that in a video of the incident taken by Fecteau's husband, someone can be heard mocking the spraying, saying, "Oh, holy water! It burns!"
The police officer that was called to the scene testified that Fecteau had never displayed agressive behavior while protesting outside the clinic. He said that the pro-abortion protesters had told him they thought the bottle might contain vegetable oil, but that he verified that it was water.
According to WHNT, if convicted Fecteau faces a potential maximum sentence of three months in jail and a $500 fine on each count of harassment.
The case will resume on April 26 at 8:30 am.
Laugh for the day, ping!
Is that like acid? Yeah to some people, jail her! Not!
Did they scream "I"m melting...I'm melting!!!!!"
This is a clear act of violence directed against agents of Satan. The smudge stick is a widely recognized token of ritual sacrifice in demonic cults.
Did the little old lady not know that the water, blessed by Christ, would burn into the souls of those whom it touched? Has she no mercy for these dedicated souls of Satan? Can't we all just get along?
In order to maintain its absolute objectivity the court will have no choice but to find her guilty and determine appropriate punishment. She could be required to listen to Planned Parenthood speeches. She might be required to assist in a ritual abortion. At the very least she needs to be locked up to consider the implications of her transgressions.
This brave little old lady faces prison for her moral courage. We are a demonic society, punishing good with evil. The wrath of God will be without mercy.
Hey...it works well on Vampires, at least in every vampire movie I've seen.
Unless you are a demented, murdering, blood sucking, pro-serial killer...the water is harmless.
These demented, murdering, blood sucking, pro-serial killer parasites, have full protection of the law, while the bearer of water, gets persecuted, by the law.
The new normal!
Ask for a jury trial.
Hopefully she demanded a jury trial instead of trusting her fate to a judge.
Holy water is a mental construct. Water is not realy holy except in the mind of the declarer
Is "holy water" available at Wally Mart, or did she get it by mail order?
It's blessed by a priest, sometimes locally but it's also sold bottled if I'm not mistaken.
I'm good friends with a family who own and operate the oldest Greek restaurant in town. Fun people, love them, just don't get them PO'ed about something, wow, very dramatic, lol.
I'm especially fond of the mama, who came over from Greece, still a thick accent, she hates communists, helped her father fight them, staunch conservative, devoutly religious. Greek Orthodox, something of a mystic in her understanding.
I was building a new house, she insisted on sprinkling holy water on the foundation so I'd have a safe, happy home blessed by our Creator. I couldn't possibly have turned her down, even though I don't put faith in such things. Her love and her intentions, I did value though. It still makes me smile to remember it.
She's in her eighties now and her health is failing. Her time here is drawing to a close, and that saddens me. But, this southern evangelical is as certain of life everlasting for her as I've ever been for anyone.
I stand corrected by your obvious but brilliant observation.
Holy water is simply any water that has been blessed by a priest. I recall a pro-lifer, who worked as a hairdresser, relate how she would fill her salon spray bottle with holy water. Her pro-choice customers had no idea their heads were being sprayed with the blessed water ; - )
And that act didn't accomplish anything real.
Oh, ye of little faith!
Regulator Country and Bert
Is baptism done with just regular old water? Or do you two not believe in Baptism?
Were the abortion activist burned badly after they were spayed with holy water....that would make it assault with a wetly weapon!!!
I'm sorry for giving any offense, but that is just an incredibly ignorant, baiting question. Do you honestly think some preacher blesses a whole river for a Baptism? Where on earth do you live, to have remained so sheltered from how the majority in this country practice Baptism? We're baptized with water, just as you are. Water.
I am Catholic
I'd surmised as much.
Do you ask a priest to ask Mary to intercede for you to acquire a blessing from God for your food?
If I could be on her jury. She walks free.
Why not?
How many of your questions do you want me to answer before you will answer any of mine?
Does holy water come out of my faucets in the home??
If the faucets are blessed by clergy does that mean I will always have holy water coming out? Is there a taste difference?? inquiring minds want to know.
Yes, she actually sprayed the libtards with holy hydric acid!
As many as it takes.
Ironically, smudging sage has been used along with incense in Christian churches almost from the beginning. Judging from many Christian accounts, as well as some personal experience, sage smudging does tend to dispel or drive away "something" bad.
For example, methamphetamine users find the smell to be very repulsive and leave. Likewise I saw a small amount burning in an ashtray being used against some men identified as undercover police officers, who left while loudly proclaiming it to be a revolting stench, though it was a very mild odor.
Many people do not move into a new home or apartment until it has been sage smudged. One such individual said it was good against "bad moods or feelings" left behind by former occupants, or just random "badness" in the place for whatever reason.
Some use it when they know a place is soon to have a lot of stress or tension between people, to help keep things from getting out of hand and to more relax the mood of the situation.
But, like the lady in the story, most any kind of smoke is unpleasant if you have lung problems.
satan doesn't like Holy Water so does that mean the pro-aborts are influenced or possessed by satan? I say yes.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (560 votes).
In short: Few decent climbs and a great downhill finishDate of review: March 14, 2011
In short: Not as bad a route as suggestedIn full: I like this half marathon as it seems to have everything. It's not the hardest - long stretches are flat or enticingly downhill - but nor is it too easy. The two hills are each a challenge in different ways. The scenery is great of course: on a fine day, as Sunday was, you do notice and can enjoy it (a bit). I didn't see any problems with cars as others have reported, but I do think the first water station is too far into the run for some, especially thirsty types.Date of review: March 9, 2011
In short: Big hills but really good charming raceIn full: Really enjoyed this race with a good mixture of quick and not so quick (like me) runners. Lots of encouragement. The downhills made up for the up hills. Will definately do again.Date of review: March 9, 2011
In short: You know why there's so much traffic ...In full: I live in Berko and run on these routes all the time. On your average Sunday I see half a dozen cars once off the A4251. So why so busy last weekend - yes that's right, it's all those lovely supporters driving round to get an extra glimpse of mummy or daddy on their special day. And then crawling past the other runners to get home once the magic moment is past. Maybe those runners could promise to just order a photograph next time and save the rest of us from the carbon monoxide. Because it risks spoiling a great race.Date of review: March 8, 2011
In short: hillyDate of review: March 8, 2011
In short: A tough half but well worth it!!In full: Having raced this previously (2 years ago) I knew what to expect - a tough 13.1 miles....well tough 12 miles! I love this race as it's a lovely course and on a day like this year is beautiful!!! some tricky hills but a new pb this year. Toliets at the start could be improved and a slightly better goody bag, maybe a t-shirt instead of medal??Date of review: March 8, 2011
In short: Hilly but enjoyableIn full: Very well organised. The hills were challenging although I was more prepared for them this year. Plenty of support around the course especially the girl with the cowbell at mile 9Date of review: March 8, 2011
In short: A really enjoyable half marathonIn full: My first half marathon, so did not know what to expect. The organisation, parking etc was spot on. Cold at start but had extra layer on whilst waiting so wasnt bothered, runners in shorts may have got a bit fed up. Had read all the reviews and was ready for some nasty hills, so started off slow. I run on hills all the time where I live and nothing here was anywhere near as bad. I would say 2 hills would be classed as "challenging", the one after about 2 miles due to its length, the second at around 6 miles was steeper. The main problem on this hill was that at least half the runners were walking up the hill, whilst trying to be overtaken by about 4 cars. I found myself trying to run around the cars on the wrong side in a narrow road as I was not stopping or walking a single step for anyone! On the plus side, some nice flat roads & downhills,& found house I want to buy when Ive got a spare £4million. Loads of really nice people on the way giving great encouragement & made a point of thanking every one. Hill at about 12 miles was a bit of a grrrr moment as I thought it was all downhill then. All in all a great race, loved it as 1st half marathon & in hindsight I held back too much. Date of review: March 7, 2011
In short: Tough, hilly and testing for a senior citizen. Loved it!In full: There is little shelter at the start and it was cold so you have to keep moving but this is only a mild complaint as this is a great race. It is easy to get to by rail and there is plenty of parking. Berkhamsted is a great little town for the rest of the day out.Date of review: March 7, 2011
In full: I signed up for this but didn't check the course out till after so I was a little apprehensive about the hills in the first half of the race. Took the hills easy & the downhills made up for the time lost & I also got a PB. Good challenging course with good support, will do it again.Date of review: March 7, 2011
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